Sunshine Coast
Maroochydore Property Investment
The Sunshine Coast’s new city centre: a smart-city CBD built from scratch around 18 hectares of parks and waterways.
Maroochydore at a glance
A New CBD for the Coast
Maroochydore has long been the Sunshine Coast’s commercial heart. The Maroochydore City Centre turns it into a true CBD.
18 ha
Parks and waterways
$1bn
Horizon Centre development
$200m
NEXTDC data centre
381,957
Sunshine Coast residents, 2025
Sources: Sunshine Coast Council, Invest Sunshine Coast; Queensland Government Statistician’s Office.
Why Maroochydore?
Jobs and Apartments in the Same Place
Sunshine Coast Council describes the Maroochydore City Centre as Australia’s largest greenfield CBD. City Hall, Maroochy Private Hospital and several office and apartment buildings are complete, and more, including a NEXTDC data centre and new residences, are under construction.
A CBD with offices, a data centre and a hospital brings professional jobs, and professional workers who want to live close by.
We cross-check our location research against Hotspotting (Terry Ryder) and government, council and market data.
What’s driving demand
The Fundamentals Behind Maroochydore
Smart-city CBD
Fibre to every lot, a data centre and an underground automated waste system.
About the city centreHealth
Maroochy Private Hospital in the city centre, with Sunshine Coast University Hospital nearby.
Transport
Sunshine Coast Airport nearby, and The Wave rail planned to Caloundra and, later, Birtinya.
Sunshine Coast researchBeachside lifestyle
Maroochydore and Mooloolaba beaches attract both renters and owner-occupiers.
2032 Games
Council links the city centre to Brisbane 2032 venue and transport plans.
Where we look
Apartments Need Extra Care
Much of Maroochydore’s new housing is apartments. We look at the building, the developer, body corporate costs and the number of similar units nearby. Townhouses and homes in surrounding suburbs can offer a better balance of land and rental demand.
New builds in Maroochydore
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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Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Maroochydore City Centre?
A new CBD for the Sunshine Coast, built around 18 hectares of parks and waterways, with offices, apartments, City Hall and a data centre.
Are Maroochydore apartments a good investment?
Some can be. We focus on well-located buildings with limited competing supply, owner-occupier appeal and realistic body corporate costs.
Strategy Before Property
Talk to Us About Maroochydore
Book a complimentary strategy call with Stephen Lazar. We’ll talk about your goals and whether Maroochydore, and which part of it, fits your strategy.
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