Southport, QLD 4215 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Southport is the central business district of the Gold Coast, ~72km south-east of Brisbane CBD, home to Australia Fair shopping centre, Gold Coast University Hospital, and Southport Broadwater Parklands. It houses a mix of professionals, families, and students with 60% renters. Housing includes brick homes from the 1960s-70s alongside high-rise apartments and townhouses.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 36,786
- Median age
- 37 years
- Median household income
- $1,268 /week
- Median personal income
- $666 /week
- Median family income
- $1,569 /week
- Average household size
- 2.1
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.9
- Local government area
- Gold Coast
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Gold Coast
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Moncrieff
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $850 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,647
- Median house price
- $1,240,000
- Rent share of household income
- 67%
Schools
- The Southport School
- St Hilda's School
- Southport State High School
Transport
- G:link light rail — Southport station
- Helensvale railway station — Gold Coast line
- Smith Street Motorway
Lifestyle & amenities
Established suburb serving as Gold Coast CBD with offices, hospital, university, and shopping. Mix of families in older homes and apartment dwellers; key hubs include Australia Fair, Broadwater Parklands, and Chinatown.
- 17 cafés
- 26 restaurants
- 6 pubs and bars
- 58 parks and reserves
- 12 gyms and fitness centres
- 3 libraries
- 3 supermarkets
- 15 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (30.4°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (22.0°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 1065 mm
- Reference station: Brisbane, 64.6 km away
NBN & connectivity
Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial serves 39.4% of the 22,991 resolvable premises in Southport. Most premises here use the existing pay-TV coaxial cable, upgraded for NBN. Plans up to NBN 1000 are typically available.
- Fibre to the Premises: 15.5%
- Fibre to the Curb: 11.5%
- Fibre to the Building: 27.3%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 39.4%
- Fibre to the Node: 6.3%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 72,022 across the Gold Coast LGA in the year to April 2026 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 36,038 theft, 11,810 drug offences, 7,093 violent offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Southport?
Southport (QLD 4215) had 36,786 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 37. It sits within the Gold Coast local government area.
What is the median rent in Southport?
The median advertised rent in Southport is $850/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Southport?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Southport. Nearest include: The Southport School, St Hilda's School, Southport State High School. School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Southport?
Southport is predominantly served by Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (39.4% 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, 72,022 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (36,038), drug offences (11,810), violent (7,093). 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 16.5°C to 26.7°C and annual rainfall is 1,065 mm measured at the Brisbane weather station (64.6 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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