City of Gold Coast · Market Update
Australia's fastest growing city
15,000 new residents per year. The southern coastal corridor from Broadbeach to Burleigh has seen the strongest demand from both lifestyle buyers and investors.
Figures as at May 2026, trailing 12 months · Red Door Property Group Research
Talk to Our Gold Coast TeamGold Coast market at a glance
$1.35M
Median house
14%
Annual growth
4.1%
Rental yield
1.1%
Vacancy rate
$780/wk
Median rent
28 days
Days on market
762K
Population
2.5%
Pop. growth p.a.
What we are seeing in Gold Coast
15,000 new residents per year (2.5% population growth)
Light Rail Stage 3, Broadbeach to Burleigh, check current opening date before quoting
Coomera Connector (Second M1) easing north-south congestion
2032 Olympic event venues boosting southern corridor
Strong lifestyle migration from southern states
Infrastructure driving growth
Major government and private investment is reshaping Gold Coast. These projects are creating jobs, improving connectivity, and driving property demand.
Gold Coast Light Rail Stage 3 – Broadbeach to Burleigh (opening date unverified as at Sep 2026, confirm before quoting)
Coomera Connector (Second M1) – $3B Stage 1, North section opened Dec 2025
2032 Olympics – Broadwater Parklands venues
Health and Knowledge Precinct expansion
Our view on Gold Coast
The Gold Coast sits outside Cotality's Greater Brisbane index, and as at September 2026 we could not verify its current direction from a dated primary source. Nationally, values fell for a fifth consecutive month in August 2026 and every capital except Darwin declined (Cotality, data to 31 August 2026), so treat the figures on this page as the 12 months to May 2026 rather than as the market today. We would rather tell you what we cannot verify than quote you a number we cannot stand behind.
Over the 12 months to May 2026, Gold Coast recorded 14% house price growth, a vacancy rate of 1.1%, and properties moving in 28 days. Those are trailing figures rather than a forecast, and we would rather you read them that way.
We are actively sourcing opportunities across Gold Coast for our clients, including off market and pre market properties that never appear on the major portals. Our on the ground knowledge of this market means we can identify value where others cannot.
If you are considering buying in Gold Coast, whether for your first home, an upgrade, or an investment, our team can walk you through what we are seeing right now and where we believe the strongest opportunities sit.
Thinking about Gold Coast?
Book a free strategy call. We will walk you through the current Gold Coast market, the opportunities we are seeing, and how we can help you move with confidence.