The Northern NSW and Southern Gold Coast markets continue to present a diverse mix of buyer conditions, with coastal lifestyle suburbs maintaining strong enquiry levels while hinterland and low-supply pockets show more selective buyer engagement. Transaction volumes remain healthy overall, though vendor discounting in several locations indicates greater negotiation scope for strategic buyers.
Market Summary – Last 60 Days
- Highest listing volume: Palm Beach (184 listings)
- Fastest selling suburb: Elanora (17.38 days)
- Longest selling timeframe: Tyagarah (197.5 days)
- Tightest held market: Tyagarah (no new listings)
- Strongest rental supply: Palm Beach (181 rentals)
What This Means for Buyers
The data highlights a two-speed market across Northern NSW and the Southern Gold Coast. High-activity coastal hubs such as Palm Beach and Burleigh Waters continue to offer depth of stock and negotiation scope, while tightly held or lifestyle-driven enclaves like Elanora and Bangalow are seeing faster absorption when priced correctly.
Ultra-low supply markets such as Tyagarah remain opportunistic plays, where acquisition windows are rare but can offer long-term upside. For buyers, the current conditions present a strategic window particularly in markets showing modest vendor discounting and elevated withdrawal rates where well-advised negotiation can unlock value.
Burleigh Waters , QLD 4220
- New Sale Listings: 83
- Average Days on Market: 22.44
- Vendor Discount: -0.81%
- Recently Advised Sales: 24
- Withdrawn Listings: 46
- Total Rental Listings: 87
Key Insights:
Burleigh Waters continues to demonstrate consistent transactional activity, supported by strong owner-occupier demand and proximity to Burleigh Heads’ lifestyle amenity. The suburb remains a stable, mid-turnover market appealing to families and upsizers.
Palm Beach, QLD 4221
- New Sale Listings: 184
- Average Days on Market: 27.14
- Vendor Discount: -0.82%
- Recently Advised Sales: 42
- Withdrawn Listings: 130
- Total Rental Listings: 181
Key Insights:
Palm Beach stands out as the most active market in this dataset, with significant listing depth and strong buyer engagement. The suburb continues to evolve as a high-demand coastal hub, underpinned by infrastructure upgrades and lifestyle migration trends.
Elanora, QLD 4221
- New Sale Listings: 71
- Average Days on Market: 17.38
- Vendor Premium: +0.20%
- Recently Advised Sales: 39
- Withdrawn Listings: 130
- Total Rental Listings: 43
Key Insights:
Elanora is showing one of the tightest and fastest-moving markets in the region. The suburb’s quick turnover highlights strong local demand, particularly among family buyers seeking value relative to beachfront markets.
Tyagarah, NSW 2481
- New Sale Listings: 0
- Average Days on Market: 197.5
- Vendor Discount: None Recorded
- Recently Advised Sales: 0
- Total Rental Listings: 1
Key Insights:
Tyagarah remains an ultra-low turnover market with minimal transactional evidence. This data reinforces Tyagarah’s tightly held nature, with extremely limited stock and infrequent transactions.
Bangalow , NSW 2479
- New Sale Listings: 9
- Average Days on Market: 93.55
- Vendor Discount: -2.18%
- Recently Advised Sales: 16
- Withdrawn Listings: 14
- Total Rental Listings: 18
Key Insights:
Bangalow continues to operate as a boutique hinterland market, characterised by lifestyle-driven demand and constrained supply. Buyer demand remains present, though pricing alignment is key to achieving sales outcomes.
Pottsville, NSW 2489
- New Sale Listings: 35
- Average Days on Market: 57.47
- Vendor Discount: -0.78%
- Recently Advised Sales: 16
- Withdrawn Listings: 47
- Total Rental Listings: 34
Key Insights:
Pottsville continues to present as a balanced coastal market with steady transaction flow. The suburb remains attractive to lifestyle buyers seeking relative affordability compared to Byron and Tweed coastal markets.
Summary of February Insights
Across Northern NSW and the Southern Gold Coast, buyer activity remains split between high-demand coastal hubs and more selectively traded hinterland and boutique markets. Palm Beach and Burleigh Waters continue to lead on listing depth, buyer enquiry and rental supply, offering both active trading conditions and negotiation scope for well-advised purchasers. Faster-moving family suburbs such as Elanora are seeing strong absorption and firm pricing when properties are correctly positioned, while tightly held or ultra-low turnover markets like Bangalow and Tyagarah provide rarer, opportunistic plays for long-term buyers prepared to move quickly when quality stock emerges.
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Oliver Dunstan
Licensee-in-charge & Buyers Agent, Rose & Jones
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