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The quick read on

Southport

NT 0822 · Litchfield

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house
$288,000

latest suburb median

Population
215

ABS 2021

Postcode
0822

Southport, Northern Territory

Property market insights for Southport (NT)

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Southport (NT) NT

Median price trend for houses

Based on 3 sales in the preceding 12 months

$288,000

Up 0.9% over 12 months

$600k$400k$200k20212023202420252026

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 2 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$625 per week

Down 3.8% over 12 months

$700$600$500$40020232024202520262026

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Southport (NT), NT is currently $288,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Southport (NT) has a 12-month growth rate of 0.9% for houses.

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Southport (NT) is $625 per week. The median house rent has decreased 3.8% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Southport safe?

The overall rate for Southport is 11,318 offences per 100,000 residents — 39% above the Greater Darwin 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 Southport.

Overall crime rate

11,318

offences per 100,000 residents

39% aboveGreater Darwin

SouthportGreater Darwin: 8,131

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Southport?

Southport NT 0822 is in Northern Territory, within Greater Darwin.

215 people call Southport home, with an average of 2.2 people per household and a median household income of $1,699 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
215
Median age
43 years
Median mortgage
$1,580 / month
2021 household rent
$335 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Darwin benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1515.3%Below
15–3419.5%Below
35–5433.5%Above
55–7429.8%Above
75 and over4.7%Above

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses102.9%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright30.4%Above
Paying a mortgage59.4%Above
Renting10.1%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car4.5%Below
One car34.8%Above
Two cars45.5%Above
Three or more19.7%Below

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home8.4%Above
Drove to work65.3%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled0.0%Below

What stands out in Southport

8.4% of workers in Southport worked from home on Census day — about twice the rate across Greater Darwin.

5.6% of Southport residents were born in New Zealand, about twice the rate across Greater Darwin.

41.9% of people in Southport described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Southport

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Southport NT 0822.

Is Southport family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

15.3% of Southport's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat below the Greater Darwin average.

43 family households lived in Southport; 41.9% were couple families and 20.9% were one-parent families.

44.2% of local families included children under 15. That is almost exactly typical for Greater Darwin.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Southport?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Southport had 215 residents at the 2021 Census.

26.5% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

34.4% were 55 or older. That is well above the Greater Darwin average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Southport?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 102.9% of occupied private dwellings in Southport.

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 Southport?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

30.4% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Greater Darwin average.

59.4% were buying their home with a mortgage.

10.1% rented their home. That is about half the Greater Darwin rate.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Southport?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Southport had 2.2 people.

One-person households made up 39.4% of occupied homes. That is well above the Greater Darwin average.

Two-person households represented 42.3%, while 21.1% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Southport?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

8.4% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about twice the Greater Darwin rate.

65.3% drove a car as their only travel method. That is somewhat below the Greater Darwin average.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 0.0% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Southport?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

4.5% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is close to the Greater Darwin average.

One-car households formed 34.8% of the total.

65.2% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Southport, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

64.3% were at the same address five years earlier, while 35.7% reported a different address.

14.9% of residents were born outside Australia. That is about half the Greater Darwin rate.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Southport?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

68.8% of residents used only English at home.

4.7% 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 Southport residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

14.9% of Southport's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 85.1% 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 70.2%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Southport?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 27.9% of ancestry responses in Southport.

Australian ancestry made up 35.3% 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 Southport?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

13.7% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well below the Greater Darwin average.

Managers accounted for 6.3% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 14.7%.

Health care and social assistance employed 4.2% of workers, and education and training employed 9.5%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Southport?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 55.1%, compared with 69.7% across Greater Darwin.

38.9% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 10.3% worked part time.

Unemployment was 4.1%, compared with 4.0% across Greater Darwin.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Southport show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

45.6% reported no selected long-term health condition.

4.2% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

6.0% reported asthma, 8.4% arthritis and 5.6% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Southport?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

7.2% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is about half the Greater Darwin rate.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 2.7% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 7.2%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 41.4%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Southport?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $1,699 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,580.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $335 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Southport compare with Greater Darwin?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 8.4% in Southport, compared with 4.3% across Greater Darwin.

Outright ownership was 30.4% locally and 17.9% across Greater Darwin. That is well above the Greater Darwin average.

Renting accounted for 10.1% in Southport, against 45.2% across Greater Darwin.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Southport (NT)

Is Southport (NT) expensive?

The median house price is $288,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Southport (NT) good for families?

The Census counted 43 local families, and 15.3% 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 Southport (NT)?

The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Southport (NT)

14 streets in Southport (NT)

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Aldridge St
  • Austin St
  • Barrow St
  • Cherry St
  • Collett St
  • Cox Peninsula Rd
  • East Tce
  • Kersley St
  • Mira Rd
  • Price St
  • Ringwood St
  • Riverside St
  • Southport Rd
  • Tuckwell St

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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.