City Guide · Gold Coast, QLD
The best suburbs to rent in Gold Coast.
Gold Coast's coastline defines the rental market here — beachside suburbs at a premium, quieter waterway pockets further out, and a lifestyle renters actively choose over the capital's pace. 54 suburbs, real 2021 ABS Census data behind every figure.
- Population
- 640.8k
- Median weekly rent
- $461
- Renters
- 33.4%
- Suburbs
- 54
ABS 2021 Census
What the data shows about renting in Gold Coast
Heritage
A number of well-preserved period homes and public buildings anchor Gold Coast's identity.
Community
A strong, settled community feel — long-term residents, an active neighbourhood association and a genuine sense of people looking out for each other.
Shopping
A compact local shopping strip covers the day-to-day without needing the car — groceries, a pharmacy, a bakery, the basics done well.
Beach & Coast
A coastal walking track links Gold Coast to neighbouring beaches, a genuine weekend ritual for locals.
Arts & Culture
A modest but genuine arts scene — a community gallery, the odd pop-up exhibition, and a local hall that hosts markets and events.
Cafés
A steady run of local cafés along the main strip makes weekend mornings easy — coffee, brunch and a slow start within a short walk of most streets.
Suburbs in Gold Coast
Arundel
Arundel — median rent $470/wk, 27.7% renters, population 11,171.
Ashmore
Ashmore — median rent $450/wk, 24.5% renters, population 12,415.
Benowa
Benowa — median rent $580/wk, 21.2% renters, population 9,889.
Biggera Waters
Biggera Waters — median rent $430/wk, 46.9% renters, population 9,973.
Broadbeach Waters
Broadbeach Waters — median rent $600/wk, 22.5% renters, population 8,164.
Bundall
Bundall — median rent $480/wk, 26.0% renters, population 4,895.
Burleigh Heads
Burleigh Heads — median rent $480/wk, 34.7% renters, population 9,176.
Burleigh Waters
Burleigh Waters — median rent $500/wk, 20.1% renters, population 14,413.
Carrara
Carrara — median rent $450/wk, 27.6% renters, population 13,147.
Clear Island Waters
Clear Island Waters — median rent $540/wk, 20.2% renters, population 4,395.
Coolangatta
Coolangatta — median rent $405/wk, 41.2% renters, population 6,491.
Coombabah
Coombabah — median rent $415/wk, 27.9% renters, population 10,298.
Coomera
Coomera — median rent $450/wk, 53.7% renters, population 20,225.
Currumbin - Tugun
Currumbin - Tugun — median rent $455/wk, 33.0% renters, population 12,339.
Currumbin Valley - Tallebudgera
Currumbin Valley - Tallebudgera — median rent $500/wk, 10.1% renters, population 7,674.
Currumbin Waters
Currumbin Waters — median rent $468/wk, 21.7% renters, population 9,797.
Elanora
Elanora — median rent $525/wk, 16.9% renters, population 12,539.
Guanaba - Springbrook
Guanaba - Springbrook — median rent $375/wk, 12.4% renters, population 4,420.
Helensvale
Helensvale — median rent $495/wk, 19.0% renters, population 18,949.
Highland Park
Highland Park — median rent $420/wk, 17.4% renters, population 8,433.
Hope Island
Hope Island — median rent $550/wk, 27.4% renters, population 14,665.
Jacobs Well - Alberton
Jacobs Well - Alberton — median rent $400/wk, 17.2% renters, population 4,607.
Labrador
Labrador — median rent $380/wk, 46.4% renters, population 18,643.
Main Beach
Main Beach — median rent $500/wk, 30.8% renters, population 3,998.
Mermaid Beach - Broadbeach
Mermaid Beach - Broadbeach — median rent $440/wk, 47.8% renters, population 13,997.
Mermaid Waters
Mermaid Waters — median rent $450/wk, 29.2% renters, population 13,205.
Merrimac
Merrimac — median rent $465/wk, 34.2% renters, population 7,210.
Miami
Miami — median rent $470/wk, 39.3% renters, population 7,445.
Molendinar
Molendinar — median rent $450/wk, 34.7% renters, population 6,450.
Mudgeeraba - Bonogin
Mudgeeraba - Bonogin — median rent $500/wk, 19.5% renters, population 19,552.
Nerang - Mount Nathan
Nerang - Mount Nathan — median rent $400/wk, 28.0% renters, population 21,260.
Ormeau (East) - Stapylton
Ormeau (East) - Stapylton — median rent $440/wk, 38.1% renters, population 10,681.
Ormeau (West) - Yatala
Ormeau (West) - Yatala — median rent $450/wk, 18.8% renters, population 11,879.
Oxenford - Maudsland
Oxenford - Maudsland — median rent $445/wk, 21.6% renters, population 17,920.
Pacific Pines - Gaven
Pacific Pines - Gaven — median rent $470/wk, 30.6% renters, population 18,308.
Palm Beach
Palm Beach — median rent $445/wk, 37.0% renters, population 16,349.
Paradise Point - Hollywell
Paradise Point - Hollywell — median rent $465/wk, 24.3% renters, population 9,991.
Parkwood
Parkwood — median rent $538/wk, 29.8% renters, population 8,837.
Pimpama - North
Pimpama - North — median rent $440/wk, 41.3% renters, population 9,910.
Pimpama - South
Pimpama - South — median rent $435/wk, 69.3% renters, population 10,491.
Reedy Creek - Andrews
Reedy Creek - Andrews — median rent $455/wk, 18.8% renters, population 8,810.
Robina - East
Robina - East — median rent $540/wk, 28.1% renters, population 16,861.
Robina - West
Robina - West — median rent $540/wk, 41.2% renters, population 8,804.
Runaway Bay
Runaway Bay — median rent $435/wk, 24.3% renters, population 9,308.
Southport - North
Southport - North — median rent $400/wk, 68.0% renters, population 17,891.
Southport - South
Southport - South — median rent $435/wk, 47.5% renters, population 18,893.
Surfers Paradise - North
Surfers Paradise - North — median rent $415/wk, 51.2% renters, population 12,204.
Surfers Paradise - South
Surfers Paradise - South — median rent $400/wk, 51.2% renters, population 14,210.
Tamborine - Canungra
Tamborine - Canungra — median rent $420/wk, 13.3% renters, population 15,692.
Upper Coomera (South) - Wongawallan
Upper Coomera (South) - Wongawallan — median rent $500/wk, 19.8% renters, population 11,420.
Upper Coomera - North
Upper Coomera - North — median rent $450/wk, 39.2% renters, population 20,287.
Varsity Lakes
Varsity Lakes — median rent $490/wk, 43.1% renters, population 16,639.
Willow Vale - Pimpama (West)
Willow Vale - Pimpama (West) — median rent $440/wk, 52.2% renters, population 7,027.
Worongary - Tallai
Worongary - Tallai — median rent $520/wk, 10.7% renters, population 8,542.
Gold Coast rental FAQs
Real questions renters ask about Gold Coast as a whole.
How many suburbs does Suburb Hunt cover in Gold Coast?
54 real Gold Coast SA2 suburbs, from the centre to the outer growth areas — every one with a population of 50 or more, sourced from the 2021 ABS Census.
Where is it cheapest to rent in Gold Coast?
Rent varies meaningfully across Gold Coast's 54 suburbs — the outer and growth-corridor areas consistently come in well under the Gold Coast-wide median of $461/week, while the inner and lifestyle-premium pockets sit well above it.
Is Gold Coast a good place to rent?
It depends heavily on which part of Gold Coast — that's the whole premise of comparing at the suburb level rather than the city level. Gold Coast spans a wide range of price points and lifestyles across its 54 profiled suburbs, from 33.4% renter-share inner areas to quieter, more owner-occupied outer suburbs.
What's the median rent in Gold Coast?
$461 a week, population-weighted across all 54 profiled Gold Coast suburbs (2021 Census).
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