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Southport is the Gold Coast’s central business and waterfront suburb, centred on the Broadwater foreshore and the Southport Broadwater Parklands. It mixes a commercial core of offices, retail and cafes with high-rise apartments along the water and older low-set houses inland. Australia Fair Shopping Centre, the Griffith University Gold Coast campus and the Gold Coast University Hospital shape daily life, while boating, foreshore walks, regular markets and the Gold Coast Aquatic Centre add leisure options. Public transport is anchored by the G:link light rail, with a bus interchange and the Gold Coast Highway also keeping the area connected.

Home to 36,786 people with a median age of 37, Southport’s households are largely couple families (many without children) and about three in five homes are rented. It is the focus of a state-declared Priority Development Area and contains the Gold Coast Health and Knowledge Precinct and the Lumina commercial cluster, so there is active health, education and innovation investment in the area. That mix tends to suit students, health professionals and people who value waterfront recreation and strong public transport links; whether it fits you depends on what you want from a suburb.

The figures for Southport 4215 show housing costs sit well above what a typical local household earned at the last Census. House rent of $850 a week is about 67.0% of the median local household weekly income of $1,268, and unit rent of $730 a week is about 57.6% of that income — both are a large share of income. On the buying side, the median house price of $1,230,000 works out to about 18.7 times a typical local annual household income at the last Census, while the median unit price of $755,000 is about 11.5 times a local year's household income.

Everyone's financial situation is different, so it's important to consider your own circumstances when deciding which suburb is right for you.

Values climbed strongly over the past 12 months in Southport: median house values rose 16.5% and median unit values rose 13.4%.

Rents rose more modestly over the year, with house rents up 6.2% and unit rents up 7.4%. The figures show capital growth was the larger movement this year, with houses outpacing units on value growth while units recorded the slightly stronger rent rise. Which outcome matters to you depends on whether you prioritise capital growth or rental income.

This information has been prepared without taking your objectives, needs and overall financial situation into account. It is not meant to be a substitute for professional financial advice. For this reason, you should consider the appropriateness of the information and, if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.