Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Southport suburb profile
Southport, TAS · Postcode 7109
This Southport suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Southport, TAS (postcode 7109). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Southport with nearby suburbs.
Southport at a glance
Population
149
Median rent
$235/wk
Household income
$756/wk
Median age
59
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
+29.6% over 10 years
Population
149
was 135 in 2016
+14 · +10.4%
Median rent
$235/wk
was $240/wk in 2016
$5 · -2.1%
Household income
$756/wk
was $524/wk in 2016
+$232 · +44.3%
Median age
59
was 56 in 2016
+3 · +5.4%
Dig deeper: Southport population growth · Southport then and now
Southport vs nearby & TAS
Median Census 2021 figures for Southport, nearby suburbs (8), and the TAS state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-21.7% vs area
- Southport$235/wk
- Nearby$282.5/wk
- TAS$300/wk
Household income
-45.6% vs area
- Southport$756/wk
- Nearby$1,366.5/wk
- TAS$1,390/wk
Median age
+43.9% vs area
- Southport59
- Nearby41.5
- TAS41
Personal income
-28.6% vs area
- Southport$516/wk
- Nearby$675.5/wk
- TAS$723/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in TAS.
Socio-economic profile
How Southport compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Southport ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1875.1
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1869.5
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1913.8
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 3924.1
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Southport on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Southport, TAS.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Southport people
- Population
- 149
- Median age
- 59
- Born overseas
- 8.1%
- Average household size
- 1.8
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Southport income
- Median household income
- $756/wk
- Median personal income
- $516/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Southport housing
- Median rent
- $235/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $800/mo
- Separate houses
- 29%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 17.9%
- Mortgaged
- 8%
- Rented
- 3.6%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 71.9%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Southport work
- Employment to population
- 37.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 8.8%
- Year 12 or above
- 31.2%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 7109)
Compare Southport with nearby suburbs
Southport in numbers
Southport had 149 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 372nd most populous suburb or locality in TAS out of 733. The median age is 59, 40% above the typical TAS suburb. The average household has 1.8 people. 8.1% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 17.9% own their home outright, 8% are paying a mortgage, 3.6% rent. Separate houses make up 29% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $235/wk, 20% below the typical TAS suburb.
Median household income was $756/wk, 47% below the typical TAS suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 1 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 10.4% (from 135 to 149). Median rent moved from $240/wk to $235/wk (-2.1%).
Southport suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Southport, TAS?
- The median weekly rent in Southport was $235/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Southport, TAS?
- Southport had 149 residents at the 2021 Census, up 10.4% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Southport?
- Median household income in Southport was $756/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Southport?
- 3.6% of occupied homes in Southport were rented, 17.9% were owned outright and 8% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Southport suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Southport (Tas.). Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology