Highgate Hill, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Highgate Hill QLD is 6,229 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Highgate Hill is $943 per week ($49,036 per year). Median rent in Highgate Hill is $380 per week ($1,647 per month). Highgate Hill has a median age of 37 years, younger than the national median of 38. Highgate Hill has a population density of 5,291 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Highgate Hill is England. The most common religion is No religion (51.6% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Greek. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Highgate Hill is $2,376.

Population
6,229
Census 2021
Median income
$943/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$380/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
37years
Census 2021

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

Highgate Hill vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Highgate Hill is $943 a week, 26% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 266th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $380 a week, $60 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 19.6% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 37, 5 years younger 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.
MeasureHighgate HillTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$943/wk$747/wk +26%$766/wk
Household income$1,937/wk$1,593/wk +22%$1,637/wk
Rent$380/wk$320/wk +19%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,376/mo$1,625/mo +46%$1,733/mo
Median age3742 −5 yrs42
Rent share of household income19.6%20.4% −0.8 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 Highgate Hill, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Highgate Hill Population

6,229 residents at the 2021 Census.

Highgate Hill Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$943/wk
$49,036 per year
Ranked 1,681 of 14,663
Median Rent
$380/wk
$1,647 per month
Ranked 2,445 of 14,663
Median Age
37years
1 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,376/mo
Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.9 per bedroom

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

Highgate Hill Rent Prices & Affordability

20% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,937/wk
Median rent $380/wk
Rent to income 19.6%

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

Median rent in Highgate Hill against your income

About $8,394 a month
Median rent $380/wk
Left after rent $1,557/wk
Rent share 19.6%

Highgate Hill Schools

43
schools nearby
16
government
1112
avg ICSEA score
24,879
total students
Brisbane Girls Grammar School Independent
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,558 students
1211
ICSEA
Brisbane Grammar School Independent
Combined · 5-12 · 1,996 students
1210
ICSEA
All Hallows' School Catholic
Combined · 5-12 · 1,707 students
1183
ICSEA
Somerville House Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,377 students
1180
ICSEA
Ironside State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 895 students
1178
ICSEA
Brisbane Boys' College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,393 students
1164
ICSEA
Milton State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 607 students
1151
ICSEA
Omni Academies of Learning Independent
Secondary · 7-9 · 33 students
1151
ICSEA
Brisbane State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 3,594 students
1145
ICSEA
Hubbard's School Independent
Secondary · 11-12 · 58 students
1143
ICSEA
West End State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 1,461 students
1143
ICSEA
Holy Spirit School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 265 students
1138
ICSEA
St Ita's Regional Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 356 students
1137
ICSEA
Brisbane South State Secondary College Government
Secondary · 7-11 · 1,236 students
1137
ICSEA
Petrie Terrace State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 257 students
1130
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 43 schools.

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

All schools near Highgate Hill, with a map

Highgate Hill Map

Highgate Hill, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Highgate Hill, Queensland: 27.4875°S, 153.0174°E

Highgate Hill Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (43)

People in Highgate Hill

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.4% (3,075) Female 50.6% (3,151)

Population Density

5,291
people per km²
6,229 people · 1.2 km²

Households

2.3
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$2,635
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
3.6%
Greece
2.7%
New Zealand
2.5%
Vietnam
2.1%
China
1.9%
India
1.7%
Sri Lanka
1.1%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Greek
4.1%
Mandarin
3.3%
Vietnamese
2.3%
Spanish
1.6%
Cantonese
1.2%
Sinhalese
1.1%
German
0.8%

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

Ancestry

English
29.8%
Australian
24.1%
Irish
14.5%
Scottish
10.7%
Chinese
6.9%
Greek
6.6%
German
5.6%
Italian
3.9%
Vietnamese
2.9%
Indian
2.4%
Dutch
1.9%

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
51.6%
Catholic
12.4%
Not stated
8.4%
Eastern Orthodox
6.6%
Buddhism
4.3%
Anglican
4.2%
Hinduism
2.1%
Christian (other)
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
32.8% 1,790
Separated
2.6% 143
Divorced
8.8% 479
Widowed
3.1% 171
Never married
52.7% 2,877

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
37.1%
Couple: no children
31.5%
Couple: no children under 15
17.3%
One parent: children under 15
7.3%
One parent: no children under 15
6.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
32.0%
2 persons
33.2%
3 persons
14.8%
4 persons
12.6%
5 persons
5.4%
6+ persons
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Highgate Hill

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,484 occupied private dwellings in Highgate Hill at the 2021 Census, 50.5% were rented, 24.4% owned outright and 22.7% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.0% 26 dwellings
Owned outright
24.4% 605 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
22.7% 564 dwellings
Rented
50.5% 1,255 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.4% 36 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
90.0%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
9.2%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
16.3%
2 bedrooms
34.8%
3 bedrooms
27.0%
4 bedrooms
14.0%
5 bedrooms
5.5%
6+ bedrooms
2.3%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
7.1%
$300-$449/mo
0.7%
$450-$599/mo
1.7%
$600-$799/mo
4.2%
$800-$999/mo
2.2%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
12.8%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
13.3%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
24.4%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
15.5%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
18.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
13.3%
1 vehicle
46.8%
2 vehicles
29.2%
3 vehicles
7.0%
4+ vehicles
3.7%

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

Work, income and education in Highgate Hill

Employment

Employed full-time
41.5% 2,004 people
Employed part-time
25.3% 1,224 people
Unemployed
4.6% 220 people
Not in labour force
28.6% 1,383 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
47.4%
Managers
13.8%
Clerical & Administrative
11.2%
Community & Personal Service
10.4%
Technicians & Trade Workers
6.4%
Labourers
4.3%
Sales Workers
4.0%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.5%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.1%
$1-$149/wk
0.8%
$150-$299/wk
1.3%
$300-$399/wk
3.0%
$400-$499/wk
4.6%
$500-$649/wk
3.5%
$650-$799/wk
4.6%
$800-$999/wk
5.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.1%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.5%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.0%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.1%
$4,000+/wk
21.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.9%
$1-$149/wk
3.8%
$150-$299/wk
5.0%
$300-$399/wk
3.7%
$400-$499/wk
3.5%
$500-$649/wk
4.1%
$650-$799/wk
8.1%
$800-$999/wk
8.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.1%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
11.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.5%
$3,500+/wk
7.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
46.2%
Did not go to work
17.3%
Walked only
11.3%
Bus
8.3%
Bicycle
6.6%
Car (passenger)
4.9%
Train
1.7%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.5%
Other
0.9%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.7%
Ferry
0.4%
Tram/Light Rail
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
88.4%
Year 10 or equivalent
7.0%
Year 11 or equivalent
3.1%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.4%

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

Bachelor Degree
44.6%
Postgraduate Degree
23.5%
Certificate III/IV
12.5%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
12.1%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
6.4%
Certificate I/II
1.0%

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

Field of Study

Society & Culture
20.5%
Management & Commerce
19.9%
Health
12.5%
Creative Arts
10.3%
Engineering
9.0%
Education
6.1%
Natural & Physical Sciences
6.0%
Architecture & Building
5.7%
Information Technology
4.4%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.4%
Agriculture & Environment
2.0%

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

School & University Attendance

Secondary: Government
37.6%
Primary: Government
21.9%
Vocational Education
17.1%
Primary: Catholic
8.5%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
5.5%
Pre-school
3.8%
Secondary: Catholic
3.5%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
2.0%

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
89.8%
Has need for assistance
3.9%
Need for assistance not stated
6.3%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
666
Asthma
204
Heart disease
132
Arthritis
128
Diabetes
93
Cancer
78
Lung condition
53
Stroke
38
Kidney disease
33
Dementia
14

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
11.2% 569
Did not provide
88.8% 4,513

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
23.1% 1,175
Not a volunteer
76.9% 3,919

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.2% 11
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 6
Previously served
1.8% 93
Never served
97.8% 5,001

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
54.7%
1 child
10.7%
2 children
20.3%
3 children
10.8%
4 children
3.0%
5+ children
0.5%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
19
1951: 1960
71
1961: 1970
127
1971: 1980
154
1981: 1990
199
1991: 2000
211
2001: 2010
426
2011: 2015
271
2016
68
2017
62
2018
121
2019
147
2020
81
2021
17

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

Population Mobility

25.1%
moved in the last year
57.8%
moved in the last 5 years
5.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
68.5%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
4,374
Moved from QLD
1,046
Moved: same area (SA2)
165
Moved from overseas
95
Moved from NSW
63
Moved from VIC
45
Moved from NT
11
Moved from TAS
9
Moved from SA
9
Moved from WA
7
Moved from ACT
5

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
27.0%
5: 14 hours
36.5%
15: 29 hours
11.5%
30+ hours
5.3%
Did not do domestic work
19.7%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
86.9%
Step family: no other children
9.9%
Blended family: no other children
2.0%
Intact family: other children present
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Highgate Hill

The closest suburb to Highgate Hill is South Brisbane, 0.9 km away.

South Brisbane
0.9 km away · income $883/wk · rent $470/wk
Dutton Park
1.2 km away · income $806/wk · rent $390/wk
West End (Brisbane - Qld)
1.3 km away · income $1,139/wk · rent $450/wk
St Lucia
1.9 km away · income $548/wk · rent $410/wk
Brisbane City
2.1 km away · income $894/wk · rent $460/wk
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2.1 km away · income $866/wk · rent $440/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Highgate Hill

What is the population of Highgate Hill QLD?

The population of Highgate Hill QLD is 6,229 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 5,291 people per km². Highgate Hill is ranked #1,251 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Highgate Hill?

The median personal income in Highgate Hill QLD is $943 per week, or $49,036 per year. The median household income is $1,937 per week. Family income is $2,635 per week. Highgate Hill is ranked #1,681 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Highgate Hill?

Median rent in Highgate Hill QLD is $380 per week ($1,647 per month). Rent represents 19.6% of household income, which is considered affordable. Highgate Hill ranks #2,445 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Highgate Hill?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Highgate Hill QLD is $2,376. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Highgate Hill?

The median age in Highgate Hill QLD is 37 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Highgate Hill a good suburb to live in?

Highgate Hill is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 6,229. The median income is $943/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.6% 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: 31331. All dollar figures in AUD.