Where do these numbers come from?

The live database behind Gold Coast Business Guide, rebuilt the same way as every other page each day. Nothing here is estimated.

What does claimed mean?

The owner has confirmed the listing is theirs and can edit its description, hours, phone and website.

Why are only 30 suburbs and 30 categories shown?

These are the 30 biggest of each by business count. Every suburb and category, including the smaller ones, is listed at /suburbs/ and /categories/.

The numbers

How many businesses on the Gold Coast, by suburb and category

As of November 2026 the guide lists 17,618 businesses. The 30 biggest suburbs and the 30 biggest categories below come straight from the database behind the guide, rebuilt every day.

Have a phone number32%

Have a website61%

Publish prices4%

Claimed by the owner0%

The 30 biggest suburbs

Suburb, businesses, top 3 categories

Southport1,861Lawyers 83, Restaurants 80, Mechanics 80
Burleigh Heads1,450Restaurants 59, Clothing stores 53, Builders 51
Surfers Paradise1,030Accommodation 129, Restaurants 129, Travel and tours 45
Nerang834Mechanics 44, Builders 23, Restaurants 21
Bundall685Lawyers 46, Financial advisers 37, Furniture stores 31
Robina665Clothing stores 31, Restaurants 28, Lawyers 21
Helensvale632Restaurants 27, Cafes 19, Builders 17
Molendinar564Manufacturing and supply 29, Mechanics 29, Hardware stores 20
Broadbeach554Restaurants 75, Clothing stores 55, Accommodation 49
Ashmore464Mechanics 25, Restaurants 12, Shops 12
Yatala459Manufacturing and supply 40, Builders 37, Hardware stores 23
Arundel453Mechanics 25, Manufacturing and supply 19, Auto parts stores 15
Coomera398Boat dealers 53, Restaurants 18, Builders 18
Ormeau389Manufacturing and supply 22, Builders 20, Mechanics 14
Varsity Lakes379Marketing agencies 19, Lawyers 14, Accountants 13
Coolangatta366Restaurants 49, Accommodation 37, Cafes 18
Currumbin356Mechanics 21, Manufacturing and supply 18, Builders 15
Mermaid Beach355Restaurants 40, Cafes 20, Accommodation 15
Miami352Accommodation 28, Cafes 19, Restaurants 15
Biggera Waters346Clothing stores 43, Restaurants 19, Mechanics 12
Upper Coomera318Mechanics 15, Restaurants 14, Cafes 11
Mudgeeraba316Hair salons 11, Beauty salons 10, Restaurants 10
Labrador274Restaurants 29, Accommodation 11, Real estate agents 11
Hope Island262Restaurants 27, Real estate agents 17, Boat dealers 15
Palm Beach241Restaurants 23, Hair salons 12, Real estate agents 12
Carrara240Cafes 11, Manufacturing and supply 10, Real estate agents 7
Oxenford236Restaurants 11, Builders 7, Real estate agents 7
Main Beach207Restaurants 22, Accommodation 18, Water sports and adventure 16
Benowa186Specialist doctors 42, Doctors and medical centres 11, Allied health 10
Tugun164Specialist doctors 18, Diagnostic services 10, Cafes 9

How many businesses on the Gold Coast, by suburb and category

The 30 biggest suburbs

The 30 biggest categories