$335 —
Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: $275
- 2021: $335
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Southport · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Southport
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Every single home in Southport is a separate house, making it a unique residential pocket in the region. While it is far more likely for people to own their homes here than in the rest of the territory, the typical home is smaller than the national average.
$335
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- $0–$25: 37 areas
- $25–$50: 86 areas
- $50–$75: 199 areas
- $75–$100: 214 areas
- $100–$125: 525 areas
- $125–$150: 343 areas
- $150–$175: 699 areas
- $175–$200: 597 areas
- $200–$225: 1183 areas
- $225–$250: 724 areas
- $250–$275: 1277 areas
- $275–$300: 787 areas
- $300–$325: 1282 areas
- $325–$350: 618 areas
- $350–$375: 935 areas
- $375–$400: 570 areas
- $400–$425: 763 areas
- $425–$450: 288 areas
- $450–$475: 415 areas
- $475–$500: 176 areas
- $500–$525: 204 areas
- $525–$550: 79 areas
- $550–$575: 125 areas
- $575–$600: 70 areas
- $600–$625: 97 areas
- $625–$650: 21 areas
- $650–$675: 54 areas
- $675–$700: 145 areas
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Southport — higher than 67% of areas.
| Southport | $335 |
|---|---|
| 0822, NT | $80 |
| Northern Territory | $325 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $335, which is higher than most similar areas. Meanwhile, the usual monthly home loan payment is $1,580, which is well below the Northern Territory figure of $2,000.
$1,580 —
Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: $2,000
- 2021: $1,580
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Southport, Under $200 is the majority at 57%; $350–$549 is next at 43%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Southport, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 46%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (30%) and Under $1,000 (24%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Very few people rent here, with only 9.9% of households renting, which is far below the national figure. Most residents own their home, and 29.6% own theirs outright, a figure far above the rest of the Northern Territory.
9.9% —
Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 19.7%
- 2021: 9.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
29.6% —
Lower than 78% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 25.0%
- 2021: 29.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Southport, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 57%; Owned outright is next at 29%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Homes here are more crowded than usual, with 1.00 person per bedroom compared to the Australian figure of 0.80. This is consistent with the fact that the area has far fewer homes with three or more bedrooms than most other areas.
1.00 —
Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 1.10
- 2021: 1.00
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
100.0% —
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 92.1%
- 2021: 100.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
46.5% —
Lower than 93% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 46.1%
- 2021: 46.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Southport, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Southport splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (30%) and 2 bedrooms (28%), with 1 bedroom at 22%.
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 [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL70242/southport/topic/housing-dwellings