Matt Micallef, who runs Ray White TMG, says there are four main reasons why buyers are attracted to the northern Gold Coast.
The stretch of highway between Brisbane and the Gold Coast has become southeast Queensland’s most coveted address, drawing every type of buyer.
While the Gold Coast is famous for its beach and surf culture, the northern region of the city has been quietly coming into its own.
From families to investors, and first home buyers, the northern Gold Coast — including Ormeau, Pimpama, Coomera, Maudsland, Oxenford Pacific Pines and Helensvale — has experienced enormous growth since the pandemic.
Aerial view of the M1 Pacific Highway between Gold Coast and Brisbane. Picture: Nigel Hallett
3 Dandalup Ave, Ormeau Hills recently sold for $1.0115m.
Property prices are up, new infrastructure including the new $2.55b Coomera Hospital precinct and the $3.5b Coomera Connector (stage one) is being constructed, and thousands of people are moving to the region each year.
Ray White senior data analyst Atom Go Tian said a lot of the Gold Coast’s growth over the next 20 years would be concentrated to Coomera and surrounds.
“It’s an affordable area and the growth there is really strong,” Mr Go Tian said.
PropTrack data revealed houses recorded double digit percentage price growth over 12 months for every suburb apart from Hope Island.
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Ray White senior data analyst Atom Go Tian.
3 Dandalup Ave, Ormeau Hills recently sold for $1.0115m.
The median house price in Ormeau is $1.08m, up 19.1 per cent, Ormeau Hills is $1.04m, up 10.6 per cent, and Coomera is $1.069m, up 12.5 per cent.
Upper Coomera recorded the biggest annual jump of 20.3 per cent to hit $1.12m while Oxenford, is $1.2m, up 14.3 per cent, Maudsland is $1.3585m, up 13.2 per cent and Pacific Pines is $1.215m, up 16.8 per cent.
Pimpama is the only suburb to still have a house median under $1m but it’s only $6000 from reaching the magic milestone.
The new Coomera Connector. Picture Glenn Hampson
This property at 7/91 Beattie Road, Coomera recently sold for $865,000.
But the medians still sit under the entire Gold Coast city’s median house price, which hit $1.45m last month.
Matt Micallef, who runs Ray White TMG, said there were four main reasons why buyers were attracted to the northern Gold Coast — affordability, location, family-oriented planning, and infrastructure investment.
“Suburbs such as Coomera, Pimpama and Ormeau continue to offer comparatively affordable housing, particularly when set against central and southern Gold Coast markets,” Mr Micallef said.
“These newer estates typically feature larger land parcels and contemporary builds, reducing the need for immediate renovation costs.
“In contrast, buyers further south often face a trade-off between higher purchase prices for renovated homes or additional expenditure on upgrades and rebuilds.”
New Coomera Hospital render. Image: Supplied
8953 The Point Circuit, Sanctuary Cove sold for $2.075m.
Positioned between Brisbane and the Gold Coast, the northern corridor offers strong connectivity for commuters heading in either direction.
“Residents can reach Brisbane in around an hour, while beaches and coastal amenity remain within a 30-minute drive, making the region a practical midpoint for work and lifestyle access,” Mr Micallef said.
With most of the region developed as masterplanned communities, Mr Micallef said it was easy to access schools, retail centres, parks, and sporting facilities within residential estates.
Matt Micallef of Ray White TMG.
This four-bedroom house at 204 Mildura Drive, Helensvale recently sold for $1.2m.
Mr Micallef tipped Maudsland and Coomera to boom in coming years.
“Maudsland appeals to buyers seeking acreage living, newer homes and strong value relative to nearby prestige suburbs on the Gold Coast.
“The area offers larger land parcels and modern architectural builds, making it attractive to families wanting space without renovation costs.
“Compared to other acreage markets such as Mudgeeraba and Tallai, Maudsland is generally more affordable while still delivering a semirural lifestyle.”
17 Whittington Way, Maudsland, recently sold for $2.6m.
He said demand in Coomera would be driven by strong population growth, new infrastructure investment, and affordability.
“The suburb continues to attract first-home buyers and families relocating from Brisbane and southern Gold Coast markets, supported by ongoing migration into southeast Queensland,” Mr Micallef said.
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