South East Queensland · Coastal
Gold Coast Property Investment
Australia’s sixth-largest city added almost 12,000 residents in a year. New rail stations, a second M1 and the light rail extension to Burleigh are reshaping where people live and how they move.
Gold Coast at a glance
A City Still Building
The City of Gold Coast stretches from the northern growth corridor at Pimpama and Coomera to the beaches and hinterland in the south.
691,230
Residents, June 2025
+1.8%
Growth, 2024–25
$3.5bn
Coomera Connector (second M1)
3
New Gold Coast line stations
Sources: Queensland Government Statistician’s Office (2024–25); Department of Transport and Main Roads; Queensland Government.
Why the Gold Coast?
Transport Is Catching Up With Growth
The Gold Coast added 11,944 residents in the year to June 2025. Most new housing is in the northern corridor between Coomera and Pimpama, and the transport network is finally following it.
Three new stations have been added to the Gold Coast rail line: Pimpama opened in October 2025, Hope Island in May 2026 and Merrimac is due in 2026. The $3.5 billion Coomera Connector, a 16-kilometre second M1 between Coomera and Nerang, opened its northern section in December 2025. And on 7 August 2026 the light rail extended 6.7 kilometres south to Burleigh Heads, with eight new stations.
We cross-check our location research against Hotspotting (Terry Ryder) and government, council and market data.
What’s driving demand
The Fundamentals Behind the Gold Coast
Coomera
A northern town centre with rail, Westfield Coomera and the start of the Coomera Connector.
Coomera researchPimpama
One of the corridor’s fastest-growing suburbs, with a new train station since October 2025.
Pimpama researchCoomera Connector
A $3.5 billion, 16-kilometre second M1 between Coomera and Nerang, opening in stages.
About the projectLight rail to Burleigh
Stage 3 opened in August 2026, linking Broadbeach to Burleigh Heads.
Read the announcementHealth and education
Gold Coast University Hospital, Griffith University and Bond University anchor a large jobs precinct.
Between two capitals
Within reach of Brisbane to the north and northern New South Wales to the south.
Logan, next doorWhere we look
Coast, Hinterland and the Northern Corridor
The Gold Coast has three very different markets. Beachside apartments compete with tourism and short-stay supply. The hinterland suits lifestyle buyers. The northern corridor offers new house and land and townhouses close to rail and the M1, which is where we focus most of our research.
New builds in the Gold Coast
Why We Favour New Over Established
Anyone can buy a property. We help identify property worthy of your investment dollars. For most investors, that means a new build:
- Stronger cash flow and higher depreciation
- Lower maintenance and a builder’s warranty
- Rent that reflects a modern, energy-efficient home
- The ten-year rule: a new home stays ten years younger than the house next door, including when you sell
Investor → Strategy → Location → Property
Read more: Existing homes vs new builds, what makes property investment grade and our Queensland house and land research. Set on an established home? Our buyers advocacy service can help.
“Whenever you apply emotion to any decision, especially when it comes to investing, you’re guaranteeing yourself a lower return on investment, but only 100% of the time.”
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Gold Coast City Plan
Gold Coast City Plan
Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Gold Coast a good place to invest?
The Gold Coast has steady population growth, major transport upgrades and diverse jobs in health, education, tourism and construction. Results vary widely between beachside apartments, the hinterland and the northern growth corridor.
What new transport is coming to the Gold Coast?
Pimpama and Hope Island stations opened in 2025 and 2026, with Merrimac due in 2026. The Coomera Connector is opening in stages, and the light rail reached Burleigh Heads in August 2026.
Where is the Gold Coast’s growth corridor?
Mainly in the north, around Coomera, Pimpama, Ormeau and Hope Island, between the M1 and the Gold Coast rail line.
Strategy Before Property
Talk to Us About the Gold Coast
Book a complimentary strategy call with Stephen Lazar. We’ll talk about your goals and whether the Gold Coast, and which part of it, fits your strategy.
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