Southport at a glance
Walk score
100
Walker's paradise
Population
55.4k
Median age 40
The brief
What to know about Southport.
The postcode for Southport is 4215 (QLD).
Southport (4215) sits in the Gold Coast region of Queensland.
Southport has roughly 55,425 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are dominated by renters. Day-to-day life here is very walkable, with most errands manageable on foot.
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Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Southport scores 100/100 on walkability, which makes it very walkable with limited public transport. Coffee, groceries and a meal out are mostly walking-distance, which keeps a household viable on one car.
Summer days here average around 29°C (warm), winter mornings around 12°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1304mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Gold Coast Seaway station, 19.2km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 7 government primary, 4 government secondary, 4 Catholic, 4 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Southport's population at 55,425, with a median age of 40. That sits as a typical family-age mix.
Population
55,425
Median age
40
Family households
–
Lone person
–
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$785/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$795/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
55,425
Median age: 40
Rental data as of March 2026· rental-qld
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Safety
Crime and safety.
LGA-wide data, not suburb-specific
QLD Police only publishes crime statistics at the local government area / region level. The numbers below cover the entire Gold Coast City Council, which may include suburbs with very different crime profiles. Quieter residential pockets within the LGA likely have lower rates than the total suggests; busier areas may have higher.
82,921
total offences in 2026 across the Gold Coast City Council LGA
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
100
0
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Southport.
Local schools for Southport
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Southport State High School
Southport State School
Southport Special School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
1304 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
28.9°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
12.0°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Gold Coast Seaway (19 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Southport.
- What is the Southport postcode?
- Southport is in the 4215 postcode, in QLD, in the Gold Coast City Council region.
- Where is Southport?
- Southport is a regional suburb in QLD, postcode 4215, in the Gold Coast City Council region.
- What is the average rent in Southport?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $785, for units it's $795.
- What schools are in Southport?
- There are 20 schools serving Southport on this page, including Southport State High School, Southport State School, St Hilda's School.
- How walkable is Southport?
- Southport has a Walk Score of 100 out of 100, very walkable. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Southport?
- Southport is close to Southport Bc, Chirn Park, Australia Fair, Sundale, Labrador.
- What is the population of Southport?
- The population of Southport is approximately 55,425 (2021 Census). The median age is 40.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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