Where to live in gold-coast
City Of Gold Coast - Central & Coastal
The central/coastal section includes Surfers Paradise, Broadbeach, Mermaid Beach and Main Beach. It attracts young professionals, tourists, retirees and investors, with a strong apartment market and an international population. The area is known for beaches, nightlife, restaurants, shopping and high-rise living, with the light rail providing an excellent connection along the coast. The main downside is that some areas can feel tourist-heavy and busy, particularly during holidays.
Northern Growth Corridor
The northern growth corridor includes Coomera, Pimpama, Upper Coomera and Ormeau. These areas have attracted large numbers of young families and first-home buyers due to newer housing, schools, shopping centres and family facilities. Coomera is particularly known for its major retail and entertainment facilities and transport connections, including the train line. The newer housing stock and family amenities are major advantages, while the main consideration is that some communities feel more suburban and car-dependent, with peak-hour congestion a factor.
Southern Gold Coast
The southern coastal area includes Burleigh Heads, Palm Beach, Currumbin and Tugun and is particularly popular with young professionals, families and lifestyle-focused residents. It is known for beaches, surfing, cafés, restaurants, national parks and a more relaxed coastal culture. Schools are well represented and the area offers easy access to the Gold Coast Airport and southern hinterland. The major appeal is lifestyle, although property prices have risen significantly and some areas can become very busy on weekends.
Northern Gold Coast
The northern Gold Coast includes Southport, Labrador, Biggera Waters and Runaway Bay and offers a mixture of established residential areas, apartments and waterfront properties. The demographic is broad, including families, professionals, retirees and younger residents. Southport is the Gold Coast's major commercial and business centre and is home to Griffith University and the Gold Coast University Hospital, while the surrounding suburbs offer a more residential feel. The area has good access to the light rail and major roads. Some pockets are more built-up and urban than the quieter southern parts of the Gold Coast.
