25/05/2026
Gold Coast crowned Australia's profit capital as homeowners rake in $5.3BN. 🏠
‘Gold Coast homeowners are sitting on a multi-billion-dollar property goldmine, outperforming every other region to be crowned Australia’s capital for real estate resale profits.’
‘Latest data from realestate.com.au revealed Glitter Strip sellers collectively raked in a staggering $5.31bn in estimated total resale profit over the 12 months to April 2026.’
‘A breakdown of Gold Coast resales showed a whopping 99.5 per cent of local properties sold at a profit over the past year, delivering vendors a median cash-in of $550,000.’
‘REA Group senior economic analyst Megan Lieu said a massive accumulation of local wealth had shielded the Coast’s housing market from the blow of rising interest rates.’
‘“Analysis of properties resold with multiple prior sales, shows that homeowners have made exceptionally large capital gains in the past year,” Ms Lieu said.’
‘Rather than buckling under higher mortgage repayments, Ms Lieu noted most property owners were sitting on positive equity, serving as a vital financial buffer.’
‘“This allows them to take actions such as lowering their expenses, refinancing their loans, or depending more on their savings to offset these rising servicing costs,” she said.
“With a large proportion of owners in this position, the number of forced sales is likely to be low.”’
The strength of the Gold Coast market continues to highlight why prestige property remains one of Australia’s most tightly held and rewarding asset classes.
Check out the full article here https://www.realestate.com.au/news/gold-coast-crowned-aus-profit-capital-as-homeowners-rake-in-53bn/
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