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Investment Brief
Generated 10 July 2026

Broadbeach

Central Gold Coast · QLD 4218

A dense beachside entertainment hub — light rail, The Star expansion and a 2032 venue.

Market snapshot

House
Unit
Median price
$2,800,000
$1,050,000
Rent / week
$1300/wk
$850/wk
Gross yield
2.41% (GC avg 3.2%)
4.21% (GC avg 4.85%)
Growth (1yr)
+9.1%
+6.9%
Auction clearance55%
Days on market35 days
Vacancy rate3.4%
Active listings92

* Sample market figures for layout testing — live Domain data is wired in before launch.

Supply risk

High supply risk6 major DAs approved

6 major approvals in the pipeline — significant new supply could soften rents short-term before population absorbs it.

~720
est. new dwellings

Active infrastructure (3)

Gold Coast Light Rail Stage 3Transport

The $1.2 billion Stage 3 light rail begins at Broadbeach South and extends 6.7km to Burleigh Heads with eight new stations, services expected mid-2026.

Under Construction · Est. 2026Queensland Government ↗
The Star Gold Coast Tower 2 (Epsilon)Commercial

A $400 million, 63-storey hotel and apartment tower under construction on Broadbeach Island as the second tower of The Star's approved $2 billion-plus masterplan.

Under Construction · Est. 2026The Star Entertainment Group ↗
Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre (2032 venue)Other

The GCCEC at Broadbeach is confirmed in the 2032 plan as an upgraded venue to host volleyball and weightlifting at the Brisbane Games.

Announced · Est. 2032Queensland Government ↗

Planning & commercial signals (6)

Star Entertainment Epsilon tower completion mid-to-late 2026★ Major

The Star Entertainment Group's second mixed-use tower at Broadbeach Island masterplan (Epsilon) is under construction for completion in mid-to-late 2026. The $400 million, 63-storey tower will deliver 457 residential apartments and a 5-star hotel.

V&A mixed-use tower under construction, premium office and residential★ Major

The V&A Broadbeach is a significant mixed-use project comprising two residential towers, premium office spaces, and a retail arcade, currently under construction with an estimated completion date of 2028.

In EffectKollosche ↗
Polycell Sandpiper 51-storey tower demolition underway at Old Burleigh Road★ Major

Demolition has commenced at the Sandpiper site on Old Burleigh Road, Broadbeach for Polycell Group's 53-level, 211-apartment residential tower. Pre-market sales secured approximately 95 apartments (close to half the total), representing over $300 million in early commitments.

Abedian & Co $580m Broadbeach tower construction pencilled for early 2026★ Major

Abedian & Co filed plans for a 47-storey, 115-apartment residential tower at 14-20 Mary Avenue, Broadbeach. The amalgamated site was acquired in February and March for $37.6 million, with construction scheduled to commence in early 2026.

Avva Broadbeach — Approved 33-Storey Tower

A 33-storey, 56-apartment tower approved at 19-21 Anne Avenue, Broadbeach, developed by Bassar Group.

Affinity Broadbeach construction commenced, 50%+ apartments sold

Amalgamated Property Group (APG) and Base Developments have started construction on Affinity Broadbeach, a multi-storey residential tower at 40-46 Chelsea Avenue, with completion targeted for early 2028. More than 50% of luxury apartments have already sold pre-construction.

Summary

Broadbeach has 3 active infrastructure projects, headlined by Gold Coast Light Rail Stage 3 (under construction). Investment spans transport, commercial, other. The median house price is around $2.10m, with auction clearance steady and days on market falling; gross rental yield is about 2.77%.

What happened last time: the Gold Coast Light Rail

Broadbeach sits on this corridor. Two independent university studies tracked property values near light rail stations from 1996 to 2016. Here's what actually happened — not a projection, a record.

The biggest jump (+26%) landed during the feasibility study — years before construction even started, let alone the first tram running. Land 100–400m from a station rose 30% more than land 800m+ away, over the full 1996–2016 window.
+7%extra value within 400m of a station, in just the first year the line operated (vs land 400m–2km away)
$300mtotal land-value uplift across 1,324 properties near Stage 1 stations — about 25% of what Stage 1 cost to build

This is historical research on the Gold Coast's existing light rail (Stages 1–2) — not a guarantee any future project repeats it. We show it because it's the most rigorously documented Gold Coast precedent for how transit signals have actually played out here, and it's why AusProp surfaces planning and funding signals rather than waiting for ribbon-cuttings.