Median price trend for houses
Based on 3 sales in the preceding 12 months
$1,240,000
Down 11.6% over 12 months
- 3 bed
- $2.15m
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The quick read on
Southgate
NSW 2460 · Clarence Valley
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $1,240,000
- Population
- 198
- Postcode
- 2460
latest suburb median
ABS 2021
Southgate, New South Wales
Property market insights for Southgate
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Southgate NSW
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 3 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$638 per week
Up 24.6% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Southgate, NSW is currently $1,240,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Southgate has a 12-month growth rate of -11.6% for houses.
Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $2,150,000 in Southgate.
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Southgate is $638 per week. The median house rent has increased 24.6% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Southgate safe?
The overall rate for Southgate is 1,733 offences per 100,000 residents — 47% below the Rest of NSW benchmark.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Southgate.
Overall crime rate
1,733
offences per 100,000 residents
47% belowRest of NSW
SouthgateRest of NSW: 3,298
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Southgate?
Southgate NSW 2460 is in New South Wales, within Rest of NSW.
198 people call Southgate home, with an average of 2.4 people per household and a median household income of $1,321 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 198
- Median age
- 51 years
- Median mortgage
- $1,777 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $300 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of NSW benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1514.1%Below
15–3417.2%Below
35–5423.7%In line
55–7436.4%Above
75 and over7.1%Below
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses108.0%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright46.6%Above
Paying a mortgage32.9%In line
Renting20.5%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car0.0%Below
One car19.7%Below
Two cars48.7%Above
Three or more31.6%Above
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home16.2%In line
Drove to work56.6%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled4.0%Above
What stands out in Southgate
16.2% of workers in Southgate worked from home on Census day.
3.0% of Southgate residents were born in New Zealand, about twice the rate across Rest of NSW.
31.8% of people in Southgate described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Southgate
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Southgate NSW 2460.
Is Southgate family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
14.1% of Southgate's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.
61 family households lived in Southgate; 27.9% were couple families and 13.1% were one-parent families.
26.2% of local families included children under 15. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Southgate?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Southgate had 198 residents at the 2021 Census.
17.7% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
43.4% were 55 or older. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Southgate?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 108.0% of occupied private dwellings in Southgate.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Southgate?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
46.6% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.
32.9% were buying their home with a mortgage.
20.5% rented their home. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Southgate?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Southgate had 2.4 people.
One-person households made up 23.5% of occupied homes. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.
Two-person households represented 38.3%, while 23.5% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Southgate?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
16.2% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of NSW.
56.6% drove a car as their only travel method. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.
0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 4.0% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Southgate?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.
One-car households formed 19.7% of the total.
80.3% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Southgate, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
69.0% were at the same address five years earlier, while 31.0% reported a different address.
6.6% of residents were born outside Australia. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Southgate?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
92.4% of residents used only English at home.
2.5% used a language other than English at home.
0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Southgate residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
6.6% of Southgate's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 93.4% was born in Australia.
0.0% of residents were born in China.
0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 90.9%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Southgate?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 49.5% of ancestry responses in Southgate.
Australian ancestry made up 42.9% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Southgate?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
15.2% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.
Managers accounted for 22.2% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 10.1%.
Health care and social assistance employed 15.2% of workers, and education and training employed 9.1%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Southgate?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 61.9%, compared with 56.4% across Rest of NSW.
34.1% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 24.6% worked part time.
Unemployment was 5.8%, compared with 4.6% across Rest of NSW.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Southgate show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
60.1% reported no selected long-term health condition.
13.6% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
9.6% reported asthma, 16.7% arthritis and 2.0% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Southgate?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
15.1% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 0.0% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 19.8%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 52.8%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Southgate?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $1,321 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,777.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $300 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Southgate compare with Rest of NSW?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 16.2% in Southgate, compared with 15.7% across Rest of NSW.
Outright ownership was 46.6% locally and 39.6% across Rest of NSW. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.
Renting accounted for 20.5% in Southgate, against 27.9% across Rest of NSW.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Southgate
Is Southgate expensive?
The median house price is $1,240,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Southgate good for families?
The Census counted 61 local families, and 14.1% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.
What can I get for $1.5m in Southgate?
3-bedroom houses have a median around $2,150,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
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Streets and suburbs around Southgate
12 streets in Southgate
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Boormans Ln
- Cameron Ln
- Experiment Farm Rd
- Fischers Rd
- Four Farms Ln
- Great Marlow Rd
- James Ln
- Lawrence Rd
- Leesons Ln
- School Ln
- Southgate Ferry Rd
- Southgate Forest Rd
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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.