Where on the Gold Coast does NOVAQ Realty actually buy?

We focus on the central and southern Gold Coast, Palm Beach, Burleigh, Miami, Robina, Varsity Lakes, Mermaid Waters, plus the northern growth corridor (Pimpama, Coomera, Ormeau) for sub-$800k house-and-land. Our office is in Burleigh Heads.

Is Gold Coast still a holiday-let play in 2026?

Short-stay regulation has tightened across the coast, so we underwrite to a long-term lease yield first. Anything that only works as Airbnb gets a hard pass, we want the deal to make sense as a permanent rental.

Should I avoid Gold Coast apartments entirely?

No, but selectively. We avoid older Surfers/Broadbeach high-rises with thin sinking funds and avoid two-bed units in over-supplied towers. Smaller boutique blocks in Palm Beach, Burleigh and Mermaid Beach still stack up.

QLD · Buyers Agent

BuyingpropertyinGoldCoast

The Gold Coast stopped being just a holiday market a while ago. People are moving here to live, not just visit. Light rail keeps extending south, the M1 is finally being widened, and Brisbane 2032 spillover hasn't even properly hit yet. Owner-occupiers and investors are both buying, which is what we want to see.

Market snapshot

Gold Coast at a glance

Median house

$1,180,000

Median unit

$795,000

Rental yield range

4.0% – 5.2%

Vacancy rate

~0.9%

12-month growth

+9.4% (12m to Apr 2026)

Sources: CoreLogic, SQM Research, ABS, indicative as at May 2026. Numbers are not guarantees of future performance.

Why we buy here

Light Rail Stage 4 unlocking southern corridor (Burleigh → Coolangatta)
Strong owner-occupier demand, not just investor-driven
Tourism + healthcare + education forming a more diversified economy

Suburbs we’re watching

Palm Beach
Beachside infill, strong rental + resale
Burleigh Waters
Family canal pockets near upgraded light rail
Robina / Varsity Lakes
Hospital, uni and Westfield catchment
Pimpama / Coomera
House-and-land growth corridor

Recent acquisitions in Gold Coast

Representative deals

Spec

4/2/2 brick, 610 m², family corridor

$715k → $770k

+7% in 8 months

What to watch

High-rise oversupply risk in some Surfers/Broadbeach towers, we generally avoid
Insurance premiums climbing on coastal stock, model into cashflow

Gold Coast FAQs

Buying in Gold Coast, questions we hear most

Where on the Gold Coast does NOVAQ Realty actually buy?: We focus on the central and southern Gold Coast, Palm Beach, Burleigh, Miami, Robina, Varsity Lakes, Mermaid Waters, plus the northern growth corridor (Pimpama, Coomera, Ormeau) for sub-$800k house-and-land. Our office is in Burleigh Heads.
Is Gold Coast still a holiday-let play in 2026?: Short-stay regulation has tightened across the coast, so we underwrite to a long-term lease yield first. Anything that only works as Airbnb gets a hard pass, we want the deal to make sense as a permanent rental.
Should I avoid Gold Coast apartments entirely?: No, but selectively. We avoid older Surfers/Broadbeach high-rises with thin sinking funds and avoid two-bed units in over-supplied towers. Smaller boutique blocks in Palm Beach, Burleigh and Mermaid Beach still stack up.

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NOVAQ Realty

44 Sky Royal Terrace
Burleigh Heads QLD 4220
Australia

+61 415 083 710·admin@novaqrealty.com.au

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