Elanora, QLD 4221 is rated Prime in Handle's suburb model as at November 2026. The median house is $1,575,000 with a 4.1% gross yield, vacancy is 1.50% against 1.30% across Gold Coast, and values have grown an average 10.3% a year over five years.
Every figure below is from the Handle suburb model, refreshed weekly. Gold Coast is the council area.
| Metric | Elanora | Gold Coast | Context |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $1,575,000 | $1,420,000 | |
| Median rent | $1200 / week | +17.1% in 12 months | |
| Gross rental yield | 4.1% | 3.8% | |
| Vacancy rate | 1.50% | 1.30% | 12 homes for rent |
| Days on market | 17 days | ||
| Stock on market | 0.80% | 38 listings, 173 sales a year | |
| Months of inventory | 2.6 | ||
| 12-month growth | +16.7% | ||
| 5-year growth (a year) | +10.3% | +63% cumulative | |
| 10-year growth (a year) | +9.1% |
A median Elanora house was worth about $965,000 five years ago. Today it is $1,575,000, a +63% change, or 10.3% a year. Over 10 years the average is 9.1% a year, and the last 12 months added +16.7%.
Past growth is not a guide to future growth. It tells you how the suburb has behaved, not what it will do next.
The median house in Elanora rents for $1200 a week, a 4.1% gross yield against 3.8% across Gold Coast. Rents have moved +17.1% over the last 12 months, and vacancy sits at 1.50%.
There are 38 houses listed for sale against roughly 173 sales a year, which is 2.6 months of stock. Homes take 17 days to sell on average. Low stock and quick sales usually mean buyers are competing for what is listed.
Elanora has about 12,539 residents, up 23.1% over 10 years. Median household income is $1,945 a week, 104% of the QLD median. 80% of homes are owner-occupied, and 13% of mortgaged households are in mortgage stress.
Employment across Gold Coast, where 25% of jobs are in government-backed sectors like health, education and public administration, plus 3 tracked infrastructure projects in the area.
Of the four signals our model scores, buyer demand and rental return lead for Elanora and price growth trails. A suburb score is where we start, not where we stop: every property still has to pass our 29-check screen and fit your Exit Plan before we buy.
Data as at 9 November 2026 from SuburbsFinder, ABS Census and public project sources, scored by Handle's suburb model across 3,393 suburbs. Bands: Prime is roughly the top 10%, Strong the next 20%, Watch the next 15%. General information only, not financial advice. Past growth is not a guide to future growth.
Elanora is rated Prime in Handle's suburb model, in the top 5% of 3,393 Australian suburbs as at November 2026. The median house is $1,575,000 with a 4.1% gross yield and 1.50% vacancy. Whether it suits you depends on your borrowing, budget and plan, so we check every property against our 29-point screen before recommending it.
The postcode for Elanora, QLD is 4221. Elanora is in the Gold Coast local government area, and our data below covers houses in Elanora itself rather than the wider council area.
The median house price in Elanora, QLD is $1,575,000 as at November 2026, against $1,420,000 across Gold Coast. Values moved +16.7% over the last 12 months and averaged 10.3% a year over five years.
A median house in Elanora rents for $1200 a week, a gross rental yield of 4.1%. The Gold Coast median is 3.8%. Rents changed +17.1% over 12 months.
Vacancy in Elanora is 1.50%, against 1.30% across Gold Coast. That is above the 1.5% line we treat as tight, so tenant demand is steady rather than stretched.
Employment across Gold Coast is led by health care and social assistance, construction, retail trade, with 25% of jobs in government-backed sectors. Infrastructure in the area includes Coomera Connector Stage 1 and Logan and Gold Coast Faster Rail. Homes sell in about 17 days with 2.6 months of stock.
Written by Ahijith (AJ) Chandra, co-founder of Handle Properties. Updated weekly; data as at 9 November 2026. Handle Properties is a licensed buyers agency, not a financial adviser.
Located in the dynamic state of QLD (postcode 4221), ELANORA is a vibrant real estate market. This suburb holds a median house price of $1,141,000 and has demonstrated an average buying growth of Up 3.7%. Last month, 53 houses were available, with 177 transactions completed in the past year. Properties spend around 37 days on the market, reflecting the area's demand with 3637 interested buyers. The average rental yield stands at 4.1%, with a weekly median rent of $690 per week and an average rent growth of Up 6.6%. Rental properties usually stay on the market for 15 days. The population in 2016 was 12161, which changed by +4.40% in the past five years. The median weekly household income is $1,424, reflecting an income change of +22.13% over the past five years. Residents have a median age of 43 years, and the suburb has an average annual growth for houses of +11.54%. To fully take advantage of ELANORA's prosperous real estate market and substantial buyer interest, rely on Handle Properties. As the best buyers agent in ELANORA, Handle provides end-to-end property investment services, backed by data and experts.
The quantitative data below has been compiled on 30th May 2023 from a range of third party sources using a variety of manual methods. Handle does not guarantee the accuracy of this data shown below.