Overall score
Highland Park
49.3/100
Nerang
39.4/100
Highland Park vs Nerang, QLD Suburb Comparison
Highland Park for families and value; Nerang for investment.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Visual comparison
Highland ParkNerang
Crime rate
Highland Park
57.2 / 1k
Nerang
57.1 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Highland Park
68
Nerang
9
Population
Highland Park
6,576
Nerang
17,048
Metric leadHighland Park 5Nerang 52 tiedacross 12 compared metrics
Livability profile
Desirability pillars scored 0–100 vs comparable suburbs
Quick verdicts
Clearer edge on lifestyle fit (score gap ≥ 3)
- Best for familiesHighland Park
- Best for investmentNerang
- Best for best valueHighland Park
Audience fit
Who each suburb suits — composite scores out of 100
All metrics
Side-by-side scores for every compared metric.
Full comparison table
Exact figures for every metric — winner highlighted in bold.
| Category | Highland Park | Nerang |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 49.3/100 | 39.4/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 60.7/100 | 69.0/100 |
| Crime rate | 57.2 / 1k | 57.1 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 3 | 3 |
| Weather (desirability) | 42.8/100 | 42.8/100 |
| Parks & reserves | 8 | 32 |
| Public transport stops | 12 | 58 |
| Walkability | 70.0/100 | 30.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 68 | 9 |
| Green cover | 8.8% | 5.6% |
| Population | 6,576 | 17,048 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 6/10 | 3/10 |
Comparison summary
Highland Park is an energetic metro mid-sized suburb where cafés and local life overlap, while Nerang is a metro established suburb with a gently premium housing feel and familiar suburban calm. Highland Park sits in a middle-ring position, whereas Nerang is further out with more breathing room.
Highland Park pulls ahead on a quieter safety profile, walkability, and nearby cafés and amenities, whereas Nerang is the better pick for parks and reserves, public transport access, and a larger local community.
On balance, retirees, families, value-focused buyers, and households prioritising schools are more likely to prefer Highland Park, while Nerang remains a solid alternative depending on what matters most day to day.
Generated from the official metrics on this page. It can omit nuance or contain errors — check the tables and source notes before relying on it.