Custom Luxury Build Cost | Gold Coast

How Much Does A Custom Luxury Home Cost To Build?

Build Your Perfect Luxury Home With Symcorp

Dreaming of building your forever luxury home but don’t know how much it’s going to cost? Many homeowners around the Gold Coast have pondered this question. Luckily, our experienced builders are here to help. We have created this handy guide to help you figure out what aspects to consider when building a bespoke custom home.

Whether you want to retire in style with a waterfront property or settle down in your forever home with a big backyard, Symcorp can make it happen.

Custom Yet Adaptable Design

The devil is in the details when it comes to designing your custom home. Unlike other residential homes that take a “cookie-cutter” approach with pre-designed plans, bulk materials, fittings and labour, custom luxury homes are well custom.

Without careful consideration and attention, small bespoke features can easily blow out your budget.

These include:

Non-Standard Room Shapes
Custom Rooflines and High Ceilings
Complex Floor Plans
Bespoke Features like wine cellars, butler’s pantry or outdoor spas

It’s also important to work with our builders and architects to priortise your must-haves vs. nice-to-haves.

Creating an Accurate Budget For Your Bespoke Luxury Home

While it’s incredibly exciting and all you want to do is rush through it, building a custom home requires careful planning, especially when it comes to how much it is going to cost.

Since the COVID-19 pandemic, it's no secret that everything in our lives has increased in price. Nationwide material, labour shortages, coupled with global inflation and instability, have made the price of everything skyrocket, making it 44.8% more expensive to build a new home. On top of this, the price of common building materials like sand, concrete and cement have jumped by 2.1% in the September 2025 quarter.

While getting into the numbers isn’t the most exciting aspect of building a custom home, it’s important to know so you can create a realistic budget. Being prepared and keeping an eye on the supply and demand of materials can help to reduce the shock of unexpected expenses during the construction process.

Location, Location, Location

The Gold Coast is a beautiful place to live. With its phenomenal beaches and nature spots, it’s popular with people from all walks of life. However, its popularity makes the land double or even triple in value, making it expensive to buy. Aside from location, land size and zoning is particularly costly. The larger the land is, the more expensive it is. Local zoning laws might also affect the price.

Our builders specialise in maximising the potential of your land, including complex sites like sloping blocks, canals and waterfront properties.

Premium Materials, Appliances and Finishes

We believe in providing all our Gold Coast customers top quality materials without compromise. Our builders will always source durable, long-lasting and sustainable materials, personalised to your style, including:

Custom finishes like natural stone and timber cladding
Top-of-the-range appliances from the top brands
Smart integration and premium invisible finishes

Natural finishes can elevate your home

High Quality Craftsmanship and Architects

Working with professional and experienced builders and architects can take your luxury home from good to great. We take the time to fully understand your vision and turn your dreams into a reality.

We know how daunting it can be to build a luxury home from the ground up. This is why we priortise regular check-ins to ensure our progress matches your vision and involve you in every step of the construction process, making adjustments where you see fit.

Enhancing The Exterior

Building a custom luxury home isn’t just about what’s on the inside - you’ve got to make sure the outside is perfect too. Whether you’re dreaming of a spacious patio for entertaining or a garden for your kids and pets to run around in, we can make it happen. A well-maintained landscape with plants, outdoor lighting and bespoke features should complement your home as well as elevate it to the next level.

Just like the interior, devoting time and effort to the exterior of your home is a significant investment. Outdoor amenities can be a substantial part of your budget, but they often give your custom home a touch of luxury.

Ready To Build?

Our qualified builders are here to help. From figuring out exactly what your vision is to creating a realistic budget for you to follow, we're with you every step of the way. Call us for a free consultation on 1300 043 012 or fill out our online request form today.