Suburbs Southport (Qld)

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Southport QLD — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Southport, Queensland. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Southport QLD is 36,786 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Southport is $666 per week ($34,632 per year). Median rent in Southport is $410 per week ($1,777 per month). Southport has a median age of 37 years, younger than the national median of 38. Southport has a population density of 2562.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Southport is England. The most common religion is No Religion (47% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Southport is $1,647.

There were 15,900 recorded offences in Southport in 2025-26, a rate of 432 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (5,961 offences).

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📍 Southport, Queensland — 27.9762°S, 153.3987°E

Crime: Low Med High 🏫 Schools (19)

Southport Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Southport Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$666/wk
$34,632 per year
#6058 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$410/wk
$1,777 per month
#1715 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
37years
1 years younger than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,647/mo
Avg household size: 2.1 · 0.9 per bedroom

Southport Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.3% (17,776) Female 51.7% (19,005)

Population Density

2562.9
people per km²
36,786 people · 14.4 km²

Households

2.1
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$1,569
Family income/wk

Southport Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Southport Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
53.3% 3,154 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
46.7% 2,766 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Southport Country of Birth

Australia
81.6%
England
5.9%
India
4.0%
China
3.8%
Brazil
1.1%
Canada
0.8%
Hong Kong
0.8%
Germany
0.8%
Bosnia & Herzegovina
0.6%
Indonesia
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Southport Religion

No Religion
47.2%
Catholic
19.7%
Not stated
11.0%
Anglican
10.7%
Christian (other)
3.2%
Buddhism
2.9%
Hinduism
2.7%
Uniting Church
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Southport Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
71.8%
Year 10 or equivalent
17.4%
Year 11 or equivalent
7.0%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Southport Languages Spoken at Home

Mandarin
24.1%
Other
18.6%
Korean
15.4%
Japan
11.1%
SAL Tot
9.6%
Spanish
9.0%
Cantonese
6.8%
IAL Punjabi
5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Southport Employment

💼
Employed full-time
30.3% 8,390 people
⏰
Employed part-time
24.2% 6,704 people
🔍
Unemployed
5.3% 1,456 people
🏠
Not in labour force
40.3% 11,160 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Southport Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
33.2%
Certificate III/IV
27.9%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
20.9%
Postgraduate Degree
11.8%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.8%
Certificate I/II
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Southport Occupation

Professionals
27.7%
Community & Personal Service
16.5%
Technicians & Trade Workers
13.7%
Managers
10.8%
Clerical & Administrative
10.0%
Labourers
9.1%
Sales Workers
8.4%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Southport Field of Study

Management & Commerce
24.7%
Health
16.8%
Society & Culture
14.0%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
10.0%
Engineering
9.9%
Architecture & Building
6.1%
Education
6.0%
Creative Arts
5.1%
Information Technology
3.2%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.0%
Agriculture & Environment
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Southport Dwelling Types

Separate house
53.2%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
30.2%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
16.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Southport Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
3.1%
$1-$149/wk
0.9%
$150-$299/wk
2.0%
$300-$399/wk
3.5%
$400-$499/wk
7.4%
$500-$649/wk
6.6%
$650-$799/wk
7.6%
$800-$999/wk
8.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.2%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.6%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.2%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.1%
$4,000+/wk
5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Southport Marital Status

💍
Married
31.0% 10,105
↔️
Separated
4.2% 1,380
📋
Divorced
12.0% 3,900
🕊️
Widowed
5.7% 1,871
👤
Never married
47.1% 15,339

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Southport Ancestry

English
28.8%
Australian
21.3%
Other
14.2%
Irish
8.5%
Scottish
7.4%
Chinese
5.5%
German
3.5%
Filipino
2.3%
Korean
2.3%
Italian
2.3%
Indian
2.2%
Aboriginal Australianralian
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Southport School & University Attendance

Vocational Education
27.5%
Primary — Government
20.7%
Secondary — Government
18.4%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
13.4%
Pre-school
7.8%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
5.1%
Primary — Catholic
4.3%
Secondary — Catholic
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Southport Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
8.1% 5,483
✅
No need for assistance
91.9% 62,176

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Southport Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
11.8% 3,506
—
Not a volunteer
88.2% 26,186

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Southport Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.8%
$300-$449/mo
3.0%
$450-$599/mo
1.5%
$600-$799/mo
3.8%
$800-$999/mo
6.7%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
19.5%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
20.4%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
23.2%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
9.4%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
6.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Southport How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
64.0%
Did not go to work
14.1%
Walked only
6.6%
Car (passenger)
5.2%
Tram/Light Rail
3.9%
Bus
1.4%
Bicycle
1.2%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.0%
Train
0.8%
Other
0.7%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.6%
Truck
0.3%
Ferry
0.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Southport Car Ownership

0 vehicles
12.3%
1 vehicle
51.3%
2 vehicles
27.1%
3 vehicles
6.4%
4+ vehicles
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Southport Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
17.7%
2 bedrooms
42.1%
3 bedrooms
29.0%
4 bedrooms
8.3%
5 bedrooms
2.2%
6+ bedrooms
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Southport Population Mobility

28.1%
moved in the last year
63.2%
moved in the last 5 years
7.8%
unemployment rate (Census)
57.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Southport Indigenous Population

2.3%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
1,595
Indigenous residents
66,624
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Southport Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
3,762
Arthritis
1,165
Asthma
1,161
Lung condition
907
Heart disease
894
Diabetes
831
Cancer
529
Stroke
458
Kidney disease
371
Dementia
237

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Southport Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.6%
$1-$149/wk
3.8%
$150-$299/wk
6.8%
$300-$399/wk
5.0%
$400-$499/wk
5.0%
$500-$649/wk
5.5%
$650-$799/wk
11.4%
$800-$999/wk
12.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.8%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
5.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.3%
$3,500+/wk
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Southport Family Structure

Couple — no children
39.0%
Couple — children under 15
29.0%
One parent — children under 15
10.8%
One parent — no children under 15
10.8%
Couple — no children under 15
10.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Southport Military Service

🎖️
Current ADF — Regular
0.1% 32
🛡️
Current ADF — Reserves
0.1% 18
🏅
Previously served
2.5% 751
👤
Never served
97.3% 28,980

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Southport Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
9.6% 2,840
—
Did not provide
90.4% 26,727

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Southport Children Ever Born

No children
48.5%
1 child
14.9%
2 children
21.1%
3 children
10.4%
4 children
3.7%
5+ children
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Southport When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
116
1951–1960
365
1961–1970
693
1971–1980
837
1981–1990
1,209
1991–2000
1,524
2001–2010
2,760
2011–2015
2,266
2016
616
2017
729
2018
845
2019
1,103
2020
426
2021
86

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Southport Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.7%
5–14 hours
25.5%
15–29 hours
9.1%
30+ hours
6.4%
Did not do domestic work
36.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Southport Household Size

1 person
35.1%
2 persons
38.3%
3 persons
14.8%
4 persons
7.9%
5 persons
2.7%
6+ persons
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Southport Where Residents Moved From

Same address
24,072
Moved from QLD
5,876
Moved — same area (SA2)
1,228
Moved from NSW
883
Moved from VIC
504
Moved from overseas
458
Moved from TAS
81
Moved from SA
69
Moved from ACT
50
Moved from NT
46
Moved from WA
44

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Southport Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
84.0%
Step family — no other children
11.7%
Blended family — no other children
2.5%
Other couple — children only
0.8%
Intact family — other children present
0.8%
Step family — other children present
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Southport Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 15,900 total

Theft
5,961
Drug Offences
3,758
Assault
1,610
Break & Enter
1,124
Domestic Violence
844
Fraud
814
Property Damage
552
Traffic
526
Weapons
386
Sexual Offences
238
Robbery
80
Homicide
7

Offence trend by year:

2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: QLD Police Service — data.qld.gov.au

Southport Schools

19
schools nearby
9
government
1045
avg ICSEA score
13,943
total students
St Hilda's School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,258 students
1135
ICSEA
The Southport School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,621 students
1118
ICSEA
Queensland Academy for Health Sciences Government
Secondary · 10-12 · 468 students
1109
ICSEA
Guardian Angels' Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 815 students
1074
ICSEA
St Kevin's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 427 students
1072
ICSEA
Benowa State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 2,129 students
1064
ICSEA
Bellevue Park State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 729 students
1059
ICSEA
Aquinas College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 805 students
1058
ICSEA
Ashmore State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 745 students
1040
ICSEA
Southport State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 2,231 students
1031
ICSEA
Musgrave Hill State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 636 students
1028
ICSEA
Southport Special School Government
Combined · Prep-12 · 212 students
1027
ICSEA
Southport State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 538 students
1012
ICSEA
Men of Business Academy Independent
Secondary · 11-12 · 238 students
993
ICSEA
Keebra Park State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,001 students
968
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 19 schools

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Southport Rent Prices & Affordability

32%
of income
Moderate
Household Income $1,268/wk
Median Rent $410/wk
Rent-to-Income 32.3%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Southport

≈ $5,495/month
Median rent $410/wk
Left after rent $858/wk
Rent share 32.3%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Allenstown
Income: $701/wk Rent: $250/wk Save: $160/wk
Bundaberg South
Income: $596/wk Rent: $250/wk Save: $160/wk
Walkervale
Income: $614/wk Rent: $275/wk Save: $135/wk
One Mile (Qld)
Income: $577/wk Rent: $280/wk Save: $130/wk
Wilsonton Heights
Income: $571/wk Rent: $280/wk Save: $130/wk
North Toowoomba
Income: $718/wk Rent: $285/wk Save: $125/wk
Woodend (Qld)
Income: $744/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $110/wk
Centenary Heights
Income: $751/wk Rent: $320/wk Save: $90/wk

Southport vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

Labrador
Pop: 18,643 Income: $654/wk Rent: $380/wk
Helensvale
Pop: 18,949 Income: $790/wk Rent: $495/wk
Thornlands
Pop: 19,263 Income: $920/wk Rent: $470/wk
Deception Bay
Pop: 19,573 Income: $620/wk Rent: $325/wk
Coomera
Pop: 20,225 Income: $834/wk Rent: $450/wk
Maroochydore
Pop: 20,629 Income: $771/wk Rent: $410/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Southport

What is the population of Southport QLD?

The population of Southport QLD is 36,786 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2562.9 people per km².Southport is ranked #22 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Southport?

The median personal income in Southport QLD is $666 per week, or $34,632 per year.The median household income is $1,268 per week.Family income is $1,569 per week.Southport is ranked #6,058 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Southport?

Median rent in Southport QLD is $410 per week ($1,777 per month).Rent represents 32.3% of household income, which is considered moderate.Southport ranks #1,715 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Southport?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Southport QLD is $1,647. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Southport?

The median age in Southport QLD is 37 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Southport a good suburb to live in?

Southport is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 36,786.The median income is $666/wk, which is below the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (32.3% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 32611. All dollar figures in AUD.