Highland Park, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Highland Park QLD is 6,576 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Highland Park is $722 per week ($37,544 per year). Median rent in Highland Park is $430 per week ($1,863 per month). Highland Park has a median age of 42 years, older than the national median of 38. Highland Park has a population density of 1,676 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Highland Park is New Zealand. The most common religion is No religion (43.1% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Japanese. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Highland Park is $1,800.

Population
6,576
Census 2021
Median income
$722/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$430/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
42years
Census 2021

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

Highland Park vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Highland Park is $722 a week, 3% below the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 844th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $430 a week, $110 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 26.7% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 42, the same age as in the typical QLD suburb.

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureHighland ParkTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$722/wk$747/wk −3%$766/wk
Household income$1,609/wk$1,593/wk +1%$1,637/wk
Rent$430/wk$320/wk +34%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,800/mo$1,625/mo +11%$1,733/mo
Median age4242 0 yrs42
Rent share of household income26.7%20.4% +6.3 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 Highland Park, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Highland Park Population

6,576 residents at the 2021 Census.

Highland Park Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$722/wk
$37,544 per year
Ranked 5,076 of 14,663
Median Rent
$430/wk
$1,863 per month
Ranked 1,360 of 14,663
Median Age
42years
4 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,800/mo
Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Highland Park Rent Prices & Affordability

27% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,609/wk
Median rent $430/wk
Rent to income 26.7%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Highland Park against your income

About $6,972 a month
Median rent $430/wk
Left after rent $1,179/wk
Rent share 26.7%

Highland Park Schools

8
schools nearby
5
government
997
avg ICSEA score
3,152
total students
St Brigid's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 338 students
1036
ICSEA
Gilston State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 484 students
1026
ICSEA
Worongary State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 508 students
994
ICSEA
Nerang State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 244 students
979
ICSEA
William Duncan State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 580 students
975
ICSEA
Nerang State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 998 students
970
ICSEA
Australian International Islamic College - Carrara Campus Independent
Combined
Mastery Schools Australia 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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Highland Park Map

Highland Park, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Highland Park, Queensland: 28.0145°S, 153.3323°E

Highland Park Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (8)

People in Highland Park

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.0% (3,223) Female 51.0% (3,357)

Population Density

1,676
people per km²
6,576 people · 3.9 km²

Households

2.7
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,867
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

New Zealand
8.3%
England
5.4%
South Africa
1.1%
Japan
1.0%
Philippines
1.0%
Germany
0.6%
Netherlands
0.5%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Japanese
1.3%
Spanish
0.7%
Mandarin
0.6%
Croatian
0.5%
Cantonese
0.4%
Filipino
0.4%
Korean
0.3%

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

Ancestry

English
43.7%
Australian
33.4%
Scottish
10.9%
Irish
9.7%
German
5.0%
Italian
2.8%
Maori
2.7%
Australian Aboriginal
2.3%
New Zealander
2.3%
Chinese
2.2%
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
43.1%
Catholic
17.5%
Anglican
13.2%
Not stated
6.1%
Christian (other)
4.0%
Uniting Church
3.9%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.5%
Pentecostal
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.6%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
48.3% 2,605
Separated
3.5% 189
Divorced
9.9% 534
Widowed
5.3% 288
Never married
33.0% 1,781

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
38.5%
Couple: no children
28.4%
Couple: no children under 15
18.4%
One parent: children under 15
8.2%
One parent: no children under 15
6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
19.1%
2 persons
35.5%
3 persons
18.8%
4 persons
16.8%
5 persons
6.4%
6+ persons
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Highland Park

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,373 occupied private dwellings in Highland Park at the 2021 Census, 17.4% were rented, 33.6% owned outright and 46.4% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.8% 18 dwellings
Owned outright
33.6% 797 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
46.4% 1,100 dwellings
Rented
17.4% 412 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.6% 39 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
95.0%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
4.8%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.7%
2 bedrooms
14.3%
3 bedrooms
44.2%
4 bedrooms
32.0%
5 bedrooms
7.1%
6+ bedrooms
1.8%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.1%
$300-$449/mo
0.9%
$450-$599/mo
1.2%
$600-$799/mo
3.8%
$800-$999/mo
4.7%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
14.2%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
20.3%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
30.9%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
12.4%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
6.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.6%
1 vehicle
31.2%
2 vehicles
40.5%
3 vehicles
17.0%
4+ vehicles
8.7%

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

Work, income and education in Highland Park

Employment

Employed full-time
37.0% 1,795 people
Employed part-time
22.2% 1,075 people
Unemployed
3.5% 169 people
Not in labour force
37.3% 1,806 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
24.3%
Technicians & Trade Workers
18.9%
Community & Personal Service
15.3%
Managers
11.8%
Clerical & Administrative
11.2%
Sales Workers
7.0%
Labourers
7.0%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.5%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.6%
$1-$149/wk
0.3%
$150-$299/wk
1.2%
$300-$399/wk
1.5%
$400-$499/wk
4.9%
$500-$649/wk
6.0%
$650-$799/wk
7.6%
$800-$999/wk
6.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.9%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.6%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.1%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.8%
$4,000+/wk
7.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.7%
$1-$149/wk
4.5%
$150-$299/wk
6.6%
$300-$399/wk
5.7%
$400-$499/wk
3.9%
$500-$649/wk
4.4%
$650-$799/wk
10.4%
$800-$999/wk
12.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.0%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
6.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.9%
$3,500+/wk
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
77.4%
Did not go to work
13.9%
Car (passenger)
4.4%
Walked only
1.3%
Truck
0.9%
Bus
0.6%
Other
0.6%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.4%
Train
0.3%
Bicycle
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
60.3%
Year 10 or equivalent
25.6%
Year 11 or equivalent
8.8%
Year 9 or equivalent
5.3%

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
42.4%
Bachelor Degree
23.2%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
23.2%
Postgraduate Degree
5.8%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.4%
Certificate I/II
2.1%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
20.6%
Engineering
15.5%
Health
14.1%
Society & Culture
12.9%
Education
10.2%
Architecture & Building
9.1%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
8.7%
Creative Arts
3.0%
Information Technology
2.3%
Agriculture & Environment
1.8%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.7%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
30.8%
Secondary: Government
22.2%
Vocational Education
11.3%
Pre-school
9.6%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
8.0%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
6.4%
Primary: Catholic
5.9%
Secondary: Catholic
5.9%

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
89.6%
Has need for assistance
6.0%
Need for assistance not stated
4.4%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
555
Arthritis
266
Asthma
245
Heart disease
175
Diabetes
164
Lung condition
149
Cancer
98
Stroke
67
Kidney disease
64
Dementia
21

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.1% 671
Did not provide
86.9% 4,450

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
12.4% 638
Not a volunteer
87.6% 4,503

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 3
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 3
Previously served
3.6% 186
Never served
96.3% 4,970

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
27.8%
1 child
14.2%
2 children
33.1%
3 children
17.7%
4 children
6.0%
5+ children
1.2%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
21
1951: 1960
82
1961: 1970
186
1971: 1980
171
1981: 1990
284
1991: 2000
290
2001: 2010
439
2011: 2015
141
2016
30
2017
19
2018
32
2019
30
2020
5
2021
11

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

Population Mobility

11.6%
moved in the last year
38.1%
moved in the last 5 years
5.0%
unemployment rate (Census)
62.3%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
5,529
Moved from QLD
521
Moved: same area (SA2)
65
Moved from NSW
45
Moved from overseas
39
Moved from VIC
26
Moved from NT
6
Moved from SA
5
Moved from TAS
4
Moved from ACT
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.3%
5: 14 hours
29.5%
15: 29 hours
14.4%
30+ hours
9.5%
Did not do domestic work
26.4%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
82.6%
Step family: no other children
11.7%
Blended family: no other children
4.9%
Intact family: other children present
0.4%
Other couple: children only
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Highland Park

The closest suburb to Highland Park is Worongary, 2.9 km away.

Worongary
2.9 km away · income $799/wk · rent $450/wk
Gilston
3.2 km away · income $943/wk · rent $540/wk
Carrara
3.7 km away · income $771/wk · rent $450/wk
Nerang
4.3 km away · income $704/wk · rent $390/wk
Ashmore
4.8 km away · income $740/wk · rent $450/wk
Benowa
4.9 km away · income $776/wk · rent $580/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Highland Park

What is the population of Highland Park QLD?

The population of Highland Park QLD is 6,576 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,676 people per km². Highland Park is ranked #1,162 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Highland Park?

The median personal income in Highland Park QLD is $722 per week, or $37,544 per year. The median household income is $1,609 per week. Family income is $1,867 per week. Highland Park is ranked #5,076 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Highland Park?

Median rent in Highland Park QLD is $430 per week ($1,863 per month). Rent represents 26.7% of household income, which is considered moderate. Highland Park ranks #1,360 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Highland Park?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Highland Park QLD is $1,800. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Highland Park?

The median age in Highland Park QLD is 42 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Highland Park a good suburb to live in?

Highland Park is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 6,576. The median income is $722/wk, which is below the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (26.7% 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: 31333. All dollar figures in AUD.