LGA · QLD · GOLD COAST

City of Gold Coast

QLD's fastest-growing economy with the 2032 Olympics tailwind. Roughly 75km from Brisbane CBD.

Gold Coast Hotspotting refresh: Jun 2026 75km from CBD

Investment thesis

What this LGA is for

Major south-east Queensland coastal LGA covering 60+ suburbs from Coomera in the north to Coolangatta on the NSW border, anchored on Surfers Paradise, Southport, Broadbeach and the hinterland. Gross Regional Product as of June 2024 was $600 million above forecast. Council tips that the Gold Coast will be the fastest-growing economy in Australia over the coming years. Tourism is the cornerstone but healthcare, education, retail and construction are major secondary drivers. Unemployment 3.5% (Sep 2025), well below state and national figures and down ~2pp over the past 5 years. The 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games are predicted to boost the Gold Coast economy by $2 billion. Light rail extending, Southport CBD getting a $5 billion redevelopment, vacancies extremely tight.

Key numbers

Snapshot of the City of Gold Coast economy and demographics.

2032 Olympics economic boost (forecast)

$2B

Unemployment (Sep 2025) — well below state

3.5%

Southport CBD update

$5B

Vacancies + rising rents

Tight

Infrastructure pipeline

The committed and in-flight infrastructure spend reshaping the LGA.

$5B

Southport CBD update

Major Southport renewal driving the Gold Coast's structural commercial heart upgrade.

$2B+

2032 Olympics economic uplift

Brisbane 2032 venues + accommodation + transport infrastructure delivering across the SEQ corridor including the Gold Coast.

Major

Gold Coast light rail extension

Multi-stage light rail buildout continuing along the coast, connecting Helensvale through to Burleigh Heads + beyond.

Major

Gold Coast University Hospital

Major teaching hospital + medical precinct. Drives Southport health employment cluster.

Major

Brisbane 2032 Games venues

Multiple Gold Coast venues for Olympics including aquatic, beach volleyball, mountain biking.

Major

Coomera + Northern Growth Corridor

Heavy estate development continuing across Coomera, Pimpama, Helensvale. Population pipeline.

Major

M1 + Coomera Connector roads

Multi-decade major road infrastructure including the under-construction Coomera Connector.

Major

Tourism economy backbone

Theme parks, beaches, hinterland, hotels. Tourism is still the largest contributor.

Suburbs in scope

Suburbs we actively track within City of Gold Coast. House market data from PropTrack via Hotspotting LGA report (12 months trailing).

Suburb	Median	Yield	1yr growth	Vacancy	Read
Coomera	$1.00M	4.00%	+22%	1.10%	Strongest YoY growth set + volume leader (385 sales/yr). Northern growth corridor
Currumbin	$1.795M	3.50%	+38%	0.50%	STRONGEST YoY GROWTH (+38%). Southern coastal premium
Burleigh Waters	$1.83M	3.80%	+16%	0.50%	Established coastal canal estate
Currumbin Waters	$1.50M	4.10%	+16%	0.60%	Established coastal canal
Ashmore	$1.232M	4.00%	+14%	0.70%	Established middle-tier
Carrara	$1.20M	4.30%	+4%	0.80%	Established family suburb, strong yield
Helensvale	$1.332M	4.20%	+11%	0.70%	Light rail terminus. 323 sales/yr
Gilston	$1.30M	4.00%	+12%	0.70%	Established Nerang adjacent
Elanora	$1.427M	4.30%	+10%	0.70%	Established Southern Gold Coast
Coombabah	$1.03M	4.00%	+7%	0.80%	Affordable middle-tier
Biggera Waters	$1.35M	4.10%	+14%	0.70%	Established middle-tier
Bonogin	$1.708M	3.70%	+2%	0.70%	Hinterland premium
Arundel	$1.245M	4.00%	+9%	0.80%	Established middle-tier
Benowa	$1.765M	4.00%	+11%	0.70%	Premium family suburb
Burleigh Heads	$1.85M	3.20%	0%	0.60%	Premium beachfront, established
Broadbeach Waters	$2.529M	2.90%	+13%	0.50%	Premium canal estate
Clear Island Waters	$2.30M	3.80%	+12%	0.50%	Premium canal estate
Bundall	$2.35M	3.40%	+9%	0.60%	Premium central
Coolangatta	$1.645M	3.60%	-4%	0.80%	Southern border premium
Bilinga	$3.00M	3.20%	-2%	0.50%	Premium beachfront

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