A guide to aged care on the northern Gold Coast

When a parent needs residential aged care, location matters more than families first expect. The right home is close enough for regular, easy visits, in a setting where your loved one feels at home. For many South East Queensland families, the northern Gold Coast is that sweet spot - relaxed, green and coastal, yet well connected.

The area

The northern Gold Coast wraps around the waterways of the Broadwater and the Coombabah wetlands. It is quieter and more natural than the high-rise strip further south, with parks, water views and an easy pace that suits later life. Suburbs across the area include Coombabah, Runaway Bay, Paradise Point, Hope Island, Biggera Waters, Hollywell, Helensvale and Southport.

An easy catchment for visiting families

One of the quiet advantages of the northern Gold Coast is how reachable it is. Families visiting from across the Gold Coast, and from Logan, Redland Bay and Brisbane's southern suburbs, can get here comfortably for a regular visit - which matters enormously for staying closely involved in a loved one's life.

What to think about locally

• Proximity to family - the easier the visit, the more often it happens.
• The setting - a calm, green or waterside environment can lift daily wellbeing.
• Access to health services - closeness to hospitals and specialists.
• The feel of the home itself - always the deciding factor; visit in person.

Aged care at Coombabah

Paradise Lakes Care Centre sits on the water at Coombabah, in a quiet lakeside pocket of the northern Gold Coast. With 48 rooms across three houses, it is deliberately small and household-based, close to Runaway Bay, Paradise Point and Southport. You can read more on our location page.