A plain-English snapshot of what it’s like to live in Robina, including schools and zoning, crime context, SEIFA, natural hazards, transport access, and everyday lifestyle.

Smaller apartment buildings can offer privacy, peace and lower running costs, but bigger towers can sometimes deliver better layouts, views and liveability. This article unpacks when “smaller is smarter” on the Gold Coast – and when it is not.

Buying on the Gold Coast from interstate or overseas means relying on listings that don’t show the full picture. I uncover what buyers can’t see online — privacy, noise, development risk, strata issues, and true liveability — so you can buy with confidence from afar.