City Investment Guide, 2026
The Sunshine Coast has evolved from holiday-home territory to a genuine metro investment market. Yields sit at 3.5-5%, population growth outstrips most capitals, and the under-supply of housing has been a structural tailwind for prices.
Updated daily from active listings, suburb metrics, rents, vacancy and recent sales data.
Aggregated from quality-gated PropRadar suburb data
PropRadar turns these suburb signals into listing scores, valuation gaps, rental yield estimates and watchlists, so you can stop comparing suburb medians and start comparing actual properties on the market.
Listing scores
Every active AU listing scored 0-100 on the same composite framework you see ranked above.
Valuation gaps
Asking price vs our blended valuation estimate, surfacing the listings priced below market.
Rental yield estimates
Per-property yield calculated from rent estimates and asking price, not just suburb-level medians.
Watchlists
Shortlist properties and suburbs you're tracking; we flag price drops and new comparable sales as they land.
Highest gross rental yield: strongest cash flow opportunities in this market
| Suburb | Median | Yield | 1yr Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| MonklandQLD 4570 | $665K | 4.39% | +15.1% |
| GympieQLD 4570 | $695K | 4.35% | +18.6% |
| NirimbaQLD 4551 | $920K | 4.20% | +13.9% |
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Investment scores, yield estimates, and valuation comparisons on active listings in Sunshine Coast.
Start free, no credit card| $980K |
| 4.13% |
| +14.2% |
| GlenwoodQLD 4570 | $720K | 4.11% | +18.1% |
| BaringaQLD 4551 | $985K | 4.10% | +17.0% |
| BurnsideQLD 4560 | $1.0M | 4.09% | - |
| SouthsideQLD 4570 | $800K | 4.05% | +13.8% |
| NambourQLD 4560 | $900K | 4.01% | +12.8% |
| Jones HillQLD 4570 | $810K | 4.00% | +15.9% |
Strongest 1-year median house price momentum
| Suburb | Median | 1yr Growth | Yield |
|---|---|---|---|
| CaloundraQLD 4551 | $1.2M | +23.2% | - |
| BirtinyaQLD 4575 | $1.3M | +21.4% | 3.60% |
| Maroochy RiverQLD 4561 | $1.6M | +20.2% | - |
| Meridan PlainsQLD 4551 | $955K | +18.6% | 3.90% |
| GympieQLD 4570 | $695K | +18.6% | 4.35% |
| CurrimundiQLD 4551 | $1.2M | +18.2% | 3.44% |
| GlenwoodQLD 4570 | $720K | +18.1% | 4.11% |
| Caloundra WestQLD 4551 | $1.0M | +17.5% | 3.98% |
| EumundiQLD 4562 | $1.7M | +17.4% | - |
| PalmviewQLD 4553 | $1.1M | +17.0% | - |
PropRadar's composite rating combining yield, growth, market dynamics, and risk
| Suburb | Median | Score | Yield | 1yr Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CurraQLD 4570 | $830K | 3.71% | +12.6% | |
| PalmwoodsQLD 4555 | $1.2M | 3.42% | +14.1% | |
| Caloundra WestQLD 4551 | $1.0M | 3.98% | +17.5% | |
| NirimbaQLD 4551 | $920K | 4.20% | +13.9% | |
| BaringaQLD 4551 | $985K | 4.10% | +17.0% | |
| Mooloolah ValleyQLD 4553 | $1.3M | 3.37% | +14.9% | |
| Sippy DownsQLD 4556 | $1.1M | 3.90% | +15.2% | |
| Mountain CreekQLD 4557 | $1.3M | 3.63% | +11.6% | |
| Meridan PlainsQLD 4551 | $955K | 3.90% | +18.6% | |
| CurrimundiQLD 4551 | $1.2M | 3.44% | +18.2% |
Sub-$500K median with 4%+ gross yield
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Lowest vacancy rates: strongest landlord leverage on rent
| Suburb | Median | Vacancy | Yield |
|---|---|---|---|
| MudjimbaQLD 4564 | $1.7M | 0.1% | 3.15% |
| WoombyeQLD 4559 | $1.1M | 0.4% | 3.73% |
| Twin WatersQLD 4564 | $1.9M | 0.6% | 3.10% |
| GlenwoodQLD 4570 | $720K | 0.7% | 4.11% |
| BaringaQLD 4551 | $985K | 0.7% | 4.10% |
| NambourQLD 4560 | $900K | 0.7% | 4.01% |
| Mountain CreekQLD 4557 | $1.3M | 0.8% | 3.63% |
| CooroyQLD 4563 | $1.2M | 0.8% | 3.48% |
| Pacific ParadiseQLD 4564 | $1.0M | 0.8% | 4.00% |
| MonklandQLD 4570 | $665K | 0.9% | 4.39% |