Highfields, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Highfields QLD is 8,568 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Highfields is $798 per week ($41,496 per year). Median rent in Highfields is $410 per week ($1,777 per month). Highfields has a median age of 45 years, older than the national median of 38. Highfields has a population density of 321 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Highfields is England. The most common religion is No religion (29.0% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Afrikaans. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Highfields is $1,842.

There were 660 recorded offences in Highfields in 2025-26, a rate of 77 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (210 offences).

Population
8,568
Census 2021
Median income
$798/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$410/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
45years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Queensland Police Service (data.qld.gov.au), 2025-26.

Highfields vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Highfields is $798 a week, 7% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 595th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $410 a week, $90 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 20.6% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 45, 3 years older than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureHighfieldsTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$798/wk$747/wk +7%$766/wk
Household income$1,994/wk$1,593/wk +25%$1,637/wk
Rent$410/wk$320/wk +28%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,842/mo$1,625/mo +13%$1,733/mo
Median age4542 +3 yrs42
Rent share of household income20.6%20.4% +0.1 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Highfields, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Highfields Population

8,568 residents at the 2021 Census.

Highfields Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$798/wk
$41,496 per year
Ranked 3,630 of 14,663
Median Rent
$410/wk
$1,777 per month
Ranked 1,715 of 14,663
Median Age
45years
7 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,842/mo
Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.7 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Highfields Rent Prices & Affordability

21% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,994/wk
Median rent $410/wk
Rent to income 20.6%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Highfields against your income

About $8,641 a month
Median rent $410/wk
Left after rent $1,584/wk
Rent share 20.6%

Highfields Schools

5
schools nearby
2
government
1038
avg ICSEA score
3,305
total students
Toowoomba Christian College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 810 students
1066
ICSEA
Mary MacKillop Catholic College Catholic
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,047 students
1046
ICSEA
Highfields State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 653 students
1037
ICSEA
Highfields State Secondary College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 795 students
1001
ICSEA
Highlands Christian College - Woolmer Campus Independent
Combined

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Highfields Map

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Highfields, Queensland: 27.4667°S, 151.9501°E

Highfields Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (5)

People in Highfields

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.1% (4,209) Female 50.9% (4,355)

Population Density

321
people per km²
8,568 people · 26.7 km²

Households

2.8
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$2,183
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
2.8%
New Zealand
1.9%
South Africa
1.2%
Zimbabwe
0.9%
United States of America
0.4%
Scotland
0.4%
Netherlands
0.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Afrikaans
0.7%
Mandarin
0.2%
Spanish
0.2%
Italian
0.2%
Urdu
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Sinhalese
0.1%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
45.7%
Australian
39.2%
Irish
15.3%
Scottish
14.7%
German
12.6%
Australian Aboriginal
2.9%
Italian
2.2%
Dutch
1.8%
Welsh
0.8%
New Zealander
0.8%
Polish
0.8%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
29.0%
Catholic
21.5%
Anglican
18.4%
Christian (other)
7.0%
Uniting Church
5.3%
Not stated
3.9%
Presbyterian and Reformed
3.3%
Lutheran
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.9%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
64.7% 4,479
Separated
1.9% 131
Divorced
5.6% 385
Widowed
4.6% 317
Never married
23.3% 1,611

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
42.8%
Couple: no children
32.6%
Couple: no children under 15
17.2%
One parent: children under 15
4.4%
One parent: no children under 15
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
14.3%
2 persons
41.9%
3 persons
14.6%
4 persons
16.7%
5 persons
7.7%
6+ persons
4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Highfields

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,990 occupied private dwellings in Highfields at the 2021 Census, 14.1% were rented, 45.6% owned outright and 38.2% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.7% 51 dwellings
Owned outright
45.6% 1,364 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
38.2% 1,141 dwellings
Rented
14.1% 422 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.5% 16 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
96.3%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
2.8%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.3%
2 bedrooms
4.6%
3 bedrooms
20.4%
4 bedrooms
60.1%
5 bedrooms
12.4%
6+ bedrooms
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.9%
$300-$449/mo
1.2%
$450-$599/mo
0.9%
$600-$799/mo
3.5%
$800-$999/mo
4.6%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
12.7%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
22.5%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
31.6%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
11.7%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
7.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.5%
1 vehicle
23.2%
2 vehicles
44.9%
3 vehicles
18.5%
4+ vehicles
11.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Highfields

Employment

Employed full-time
37.7% 2,449 people
Employed part-time
22.2% 1,441 people
Unemployed
2.2% 141 people
Not in labour force
38.0% 2,472 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
33.2%
Technicians & Trade Workers
15.5%
Managers
14.2%
Clerical & Administrative
12.7%
Community & Personal Service
12.6%
Sales Workers
5.0%
Labourers
3.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.4%
$1-$149/wk
0.7%
$150-$299/wk
0.5%
$300-$399/wk
1.3%
$400-$499/wk
4.2%
$500-$649/wk
3.1%
$650-$799/wk
6.7%
$800-$999/wk
6.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.6%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.6%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
9.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
9.1%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.6%
$4,000+/wk
12.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.1%
$1-$149/wk
6.3%
$150-$299/wk
5.9%
$300-$399/wk
4.2%
$400-$499/wk
2.9%
$500-$649/wk
4.5%
$650-$799/wk
8.5%
$800-$999/wk
8.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.3%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
11.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.1%
$3,500+/wk
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
77.3%
Did not go to work
13.4%
Car (passenger)
5.1%
Walked only
1.6%
Truck
0.9%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.6%
Bicycle
0.4%
Bus
0.3%
Other
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
61.6%
Year 10 or equivalent
28.1%
Year 11 or equivalent
6.9%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.3%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
34.6%
Bachelor Degree
29.4%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
20.2%
Postgraduate Degree
7.2%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
6.0%
Certificate I/II
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
20.8%
Engineering
17.1%
Health
15.3%
Education
14.1%
Society & Culture
11.7%
Architecture & Building
6.3%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.8%
Agriculture & Environment
3.4%
Creative Arts
2.7%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.1%
Information Technology
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
19.4%
Secondary: Government
18.6%
Secondary: Catholic
13.8%
Primary: Catholic
13.1%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
12.1%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
9.2%
Vocational Education
7.2%
Pre-school
6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
92.2%
Has need for assistance
4.9%
Need for assistance not stated
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
749
Arthritis
388
Asthma
365
Heart disease
287
Diabetes
228
Cancer
168
Lung condition
143
Stroke
77
Kidney disease
73
Dementia
17

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.3% 962
Did not provide
85.7% 5,748

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
21.0% 1,412
Not a volunteer
79.0% 5,310

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
1.4% 92
Current ADF: Reserves
0.4% 24
Previously served
5.9% 397
Never served
92.4% 6,214

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
24.1%
1 child
8.6%
2 children
33.7%
3 children
23.2%
4 children
8.5%
5+ children
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
21
1951: 1960
73
1961: 1970
155
1971: 1980
97
1981: 1990
104
1991: 2000
71
2001: 2010
289
2011: 2015
94
2016
9
2017
15
2018
19
2019
15
2020
8

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

15.1%
moved in the last year
41.3%
moved in the last 5 years
3.3%
unemployment rate (Census)
61.5%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
7,033
Moved from QLD
773
Moved: same area (SA2)
335
Moved from NSW
57
Moved from ACT
19
Moved from overseas
19
Moved from VIC
15
Moved from SA
9
Moved from NT
7

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.4%
5: 14 hours
32.0%
15: 29 hours
15.8%
30+ hours
11.8%
Did not do domestic work
18.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
84.2%
Step family: no other children
10.2%
Blended family: no other children
4.5%
Intact family: other children present
0.8%
Other couple: children only
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Highfields Crime Statistics

660 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
210
Drug Offences
116
Break & Enter
106
Assault
88
Traffic
35
Property Damage
32
Fraud
30
Domestic Violence
23
Sexual Offences
14
Weapons
6

Total offences by year

2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Queensland Police Service (data.qld.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Highfields

The closest suburb to Highfields is Kleinton, 5.4 km away.

Kleinton
5.4 km away · income $1,045/wk · rent $408/wk
Cabarlah
5.4 km away · income $1,033/wk · rent $360/wk
Cranley
5.8 km away · income $634/wk · rent $330/wk
Harlaxton
7.1 km away · income $611/wk · rent $280/wk
Wilsonton Heights
7.7 km away · income $571/wk · rent $280/wk
Rockville
7.8 km away · income $614/wk · rent $280/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Highfields

What is the population of Highfields QLD?

The population of Highfields QLD is 8,568 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 321 people per km². Highfields is ranked #823 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Highfields?

The median personal income in Highfields QLD is $798 per week, or $41,496 per year. The median household income is $1,994 per week. Family income is $2,183 per week. Highfields is ranked #3,630 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Highfields?

Median rent in Highfields QLD is $410 per week ($1,777 per month). Rent represents 20.6% of household income, which is considered affordable. Highfields ranks #1,715 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Highfields?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Highfields QLD is $1,842. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Highfields?

The median age in Highfields QLD is 45 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Highfields a good suburb to live in?

Highfields is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 8,568. The median income is $798/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.6% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 31330. All dollar figures in AUD.