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Gold Coast Prestige
Residential
Gold Coast prestige residential sale transactions above $3 million tallied to 90 in Q3 2025, being 3% lower than the previous quarter This was shaped by a lower number of properties listed for sale across the market whilst global uncertainty continues to have an impact on decisionmaking Over the past year, the total number of prestige sales was 25% lower, reaching 401 sales. As a benchmark, over the past five years, the annual average was 330 sales
Super-prestige sales
The share of super-prestige sales (above $5 million) was recorded at 29%, compared to the total number of prestige sales (above $3 million) on the Gold Coast in the year ending Q3 2025. This was higher than one year ago when the proportion was 24%, and remains above the 23% share recorded five years ago Over the past year, Gold Coast super-prestige sales volume has fallen by 11%, but grown over the past five years by 792%
Tracking the total number of prestige sales ($3m+) each quarter
Gold Coast prestige
Share of super-prestige sales ($5m+), by number
Gold Coast prestige
Duration +8 days
Prestige homes across the Gold Coast averaged 85 days on market in the year ending Q3 2025, from the time they were listed to the day they went under contract This duration was 75 days a quarter ago (+10 days) and 77 days one year ago (+8 days) A lower number of days on market tends to mean homes are selling faster with more desirable properties, while a higher number of days suggests a slower market with above market values. Looking back over the five-year average, it has taken 94 days to sell a home
Tracking average days on the market Gold Coast prestige
Newly advertised property listings in Regional Queensland were 10.4% lower in the month of September 2025, than the equivalent period last year, as reported by Cotality This change trended below both the -8.5% for the combined regional areas of Australia and -10 3% across Australia
Regional Queensland’s total number of listings in the month of September 2025 were 12.5% below the equivalent period last year, according to Cotality By comparison, the total listings change were -12.9% across the combined regional areas of Australia and -13 3% Australian-wide
Gold Coast prestige property prices rose by 3 9% in the year ending Q3 2025, with a rise of 0 3% recorded in the last quarter Looking back at price growth since Q3 2020, prestige apartments (43 2%) outpaced prestige houses (26.2%) over the five years. In Q3 2025, prestige house prices were 0 3% higher and were 2 1% above the previous year In the same quarter, prestige apartment prices rose by 0.2% after rising 5 4% in the past year Annual residential price growth has averaged 6 3% over the past five years
Looking ahead, McGrath Research forecasts the Gold Coast prestige residential prices to increase by 4% by the end of 2025, followed by a 3% rise in 2026. Factors taken into consideration include the projection of a stronger economy and business investment, a solid performing stock market, anticipated future reductions in the interest rate are likely to be deferred, as sales volume remain lowered
Coast prestige, Q3/25
Residential gross rental yields rose 9 bps in the Q3 2025 quarter to be 4 48% across the Gold Coast prestige market, whilst being overall 9 bps more than a year ago Gross rental yields are a good initial measure of comparing the return of a property investment before expenses are deducted A yield greater than 3% tends to be considered most desirable for prestige properties located in capital cities, while below this, tends to indicate high property prices relative to rent, or low rental demand Gross rental yields have averaged 4 04% over the past five years
Gold Coast residential rental vacancy was recorded at 1 3% in Q3 2025, rising 9 bps in the quarter and 9 bps over the past year, according to REIQ Generally, around 3% vacancy is considered a balanced market between rental supply and demand. Below this equilibrium is considered to be an undersupplied pool of rental homes Over the past five years, rental vacancy has averaged 1.0% per year.
Tracking gross rental yield Gold Coast prestige
Tracking residential rental vacancy Gold Coast
Gold Coast prestige property rents rose by 5.7% in the year ending Q3 2025, with a rise of 2 6% recorded in the last quarter Looking back at rental growth over the five years since Q3 2020, prestige apartments (77 2%) outpaced prestige houses (70 9%) Prestige apartment rents in Q3 2025 were 1.2% above a quarter ago, and were 7.0% higher over the year In the same quarter, prestige house rents rose by 4.3% after rising 4.3% over the past year. On average, in the past five years, prestige rents grew 11 9% per year
Forecast for prestige rents Gold Coast prestige Prestige rental outlook +3%
Only a modest number of new homes built on the Gold Coast are available in the prestige rental pool, with many buyers opting to retain the accommodation as a second home within their portfolio As a result, McGrath Research forecast there will remain upward pressure on rents of 5% at the end of 2025, with a further 3% rental growth likely in 2026
Gold Coast prestige, Q3/25
Definitions
Prestige property
The most desirable and most expensive property in a given location, generally defined as the top 5% of each market, by value.
Prestige sales
Gold Coast prestige sale transactions hold a threshold of A$3 million
Super-prestige sales
Wealthy population
A high-net-worth individual (HNWI) with a net worth of at least US$10 million.
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Michelle Ciesielski National Head of Research, McGrath Research
www.mcgrath.com.au/research
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