A one-bedroom at $829,000, appraised at $860–$960 a week
Southport is the Gold Coast's designated CBD. In this gated terrace community, one-bedroom terraces start at $829,000, and the investment memorandum's rental appraisal puts that type at $860 to $960 a week — which works back to a gross rental yield of about 5.4% to 6.0%, the highest across this batch of projects.
Three-bedrooms start at $1,239,000 with an appraised rent of $1,150 to $1,500, implying about 4.8% to 6.3%. The community has a resident club (a 20 m pool, pool lounge, yoga lawn, reflection lounge and cabanas), and walks to the Griffith University light rail station, Gold Coast University Hospital and the Southport CBD. Construction starts November 2026, with all stages complete in Q3 2028.
$829,000one-bedroom from · three-bedrooms from $1,239,000 · gated terrace community · Southport
Price and rent · Southport
The yield can be calculated from one document
A note on basis first: the builder's market report we hold has no Southport statistics page, so we are not importing unsourced suburb numbers. But this project has something most do not — a rental appraisal by type in the investment memorandum — which means the yield can be calculated from a single source.
- One bedroom (types F / G)
- from $829,0001 bed, 1 bath, 1 car
- One-bedroom appraised rent
- $860 – $960 / weekinvestment memorandum appraisal
- One-bedroom gross yield (our calculation)
- about 5.4% – 6.0%appraised rent over $829,000, before holding costs
- Three bedroom (types A / B / C)
- from $1,239,0003 bed, 2.5 bath
- Three-bedroom appraised rent
- $1,150 – $1,500depending on type
- Three-bedroom gross yield (our calculation)
- about 4.8% – 6.3%appraised rent over $1,239,000
- Two bedroom (types D / E)
- price TBCappraised $990 – $1,090; none released on the current list
- Construction and completion
- starts November 2026 · all stages complete Q3 2028
The one-bedroom figures stand out in this batch: $829,000 against $860 to $960 a week is about 5.4% to 6.0% gross. For comparison, the other projects in this batch with a rent basis mostly sit between 3.5% and 4.9%. The reason is not hard to see — Southport is the Gold Coast's designated CBD, and a one-bedroom terrace has a low entry price against a relatively high rent.
The three-bedroom range is wider (about 4.8% to 6.3%) because the appraised rent itself spans $1,150 to $1,500 depending on type.
Three qualifications have to be read together. First, these are appraisals in an investment memorandum, forecasting rents after completion in 2028, not rent achievable today. Second, all are gross, before body corporate levies, rates, insurance and vacancy — none of which has a figure in the material. Third, all stages do not complete until Q3 2028, so the rent cannot start before then.
For sale · Southport
One, two and three bedrooms are three different lines
Prices and configurations come from the availability list of 9 October 2026 and the investment memorandum's type table.
| Type | Configuration | Price | Appraised rent | Gross yield (our calculation) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| F / G (one bed) | 1 bed, 1 bath, 1 car | from $829,000 (current list $829,000 – $834,000) | $860 – $960 | about 5.4% – 6.0% |
| D / E (two bed) | 2 bed, 2 bath, 1 car | price TBC · none released on the current list | $990 – $1,090 | cannot be calculated |
| A / B / C (three bed) | 3 bed, 2.5 bath · car spaces vary by type | from $1,239,000 (current list to $1,454,000) | $1,150 – $1,500 | about 4.8% – 6.3% |
The one-bedroom is the highest-yielding tier. The one-bedroom terraces on the current list are numbered between 87 and 108 at $829,000 to $834,000 — five thousand dollars apart, so between them price is not a variable; position and aspect are.
The three-bedroom is the largest and most owner-occupier tier. Three bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms over two or three storeys, with car spaces varying by type: type A has two spaces, type B has one plus a tandem space and adds a study, and type C has one or one plus a tandem. The three-bedroom terraces on the current list are numbered between 11 and 70 at $1,239,000 to $1,454,000 — a spread of two hundred and fifteen thousand, driven by type (A/B/C) and position.
The two-bedroom cannot be bought at present. Types D and E are not released on the current list and the price is TBC. The appraised rent is $990 to $1,090, and working backwards from the three-bedroom's $1,239,000 floor would put a two-bedroom in a genuinely attractive yield band — but until the price is published that is only inference. A buyer who wants a two-bedroom should register and wait for the release.
Choose aspect and position first, then compare prices — and here there is an information gap to close first. The agent has not yet issued a lot-number-to-type schedule, which means you cannot tell from the list whether a given three-bedroom is type A, B or C — and therefore cannot tell how many car spaces it has. Three-bedroom parking ranges from one space to two, and on the Gold Coast that is a real difference. That schedule has to be obtained before committing. The material also states no aspect, so ask for a masterplan with north marked at the same time.
Delivery and contract · Southport
Construction starts November 2026, complete Q3 2028
Start with what holds up: this project's timetable is among the clearest in this batch — both the start and the completion are given as specific dates rather than "anticipated".
Construction start
November 2026.
Completion
All stages, Q3 2028.
Architecture
Plus Studio.
Price basis
The availability list of 9 October 2026, with configurations from the investment memorandum's type table.
Then there is what has to be obtained before contract:
The lot-number-to-type schedule
This is the first item. The agent has not yet issued it, so it cannot be determined whether a given three-bedroom is type A, B or C — and therefore how many car spaces it has (one, one plus tandem, or two).
The sunset clause
Completion is Q3 2028, nearly two years away. The sunset clause is the buyer's only protection on timing; have a solicitor read it line by line.
The body corporate budget and lot entitlement schedule
No levy figure appears anywhere in the material. The community has a 20 m pool, pool lounge, yoga lawn, reflection lounge and cabanas, plus communal EV charging — all funded from it. Gold Coast council rates and insurance are unpublished too.
The rental appraisal's issuer and basis
The memorandum's appraisal is a forecast for after completion in 2028; confirm who issued it, on what basis, and whether it still holds.
The two-bedroom release timing and price
Types D and E are not released; register and confirm the release arrangements.
Aspect and the masterplan
The version with north marked, and each terrace's position in the community.
Queensland transfer duty sits on top of the price, and any concession depends on your circumstances and must be confirmed by a licensed adviser.
Community amenity · Southport
A resident club and rooftop solar
The amenity set out in the material:
- Resident club
- 20 m pool
- Pool lounge
- Yoga lawn
- Reflection lounge
- Cabanas
- Fisher & Paykel appliances
- Ceiling fans to bedrooms, living and terraces
- Rooftop solar
- Communal EV charging
- Gated community
For an owner-occupier, what this community sells is gated terrace living inside the Gold Coast CBD: a walk to the light rail, the hospital and the Southport CBD, a pool and club on site, and a terrace rather than a tower apartment — with its own front door and terrace. Rooftop solar and communal EV charging are also uncommon in a terrace community; the first affects the power bill, the second affects when you can switch to an electric car.
What has to be said honestly is the timing: all stages complete in Q3 2028, nearly two years away. Over that period the buyer carries the risk of price and construction-cost movement — and the sunset clause is the only protection.
For an investor, the numbers here are the most attractive in this batch: a one-bedroom gross yield of about 5.4% to 6.0%, with rent that comes from a memorandum appraisal and therefore has a source. But hold three qualifications: the appraisal is a forecast for 2028 rather than today's rent; the levy has no figure, and the pool, club and EV charging are all funded from it, so the net return will be materially lower; and the three-bedroom car spaces cannot be determined until the schedule exists, while parking directly affects rent.
Location · Southport
A walk to the light rail, the hospital and the CBD
- Locality
- Southport QLD 4215the Gold Coast's designated CBD
- Griffith University light rail station
- walking distanceproject material; no walking time given
- Gold Coast University Hospital
- walking distancesame
- Southport CBD
- walking distancesame
- Community
- gated terrace communityresident club
- Schools in the project documents
- not listedverify on EdMap
- Supermarkets and drive times
- not listed
The position is this project's strongest feature: Southport is the Gold Coast's designated CBD, and the material names the Griffith University light rail station, Gold Coast University Hospital and the Southport CBD as walkable. The light rail plus hospital combination matters directly on the rental side — a hospital and a university are the Gold Coast's two most stable tenant sources, which is also why a one-bedroom can be appraised at $860 to $960.
One qualification: the material says "walking distance" without a walking time or a distance. Walk the routes to the light rail and the hospital yourself on the day you visit. Distances to supermarkets and other amenity are not listed either.
On schools: no document names a school, let alone establishes which state school catchment this community falls in. Catchments are set by the Department of Education and change, so a family buying for a school should take the contract address to the Queensland Government's EdMap and check the year the child actually enrols.
Who it suits · Southport
Who it suits, and who should think again
It suits an investor focused on yield — a one-bedroom from $829,000 with an appraised rent of $860 to $960 is about 5.4% to 6.0% gross, the highest in this batch, and the rent comes from a memorandum appraisal rather than a guess. It suits an owner-occupier who wants a terrace rather than a tower apartment in the Gold Coast CBD, with its own front door and terrace in a gated community with a 20 m pool. It suits an investor focused on tenant stability, with the light rail, a university and a hospital all walkable — the Gold Coast's two most stable tenant sources. And it suits a family wanting three bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms over two or three storeys (types A / B / C).
Think again if you need to know the car spaces — the agent has not issued a lot-number-to-type schedule, so a given three-bedroom's parking (one, one plus tandem, or two) cannot be determined, and on the Gold Coast that is a real difference; get that schedule before committing. Think again if you need to move in soon: all stages complete in Q3 2028, nearly two years away, with the sunset clause the only protection. Think again if net return matters: there is no levy figure at all, and the 20 m pool, club, yoga lawn and communal EV charging are all funded from it, so 5.4% to 6.0% gross will fall materially once it is deducted. Think again before treating the appraised rent as today's rent — it is a forecast for after completion in 2028. And think again if you want a two-bedroom, because types D and E are not released and the price is TBC.
For the lot-number-to-type schedule, a masterplan with north marked, the body corporate budget and lot entitlement schedule, the sunset clause, the two-bedroom release arrangements, or the rental appraisal's issuer and basis, contact FX Home and we will request them.
FAQ · Southport
The four questions buyers ask
If I buy now, when do I get the home?
The timetable is clearer than most in this batch: construction starts November 2026, and all stages complete in Q3 2028. But that is nearly two years away, so the sunset clause is the buyer's only protection on timing — have a solicitor read it line by line and confirm the extension provisions and how the deposit is treated.
What rent can I expect?
The investment memorandum gives appraisals by type: one-bedroom $860 to $960 a week, two-bedroom $990 to $1,090, three-bedroom $1,150 to $1,500 depending on type. Against the one-bedroom's $829,000 entry that is a gross yield of about 5.4% to 6.0%; the three-bedroom against $1,239,000 is about 4.8% to 6.3%. Three qualifications: this is a forecast for after completion in 2028, not today's rent; all are gross, before levies, rates, insurance and vacancy; and with no levy figure yet, the net return cannot be calculated.
How many car spaces does a three-bedroom have?
That cannot be determined yet. On the memorandum's type table, type A has two spaces, type B has one plus a tandem and adds a study, and type C has one or one plus a tandem — but the agent has not issued a lot-number-to-type schedule, so the list does not show which type a given three-bedroom is. On the Gold Coast, one space versus two is a real difference for both living and letting, so that schedule must be obtained before committing.
Why is the one-bedroom yield so high?
Three factors compound. A low entry price (from $829,000), a relatively high appraised rent ($860 to $960), and a position in the Gold Coast's designated CBD within walking distance of the light rail, Griffith University and Gold Coast University Hospital — a university and a hospital being the area's two most stable tenant sources. But remember it is a gross figure based on forecast rents after completion in 2028; once the levy is published, the net return will be materially lower.
General information only; not financial, legal or taxation advice. All details are subject to the contract of sale and the disclosure documents. Prices come from the availability list of 9 October 2026, with configurations and rental appraisals from the investment memorandum's type table (A 3 bed / 2.5 bath / 2 car; B 3 bed / 2.5 bath / study / 1+1 car; C 3 bed / 2.5 bath / 1 or 1+1 car; D and E 2 bed / 2 bath / 1 car; F and G 1 bed / 1 bath / 1 car), and are subject to the current list; types D and E are not released on the current list and their price is TBC. The agent has not issued a lot-number-to-type schedule, so the car spaces on a given three-bedroom cannot be determined by lot number. The rental appraisals are the memorandum's figures, forecasting rents after completion in 2028, and are not rent achieved today. Gross rental yields are our own calculation — the appraised weekly rent over each type's entry price, with no body corporate levy, council rates, insurance or vacancy deducted, none of which has a published figure. The November 2026 construction start and Q3 2028 completion of all stages are the material's figures. Architecture by Plus Studio. We hold no Southport market statistics. The project documents contain no school, supermarket or drive-time distances; "walking distance" is the material's wording, with no walking time given.
