$400 —
Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: $340
- 2021: $400
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Southport - North · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Southport - North
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
About 68% of households rent in Southport - North, a figure far above the national average. This creates a housing landscape where very few people own their homes outright, and the area is dominated by smaller, high-density living. It is a place where renting is the primary way people secure a home.
$400
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- $100–$121: 37 areas
- $121–$143: 11 areas
- $143–$164: 27 areas
- $164–$186: 32 areas
- $186–$207: 63 areas
- $207–$229: 57 areas
- $229–$250: 59 areas
- $250–$271: 158 areas
- $271–$293: 106 areas
- $293–$314: 178 areas
- $314–$336: 149 areas
- $336–$357: 207 areas
- $357–$379: 179 areas
- $379–$400: 182 areas
- $400–$421: 312 areas
- $421–$443: 103 areas
- $443–$464: 158 areas
- $464–$486: 69 areas
- $486–$507: 85 areas
- $507–$529: 38 areas
- $529–$550: 32 areas
- $550–$571: 45 areas
- $571–$593: 19 areas
- $593–$614: 34 areas
- $614–$636: 8 areas
- $636–$657: 11 areas
- $657–$679: 5 areas
- $679–$700: 28 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Southport - North — higher than 62% of areas.
| Southport - North | $400 |
|---|---|
| 4215, QLD | $400 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rents are typically $400, which is higher than most areas and rose $60 since 2016. In contrast, typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,459, which is well below the national figure of $1,863.
$1,459 —
Lower than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: $1,517
- 2021: $1,459
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Southport - North, $350–$549 is the majority at 63%; $200–$349 is next at 20%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Southport - North, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 42%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (26%) and Under $1,000 (24%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 68% of households renting, a rate far above the Queensland figure of 33.1%. Meanwhile, only 15.5% of homes are owned outright, which is far below the state and national averages.
68.0% —
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 66.5%
- 2021: 68.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
15.5% —
Lower than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 16.0%
- 2021: 15.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Southport - North, Rented is the majority at 68%; Owned outright is next at 16%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Flats or apartments make up 70.8% of homes, helping explain why separate houses are far less common here than in most of Australia. Homes are smaller, with only 22.9% having three or more bedrooms, yet they are more crowded with 1.00 person per bedroom.
1.00 —
Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 1.00
- 2021: 1.00
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
13.4% —
Lower than 97% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 16.6%
- 2021: 13.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
22.9% —
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 25.8%
- 2021: 22.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Southport - North, Flat or apartment is the majority at 71%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 15%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Southport - North, 2 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 1 bedroom is next at 24%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Southport - North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/309091540/southport-north/topic/housing-dwellings