Southport, NT 0822 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Southport is a suburb of Northern Territory, postcode 0822, home to 215 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Palmerston local government area and roughly 82 km from the Darwin CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 215
- Median age
- 43 years
- Median household income
- $1,699 /week
- Median personal income
- $1,007 /week
- Median family income
- $2,166 /week
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Persons per bedroom
- 1.0
- Local government area
- Litchfield
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Darwin
- Federal electorate
- Solomon
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $335 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,580
- Rent share of household income
- 20%
Schools
- Xavier Catholic College
- Murrupurtiyanuwu Catholic Primary School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 restaurant
- 1 supermarket
Climate
- Warmest month: Oct (33.4°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (30.7°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 1737 mm
- Reference station: Darwin Airport, 79.0 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 89.0% of the 118 resolvable premises in Southport. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 1.7%
- Fixed Wireless: 89.0%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 9.3%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 570 across the Howard Springs (NT Balance) statistical area in the year to Feb 2026 (up 56% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 341 violent offences, 109 property damage, 81 theft.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Southport?
Southport (NT 0822) had 215 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 43. It sits within the Litchfield local government area.
What is the median rent in Southport?
The median advertised rent in Southport is $335/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Southport?
Yes — 2 schools are listed within or near Southport covering catholic sectors. Nearest include: Xavier Catholic College (1.4 km), Murrupurtiyanuwu Catholic Primary School (1.4 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Southport?
Southport is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (89% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Southport?
Across the surrounding area, 570 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Feb 2026. The most common offence categories were violent (341), property damage (109), theft (81). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Southport?
In Southport, mean daily temperatures range from 23.3°C to 32.1°C and annual rainfall is 1,737 mm measured at the Darwin Airport weather station (79 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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