Southport · Suburb / Locality

Income in Southport

What people and households earn each week, and how incomes are spread.

Weekly household incomes in Southport are far below the national figure, with the typical home bringing in just $756. This gap is seen across the board, as personal and family earnings sit well below both Tasmanian and Australian averages.

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📍 Southport, Suburb / Locality

Where Southport sits — Median household income (weekly)

$756 ▲ +15.2%
  • $500–$607: 251 areas
  • $607–$714: 144 areas
  • $714–$821: 425 areas
  • $821–$929: 720 areas
  • $929–$1,036: 656 areas
  • $1,036–$1,143: 1059 areas
  • $1,143–$1,250: 924 areas
  • $1,250–$1,357: 1035 areas
  • $1,357–$1,464: 1449 areas
  • $1,464–$1,571: 885 areas
  • $1,571–$1,679: 1023 areas
  • $1,679–$1,786: 697 areas
  • $1,786–$1,893: 1085 areas
  • $1,893–$2,000: 633 areas
  • $2,000–$2,107: 664 areas
  • $2,107–$2,214: 622 areas
  • $2,214–$2,321: 678 areas
  • $2,321–$2,429: 379 areas
  • $2,429–$2,536: 214 areas
  • $2,536–$2,643: 221 areas
  • $2,643–$2,750: 148 areas
  • $2,750–$2,857: 192 areas
  • $2,857–$2,964: 80 areas
  • $2,964–$3,071: 82 areas
  • $3,071–$3,179: 72 areas
  • $3,179–$3,286: 96 areas
  • $3,286–$3,393: 32 areas
  • $3,393–$3,500: 211 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Southport — lower than 96% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Southport$756
7109, TAS $1,397
Tasmania $1,358
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical family earns $1,149 a week, which is well below the Tasmanian figure of $1,720. Personal weekly income is also much lower than most areas at $516.

$516 ▲ +44.5%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $357
  • 2016: $415
  • 2021: $516

Median total personal income per week for people aged 15+.

$756 ▲ +15.2%

Lower than 96% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $656
  • 2016: $524
  • 2021: $756

Median total household income per week.

$1,149 ▲ +49.2%

Lower than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $770
  • 2016: $966
  • 2021: $1,149

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

No households in the area earn $3,000 or more per week, a figure far below the national average of 22.6%. Almost half of all households earn under $650 weekly, and only 5.8% of people earn $2,000 or more each week.

Household income distribution

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In Southport, the largest group is Under $650 at 49%, followed by $650–$1,499 (34%) and $1,500–$2,999 (17%).

Personal income distribution

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In Southport, Under $650 is the majority at 58%; $650–$1,499 is next at 27%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Income in Southport [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60623/southport/topic/income