Southport

QLD 4215 · Gold Coast

36,786 (2021) → 38,796 est. (2025)

Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

36,786

Population

Limited sales data

Median price

Safety score

Transport score

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.

67.1 km

To Brisbane CBD

1.9 km

To coast

$785/wk

Median rent (house)

690 m

To nearest station

Demographics

36,786

Population

Median age

2.1

Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

Owned
Mortgage
Rented

Commute to work

Car
Public transport
Walk/cycle
Work from home

Median household income (weekly)$1,268

vs NSW median-31.5%

Bachelor degree or higher38.8%

Born in Australia54.1%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse3,684 / 8,437 / 3,238

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:

Median rent — house / unit$785 / $795 wk

Source: RTA Queensland · Updated Q1 2026

Residential Safety

Residential

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:

226

Break & enter dwelling614/100k

Steal from dwelling106/100k

138

Motor vehicle theft375/100k

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Domestic assaultNot reported

Robbery38/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 2,249 (all categories, latest year)6,113 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

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

Within 10km13 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

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

11Light rail

112Bus

CBD commute (est.)Data not available

Nearest train stationQueen Street station (Southport) (690 m)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

28.4°C

Summer max

21.0°C

Winter max

1,340mm

Rainfall/yr

7.2h

Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

149 in suburbSupermarkets

101101 in suburbCafes/Rest.

6969 in suburbParks

2121 in suburbPlaygrounds

689111 in suburbPools

2618 in suburbGyms

0Dog parks

1711 in suburbGPs

63 in suburbPharmacies

127 in suburbChildcare

33 in suburbLibraries

222131 in suburbSports fields

3Vets

Nearest beachBroadwater Beach (1.9 km)

Nearest hospitalGold Coast Private Hospital (2.1 km)

Nearest vet2.0 km

Nearest airportGold Coast (23.6 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Nearby suburbs in Gold Coast

LabradorData not available64transport AshmoreData not available57transport Main BeachData not available80transport BenowaData not available43transport BundallData not available51transport MolendinarData not available58transport

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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.