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Benowa, QLD

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Benowa

QLD 4217 — Suburb Report

Data as of 13 Aug 2026

Market Snapshot

Median sale prices and 12 month growth

5.31%

$1.86M

HOUSES

10.5%

$1.02M

UNITS

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Benowa Supply and Demand Indicators

Key market indicators and their impact on capital growth

4.1

Months of Supply

-1.25%

growth/yr

Days on Market (Houses)

Stock on Market

-1.79%

growth/yr

0.8%

Vacancy Rate

+1.63%

growth/yr

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Market Insights, Surfers Paradise

Data as of 2026-08-16

Surfers Paradise vs Gold Coast

Surfers Paradise

▲83.5%

$2.9M

Median Sale Price

$1,200

Median Rent/wk

+29.2%👍

3Y Rent Growth

Days on Market

2.15%

Gross Yield

64%

Owner-Occupied

Gold Coast

▲14.9%

$1.5M

Median Sale Price

$1,040

Median Rent/wk

+22.5%👍

3Y Rent Growth

Days on Market

3.63%

Gross Yield

Surfers Paradise 4 Year Growth Forecast for Houses

Our forecasts identify suburbs that will outperform the 7% national average with 85% accuracy

37%

Forecasted 4Y Growth

MEDIUM

Forecast confidence

Historical Total Past Growth for Houses

Past growth comparison over 1, 3, 5, and 10 years

1 Y

+84%

3 Y

+111%

5 Y

+110%

10 Y

+214%

0%+110%+215%

Surfers Paradise

Gold Coast benchmark

Sales Data — Surfers Paradise

Figures by bedroom

Price, size, and type mix by bedroom count in Surfers Paradise

Beds	House Price	Unit Price	Recent Sales	Median Baths	Median Land
1 bed	$640k	$610k	34,148	1	0 sqm
2 bed	$850k	$890k	67,926	2	0 sqm
3 bed	$2.3M	$1.3M	20,960	2	109 sqm
4 bed	$3.5M	$2.7M	6,386	3	610 sqm
5 bed	$4.5M	—	2,968	4	731 sqm
6 bed	—	—	750	5	698 sqm

Recent Price Movement

Last 4 weeks of smart median data

Week	House Price	Chg	Unit Price	Chg	Median Rent/wk	Chg
26 July 2026	$2.90M	▲ +0.35%	$835k	▲ +0.36%	$1,200	+0.00%
02 Aug 2026	$2.90M	+0.00%	$834k	▼ -0.12%	$1,200	+0.00%
09 Aug 2026	$2.90M	+0.00%	$832k	▼ -0.24%	$1,200	+0.00%
16 Aug 2026	$2.90M	+0.00%	$832k	+0.00%	$1,200	+0.00%

Market Signals, Surfers Paradise

Each row is a price driver in Surfers Paradise. Tap to expand. Map on the left shows Microburb-level detail — toggle a row to switch the layer.

Median sale price (per microburb)
House prices coloured per microburb (green = lower, red = higher)
Annual growth (per microburb)
Price growth over the past year, per microburb (faded = lower, dark green = higher)
-1.74%/yrCapital growth impact
Investor Concentration
64.1% owner-occupied · 35.9% renters · Investor-Heavy.
Investor-Heavy
Bottom 49%Capital growth impact
Mortgage Stress
49/100 across 355 Microburbs. Low stress. Toggle map for per-Microburb scores.
Low
HighCapital growth impact
Negative gearing
15% of dwellings held by negatively-geared landlords. High concentration. Toggle map for per-Microburb scores.
High
+2.5%/yrCapital growth impact
Recent Repeat Sales
5% sold at a loss · 39,856 resales on record · +10.3%/yr median realised growth. Toggle the map to see a recent sample plotted as dots.
Low distress
-2.5%/yrCapital growth impact
Affordability
25/100. Price/salary 41.4x (national 14.9x). Cautious.
Cautious
81%LAND SHARE
Land Value
$1,718/sqm · 0sqm median lot.
High
+0.35%/yrCapital growth impact
Built Year
Median home built 1998 · 30,454 properties across 355 Microburbs · range 1968–2021. Toggle map for per-Microburb median.
Mature

Street Profile

103 streets listed (103 with 2-8yr forecast, model cutoff 2026-08-16) in Surfers Paradise, QLD · Gold Coast · Growth 2013 to 2026

103 of 103 streets

Street	Current Price	Past Growth/yr	4yr Forecast/yr	8yr Forecast/yr	Confidence	Houses	Units	Rent/wk	Sales Turnover	Rental Turnover	Renters
Stanhill Drive	$955k	+3.3%/yr👎	+6%/yr👍	+5.2%/yr👍	High	179	641	$1,166/wk	9.8yr👎	4.4yr	45%👎
Peninsular Drive	$802k	+3.2%/yr👎	+5.7%/yr👍	+3.5%/yr	High	46	548	$1,130/wk	9.4yr👎	4.7yr	47%👎
Amalfi Drive	$4M	+1.6%/yr👍	+4.6%/yr	+3.1%/yr	High	122	0	$1,020/wk	12.4yr👍	7.2yr👍	13%👍
Paradise	$2.9M	+2.5%/yr	+6.4%/yr👍	+4.1%/yr👍	High	51	196	$1,210/wk	—	—	—
Old Burleigh	$1.3M	+3.7%/yr👎	+6.9%/yr👍	+4.7%/yr👍	High	—	—	—	—	—	—

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Stanhill Drive — Growth Time Series at 2028, 2030, 2034 (6%/yr → 5.2%/yr, High confidence)

Dashed segment = forecast. Solid = reconstructed street price history.

Picking the right street in Surfers Paradise, QLD historically delivered a meaningful uplift on top of the suburb average. Top 1% of picks nationally outperformed the market by +6.8%/yr (2012–2025 backtest). How we tested this.

Top picks outperformed bottom picks by $265K on a $1M property over 4 years (2012–2025 backtest, national). See the full backtest.

Based on 353,295 streets nationally across 14,069 suburbs. Read the study →

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Risks, Surfers Paradise

Environmental, infrastructure and social risks for Surfers Paradise, with the matched capital-growth association where we have a measured study. 7 flagged · 17 tracked.

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Development, Surfers Paradise

QLD 4217 · Data as of 1 Apr 2026

100

Applications

$58.9M

Council pipeline

New dwelling DAs

Development Layers

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Construction0 new-dwelling applications across 0 of 417 local blocksGood
Density4,846 dwellings/km², High density, -0.5%/yr historically👎 -0.5%/yrGood
Satellite change2014 vs 2026, drag to compareInfo
Development Applications100 from 7 Jul 2017 to 1 Apr 2026, 100 otherWarning
Council Rates$2,560 avg (Gold Coast)Info

Council Intelligence, 39 signals, $58.9M pipeline

39 signals

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1–5 of 39 signals

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♥Lifestyle, Surfers Paradise

Amenities, environment, and liveability in Surfers Paradise. 3 km from CBD · 700 amenities.

Livability

Surfers Paradise vs Gold Coast (96 suburbs). Toggle each score to colour the map.

Toggle map layers with the switches. Click a row for detail.

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Demographics, Surfers Paradise

Population, housing tenure, and census indicators

Population 26,437 residents in 354 microburbs

Surfers Paradise grew 19,668 → 26,428 (+34.4%) from 2011 to 2021

Gold Coast LGA grew 561,629 → 691,230 (+23.1%) from 2015 to 2025

Gold Coast LGA projection (to 2035) ↑24.9% · ABS Torren projection

Surfers Paradise suburb (left axis)Gold Coast LGA (right axis)dashed = forward projection

Surfers Paradise business directory

DiverseBusiness-mix pattern

No single industry dominates. Mix tracks the broader market.

Local business mix

Distinctive local venuesgrouped by category

Holiday RentalChevron Palms, Mari Court Resort, Surf Parade Resort5 · 41x more common›

5 businesses in this suburb classified as holiday rental. Examples: Chevron Palms, Mari Court Resort, Surf Parade Resort. That is roughly 41x more common than in a typical Australian suburb.

HostelBunk, Tequila Sunrise Hostel Surfers Paradise, Maze Backpacker Gold Coast4 · 29x more common›

4 businesses in this suburb classified as hostel. Examples: Bunk, Tequila Sunrise Hostel Surfers Paradise, Maze Backpacker Gold Coast. That is roughly 29x more common than in a typical Australian suburb.

Apartments54 · 24x more common›

54 businesses in this suburb classified as apartments. That is roughly 24x more common than in a typical Australian suburb.

Car Rental3 · 24x more common›

3 businesses in this suburb classified as car rental. That is roughly 24x more common than in a typical Australian suburb.

On the busiest residential street, Stanhill Dr, the median house price sits at $955k. Every 4.4 years (high turnover).

Built from the local business directory of every Australian suburb. Read the study ›

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Properties, Surfers Paradise

Recent sales and current listings for Surfers Paradise. Hover a row to locate the property on the map.

1,352

Recent sales (3 yrs)

487

Currently for sale

$1,200

Avg weekly rent (houses)

$840k

Median sale (3 yrs)

Sold For sale

Address	Type	Bd	Ba	Sale price	Yield
Unit 1607, 44-52 The Esplanade	Unit	2	2	$856,000	2%
Unit 11, 2890 Gold Coast Highway	Unit	2	2	$900,000	👎1.9%
Unit 25d, 30 Laycock Street	Unit	2	2	$1,210,000	👎1.4%
Unit 29, 142 Stanhill Drive	Unit	1	1	$650,000	2.6%
Unit 104, 2988-2994 Surfers Paradise Boulevard	Unit	1	1	$640,000	👍4.7%
Unit 5, 13-15 Illawong Street	Unit	2	2	$810,000	2.7%
—	Other	1	1	$610,000	—

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