Main Beach at a glance
4,444
People
$3,000,000
Median sale
$953/wk
Median rent
1.65%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 5 recorded sales (last 24 months) — a Districts calculation.
QLD › Main Beach › Hughes Ave
$1,650,000
For sale
Asking
3
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
1
Car spaces
Districts View
No upside evidence detected in the data Districts holds for this lot.
No detected risks — but see the checklist: absence of evidence is not an all-clear.
Each line above is labelled. A fact is quoted from the named source, with its date. A calculation is worked out by Districts from those facts — you can check the arithmetic. An interpretation is Districts' opinion of what the evidence means, not a fact, a valuation, or advice. Anything we haven't retrieved yet is marked as missing rather than treated as a pass.
Price evidence
Asking
$1,650,000
Asking
No recorded sale for this property.
Main Beach at a glance
4,444
People
$3,000,000
Median sale
$953/wk
Median rent
1.65%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 5 recorded sales (last 24 months) — a Districts calculation.
Vs Main Beach
-45.0%
Median sale
Suburb $3,000,000
+1.35 pp
Gross yield
Suburb 1.65%
Suburb median $3,000,000 from 5 recorded sales (last 24 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.
$86,192 on top of the price (5.2% extra)
Estimates only, at standard investor rates — no first-home or owner-occupier concessions applied. Not included: lenders mortgage insurance (usually applies when borrowing more than 80% of the price), loan application and settlement fees from your lender, the foreign-purchaser duty surcharge, and building insurance — in Queensland the property is at your risk from the first business day after signing, not from settlement. Verify with your conveyancer.
Stamp duty and transfer fees: Queensland schedules from 2026-07-01. Ongoing council rates and land tax are not included.
Pre-filled with Main Beach's advertised median rent — not a rent for this listing.
Gross yield is weekly rent × 52 ÷ price. Net yield subtracts operating expenses. Cashflow then subtracts interest-only interest on price × LVR. Tax, vacancies, and principal repayments are not included.
Planning
Planning data is being calculated
Data unavailable
Source
Planning facts are copied from official government GIS where available. Where an official property PDF exists (VicPlan, PlanBuild), Districts stores and serves that original document. Neither is a planning certificate, survey, or advice.
Site
Terrain has not been calculated for this property yet.
Slope is calculated on a projected metric grid from a public DEM clip of the official parcel. This is not a survey, engineering, or insurance assessment.
Flood exposure has not been retrieved from any source for this property yet. Unknown is not the same as clear.
Bushfire exposure has not been retrieved from any source for this property yet. Unknown is not the same as clear.
Heritage listing has not been retrieved from any source for this property yet. Unknown is not the same as clear.
For more information on this property, visit Queensland Globe.
Records
Events are recorded observations from public listings, kept with their source and date. Missing values are shown as unknown, never estimated.
Capital growth
QLDPlanning layers have not been retrieved for this property yet. A suburb median or growth rate is not a reason this particular lot would outperform. Funded catalyst catchments are not loaded. A TOD badge is not this product.
Official flood overlay has not been retrieved (pending). Missing layer is unknown, not “no.” Nearby development applications are not loaded. This lot’s own applications are a separate question.
Rental
No advertised rent is recorded. Suburb median rent $953/week — not this address. An inferred likely-rent range is not shown until official bond series are loaded for this dwelling type and bedrooms.
Current comparable rental listings within 400 m of this lot are not loaded. Nearby development applications are not loaded. This lot’s own applications are a separate question. Supply pressure needs comparable listings near this lot plus a nearby DA pipeline. Neither is loaded. Suburb vacancy or leased-tape days are not this property’s competition.
Gross yield if leased at the suburb aggregate is 3.0%. The yield that matters is the one on achieved rent, which has not been inferred for this address. Net yield (land tax, rates, insurance, vacancy) is not loaded. Net yield / holding costs are not estimated outside NSW without inventing land tax.
Verdict
Districts view
Not enough official evidence yet to underwrite this as an investment.
Detail
The same ten questions apply to every property. Missing flood, nearby DAs, achieved rents, or lot geometry is unknown — not “no.”
Do not treat a suburb median, an advertised yield, or a listing score as the case for this lot.
The evidence loaded so far isn't enough on its own to change a buy, offer, or walk-away decision for this property.
Evidence
Districts asks the same ten questions of every property. If one shows as unknown, that data isn't published for this state or hasn't been loaded yet — the question stays visible so you can see exactly what's missing.
1 of 10 questions answered so far
Development optionality of this lot
UnknownPlanning layers have not been retrieved for this property yet.
Nearby development pipeline
UnknownNearby development applications are not loaded. This lot’s own applications are a separate question.
Honest achievable rent
KnownlowThis is not “bond data says this address leases for $X.” The comparable figure is a suburb advertised/median rent, not this property. Official bond files (postcode or suburb × type × bedrooms) are not loaded yet.
Rental supply pressure
UnknownSupply pressure needs comparable listings near this lot plus a nearby DA pipeline. Neither is loaded.
Why is this cheap?
UnknownThe constraint stack has not been retrieved for this lot, so Districts cannot explain a discount versus land size.
Lot-level flood
UnknownOfficial flood overlay has not been retrieved (pending). Missing layer is unknown, not “no.”
Catalyst exposure
UnknownFunded catalyst catchments are not loaded. A TOD badge is not this product.
This lot's DA history
UnknownDevelopment applications have not been queried for this parcel.
Statutory land value versus ask
UnknownStatutory land value is not available as free bulk data in this jurisdiction. Do not fake it with a suburb median.
Net yield / holding costs
UnknownNet yield / holding costs are not estimated outside NSW without inventing land tax.
Area
Main Beach at a glance
4,444
People
$3,000,000
Median sale
$953/wk
Median rent
1.65%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 5 recorded sales (last 24 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by Keys Realty Gold CoastPositioned just metres from the sparkling Broadwater and Beach, and within moments from Main Beach's vibrant café and dining precinct, this North-facing apartment in the highly sought-after Ocean Sands offers an exceptional lifestyle opportunity that rarely becomes available.
Bathed in natural light and capturing beautiful Broadwater, marina and hinterland views, this spacious residence delivers over 160+m² of indoor-outdoor living in one of Main Beach's most tightly held addresses.
Whether you're looking to move straight in, renovate and add value, downsize without compromise, or secure a blue-chip investment, this is an opportunity you won't want to miss.
Properties of this size, position and value in Ocean Sands are tightly held and highly sought after. Act quickly – opportunities like this don't last.
Apartment Highlights
- Broadwater, marina and hinterland views from the living areas and master suite
- Expansive 160+m²+ floorplan with seamless indoor-outdoor living
- Desirable North-facing balcony perfect for year-round entertaining
- Floor-to-ceiling glass flooding the home with natural light
- Every room features oversized windows, allowing excellent cross ventilation and natural breezes
- Three generous bedrooms and two spacious bathrooms
- Private master retreat with walk-in robe and ensuite
- Extensive built-in storage throughout
- Air-conditioning and ceiling fans for year-round comfort
- Separate laundry
- Pet friendly (subject to body corporate approval)
- Low body corporate fees
- Professional onsite management
- Outstanding scope to renovate and add significant value
- Resort-Style Living Every Day
Ocean Sands offers residents an enviable range of facilities including:
- Two swimming pools
- Spa, sauna and steam room
- Fully equipped gymnasium
- BBQ and outdoor entertaining areas
- Owners' lounge
- Beautifully maintained tropical grounds
- Well-managed and secure complex
- Flexibility and Future Growth
Live in, lease out, holiday let, or renovate and reap the rewards. The choice is yours.
With Main Beach continuing to experience strong demand and capital growth, this represents an exceptional opportunity to secure a substantial apartment in a premium coastal location at remarkable value.
Enjoy the best of the Gold Coast at your doorstep — patrolled beaches, the Broadwater, light rail, boutique shopping, award-winning restaurants and vibrant cafés are all just a short stroll away.
Secure your place in one of Main Beach's most desirable waterfront communities before someone else does.
Disclaimer:
In preparing this information we have used our best endeavours to ensure the information contained herein is true and accurate, but we accept no responsibility and disclaim all liability in respect to any errors, omissions, inaccuracies, or misstatements that may occur. Prospective purchasers should make their own enquiries to verify the information contained herein.
Disclaimer:
Disclaimer:
In preparing this information we have used our best endeavours to ensure the information contained herein is true and accurate, but we accept no responsibility and disclaim all liability in respect to any errors, omissions, inaccuracies, or misstatements that may occur. Prospective purchasers should make their own enquiries to verify the information contained herein.
Listing description written by Adam Keys, Keys Realty Gold Coast — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.