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Varsity Lakes

Southern Gold Coast · QLD 4227

A southern education and rail hub anchored by Bond University's expansion.

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Under construction now
  • Transport — Logan and Gold Coast Faster Rail
  • Education — Bond University Connections Precinct

Signal summary

Varsity Lakes has 3 active infrastructure projects, headlined by Logan and Gold Coast Faster Rail (under construction). Investment spans transport, school. The median house price is around $1.09m, with auction clearance strengthening and days on market falling; gross rental yield is about 4.01%.

Auto-generated draft — refined by AI (Claude) from live data before launch.

Varsity Lakes's timeline

2024
Capital Court — Build-to-Rent Upsizing
Approved
2027
Logan and Gold Coast Faster Rail
Under Construction
Bond University Connections Precinct
Under Construction
2032
The GC Surfer
Announced

Also proposed, timing not yet confirmed:

  • EDQ Land Activation - 250 Home Varsity Lakes Site
  • 138-Unit Residential Development + Retail — Varsity Lakes

Infrastructure timeline

3 active · 0 completed

Planning & zoning

3 decisions
High supply risk3 major DAs approved

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

~590
est. new dwellings
  1. Major projectStructure PlanProposed

    EDQ Land Activation - 250 Home Varsity Lakes Site

    Spotted last week

    Government-owned 1.1ha Station Parade site released under Land Activation Program. Registration of Interest period closed June 16, 2026; formal RFP process to select proponent in May 2026.

    Investor note

    Major transit-oriented housing opportunity opposite Varsity Lakes Train Station. Site remained vacant 15+ years; now activated via competitive market process. RFP outcome will determine final built form and developer.

  2. Major DA ApprovedApproved· 2024-03

    Capital Court — Build-to-Rent Upsizing

    Spotted last week

    Capital Court, Varsity Lakes

    Homecorp's Capital Court build-to-rent project, between Bond University and Robina Town Centre, had a change application approved increasing Stage 2 towers from 10/9 to 12/16 storeys and adding 83 apartments — bringing the total project to 528 apartments across 4 towers.

    Investor note

    A large-scale build-to-rent upsizing approval signals strong institutional confidence in rental demand in the Varsity Lakes / Robina corridor.

  3. Major DA ApprovedProposed

    138-Unit Residential Development + Retail — Varsity Lakes

    Spotted last week

    Shoreline Drive, Varsity Lakes

    Combined application for preliminary approval and material change of use variation requesting 138 multiple dwellings and a food and drink outlet at Lot 101 Shoreline Drive. This is a significant medium-density residential development in an established lakeside precinct.

    Investor note

    Development of this scale signals sustained demand for multi-unit residential in Varsity Lakes and indicates the suburb is moving toward higher-density mixed-use development. The inclusion of food and drink retail suggests activation of the precinct and improved walkability—typically preceding further commercial and residential investment in surrounding areas.

    Source ↗COM/2026/164

Local services

43 amenities
Transport4
RobinaTrain Station
Varsity Lakes StationTrain Station
Robina Town CentreTransit Station
Robina railway stationTransit Station
Education9
King’s Christian CollegeUniversity
Robina State High SchoolSecondary School
Bond Institute of Health & Sport (BIHS)University
Clover Hill State SchoolPrimary School
Arcadia CollegeSecondary School
Silkwood School, Senior CampusSecondary School
James An Coaching college RobinaUniversity
Somerset College OfficeUniversity
Health Academy AustraliaUniversity
Healthcare8
Robina HospitalHospital
Robina Health PrecinctMedical Centre
WiSE Specialist Emergency Clinic - Gold CoastHospital
Good Price Pharmacy Warehouse RobinaPharmacy
South Coast RadiologyMedical Centre
Medical on RobinaHospital
Skin Clinic RobinaMedical Centre
Robina Private HospitalHospital
Retail & Shopping5
Kmart RobinaDepartment Store
Coles RobinaSupermarket
BIG W RobinaDepartment Store
TK Maxx RobinaDepartment Store
ALDISupermarket
Childcare5
Target RobinaChildcare Centre
MyFirstGym RobinaKindergarten
Papilio Early Learning RobinaChildcare Centre
King's Early Learning - Reedy CreekChildcare Centre
Green Leaves Early Learning RobinaChildcare Centre
Recreation8
Cbus Super StadiumStadium
The Glades Golf ClubAttraction
Goodlife Health Clubs RobinaSports Complex
Timezone & Zone Bowling RobinaSports Complex
Firth ParkAttraction
ArtVo Gold CoastAttraction
Hinterland Regional ParkAttraction
RitualSports Complex
Community4
Robina LibraryPublic Library
Mudgeeraba Police StationPolice Station
Robina Police StationPolice Station
MedicareCouncil Office

Jobs activity

5,810active listings+14% YoY
within 15km
Healthcare & Nursing
+12% YoY816
Hospitality & Tourism
+10% YoY800
Construction & Trades
+16% YoY547
Retail
+12% YoY378
IT & Technology
+20% YoY114

Source: Adzuna· updated 2026-07-09. Postings within 15km. YoY growth is illustrative — based on suburb growth profile.

Price history

5-year median price
House +101% Unit +66%
$425k$903k$1.38m202020212022202320242025

Illustrative sample — live data via Domain API once connected

Market snapshot

House
Unit
Median price
$1,380,000
$650,000
Rent / week
$950/wk
$670/wk
Gross yield
3.58%GC avg 3.2%
5.36%GC avg 4.85%
Growth (1yr)
+13.0%GC avg 11.54%
+9.8%GC avg 8.55%

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

For sale now

66 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.