Southport QLD

Postcode 4215 · Gold Coast LGA

Southport is a large suburb in Queensland within the Gold Coast local government area (postcode 4215). With a population of 36,786, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 37. Households earn a median income of $66K per year, with an average household size of 2.1 people. The most common occupations are professionals, community & personal service, technicians & trades. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Southport is $1.1 million, having surged 13.8% over the past year. Units have a median price of $551,000 (+17.6% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $650. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.2%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,647.

Southport is served by 10 schools, including 2 primary, 3 secondary, 2 combined, 3 special. The average ICSEA score is 1036, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 9 rail stations, 11 ferry wharfves, 98 bus stops. Healthcare facilities include 1 public and 7 private hospitals. The crime rate in the Gold Coast LGA is moderate at 5,745 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Southport offers a gross rental yield of 3.2%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.1M/$1.1M). The price-to-income ratio of 15.9x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +13.8% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield3.2% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$1.1M/$1.1M Near Median
Affordability15.9x Stretched
Price Momentum+13.8% Rising
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$45,858
Mean Income$61,051
Earners14,412
YoY Change+2.5%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage3/10
Education7/10
Economic1/10
Disadvantage4/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.1M
13.8% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$551K
17.6% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$410
POPULATION
36,786
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age37
Household Size2.1
HH Income /wk$1,268
Personal Income /wk$666
Mortgage /mth$1,647
CRIME (Gold Coast LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)5,745
Total Incidents5,745
TRANSPORT
Rail Stations9
Bus Stops98
Ferry Wharves11
Ada Bell Way at Broadwater Parklands station
Broadwater Parklands station, platform 2
Ferry Rd at Harvest Court
Ferry Rd at Minnie Street
Ferry Rd at Southport Golf Club
SCHOOLS (10)
Avg ICSEA1036
Total Students8,293
Government6
Independent3
Catholic1
Southport State High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1031
The Southport SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1118
St Hilda's SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1135
Keebra Park State High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 968
Musgrave Hill State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1028
HOSPITALS (8)
Gold Coast Private Hospitalprivate
Gold Coast University Hospitalpublic
Icon Cancer Centre Southportprivate
Pacific Private Hospitalprivate
Short Street Day Surgeryprivate
Tasman Health Care Day Infusion Unitprivate
The Southport Private Hospitalprivate
Vision Centre Day Surgeryprivate
Data: 2024