A man is recovering in hospital after an unknown person stabbed him during a home invasion on the Gold Coast. 

Police were called to Plateau Crescent in Carrara shortly after 4am on Tuesday morning, where they located the man with numerous stab wounds. 

Queensland Ambulance said the man was taken to Gold Coast University Hospital with life-threatening stab wounds.

A hospital spokesperson said as of 9:00am, the man’s condition had stabilised. 

A woman also sustained minor injuries during the incident. 

She was also taken to hospital for treatment but has since been discharged.

Detective Inspector Mark Mooney said the man and the woman were woken by the alleged offender and approached him in the lounge room of their home.

“A struggle has followed, where the victim has received a number of stab wounds to the torso, right shoulder, and a cut to his face,” he said.

Inspector Mooney said the woman’s chest was cut as she too struggled with the alleged offender.

He said the “adult male” then ran from the house, and that neighbours had told police of a dark coloured SUV leaving the scene at “rapid speed”.

“We believe that vehicle may be involved, but are yet to confirm,” he said.

Forensics officers gathered evidence from the home today while both alleged victims spoke with investigators in hospital.

“They’re in high spirits, obviously traumatised by the incident, but they’re assisting us,” Inspector Mooney said.

He said the incident was a reminder to Gold Coast residents and the wider Queensland community about the importance of home security.

“I’m not saying this is the case in this incident, [but] there’s too many times when these offences occur … [after] people have left their houses unlocked.

“That’s just inviting offenders to enter houses.” 

Neighbour Ross McLennan said the incident had shocked the otherwise quiet street.

“[Crime] is so close to home these days,” Mr McLennan said.

“There’s no reason why this area would be targeted — there’s no big flash houses, not many Lamborghinis or Ferraris around here.”

Police are urging anyone with information, dash cam or CCTV footage to contact police.