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Water damage in Southport, Gold Coast

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Southport: storms, floods and homes

The City of Gold Coast says the Southport CBD can flood during heavy rain, because its stormwater system has limited capacity, especially in Young and Davenport streets. Storms do damage here too. On Christmas Day 2025, Energex reported about 15 power lines down in the Southport area. If water has got into your place, we can pass your details to a local restoration business, with your permission.

The City of Gold Coast says the Southport CBD can flood during heavy rain because its stormwater system has limited capacity, especially in Young and Davenport streets.
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On Christmas Day, 25 December 2025, a storm caused a partial crane collapse on the Gold Coast Highway at Southport, and Energex reported about 15 power lines down in the Southport area.
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In the cyclone of 20 February 1954, heavy rain and storm surge on the Nerang River caused large-scale flooding, and Southport was isolated by road and water with no communication.
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At the 2021 Census, 57.9% of occupied private dwellings in Southport were rented.
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Southport had 36,786 residents at the 2021 Census (ABS QuickStats).

More than half of Southport’s occupied homes (57.9%) were rented at the 2021 Census. If you rent, tell your property manager or landlord as soon as you see water inside. The RTA lists a burst water service, a serious roof leak and flooding or serious flood damage as emergency repairs, and your tenancy agreement names a nominated repairer. When a storm has torn open the roof or floodwater is rising, ring the SES on 132 500.

Before you call us, work out where the water came from and if it’s still coming in. Make a list of the rooms and belongings that are wet. A rough idea of when it started is useful too. Say if you own or rent, and if your insurer has heard from you yet. Then, if you’d like, we’ll send your details to one local restoration business that covers Southport.

The first 48 hours

Start these steps as soon as it is safe. The time marks are reminders, not waiting periods or a promise of when a business can attend.

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Make safety the first step
Insurance Council of Australia
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Photograph it, then call your insurer
Insurance Council of Australia
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Stop more water getting in
Queensland Government, SES
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Don't wait two days to start drying
Queensland Health

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