Southport
The Gold Coast's CBD in the making — $1.13M median house price, up 12.8% in 12 months, with 1,000+ sales a year.
Southport (QLD 4215) is the Gold Coast's central business district and one of its most liquid property markets. CoreLogic-sourced data to early 2026 shows a median house price of $1,127,500, up 12.75% year-on-year, and a median unit price of $750,000, up 11.94%. Volume is the story: 332 houses and 673 units changed hands in the past 12 months, with houses averaging just 24 days on market. Home to 36,786 residents — up 15.3% between censuses — Southport combines the Broadwater foreshore, the G:link light rail spine, Australia Fair and the Gold Coast's health and knowledge precinct into a genuine live-work centre.
Rental Market & Investment
Houses rent for a median of around $850 per week, delivering gross yields near 3.8% — with the deep unit market adding strong investor liquidity. With more than 1,000 sales a year across houses and units, Southport offers entry points at almost every price level, from high-rise apartments to Broadwater-fronting homes.
Demographics & Community
Southport's 36,786 residents skew young — the predominant age group is 20–29 — reflecting the suburb's role as the Coast's education, health and employment hub, anchored by Griffith University and Gold Coast University Hospital nearby.
Lifestyle & Amenities
The Broadwater Parklands, Australia Fair shopping centre, the Southport Yacht Club and the G:link light rail define the precinct, with Main Beach and Surfers Paradise minutes away. The Southport Priority Development Area continues to attract commercial and residential investment.
Performance Outlook
Double-digit growth across both houses (+12.8%) and units (+11.9%) in the past year, sub-25-day selling times and CBD-status planning support a continued re-rating of the Gold Coast's central suburb.
Market Snapshot
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the median house price in Southport?
The median house price is $1,127,500 (CoreLogic-sourced data, 12 months to early 2026), up 12.75% year-on-year. Units median $750,000, up 11.94%.
Is Southport a good investment?
Southport recorded double-digit growth in both houses and units over the past year, with 332 house sales and 673 unit sales — one of the Gold Coast's most liquid markets. Houses rent for around $850 per week at gross yields near 3.8%, underpinned by the university, hospital and CBD employment base.
How quickly do properties sell in Southport?
Houses average about 24 days on market and units about 22 days — among the faster-selling suburbs on the Gold Coast.
What makes Southport special?
It is the Gold Coast's designated CBD: the Broadwater Parklands, G:link light rail, Australia Fair and the health-and-knowledge precinct around Gold Coast University Hospital all anchor a genuine live-work centre with 36,786 residents.