Gold Coast City Council DA Tracker

2,270 DAs

Track every development application in Gold Coast, Queensland, without digging through the council portal. Last updated 2026-08-31.

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2,270

Total DAs

N/A

Avg Cost

59.7%

Residential

2026-08-31

Latest Activity

Development Snapshot

What development application activity in Gold Coast looks like right now, from records published on public planning registers.

988

Last 90 days

New development applications lodged in the past 3 months.

2,250

Last 12 months

New development applications lodged in the past year.

32.6

DAs per 10,000 residents

New development applications lodged in the past year for every 10,000 people living in the area, based on the ABS estimated resident population of 691,230 (June 2025).

82 days

Avg time to decision

Average from lodgement to a recorded council decision, across 634 decided applications.

Most active categories · last 12 months

Other 1,082 Driveway / Crossover 379 Change of Use 365

Category Distribution

Monthly Trend (12 months)

Top Categories

Other 1,083

Driveway / Crossover 380

Change of Use 372

Subdivision 138

Landscaping / Retaining Wall 128

Recent Development Applications

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Date	Description	Category	Suburb
2026-08-31	Minor Change	Other	Runaway Bay 4216
2026-08-31	Operational Works	Other	Nerang 4211
2026-08-31	Operational Works	Other	Nerang 4211
2026-08-31	Operational Works	Other	Broadbeach 4218
2026-08-31	Material Change of Use	Change of Use	Southport 4215
2026-08-31	Operational Works	Other	Bilinga 4225
2026-08-31	Operational Works	Other	Coombabah 4216
2026-08-31	Operational Works	Other	Nerang 4211
2026-08-31	Material Change of Use	Change of Use	Palm Beach 4221
2026-08-31	Material Change of Use	Change of Use	Broadbeach 4218

2026-08-31 Other

Minor Change

Runaway Bay 4216

2026-08-31 Other

Operational Works

Nerang 4211

2026-08-31 Other

Operational Works

Nerang 4211

2026-08-31 Other

Operational Works

Broadbeach 4218

2026-08-31 Change of Use

Material Change of Use

Southport 4215

2026-08-31 Other

Operational Works

Bilinga 4225

2026-08-31 Other

Operational Works

Coombabah 4216

2026-08-31 Other

Operational Works

Nerang 4211

2026-08-31 Change of Use

Material Change of Use

Palm Beach 4221

2026-08-31 Change of Use

Material Change of Use

Broadbeach 4218

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Frequently asked questions

How many development applications are lodged in Gold Coast City Council each year?

In the past 12 months, 2,250 development applications were lodged with Gold Coast City Council, averaging 188 per month. DA Leads aggregates 2,270 total development application records from this council.

What are the most common development application types in Gold Coast City Council?

The top three categories in Gold Coast City Council are Other (1,083, 47.7%), Driveway / Crossover (380, 16.7%), Change of Use (372, 16.4%). Residential developments make up 59.7% of all applications recorded.

Which suburbs in Gold Coast City Council have the most development activity?

In the last 12 months, the most active suburbs for development applications in Gold Coast City Council are Palm Beach Qld 4221, Palm Beach (76 DAs), Burleigh Heads Qld 4220, Burleigh Heads (71 DAs), Southport (70 DAs).

How can I track new development applications in Gold Coast City Council?

DA Leads publishes new Gold Coast City Council development applications daily on this page and via its interactive map. Free email alerts can be set up to deliver a weekly digest of new applications, filterable by category and suburb. For official records, refer to Gold Coast City Council's planning portal.

Where does DA Leads source Gold Coast City Council data from?

DA Leads aggregates publicly published planning records from Gold Coast City Council's official planning systems. Records are refreshed daily; the most recent development application in this dataset was lodged on 2026-08-31. For statutory submissions or formal lodgement, always refer to Gold Coast City Council directly.