Broadbeach Waters
The Golden Triangle of canal living — $2.50M median house price (+12.4%), with a $10.48M Monaco Street sale in 2026.
Broadbeach Waters (QLD 4218) holds some of the Gold Coast's most coveted deep-water frontage, including the famed 'Golden Triangle' around Monaco Street. Cotality data for the 12 months to June 2026 shows a median house price of $2.50M, up 12.4% year-on-year, across 200 house sales at 37 days on market. The prestige end has been busy: 319 Monaco Street sold for $10.48M in June 2026 — one of Australia's ten biggest sales that month — and 20 Rebecca Court for $8.45M in September. The suburb record remains $18M for 87 Monaco Street.
Recent Notable Sales
- 319 Monaco Street — $10.48M (June 2026, 1,592m² on the Main River)
- 20 Rebecca Court — $8.45M (September 2026)
- 26 Key West — $5.2M (October 2026)
- 87 Monaco Street — $18M at auction (all-time suburb record)
Rental Market & Investment
Houses rent for a median of $1,500 per week (2.9% gross yield) and units $800 per week (4.1%). Houses have compounded at almost 10% a year for a decade, while the unit median sits at $1.04M (+6.5%) after a 28% jump the year before. By bedroom, 4-bedroom homes median $2.59M across 107 sales and 5-bedroom homes $3.63M (Domain, last 12 months).
Demographics & Community
Of 8,164 residents (median age 43), nearly 75% own their homes — among the Gold Coast's highest rates — with a median household income of $2,072 per week and an even split of couples with and without children. This is established, affluent canal-front living.
Lifestyle & Amenities
Wide navigable canals and private pontoons run throughout. Pacific Fair's 400-plus stores, The Star, Broadbeach's restaurant precinct and patrolled beaches are minutes away, and the light rail now runs south from Broadbeach South to Burleigh Heads (opened August 2026). Seven parks include Albert Recreational Park.
Schools & Education
Broadbeach State School and Merrimac State High serve the catchments, with TSS and St Hilda's a short drive across the river.
Performance Outlook
From $991,000 in 2016 to $2.50M in 2026 — about 9.7% compounding a year, and 79% over the past five years — Broadbeach Waters has been one of the Coast's most reliable growth stories. With 200 house sales a year and 2026 results above $8M, the suburb offers rare liquidity for a prestige canal market.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the median house price in Broadbeach Waters?
The median house price is $2.50M (Cotality/CoreLogic, 12 months to June 2026), up 12.4% year-on-year, across 200 sales at 37 days on market. Units median $1.04M, up 6.5%.
What is the Golden Triangle?
The 'Golden Triangle' around Monaco Street holds some of the Gold Coast's most coveted deep-water frontage. 87 Monaco Street set the $18M suburb record, and 319 Monaco Street sold for $10.48M in June 2026.
Is Broadbeach Waters a good investment?
House values have compounded at about 9.7% a year since 2016, from $991,000 to $2.50M. Houses yield 2.9% gross and units 4.1%, and nearly 75% of residents own their homes — a stable, tightly held base.
What schools serve Broadbeach Waters?
Broadbeach State School and Merrimac State High serve the catchments, with TSS and St Hilda's a short drive across the river.
What is living in Broadbeach Waters like?
Wide navigable canals with private pontoons, minutes from Pacific Fair, The Star, Broadbeach's dining precinct, patrolled beaches and the G:link light rail — plus seven parks including Albert Recreational Park.
What are the best streets in Broadbeach Waters?
The Golden Triangle around Monaco Street holds the deepest water and highest values. Rebecca Court, Key West, Rio Vista Boulevard and T E Peters Drive are other blue-chip deep-water addresses.
Who can help me buy or sell prestige property in Broadbeach Waters?
GC Prestige is a bespoke Gold Coast real estate agency specialising in prestige canal-front property in Broadbeach Waters and the Golden Triangle, typically selling by tailored Expression of Interest campaigns. Request a complimentary appraisal at gcprestige.au or call 1300 937 981.