Gold Coast · 4221

Palm Beach, QLD

12.4%/yr capital growth, population +10.0% (5y).

NextSuburb scoreTier C
57Average
Median house
$1.65M
5y growth
12.4%/yr
Gross yield
1.4%
Vacancy
1.2%
Stable but fully pricedHigh confidence
Last updated May 2026Next refresh 3 June 2026Informational only — not financial advice

Eight-signal breakdown

Each signal scored 0–100 against the national distribution. Bars reflect how this suburb sits across the index.

  • Capital growth (5y)12.4%/yr
    100/100
  • Population growth+10.0% (5y)
    100/100
  • Supply tightening-2.0% YoY
    60/100
  • Rental yield1.4%
    28/100
  • Rental demand1.2% vacancy
    70/100
  • Income growth+16.0% (5y)
    64/100
  • Construction pipelineno nearby pipeline
    0/100
  • Affordabilityabove cap
    0/100

Why this score

Palm Beach scores 57/100 (Average). The two strongest signals: 12.4%/yr capital growth over five years and 10.0% population growth over five years. The standout watch-out: the median is 110% of a typical budget.

Drivers
  • Capital growth12.4%/yr
  • Population growth+10.0% (5y)
  • Tight rentals1.2%
  • Income growth+16.0% (5y)
Risks
  • At top of budget (110% of cap)
  • Thin gross yield (1.4%)

Nearest infrastructure

Gold Coast Light Rail Stage 310.4 km away

Construction · $1.2bn · completion 2025

Construction-stage projects within 10 km lift the suburb’s infrastructure score; projects more than 25 km away barely move it.

Comparable suburbs

Three QLD suburbs in the same budget band with the closest NextSuburb scores.

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60-month score history

Backfilled — live history begins May 2026
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