Census comparison · 2016 vs 2021
Southport then and now
Side-by-side ABS Census comparison for Southport, QLD (postcode 4215) — how the suburb looked in 2016 versus 2021.
| Metric | 2016 | 2021 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 31,908 | 36,786 | +4,878 · +15.3% |
| Median age | 37 | 37 | 0 · 0% |
| Median household income | $1,046/wk | $1,268/wk | +$222 · +21.2% |
| Median personal income | $544/wk | $666/wk | +$122 · +22.4% |
| Median rent | $350/wk | $410/wk | +$60 · +17.1% |
| Median mortgage | $1,625/mo | $1,647/mo | +$22 · +1.4% |
| Average household size | 2.2 | 2.1 | -0.1 · -4.5% |
Southport trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+29.9% over 10 years
Population
36,786
was 31,908 in 2016
+4,878 · +15.3%
Median rent
$410/wk
was $350/wk in 2016
+$60 · +17.1%
Household income
$1,268/wk
was $1,046/wk in 2016
+$222 · +21.2%
Median age
37
was 37 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: Southport population growth · Southport then and now
2016 values are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to 2021 suburb boundaries — see methodology.