Where to buy a new apartment on the Sunshine Coast in 2025
The Sunshine Coast is currently undergoing something of a development boom.
Unlike its southern counterparts—Brisbane and particularly the Gold Coast—the region has largely avoided the wave of new housing supply, despite experiencing a surge in net internal migration.
According to the Regional Australia Institute, the Sunshine Coast’s share of net internal migration rose to 17.5 per cent in December 2023—the highest level since the metric was first recorded. This was driven by a 33.3 per cent increase from the previous quarter, largely fuelled by migration from capital cities.
While population growth in the region has surged well above the national average, new housing supply hasn’t kept pace.
Several developers—particularly those based in Brisbane—have now identified key areas of the Sunshine Coast as strong performers for future growth. As a result, they're broadening their focus beyond the capital, bringing rare opportunities to buy brand-new apartments—something the region hasn’t seen at scale for decades.
In this article, we’ve highlighted the top four new apartment developments currently selling in 2025.
What: Bask
Where: Bokarina
Who: Gardner Vaughan Group
Builder-developer Gardner Vaughan Group is one of the most active developers on the Sunshine Coast. With its HQ in Brisbane, GVG branched out to the Sunshine Coast in 2021 when they launched Zinc Bokarina.
They recently completed the sell-out project, and are now delivering Bask Bokarina, just a few doors down on Bokarina Boulevard, a short walk to the Bokarina Beach sand.
Bask comprises two oceanfront towers, Mydas and Caretta, with a total of 135 architecturally designed apartments. Each offers coastal-inspired interiors, large balconies, and indoor-outdoor living.
Amenities include a heated pool, gym, parcel lockers, dog wash, function rooms, and over 1,000 sqm of retail space. Bask’s unbeatable location opposite Bokarina Beach Park, combined with sweeping ocean and mountain views, makes it a clear 2025 standout.
GVG recently sold one of the penthouses at Bask for a suburb-record $5.5 million.
What: Sunset Caloundra
Where: 5-7 Bombala Terrace, Caloundra
Who: Dusk Group
The newest development to the Sunshine Coast market in 2025 is from another Brisbane developer.
Dusk Group recently launched Sunset Caloundra, just 36 apartments starting from $650,000 in the heart of Caloundra.
Designed by MAS Architecture Studio, Sunset will also feature a resident swimming pool, BBQ pavilion, lounge, and communal green space. It will be a short walk from Kings Beach and Caloundra's cafes.
Having already secured several sales to a mix of owner-occupiers and lifestyle investors, Dusk Group will commence construction in the coming months
What: St Clair
Where: Birtinya
Who: Habitat Development Group
Another burgeoning Sunshine Coast developer, Habitat Development Group, is delivering several projects both in small coastal towns as well as the Maroochydore CBD.
They're half way through construction of St Clair, 200 apartments across two eight-level buildings in Birtinya. There are one, two, three and four-bedroom apartments on offer.
The $150 million development is one of the most amenity rich in the area, with a rooftop terrace, 25-metre lap pool, wading pool, private dining room, and over 1,000 sqm of private parklands with BBQ and firepit zones.
St Clair residents will also benefit from direct esplanade access to Lake Kawana and proximity to the Stockland Shopping Centre and Bokarina Beach.
Completion of St Clair is expected in Q1 2026.
What: Ocean Rise
Where: Kings Beach
Who: D.C.O Developments
The small suburb of Kings Beach, on the edge of Caloundra, rarely sees new apartment development.
Ocean Rise is the only new building currently on the market and under construction in the coastal suburb. It will have just 14 three-bedroom apartments, starting from $1.55 million.
The apartments offer generous living spaces, kitchens with stone benchtops, and expansive balconies designed to maximise the ocean outlook. Outdoor features include a pool and curated lounge areas.
