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Southport Profile
The size of Southport is approximately 18 kmē. It has 17 parks covering nearly 11% of the total area.
The population of Southport in 1996 was 21,338 people. By 2001 the population was 23,795 showing a population growth of 12% in the area during that time.
The predominant age group in Southport is 20 - 29 years.
Households in Southport are primarily couples with children and are likely to be repaying between $800.00 - $1000.00 per month on mortgage repayments.
In general, people in Southport work in a clerical occupation.
In 1996, 44% of the homes in Southport were owner-occupied compared with 46% in 2001. Currently the median sale price of houses in the area is $379,000.
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Number of Apartment Sales Per Annum
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1996 |
1997 |
1998 |
1999 |
2000 |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006
(ytd) |
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555 |
585 |
642 |
858 |
787 |
921 |
993 |
1217 |
568 |
817 |
268 |
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Percentage Change in Apartment Median Prices
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Southport |
Gold Coast Area |
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Period |
% Change |
% Change |
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2006 |
3.0% |
3.4% |
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2005 |
13.3% |
7.9% |
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2004 |
20.0% |
18.4% |
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2003 |
29.0% |
22.5% |
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2002 |
0.6% |
16.6% |
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Recent Apartment Median Sale Prices
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Southport |
Gold Coast Area |
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Period |
Median Price |
Median Price |
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February 2006 |
$ 263,000 |
$ 310,000 |
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January 2006 |
$ 272,500 |
$ 305,000 |
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December 2005 |
$ 450,000 |
$ 320,000 |
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November 2005 |
$ 265,750 |
$ 380,000 |
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October 2005 |
$ 282,000 |
$ 310,000 |
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September 2005 |
$ 255,500 |
$ 305,000 |
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August 2005 |
$ 226,500 |
$ 300,000 |
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July 2005 |
$ 232,875 |
$ 310,000 |
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June 2005 |
$ 292,500 |
$ 320,000 |
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May 2005 |
$ 303,000 |
$ 315,000 |
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April 2005 |
$ 235,000 |
$ 300,000 |
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March 2005 |
$ 215,000 |
$ 285,500 |
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Rental Market (Quarterly)
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1 Bedroom Flat |
2 Bedroom Flat |
3 Bedroom Flat |
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Median Rent |
Bonds Lodged |
Median Rent |
Bonds Lodged |
Median Rent |
Bonds Lodged |
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$ 205 |
168 |
$ 220 |
389 |
$ 250 |
81 |
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