Prestige residential sales
Duration +9 days
Gold Coast prestige homes are taking more time to sell than one year ago Prestige homes across the Gold Coast averaged 85 days on market in the year ending Q4/25, from the time they were listed to the day they went under contract This duration was also 85 days a quarter ago (+0 days) and 76 days one year ago (+9 days). A lower number of days on market typically indicates that homes are selling more quickly, often reflecting strong buyer demand and well priced, desirable properties In contrast, a higher number of days on market may signal slower buyer activity Looking back over the five-year average, it has taken 90 days to sell a home
Average days on the market Gold Coast prestige
New listings Regional Queensland
-5.7%
Less Regional Queensland homes have been newly listed for sale than this time last year. Newly advertised listings in Regional Queensland were 5 7% lower in the month of December 2025 than the equivalent period last year, according to Cotality This change in new listings trended below the Australian average of 0 6% and below the -0 2% across Australian capital cities
Total listings Regional Queensland
-13.9%
Overall, the total number of homes listed for sale in Regional Queensland is down on last year. Regional Queensland's total number of listings in the month of December 2025 were 13.9% below the equivalent period last year, according to Cotality By comparison, the Australian average change for total listings was -14 0% and across Australian capital cities was -13 8%
Prestige prices
+2.8%
Gold Coast residential property prices have trended higher than a year ago across the prestige market Gold Coast prestige property prices rose by 2 8% in the year ending Q4/25, with a rise of 1 5% recorded in the last quarter Looking back at price growth since Q4/20, prestige apartments (41 6%) outpaced prestige houses (27 1%) over the five years. In Q4/25, prestige house prices were 1.8% higher and were 1 9% above the previous year In the same quarter, prestige apartment prices rose by 1 2% after rising 3 6% in the past year Annual residential price growth has averaged 6 3% over the past five years
Prestige price outlook +2%
Tracking prestige prices Gold Coast prestige
Looking ahead, Gold Coast residential prestige prices are likely to be stable over the coming year McGrath Research forecasts the Gold Coast prestige residential prices to remain steady at the end of 2026, followed by a 2% rise in 2027 Factors taken into consideration include the projection of a challenged economy and business environment, a solid performing stock market, anticipated pressure on the interest rate target, as sales volume remain lowered.
Forecast for prestige prices Gold Coast prestige
Gold Coast prestige, Q4/25
+10 bps
Gold Coast prestige gross rental yields have trended higher over the past year Residential gross rental yields fell 3 bps in the Q4/25 quarter to be 4 45% across the Gold Coast prestige market, whilst being overall 10 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 4.05% over the past five years.
1.1%
Gold Coast residential rental vacancy was recorded at 1 1% in Q4/25, falling 20 bps in the quarter and 10 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 0.9% per year.
Gold Coast prestige, Q4/25
from a year ago
Gross rental yield Gold Coast prestige
Prestige yield
Residential rental vacancy Gold Coast
Vacancy
Prestige rents +4.7%
Tracking prestige rents Gold Coast prestige
Residential rents along the Gold Coast trended above the weekly prestige rate recorded a year ago Gold Coast prestige property rents rose by 4 7% in the year ending Q4/25, with a rise of 0 8% recorded in the last quarter Looking back at rental growth over the five years since Q4/20, prestige apartments (80.1%) outpaced prestige houses (68 1%) Prestige apartment rents in Q4/25 were 1 7% above a quarter ago, and were 5.6% higher over the year. In the same quarter, prestige house rents fell by 0 3% after rising 3 4% over the past year On average, in the past five years, prestige rents grew 11 9% per year
Prestige rental outlook +3%
Forecast for prestige rents Gold Coast prestige
The Gold Coast prestige residential market is continuing to experience upward pressure on weekly rents 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 6% at the end of 2026, with a further 3% rental growth likely in 2027
Gold Coast prestige, Q4/25
change from a year ago
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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