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.
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.