Palm Beach
Southern Gold Coast · QLD 4221
A gentrifying southern beach suburb on the upgraded M1 and planned rapid-transit corridor.
AusProp Score
1 active project tracked
5,029 listings within 15km
Major project confirmed
Based on 3 of 5 possible signals — infrastructure, jobs and planning data are always real and sourced. Rental yield and capital growth aren't counted yet for this suburb: its current market figures are illustrative estimates, not an independently sourced snapshot. Guide only, not financial advice.
- Transport — Pacific Motorway (M1) Varsity Lakes to Tugun Upgrade
Signal summary
Palm Beach has 1 active infrastructure project, headlined by The GC Surfer (announced). The median house price is around $1.83m, with auction clearance strengthening and days on market falling; gross rental yield is about 3.06%.
Auto-generated draft — refined by AI (Claude) from live data before launch.
Palm Beach's timeline
Also proposed, timing not yet confirmed:
- BPG Developments' $165M Palmiere tower approved for Palm Beach
- 40-Unit Multiple Dwelling — Palm Beach Esplanade
- GRAYA acquires record beachfront site for Coral development at Jefferson Lane
- 23-Unit Multiple Dwelling — Palm Beach Highway
Infrastructure timeline
1 active · 1 completedPlanning & zoning
24 decisions24 major approvals in the pipeline — significant new supply could soften rents short-term before population absorbs it.
- Major projectMajor DA ApprovedProposed· 2022
Major Mixed-Use Development: 193 Dwellings in Palm Beach
Spotted 8 weeks ago
1128-1130 Gold Coast Highway, Palm Beach
A high-density mixed-use development at 1128-1130 Gold Coast Highway featuring 193 dwellings, short-term accommodation, food and drink outlets, function facilities, and a hotel.
Investor note
This substantial project significantly increases residential density and tourist infrastructure in a prime coastal location. The scale of the development will likely drive local retail demand and indicates strong confidence in the long-term lifestyle appeal of Palm Beach.
Source ↗MCU/2021/644 - Major projectMajor DA ApprovedProposed· 2024
Mixed-Use Development - 113 Short Term & Residential Dwellings
Spotted 8 weeks ago
1134 Gold Coast Highway, Palm Beach
A mixed-use development comprising 113 multiple dwellings, 113 short-term accommodation units, food and drink outlets, office space, and shops on the Gold Coast Highway.
Investor note
This project significantly boosts local density and tourism infrastructure, signaling strong growth potential for Palm Beach. The combination of residential and short-term accommodation indicates a shift toward a more high-density, visitor-centric coastal hub, supporting long-term property demand.
Source ↗MCU/2022/88 - Major projectMajor DA ApprovedProposed· 2025
Mixed-Use High-Density Development — 250 Total Units
Spotted 8 weeks ago
6-12 Sixth Avenue, Palm Beach
A major mixed-use development application proposing 125 multiple dwellings and 125 short-term accommodation units, alongside commercial, office, and food/drink outlets in Palm Beach.
Investor note
This high-density project signals significant transformation of the Palm Beach precinct, aimed at boosting local tourism and residential supply. Investors should monitor the impact on local amenity and potential upward pressure on surrounding property valuations due to the increased commercial and residential capacity.
Source ↗MCU/2024/459 - Major projectMajor DA ApprovedProposed· 2025
Major Mixed-Use Development: 264 Units at 1150 Gold Coast Highway
Spotted 8 weeks ago
1150 Gold Coast Highway, Palm Beach
A combined application for 132 multiple dwellings and 132 short-term accommodation units, plus office, retail, food and beverage, and bar facilities.
Investor note
This project represents a significant increase in both residential density and tourist infrastructure in Palm Beach. The scale of the proposal suggests strong confidence in the area's lifestyle appeal and will likely drive increased demand for local services and surrounding property values.
Source ↗COM/2025/147 - Major projectMajor DA ApprovedProposed· 2026
130-Unit Short-Term Accommodation & Mixed-Use — Palm Beach
Spotted 8 weeks ago
Palm Beach beachfront precinct (3 Sixth Avenue)
Combined Material Change of Use and Reconfiguring of a Lot for 130 short-term accommodation units, 130 multiple dwelling units, bar, office, food and drink outlet, and shop with volumetric subdivision at a prime Palm Beach beachfront address.
Investor note
This is a major mixed-use tourism and residential development signalling significant densification and commercial activation of Palm Beach. The scale (130 STAs + 130 dwellings) indicates substantial capital investment and suggests council support for high-density tourist accommodation and permanent residential uplift in the suburb. Approval would reshape the precinct and signal broader Gold Coast shift toward tourism-led mixed-use development.
Source ↗COM/2025/217 - Major projectMajor DA ApprovedApproved
BPG Developments' $165M Palmiere tower approved for Palm Beach
BPG Developments has secured approval for Palmiere, a 14-storey scheme comprising 58 apartments, 8 penthouses and 3 townhouses on an amalgamated 1,733 sqm site fronting Jefferson Lane and Gold Coast Highway.
Investor note
Major $165M approval represents BPG's return to Gold Coast development after completing Sable Palm Beach. The large-format, high-value residential project reinforces Palm Beach as a destination for quality, design-led developments attracting premium buyer demographics.
- Height UpliftIn Effect· 2020
Jefferson Lane — City Plan Height Reduction
Jefferson Lane, Palm Beach (17th Avenue to Laceys Lane)
Under the 'Our City Our Plan' amendment, the eastern side of Jefferson Lane (between 17th Avenue and Laceys Lane) was rezoned from Medium Density to Low-Medium Density, cutting the height limit from 29m to 16m and removing the 50% height-uplift provision. The western side's limit was cut from 29m to 17m, retaining the uplift provision.
Investor note
This is a rare confirmed downzoning, not an uplift — it reduces the future development ceiling for affected lots. Important to factor in if evaluating redevelopment potential on Jefferson Lane specifically.
- Major DA ApprovedProposed· 2021
33-Unit Multiple Dwelling Development at 124 Jefferson Lane
Spotted 8 weeks ago
124 Jefferson Lane, Palm Beach
A material change of use for a 33-unit multiple dwelling development located at 124 Jefferson Lane, Palm Beach.
Investor note
This high-density development in the sought-after Jefferson Lane precinct signals strong ongoing developer confidence in Palm Beach's premium coastal market. The addition of 33 units contributes to the suburb's densification, catering to downsizers and professionals seeking lifestyle proximity to the beach.
Source ↗MCU/2020/347 - Major DA ApprovedProposed· 2021
45-Unit Multiple Dwelling Development in Palm Beach
Spotted 8 weeks ago
Twenty Eighth Avenue, Palm Beach
A Material Change of Use application for a multiple dwelling development comprising 45 units at 14 Twenty Eighth Avenue, Palm Beach.
Investor note
The addition of 45 dwellings in a coastal suburb like Palm Beach indicates strong densification and developer confidence in the local rental and owner-occupier market. This increase in housing stock supports local amenity growth and attracts higher-income demographic shifts to the area.
Source ↗MCU/2021/116 - Major DA ApprovedProposed· 2021
Multiple Dwelling Development — 40 Units at Gold Coast Highway
Spotted 8 weeks ago
1341 Gold Coast Highway, Palm Beach
A Material Change of Use application for the development of 40 residential dwellings at 1341 Gold Coast Highway, Palm Beach.
Investor note
This development indicates sustained high-density demand in the Palm Beach coastal corridor. Investors should monitor this for its contribution to increasing local supply and the potential for demographic shifts towards professional or downsizer profiles in this beachside precinct.
Source ↗MCU/2021/361 - Major DA ApprovedProposed· 2022
34-Unit Residential Development at Gold Coast Highway
Spotted 8 weeks ago
949-953 Gold Coast Highway, Palm Beach
A material change of use application for the construction of 34 residential dwellings located at 949-953 Gold Coast Highway, Palm Beach.
Investor note
This development contributes to the ongoing densification of the Palm Beach corridor, signaling sustained demand for multi-residential housing in a premium coastal location. Such projects attract professional demographics and contribute to the gentrification of the Gold Coast Highway arterial.
Source ↗MCU/2021/407 - Major DA ApprovedProposed· 2022
Multiple Dwelling Development — 58 Units in Palm Beach
Spotted 8 weeks ago
3 Fourteenth Avenue, Palm Beach
A Material Change of Use application for a 58-unit multiple dwelling development located at 3 Fourteenth Avenue, Palm Beach.
Investor note
This development represents a significant increase in local housing density, signalling ongoing high demand for lifestyle coastal living in the Palm Beach corridor. Investors should monitor this for potential price uplift in surrounding townhouse and unit stock as the area continues to gentrify and densify.
Source ↗MCU/2022/246 - Major DA ApprovedProposed· 2023
Multiple Dwelling Development — 38 Units at Palm Beach
Spotted 8 weeks ago
Gold Coast Highway, Palm Beach
A material change of use application for the development of 38 residential multiple dwellings at 1177 Gold Coast Highway, Palm Beach.
Investor note
This development indicates sustained high-density residential demand in the Palm Beach corridor. Increasing unit supply suggests a shift in the local demographic toward young professionals and downsizers seeking beachside proximity.
Source ↗MCU/2022/493 - Major DA ApprovedProposed· 2024
Short-Term Accommodation Development — 1177 Gold Coast Highway
Spotted 8 weeks ago
Gold Coast Highway, Palm Beach
A combined application for multiple dwellings and 36 short-term accommodation units at 1177 Gold Coast Highway in Palm Beach.
Investor note
The introduction of 36 short-term accommodation units in Palm Beach indicates strong tourism-led demand and potential for capital growth in high-density beachside corridors. Investors should monitor this for its impact on local amenity and the potential for increased foot traffic and demand for surrounding commercial services.
Source ↗COM/2024/170 - Major DA ApprovedProposed· 2024
32-Unit Residential Development — 1357 Gold Coast Highway
Spotted 8 weeks ago
1357 Gold Coast Highway, Palm Beach
A combined application for a multiple dwelling development comprising 32 units and associated prescribed tidal works (seawall) on the Gold Coast Highway in Palm Beach.
Investor note
This development contributes to the ongoing densification and transformation of the Gold Coast Highway corridor in Palm Beach. For investors, this signals increasing supply of modern apartment stock and demographic shift toward higher-density living in a high-demand coastal market.
Source ↗COM/2024/238 - Major DA ApprovedProposed· 2025
47-Unit Residential and Short-Term Accommodation — Palm Beach
Spotted 8 weeks ago
Gold Coast Highway, Palm Beach
A Material Change of Use application for a development comprising 47 multiple dwellings and short-term accommodation units on the Gold Coast Highway.
Investor note
The development represents significant medium-density intensification in a high-demand coastal suburb. The inclusion of short-term accommodation indicates a shift towards a tourist-focused demographic, which supports ongoing demand for local services and retail in the Palm Beach corridor.
Source ↗MCU/2024/351 - Major DA ApprovedProposed· 2025
Multiple Dwelling Development — 69 Units in Palm Beach
Spotted 8 weeks ago
1055 Gold Coast Highway, Palm Beach
A Material Change of Use application for the construction of 69 multiple dwellings at 1055 Gold Coast Highway, Palm Beach.
Investor note
This development indicates sustained high-density residential demand in the Palm Beach corridor. Increasing the dwelling supply on the Gold Coast Highway reinforces the suburb's shift toward high-density coastal living, attracting younger professionals and lifestyle investors.
Source ↗MCU/2025/83 - Major DA ApprovedProposed· 2025
47-Unit Multiple Dwelling Development in Palm Beach
Spotted 8 weeks ago
1425 Gold Coast Highway, Palm Beach
A Material Change of Use application for a 47-unit multiple dwelling development at 1425 Gold Coast Highway, Palm Beach.
Investor note
This development indicates sustained high-density demand along the Gold Coast Highway corridor. Such projects typically signal ongoing gentrification and demographic shift toward younger professionals or downsizers in the Palm Beach precinct, supporting capital growth for surrounding established stock.
Source ↗MCU/2025/317 - Major DA ApprovedProposed· 2026
68-Unit Multiple Dwelling Development — Palm Beach
Spotted 8 weeks ago
Gold Coast Highway corridor, Palm Beach
Material Change of Use application for a 68-dwelling multiple dwelling development at 1425 Gold Coast Highway, Palm Beach. This is a significant residential intensification proposal on a major coastal corridor.
Investor note
A 68-unit development signals substantial residential densification approval in Palm Beach, a sought-after coastal suburb. This scale of approval indicates council support for medium-density development on the Gold Coast Highway corridor, suggesting uplift potential for neighbouring residential properties and increased future development feasibility in the precinct.
Source ↗MCU/2025/386 - Major DA ApprovedProposed· 2026
60-Dwelling Multiple Development — Palm Beach
Spotted 8 weeks ago
Palm Beach, Twenty Third Avenue precinct
Material Change of Use application for a 60-dwelling multiple dwelling development at 16 Twenty Third Avenue, Palm Beach. This represents significant residential intensification in the Palm Beach precinct.
Investor note
A 60-unit development signals strong confidence in Palm Beach's residential growth trajectory and densification. This scale of application typically precedes broader area rezoning and indicates developer appetite for medium-density residential, suggesting surrounding properties may benefit from future uplift and infrastructure investment.
Source ↗MCU/2025/364 - Major DA ApprovedProposed· 2026
94-Dwelling Mixed-Use Development — Palm Beach
Spotted 8 weeks ago
Gold Coast Highway corridor, Palm Beach
Material Change of Use application for 94 multiple dwellings plus food and drink outlets at 1395 Gold Coast Highway, Palm Beach. This is a significant intensification of a beachside location combining residential and commercial uses.
Investor note
A 94-unit residential development signals strong confidence in Palm Beach's growth trajectory and rental/resale demand. The inclusion of food and drink outlets indicates mixed-use activation, which typically drives long-term precinct value. This scale of development often acts as a catalyst for surrounding property appreciation and further commercial interest in the corridor.
Source ↗MCU/2024/387 - Major DA ApprovedProposed
40-Unit Multiple Dwelling — Palm Beach Esplanade
Spotted 8 weeks ago
The Esplanade, Palm Beach
Material change of use development proposing 40 multiple dwellings at 444 The Esplanade, Palm Beach. This is a substantial residential infill project on a high-profile beachfront address.
Investor note
A 40-unit development on The Esplanade signals intensification of Palm Beach's residential capacity and beachfront value uplift. Projects of this scale typically indicate council support for medium-density housing in premium coastal precincts, suggesting broader portfolio appreciation potential for nearby residential and mixed-use properties.
Source ↗MCU/2026/40 - Major DA ApprovedProposed
GRAYA acquires record beachfront site for Coral development at Jefferson Lane
GRAYA acquired a double beachfront site at Jefferson Lane in March 2026 for $23.5 million from SGH managing director Ryan Stokes. The site previously held approval for a separate nine-level residential development known as 'Akuna'.
Investor note
Major land acquisition at premium beachfront location signals significant capital inflow and developer confidence. The record price per sqm indicates strong valuations in Palm Beach's Jefferson Lane precinct, which typically leads broader market appreciation.
- Major DA ApprovedProposed
23-Unit Multiple Dwelling — Palm Beach Highway
Gold Coast Highway, Palm Beach
Material Change of Use application for 23 multiple dwellings at a prominent Gold Coast Highway location in Palm Beach. This represents mid-density residential intensification in an established beachside suburb.
Investor note
23-dwelling development signals council approval appetite for medium-density infill in Palm Beach, traditionally a lower-density area. This DA indicates market demand and planning precedent for residential intensification along the Gold Coast Highway corridor, a key investment indicator for surrounding property values and future development potential.
Source ↗MCU/2026/227
Nearby signals
6 within ~7kmUnder Construction · in Burleigh Heads, ~3.4km away
Under Construction · in Currumbin, ~2.2km away
Funded · in Currumbin, ~2.2km away
Approved · in Currumbin, ~2.2km away
Proposed · in Burleigh Heads, ~3.4km away
In Effect · in Burleigh Heads, ~3.4km away
From tracked suburbs within ~7km. Nearby signals are shown for context — they don't count toward this suburb's signal count or AusProp Score.
Local services
40 amenitiesTransport5
Education4
Healthcare8
Retail & Shopping6
Childcare5
Recreation8
Community4
Jobs activity
Source: Adzuna· updated 2026-07-27. Postings within 15km. YoY growth is illustrative — based on suburb growth profile.
Price history
Illustrative sample — live data via Domain API once connected
Market snapshot
* Sample market figures, for layout testing only — live Domain data is wired in before launch. Rent / week is a real figure — source: HTAG Analytics.
For sale now
71 properties currently for sale
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Data last updated: 2026-06-29. Sources: Transport and Main Roads, the Queensland Government, City of Gold Coast, Gold Coast Health and Domain. Each infrastructure project links to its original government source above.