Southport
QLD 4215 · Gold Coast
36,786 (2021) → 38,796 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Southport is a suburb in Gold Coast, QLD 4215, about 67km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Southport are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 13 schools, a transport score of 86/100, and is right by the coast. Southport has an overall score of 84/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 83/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: New Zealand (5.92%), England (3.76%), China (3.09%), South Korea (2.36%), India (2.36%)
Top languages: Mandarin (3.97%), Korean (2.46%), Japan (1.91%), Spanish (1.33%), Cantonese (1.08%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Suburb-level sale prices aren't published for QLD. Median weekly rents:
Source: RTA Queensland · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
QLDdoesn't publish crime data at the suburb level. The rates shown are the Gold Coast local-government-area average applied to this suburb, so other suburbs in the same LGA share the same figures.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: Queensland Police Service (LGA-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Strong school options
Well above average — good-quality schools within reach and a healthy range of options to choose from.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1040 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- St Hilda's SchoolCombined · IndependentICSEA 1130
- Queensland Academy for Health SciencesSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1114
- The Southport SchoolCombined · IndependentICSEA 1109
- Guardian Angels' Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1073
- Aquinas CollegeSecondary · CatholicICSEA 1052
- Southport State High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1033
- Musgrave Hill State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1024
- Southport Special SchoolCombined · GovernmentICSEA 1019
- Southport State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1005
- Men of Business AcademySecondary · IndependentICSEA 997
- Keebra Park State High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 973
- Southport Flexible Learning CentreSecondary · CatholicICSEA 942
- The BUSY School - Southport CampusSecondary · Independent
Nearby (within 10km)
- Bellevue Park State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 1053
- Ashmore State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 1045
- Trinity Lutheran College (Cotlew Street Campus)Primary · Independent · 3.1km
- Labrador State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.4kmICSEA 997
- St Kevin's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.6kmICSEA 1071
- Benowa State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.7kmICSEA 1064
- Trinity Lutheran CollegeCombined · Independent · 3.7kmICSEA 1085
- Benowa State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.9kmICSEA 1080
- Arundel State SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.6kmICSEA 1027
- Surfers Paradise State SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.7kmICSEA 1033
- Biggera Waters State SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.1kmICSEA 1033
- Australian International Islamic College - Carrara CampusCombined · Independent · 5.3km
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
Limited facilities
Below average — fewer fitness options nearby, so you may need to travel to a gym or pool.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Mostly urban
Very little parkland or outdoor recreation in and around this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Limited cultural access
Below average — fewer cultural venues nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Quiet area
Pretty light on licensed venues. Good for peace and quiet; less so for spontaneous nights out.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for QLD. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Limited options
Below average for childcare access — fewer services nearby, and families may need to travel further for preferred options.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
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Frequently asked questions about Southport
Is Southport safe?
Southport has a residential safety score of 83/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 6,113 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Southport from Brisbane CBD?
Southport is about 67.1 km from Brisbane CBD.
What schools are in Southport?
Southport has 13 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1039 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Southport?
Southport has a transport score of 86/100 and 112 bus stops.