Southport vs Southport Lagoon

Southport (Tas.) and Southport Lagoon are neighbouring areas in the Huon Valley, though Southport Lagoon is largely non-residential. Southport (Tas.) has a small population of 149 people, including 11 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. It is better connected for travel, with two intersections per square kilometre, while Southport Lagoon has none. The drive time to the city is also far higher in Southport Lagoon, taking 208 minutes compared to 79 minutes for Southport (Tas.).

Both areas are equally isolated from key services, with neither having any schools or public transport stops within 3 kilometres. While Southport (Tas.) has more local amenities like food and drink options, Southport Lagoon has a higher share of parks. These two areas have remained similarly remote over time, both sitting well above the national figure for their distance from the city.