Southport
The Gold Coast's CBD — $1.20M median house price, up 14.3% in 12 months, with more than 900 sales a year.
Southport (QLD 4215) is the Gold Coast's central business district and one of its most liquid property markets. Cotality data for the 12 months to June 2026 shows a median house price of $1.20M, up 14.3%, and a median unit price of $776,000, up 14.1%. Volume is the story: 291 houses and 643 units changed hands, with houses averaging just 21 days on market and units 19. Home to 36,786 residents — up 15.3% between censuses — Southport combines the Broadwater foreshore, the G:link spine, Australia Fair and the Gold Coast Health and Knowledge Precinct into a genuine live-work centre.
Recent Notable Sales
- 3301/1 Como Crescent — $6.5M at auction (March 2026, 5-bedroom apartment)
- 19 Wildash Street — $4.2M at auction (September 2026)
- 7 Brighton Parade — $2.63M at auction (October 2026)
- 5 McMillan Court — $24.8M (2023, suburb house record)
Rental Market & Investment
Houses rent for a median of $875 per week (3.7% gross yield) and units $745 per week (4.8%), with vacancy around 1.2%. With more than 900 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 have a median age of 37 and skew young — the largest age group is 20–29 — reflecting the suburb's role as the Coast's education, health and employment hub. About 38% of homes are owner-occupied and 58% rented.
Lifestyle & Amenities
The Broadwater Parklands, Australia Fair, the Southport Yacht Club and the G:link — now running all the way from Helensvale to Burleigh Heads — define the precinct, with Main Beach and Surfers Paradise minutes away. For Brisbane 2032, the Broadwater Parklands are slated to host triathlon and marathon swimming.
Performance Outlook
From $538,000 in 2016 to $1.20M in 2026, house values have compounded at about 8.4% a year, with double-digit growth for houses and units over the past year. The approved One Park Lane towers and Griffith University's new health-technology facility in the Health and Knowledge Precinct point to continued investment in the Gold Coast's central suburb.
Market Snapshot
Price Performance
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the median house price in Southport?
The median house price is $1.20M (Cotality/CoreLogic, 12 months to June 2026), up 14.3% year-on-year. Units median $776,000, up 14.1%.
Is Southport a good investment?
Southport recorded double-digit growth in both houses and units over the past year, with 934 sales — one of the Gold Coast's most liquid markets. Houses yield about 3.7% gross and units 4.8%, underpinned by the university, hospital and CBD employment base.
How quickly do properties sell in Southport?
Houses average about 21 days on market and units about 19 days — among the faster-selling suburbs on the Gold Coast.
What makes Southport special?
It is the Gold Coast's CBD: the Broadwater Parklands, the G:link, Australia Fair and the Health and Knowledge Precinct around Gold Coast University Hospital anchor a genuine live-work centre with 36,786 residents.
Who can help me buy or sell property in Southport?
GC Prestige is a bespoke Gold Coast real estate agency specialising in residential and development property in Southport, typically selling by tailored Expression of Interest campaigns. Request a complimentary appraisal at gcprestige.au or call 1300 937 981.