Four Sunshine Coast suburbs have been listed among the top five regional Queensland suburbs for units experiencing the biggest price turnaround.
New realestate.com.au data shows the suburbs that recorded the lowest 10-year price growth ending May 2016, many of which have since delivered some of the strongest growth across regional Queensland over the following decade.
Of the top five regional Queensland suburbs for units, four had previously recorded price declines over the 10 years to May 2016, including Nelly Bay (-18 per cent), Noosa Heads (-1 per cent), Coolum Beach (-13 per cent) and Peregian Beach (-5 per cent), before rebounding strongly over the decade to May 2026.
Over the 10 years to May 2026, Sunshine Coast suburbs delivered standout gains, with each of the four locations recording triple-digit growth and reshaping the region’s unit market.
Noosa Heads led the charge, with values surging 239 per cent to a median of $2,150,000.
Coolum Beach followed, up 213 per cent to $1,095,000, while Peregian Beach climbed 205 per cent to $1,220,000.
Moffat Beach also posted strong growth, rising 184 per cent to a median of $1,293,000.
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Statewide, the strongest housing turnaround was recorded in Tallebudgera Valley, where house prices rose 271 per cent over the decade to May 2026.
For units, Nelly Bay topped the national list with a 260 per cent increase, marking the strongest growth across apartment markets over the same period.
REA Group senior economic analyst Megan Lieu said median home prices continued to evolve and past performance did not always reflect short-term opportunity.
‘The best buy suburbs a decade ago, were not delivering high returns at the time,” Ms Lieu said.
“Where buyer demand shifts is impacted by a number of factors, making it difficult to predict. However, history shows that new pockets can emerge over time with the potential to deliver strong, long-term price growth.”
Auction results
4 Waringa Court, Minyama
- Sold under the hammer for $1.535m
- 4 bed, 2 bath, 3 car
- Ray White Buderim, Jake Loiero
905/67 Sixth Avenue, Maroochydore
- Sold under the hammer for $1.57m
- 2 bed, 2 bath, 1 car
- Ray White Maroochydore, Reuben Park
1/26 Satinay Street, Mountain Creek
- Sold under the hammer for $840,000
- 2 bed, 1 bath, 1 car
- Ray White Maroochydore, Hayden Kehoe
508/14-20 Aerodrome Road, Maroochydore
- Passed in at $1.15m, contact agent
- 2 bed, 2 bath, 1 car
- Ray White Maroochydore, Greg Turnbull
2/41 Ridge Road, Maroochydore
- Passed in at $925,000, contact agent
- 3 bed, 3 bath, 2 car
- Ray White Maroochydore, Brittany May
47/188 Alexandra Parade, Alexandra Headland
- Passed in at $900,000, contact agent
- 2 bed, 2 bath, 1 car
- Ray White Maroochydore, Reuben Park
7 Gilbert Street, Maroochydore
- Passed in at $1m, contact agent
- 3 bed, 2 bath, 1 car
- Ray White Maroochydore, Greg Turnbull
15 East View Court, Maroochy River
- Passed in at $1.8m, contact agent
- 4 bed, 3 bath, 7 car
- Ray White Buderim, Chantel Dielwart
5/123 Burnett Street, Buderim
- Sold under the hammer for $1.09m
- 3 bed, 2 bath, 2 car
- Ray White Buderim, Jake Loiero
402/67 Sixth Avenue, Maroochydore
- Sold Prior for $2.1m
- 3 bed, 2 bath, 2 car
- Ray White Maroochydore, Reuben Park
2/4 Cadenza Way, Palmview
- Passed in at $750,000, contact agent
- 3 bed, 2 bath, 2 car
- Ray White Maroochydore, Hayden Kehoe
4/147 Bundilla Boulevard, Mountain Creek
- Sold under the hammer for $856,500
- 3 bed, 2 bath, 2 car
- Ray White Buderim, Nick Low
46/24 Wirraway Street, Alexandra Headland
- Passed in at $350,00, on the market for $389,000
- 1 bed, 1 bath, 1 car
- Ray White Buderim, Taj Jones
1/5 Evans Street, Maroochydore
- Passed in at $750,000, contact agent
- 3 bed, 1 bath, 1 car
- Ray White Maroochydore, Hayden Kehoe
90 Deloraine Drive, Buderim
- Passed in at $1.3m, contact agent
- 4 bed, 2 bath, 2 car
- Ray White Maroochydore, Niall Molloy
76 Saint Quentin Avenue, Maroochydore
- Passed in at $1m, contact agent
- 4 bed, 2 bath, 2 car
- Ray White Maroochydore, Leon Russell
14/16 Marjorie Street, Mooloolaba
- Passed in at $1.6m, contact agent
- 3 bed, 3 bath, 2 car
- Ray White Maroochydore, Matthew Burke
2/16 Arwen Street, Maroochydore
- Sold under the hammer for $766,000
- 3 bed, 1 bath, 1 car
- Ray White Maroochydore, Hayden Kehoe
12/131-135 Bradman Avenue, Maroochydore
- Passed in at $1.4m, contact agent
- 3 bed, 2 bath, 2 car
- Ray White Maroochydore, Grace Voller
34 Tanawha Road, Tanawha
- Passed in at $1.74m, contact agent
- 4 bed, 2 bath, 2 car
- Ray White Buderim, Jake Loiero
3/21 Ballinger Court, Buderim
- Sold under the hammer for $860,000
- 3 bed, 2 bath, 2 car
- Ray White Buderim, Zoe Byrne
18 Woodwood Road, Landsborough
- Sold under the hammer for $863,000
- 2 bed, 1 bath
- Ray White Buderim, Tyler McKeown
300 Sunrise Road, Doonan
- Passed in, contact agent
- 3 bed, 1 bath, 10 car
- Ray White Maroochydore, Ari Whisson
2/15 Cotton Tree Parade, Maroochydore
- Passed in at $850,000, contact agent
- 2 bed, 1 bath, 1 car
- Ray White Maroochydore, Jason Mills
45/2-12 Kurrimine Crescent, Mountain Creek
- Passed in at $790,000, contact agent
- 2 bed, 2 bath, 2 car
- Ray White Buderim, Jacob Stinson
4 Mizzen Place, Twin Waters
- Sold under the hammer for $1.61m
- 4 bed, 2 bath, 2 car
- Ray White Maroochydore, Matthew Burke
3/45 Dalton Drive, Maroochydore
- Passed in at $850,000, contact agent
- 3 bed, 2 bath, 2 car
- Ray White Maroochydore, Reuben Park
6/4 Yallanga Place, Mooloolaba
- Passed in at $652,000, contact agent
- 2 bed, 1 bath, 1 car
- Ray White Buderim, Jake Loiero
23 Karawatha Drive, Mountain Creek
- Passed in at $1.4m, on the market for $1.45m, contact agent
- 5 bed, 3 bath, 6 car
- Ray White Mooloolaba, Steven Allen
