Are you looking to purchase a home or investment property in Benowa, Gold Coast? As specialist Benowa Buyers Agents, we’d be delighted to help and have compiled the following suburb profile for your information. Best wishes with your Benowa property purchase!
Benowa is a well-established, family-oriented suburb on the central Gold Coast. It sits about 3.8 km west/south-west of Surfers Paradise and 5.7 km south-south-west of Southport, with easy access to beaches, the Nerang River canal network and major employment centres. It is bordered by Ashmore, Southport, Bundall, Broadbeach Waters and Carrara, and covers approximately 6.6 km², with parks and reserves throughout. Lifestyle is defined by quiet residential streets, canal-front homes, quality schools and proximity to the Gold Coast Regional Botanic Gardens, sporting facilities and coastal entertainment precincts.
The population of Benowa in 2021 was approximately 9,889, showing 13.1% growth since 2016. The predominant age group is 10–19 years. Benowa is characterised by couples with children, with around 75.4% owner-occupiers. Most residents work in professional and managerial occupations, with average mortgage repayments of $1,800–$2,399 per month.
Local convenience centres sit along Benowa Road and Ashmore Road, with larger retail and dining options close by in Surfers Paradise and Southport. Residents enjoy easy access to waterfront dining in Broadbeach/Bundall, weekend sport at Sir Bruce Small Park, and events at nearby cultural and entertainment hubs.
Benowa is well connected by bus and major arterials. Nearby Southport or Nerang rail stations provide access to Brisbane; Surfers Paradise is a short drive for G:link light rail connections. Major roads include Ashmore Road, Benowa Road and Bundall Road, with quick access to the Southport–Burleigh Road corridor and the M1 via Nerang.
The suburb is home to several quality public and private schools including Benowa State School, Benowa State High School (including French immersion), and St Kevin’s Catholic School. Nearby tertiary options include TAFE Queensland (Southport) and Griffith University (Gold Coast campus).
Benowa offers excellent access to open space, including the Gold Coast Regional Botanic Garden (Rosser Park) and Sir Bruce Small Park, plus a network of local reserves and canal-edge paths. These provide residents with walking tracks, sporting fields, playgrounds and picnic areas.
Local employment hubs include nearby Southport CBD, Surfers Paradise tourism/retail, Bundall commercial precinct, health/education in the wider Gold Coast Health & Knowledge Precinct, and hospitality/sporting venues. Many residents also commute to the Brisbane-bound M1 corridor for work.
Most desirable areas:
Highly prized pockets include Benowa Waters, Benowa Gardens, and areas surrounding the Royal Pines Resort, where homes enjoy canal frontages, golf-course outlooks, and quiet tree-lined streets. These locations achieve some of the suburb’s highest sale prices due to their lifestyle appeal, modern homes, and convenient access to the Gold Coast Regional Botanic Gardens and Benowa State High School catchment — one of the most in-demand public school zones on the Coast. Waterfront and golf-course properties in these areas are particularly attractive to professional families and downsizers seeking privacy, security, and scenic amenity.
Less desirable areas:
Properties fronting Ashmore Road, Benowa Road, or near the Bundall commercial and industrial precinct can experience traffic noise and reduced privacy. Older pockets with smaller post-war homes or denser townhouse developments offer more affordable entry points but may see slower long-term capital growth compared with premium waterfront or golf-side sections. Some low-lying areas close to Nerang River tributaries may be more exposed to flood risk during severe rain events.
Buyers should review Gold Coast City Council flood and noise overlays, particularly near major roads, waterways, and drainage channels, before purchase to ensure property suitability and long-term capital growth.
Around 2,527 houses and 1,426 units/townhouses make up Benowa’s housing mix. Established brick family homes and modern canal-front residences are common; townhouses and apartments cluster near major roads and amenities. Typical block size: ~500–800 m² for houses, with larger allotments in some canal estates. The area includes renovated older dwellings and contemporary builds with strong owner-occupier appeal.
Median House Price: $1,865,103 as of September 2025
Annual growth: ~9%
This typically buys a 3–4 bed, 2 bath family home on ~600 m² in an established pocket.
For example, 36 Christa Way, Benowa, Qld 4217 sold for $1,808,000 in September 2025. Click to view listing and see images below:
Median Unit price: $1,007,317 as of September 2025
Annual growth: ~7%
This would typically buy a 2–3 bed unit/apartment or townhouse near parks and arterial connections, with premiums for larger floor plans and boutique complexes.
For example 3036/21 Ross Street, Benowa, Qld 4217 sold for $1,040,000 in October 2025. Click to view listing and see images below:
House prices: ~9% 1-year growth; strong multi-year gains since 2016.
Unit prices: ~7% 1-year growth; steady multi-year gains since 2016.
Median values have risen steadily since 2016, reflecting high owner-occupation, schooling, lifestyle amenity and proximity to employment.
| Metric | Houses | Units |
| Days on Market | 33 | 50 |
| Auction Clearance Rate | 32% | N/A |
| Gross Rental Yield | 3.8% | 4.95% |
| Stock on Market % | 1.06% | 0.47% |
| Vacancy Rate | 2.8% | 0.43% |
| Proportion of Renters | 21% | 35% |
| Market Absorption Rate | 18.6% | 21.05% |
Tight listing volumes and low vacancies underpin a quality, owner-occupier-led market. Houses are balanced to mildly seller-favoured; units show low vacancies and moderate absorption—creating selective buying opportunities.
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