The Waterfront Advantage Report

Palm Beach • Currumbin Waters • Elanora

We’re seeing more buyers placing a premium on lifestyle and water access, and the data confirms it. Absolute waterfront homes across Australia are selling for up to 122% more than comparable inland properties. What’s driving this growth locally?

Private Access Drives Value
Homes with direct water or private beach access hold enormous appeal. Across Australia, properties with private access have seen value uplift climb from 44% in 2017 to 71% today. Locally, this is why premium canal and creek frontage in Palm Beach and Currumbin Waters continues to outperform.

Maritime Facilities Are Highly Sought After
Along Australia’s East Coast, two-thirds of prestige waterfront buyers purchase homes with at least one marine asset, such as a pontoon, mooring, jetty, or slipway. In Currumbin Waters, buyers are willing to pay a premium for direct boating access.

Not All Waterfronts Are Equal

• Harbour and oceanfront properties: 125% uplift

• Coastal homes in Palm Beach: 93% uplift

• River or creek frontage in Currumbin: 74% uplift

• Canal access homes: 40% uplift

Palm Beach coastal homes and Currumbin creek frontage continue to lead local demand. For a closer look at these trends, view the full Waterfront Premiums Report here: [Link to Report]

What This Means for You
If you own creek or canal frontage, your buyer pool is widening and increasingly lifestyle-driven. Even homes within walking distance to the water benefit from overflow demand due to coastal scarcity. Renovated homes near the beach are entering premium territory as buyers continue to seek turnkey lifestyle properties.

If you’re considering your next move or want clarity on your home’s position in this shifting market, I’m here to provide straight answers backed by research and results.

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