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Aura Retirement Villages: Communities, Care and Locations Across Queensland

Aura offers apartment retirement living in South East Queensland, with experience since 2016 and six completed communities. Find an Aura community near you below, or read on for costs, care details and what sets Aura apart. If you are weighing up a move to an apartment, this page explains how Aura's villages work, what support is available and what to ask before you decide.

Quick facts

About Aura

Aura has completed six retirement villages with nearly 800 homes. They are in Brisbane, on the Sunshine Coast, on the Gold Coast and in Toowoomba, so you can choose city, coastal or regional living. Every community is built around independent living apartments. If you are used to a house and garden, moving to an apartment is a real change, so it is worth spending time in a building and its common areas to see how the layout, the shared spaces and the surroundings suit the way you live.

Residents lease their apartment and can live there for as long as they wish. Aura looks after maintenance of the apartments and common areas, plus building insurance and council rates, so there is less to manage. Amenities and activities vary by community. When you visit, ask what is on offer at that particular village and how often residents use it, rather than assuming every building offers the same things.

Aura is owned and managed by its founders, Tim Russell and Mark Taylor. Stonepeak became its capital partner in March 2026. Six more communities are in the near-term pipeline, and more than 10 are in early development. A growing pipeline means that new buildings may be on the way near you, so if the village you like is not yet available, it is worth asking Aura what is planned.

Costs & fees

For a current price, call Aura directly on (07) 3397 2930 or enquire through the listing for the community you're interested in. When you call, ask for the details in writing so you can compare them with other villages without pressure. It is a good idea to ask what you would pay when you move in, what regular charges apply and what happens when you eventually leave or sell. Putting those answers side by side for each village you visit is the most reliable way to see which option suits your budget.

Care & lifestyle services

Support is added at home as your needs change, from domestic help to in-home care. Aura does not deliver care itself. It connects you with in-home service providers who work on demand, so you can stay independent in your own apartment for longer. That arrangement suits people who want to stay in control, because you decide when to ask for help and how much you need, and you can ask Aura how the process works in practice.

No Aura village has on-site aged care or serviced apartments. Instead, flexible support comes to your own apartment when you want it. If you think you may need a higher level of care in future, think about that now and ask how it would be arranged, so that you understand what the village does and does not provide before you commit.

Shared spaces at some communities include heated pools, gyms, wine rooms and libraries, and the mix varies from one community to the next. Some also have barbeque and entertaining areas and billiards rooms where neighbours get together. Consider which of these you would actually use, because shared spaces are often where friendships form and where the character of a village is easiest to judge on a visit.

What makes Aura different

Residents receive the majority of the capital gain when their apartment is sold, unlike at other operators. For you, that means the larger share of any growth in your home's value stays with the resident. Pets are also welcome in Aura communities, so a much-loved companion can move with you. For many people, the thought of leaving a pet behind is one of the hardest parts of downsizing, so it is worth confirming the details with the village you are considering.

Aura was founded in 2016 and has six completed villages. Its history is one of the things you can weigh as you shortlist, alongside the homes, the location and the contract. Visiting more than one community, and speaking with residents where you can, will tell you a good deal about what day-to-day life is like.

Last updated: October 2026.