QLD · Gold Coast Council
Southport, 4215
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Desirability score
- Café precinct
- Green suburb
- Education hub
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
Suburb profile
Southport is a lively inner larger suburb with dining, shopping and leisure options right on the doorstep. Well placed between the city and outer suburbs, it offers practical access in every direction. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.
Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with family-friendly schooling within easy reach. Food, coffee and entertainment are never far away, whether locally or in the suburbs next door. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime.
Buses and trains connect the area to surrounding suburbs, keeping the wider city within easy reach. Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by parks and green space and schools and education, while housing affordability and safety sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.
Population
- Population
- 36,786
- Median age
- 37
- Median household income / week
- $1,268
- Dwelling vacancy
- 9.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 1,670 of 17,130
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,647
- Employment rate
- 52.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 1,380 / 3,238 / 8,437
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- All types (Mar 2026)
- $735
Median weekly rent from Queensland RTA rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- RTA bond statistics — Residential Tenancies Authority (Queensland) · Period: Mar 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Jul 2026)
- 2,777
- Against the person
- 435
- Against property
- 1,329
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 75.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 85 residents
- State safety percentile
- 85.3th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate, partial year)
- +2.5%
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Assault291
- Drug Offences1054
- Good Order Offences303
- Other Property Damage272
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)1182
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Jul 2026; Jan 2026 to Jul 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 10
- Median school ICSEA (10 schools)
- 1,027.5
- Keebra Park State High SchoolSecondary
- Men of Business AcademySpecial
- Musgrave Hill State SchoolPrimary
- Queensland Academy for Health SciencesSecondary
- Southport Flexible SchoolSpecial
- Southport Special SchoolSpecial
- Southport State High SchoolSecondary
- Southport State SchoolPrimary
- St Hilda's SchoolCombined
- The Southport SchoolCombined
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
139 public transport stops in this suburb
- Benowa Rd at Drury Avenue
- Benowa Rd at Drury Avenue
- Benowa Rd at Golden Crescent
- Benowa Rd at Golden Crescent
- Centro Southport
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
310 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Zero Latency Gold CoastAdult Gaming Centre
- BootleggersAlcohol
Unit T24 102 Nerang Street, Southport
- Dan Murphy'sAlcohol
- Thirsty CamelAlcohol
- Miele Experience CentreAppliance
- Pan200 BAkeryBakery
Unit A 48 Nerang Street, Southport
- Commonwealth BankBank
- DougsBar
64 Alicia Street, Southport
- Last Night on EarthBar
50B Nerang Street
- Mr PePe'sBar
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
57 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Anzac ParkPark
- Arthur Angrove ParkPark
- Athol Patterson ParkPark
- Baden Powell ParkPark
- Barney Street ParkPark
- Birtwistle ParkPark
- Bixa ParkPark
- Black Stump ParkPark
- Bob Hayes ParkPark
- Broadwater ParklandsPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 31
- Emergency department
- On site
- Amcalpharmacy
- Australian Red Cross Blood Serviceblood_donation
- Brickworks Medical Clinicclinic
- Chemist WarehouseScarborough Streetpharmacy
- Chirn Park Family PracticeMusgrave Avenueclinic
- ClinicNerang Streetclinic
- ClinicNerang Streetclinic
- Dental on FalconerFalconer Streetdentist
- Dental on Nexusdentist
- Dr. Erlich SemQueen Streetdoctor
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
4 state heritage places
- Southport Bathing PavilionState heritage place
- Southport Drill HallState heritage place
- Southport State High SchoolState heritage place
- Southport Town Hall (former)State heritage place
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
7 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Kids House Early LearningYacht Streetchildcare
- My Cubby House Early Learningchildcare
- Southport Child Care CentreScarborough Streetchildcare
- The Nest Early Education Centre of Excellencechildcare
- childcarechildcare
- childcarechildcare
- kindergartenkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 83
- Parks (OSM)
- 67
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 59.7/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 13% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 888th in Australia
- State rank
- 186th in QLD
- Peer rank
- #122 among Metro Brisbane · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #124 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
- Data confidence
- 85%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 38 Lily Massageamenitiesmassage
- A' BISTROamenitiesrestaurant
- Absolute Thaiamenitiesrestaurant
- Academiqueamenitiesschool
- Action Tyres & Moreamenitiestyres
- Advanced Tech Automotiveamenitiescar_repair
- Anne Kingsford Academyamenities76 Ferry Road, Southportdance
- Anne St at Jane Streetamenitiesbus_stop
- Anne St at Pilliga Streetamenitiesbus_stop
- Another Loveamenities3 Brolga Avenueclothes
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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