The Sunshine Coast Property Boom Is Entering a New Phase.Here's What It Means for Coolum Beach.
If you've been thinking about buying land on the Sunshine Coast, the numbers coming out this year help explain
why now feels different.
According to Australian Property Investor Magazine, Sunshine Coast property prices have climbed 90 per cent since
mid-2020, and the region has shifted from an affordable regional market into what analysts are now calling a
genuine blue-chip location. CBRE research puts the population on track to reach 440,200 people by 2032, backed by
a $19.5 billion pipeline of planned and active infrastructure, including new rail connections stretching from Beerwah
to Birtinya and a metro link to Sunshine Coast Airport.
None of that is background noise if you're looking at land in Coolum Beach. It's the reason a boutique estate like
Coolum Horizons is being watched closely by buyers who understand what tightly held coastal land is worth once
an area moves from “up and coming” to “arrived.”
A market running low on room
Rental vacancy on the Sunshine Coast sat at just 0.7 per cent in the December quarter, well under the Real Estate
Institute of Queensland's own benchmark for a healthy market. CBRE has also pointed to a shortfall of close to
1,400 dwellings built across the region in 2023 and 2024 alone. Put simply, more people want to live here than there
is housing to hold them.
That kind of undersupply doesn't stay contained to established homes. It flows through to demand for well-located
land, particularly elevated, private homesites where a buyer can actually build the home they want rather than
compete for an existing one.
This is where Coolum Horizons sits. A boutique release of homesites on a private ridgeline above Coolum Beach,
with generous block sizes, elevation and outlook that simply aren't being replicated nearby. With 12 lots remaining,
including three of the estate's largest and most sought-after blocks, the window to secure a position here is closing in
a market that is only tightening further.
Why Coolum Beach specifically
The broader Sunshine Coast story is strong, but Coolum Beach carries its own weight within it. It offers genuine
beachside living without the density of the coast's bigger centres, a short run to cafés and schools, and easy access to
Sunshine Coast Airport for anyone splitting time between here and elsewhere.
Add in the region's proposed rail investment and the ongoing population growth analysts are forecasting through to
2032, and land in a pocket like Coolum Beach starts to look less like a lifestyle purchase and more like a consideredlong-term position, whether you're planning to build now or simply wanting to hold ground in a market that keeps
moving.
Land plus a plan
Every Coolum Horizons homesite comes with the option to build with Iziko Designs, who specialise in homes suited
to sloping, elevated land, or to bring your own custom design and discuss your own vision with Rustin. Either way,
buyers aren't just securing a block. They're securing the foundation for a home that actually makes the most of where
it sits.
Come and walk the land
Numbers and forecasts can only tell you so much about a piece of coastal land. The rest becomes obvious once
you're standing on it, looking out over the ridgeline toward the coast.
If you'd like to see what's still available, get in touch with Peter Ware at One Agency Coolum to arrange a time to
come and walk the land.
Contact:
PETER WARE 0408 210 355
