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Generated 10 July 2026

Burleigh Heads

Southern Gold Coast · QLD 4220

A premium coastal village and the new southern terminus of the Gold Coast light rail.

Market snapshot

House
Unit
Median price
$2,950,000
$1,100,000
Rent / week
$1400/wk
$870/wk
Gross yield
2.47% (GC avg 3.2%)
4.11% (GC avg 4.85%)
Growth (1yr)
+9.8%
+7.1%
Auction clearance57%
Days on market33 days
Vacancy rate3.1%
Active listings78

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

Supply risk

High supply risk5 major DAs approved

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

~600
est. new dwellings

Active infrastructure (2)

Gold Coast Light Rail Stage 3Transport

Stage 3 of the light rail terminates at Burleigh Heads, extending the G:link network 6.7km from Broadbeach with eight new stations; services expected mid-2026.

Under Construction · Est. 2026Queensland Government ↗
The GC SurferTransport

A planned metro-style service running every 10 minutes connecting Robina, Burleigh Heads, the Gold Coast Airport and Coolangatta, targeted for delivery before the 2032 Games.

Announced · Est. 2032Queensland Government ↗

Planning & commercial signals (7)

Josephine 18-storey tower near sell-out with $180M sales surge★ Major

Mosaic Property Group's Josephine project on The Esplanade has achieved near sell-out of 30 luxury apartments within months of release in late 2025, with some units reaching $13 million. Represents one of highest-velocity sales at Burleigh's premium end.

Burly Residences 24-storey luxury tower gets council approval★ Major

David Devine's $430-million Burly Residences development on The Esplanade has won approval from Gold Coast City Council. The 24-storey tower comprises 101 apartments and penthouses. Early site works commenced March 2026.

One Burleigh 17-storey ultra-luxury tower construction underway

MAYD Group and Formplus commenced construction on One Burleigh at 88 The Esplanade, a 17-storey tower with 16 full-floor residences (4 bedrooms, up to 425 sqm). Nearly half units pre-sold at $8.85M-$15M+.

Low Impact Industry Use Approved — Burleigh Heads

Material Change of Use approval for low-impact industrial use at 28 Greg Chappell Drive. This represents a strategic land-use shift in the Burleigh Heads precinct, converting existing land to industrial/employment purposes.

35-Unit Multiple Dwelling Development — Burleigh Heads

Material Change of Use application for a 35-dwelling multiple residential development at a prime beachfront location on The Esplanade, Burleigh Heads. This represents a significant densification of a strategic coastal precinct.

Centro Burleigh Heads

Centro Burleigh Heads 14-unit industrial complex at 1-14/3 Fremantle Street achieved 6 pre-sales across 99-193 sqm units before construction. Completion expected Q3 2026. High-quality architecturally designed units with dual driveway, high-clearance ceilings. Strong pre-sale velocity (42% sold pre-construction) in industrial sector indicates tightness of supply and investor appetite for Burleigh commercial hub. Positioning as lifestyle-integrated business corridor strengthens long-term value.

Mixed-Use Commercial Hub — Kortum Drive

Material change of use approval for showroom, food/drink, office and indoor sport/recreation indicates Burleigh Heads is attracting mixed-use commercial investment. Indoor sport facilities (likely gym) signal young, affluent demographic typical of premium Gold Coast suburbs. Multi-use approval suggests developer confidence in localised demand across retail, hospitality and fitness sectors.

Summary

Burleigh Heads has 2 active infrastructure projects, headlined by Gold Coast Light Rail Stage 3 (under construction). The median house price is around $2.21m, with auction clearance strengthening and days on market falling; gross rental yield is about 2.8%.

What happened last time: the Gold Coast Light Rail

Burleigh Heads 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.