How many new dwellings were approved in Gold Coast?

Gold Coast approved 7,621 new residential dwellings in the 12 months to Jun 2026 — up 85% on the prior 12 months. That breaks down as 1,165 houses and 6,456 units (townhouses and apartments).

Is there a lot of development in Gold Coast?

By dwelling approvals over the last 12 months, Gold Coast ranks #2 of 542 council areas. Building approvals are a leading indicator of new housing supply.

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Building approvals in Gold Coast

New residential dwellings approved in the Gold Coast council area, from Australian Bureau of Statistics data. Showing the 12 months to Jun 2026 and the trend over time.

7,621

dwellings (last 12 mo)

1,165

houses

6,456

units

of councils, by volume

+85%

vs prior 12 months

Dwellings approved over time

Rolling 12-month total of dwellings approved — the supply trend for Gold Coast, smoothing out the month-to-month noise.

Crime in Gold CoastSee reported offences and the long-run trend for this council.

Suburbs in Gold Coast

Flood and bushfire exposure, crime, school catchments and zoning for each suburb in this council area.

Surfers Paradise Southport Labrador Robina Broadbeach Burleigh Heads Palm Beach Pimpama Hope Island Upper Coomera Russell Island Nerang Coomera Helensvale Coolangatta Varsity Lakes Mermaid Beach Burleigh Waters Ashmore Ormeau Carrara Biggera Waters Mermaid Waters Miami Runaway Bay Arundel Pacific Pines Coombabah Mudgeeraba Oxenford Benowa Main Beach Currumbin Waters Elanora Paradise Point Broadbeach Waters Tugun Tamborine Mountain Molendinar Bundall Merrimac Parkwood Maudsland Reedy Creek Highland Park Worongary Clear Island Waters Currumbin Bilinga Bonogin Yatala Jacobs Well Ormeau Hills Tallai Tallebudgera Hollywell Currumbin Valley Gilston Willow Vale Stapylton Tallebudgera Valley Gaven Wongawallan Mount Nathan Springbrook South Stradbroke Beechmont Lower Beechmont Cedar Creek Guanaba Kingsholme Steiglitz Alberton Witheren Luscombe Clagiraba Advancetown Woongoolba Benobble Wonglepong Austinville Norwell Numinbah Valley Natural Bridge Illinbah Neranwood

Dwelling units approved (new residential), for the whole council area — a planning-stage indicator, not completed homes, and lumpy month to month. Units = townhouses and apartments. Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Building Approvals (CC BY 4.0).