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QLD · Brisbane Council
Highgate Hill, 4101
Est. population · Jun 2025
7,364
Growth (1 yr)
+1.9%
Growth (5 yr)
+10.4%
Median age
37
Median income
$1,937/wk
Employment rate
64.5%
Languages at home
26.7%non-English
Most common: Greek, Mandarin, Vietnamese
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Education hub
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
- Café precinct
- Heritage area
Suburb profile
Highgate Hill hums with inner-city energy, a mid-sized suburb where there is always something happening nearby. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with plenty of young families in the mix. Overseas-born and multilingual households are a noticeable part of the local population.
Schooling is a clear local strength compared with many peer areas. There is enough green space nearby for walks, picnics and after-school play. Everyday errands are walkable, and buses keep the wider city within easy reach.
Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers. A growing community is gradually adding fresh energy without losing its local identity.
Desirability rates good overall, led by community and employment, plus local dining and lifestyle amenities, while safety land closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.
At a glance
Highgate Hill snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$500/wk
Population (ERP)
7,364
+1.9% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
10.8%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#34
among Metro Brisbane · Growth area
Safety
78th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
74th
percentile in QLD
Advantage (IRSAD)
10/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
93rd
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 60.3/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 15% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 989th in Australia
- State rank
- 220th in QLD
- Peer rank
- #34 among Metro Brisbane · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #148 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
- Data confidence
- 78%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (Mar 2026)
- $500
Median weekly rent from Queensland RTA rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- RTA bond statistics — Residential Tenancies Authority (Queensland) · Mar 2026 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
7,364(June 2025)
+1.9% annual · +10.4% over 5 years · 74th percentile in QLD
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.9%
- 5-year growth
- +10.4%
- Change in 1 year
- +137
- Change in 5 years
- +696
- Growth rank in QLD
- 74th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~7,900), extrapolated at +1.4% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 6,229
- Median age
- 37
- Median household income / week
- $1,937
- Dwelling vacancy
- 10.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 300 of 2,786
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,376
- Employment rate
- 64.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 941 / 105 / 1,429 (+ 5 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Aug 2026)
- 496
- Against the person
- 92
- Against property
- 313
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 67.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 68 residents
- State safety percentile
- 77.6th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
- -1.3%
Most common offence types
- Assault221
- Drug Offences316
- Good Order Offences233
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)1060
- Unlawful Entry300
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Aug 2026; Jan 2026 to Aug 2026 · Updated · Calendar-year aggregates
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 9
- Median school ICSEA (8 schools)
- 1,137
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 93th
School list
- St Laurence's CollegeCombined · Catholic · ICSEA 1117 · 88th percentile · LBOTE 23% · 2,033 students · Top SEA quarter 47% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
- Brisbane State High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1145 · 94th percentile · LBOTE 59% · 3,594 students · Top SEA quarter 57% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
- Somerville HouseCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1180 · 98th percentile · LBOTE 39% · 1,377 students · Top SEA quarter 72% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
- Queensland Children's Hospital SchoolSpecial · Government · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
- St Ita's Regional Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1137 · 93th percentile · LBOTE 14% · 356 students · Top SEA quarter 56% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
- West End State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1143 · 94th percentile · LBOTE 62% · 1,461 students · Top SEA quarter 59% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- Dutton Park State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1118 · 89th percentile · LBOTE 40% · 325 students · Top SEA quarter 55% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
- Brisbane South State Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1137 · 93th percentile · LBOTE 47% · 1,236 students · Top SEA quarter 55% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
- St Joseph's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1129 · 91th percentile · LBOTE 25% · 302 students · Top SEA quarter 51% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
21 public transport stops in this suburb
- Brighton Road Hail 'n' Ride
- Dornoch Tce at Hampstead Road, stop 21
- Dornoch Tce near Gladstone Rd, stop 21a
- Dornoch Tce near Hampstead Road, stop 21
- Hampstead near Bellevue Street Hail 'n' Ride
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Amenities
183 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
3 restaurants · 5 cafes · 1 supermarkets · 1 pharmacies · 1 bakeries · 1 places of worship · 1 playgrounds · 55 swimming pools
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Decent local green space — 7 parks in suburb, 1 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 21 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 57 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 88/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.8
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 1.44
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.12
Food & drink(9)
- Petit Choux BakeryBakery
30 Gladstone Road
- Coffee On GladstoneCafe
- Dovetail SocialCafe
49 Laura Street, Highgate Hill
- Lift CafeCafe
Unit 11 Gladstone Road, Highgate Hill
- Lucky Duck Cafe & BarCafe
15 Gladstone Road, Highgate Hill
- The Little Green RoomCafe
- Stone and Brew on GladstoneRestaurant
36 Gladstone Road
- Thai Pan KitchenRestaurant
36B Gladstone Road
- The AniseRestaurant
43 Gladstone Road, Highgate Hill
Shopping(6)
- An's Convenience StoreConvenience store
- Bao KhoiConvenience store
- NightOwlConvenience store
34 Gladstone Road
- All My FriendsGreengrocer
- Handmade NaturalsSupermarket
Community(2)
- Lithuanian Cummunity HallCommunity centre
49 Gladstone Road
- Turnstyle Community HubCommunity centre
10 Laura Street, Highgate Hill
Health & services(5)
- Gladstone Road MedicalMedical clinic
38 Gladstone Road
- Growlife MedicalMedical clinic
109 Gladstone Road, Highgate Hill
- Highgate Hill DoctorsMedical clinic
196 Gladstone Road
- Southcity Family Medical CentreMedical clinic
39 Gladstone Road
- Gladstone Road PharmacyPharmacy
Sport & outdoors(64)
- Beaconsfield ReservePark
- Boobook GullyPark
- Brydon Street ParkPark
- Dauphin Terrace ParkPark
- Derby Street ParkPark
- Highgate Hill ParkPark
94 Hampstead Road, Highgate Hill
- Lyons PlaygroundPark
- Playground
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (55)
Entertainment(2)
- Viewpoint (2)
Transport(17)
17 bus stops
Other(43)
- The Bottle-OAlcohol
- Gaia MuAlternative
- Bbq
- Community wood-fired Pizza OvenBbq
- Bench (14)
- Lifecycle Garage & BespokeBicycle
Unit 2 10 Gladstone Road, Highgate Hill
- Bicycle Parking
- Turnstyle Community HubBicycle Repair Station
- SookiiClothes
- Drinking water (4)
- Seljak Brand and Five Mile RadiusGallery
- Garden (4)
- Growing ForwardGarden
- Paradise Street Community GardenGarden
- Eskdale B&BGuest House
141 Vulture Street
- ChignonHairdresser
- ChopHairdresser
13 Gladstone Road
- Elite Hair Salon by NicHairdresser
- Gonow FamilyHostel
145 Vulture Street
- Hostel
38 Colville Street
- Saint Nicholas HostelHostel
14 Appel Street, Highgate Hill
- LaundromatLaundry
- S1 MotelMotel
180 Gladstone Road
- Brisbane Catholic EducationParking
- Parking (3)
- Parking Entrance (3)
- Sue CroftPhysiotherapist
- Picnic Table
- Park Church Tongan CongregationPlace of worship
- Australia PostPost Box
- Post Box (2)
- Book NookPublic Bookcase
- Dauphin's LibraryPublic Bookcase
- Street LibraryPublic Bookcase
- Public toilets
- Recycling (3)
- Shelter (6)
- Saint Nicholas Nursing HomeSocial Facility
19 Hampstead Road
- Telephone
- TelstraTelephone
- NabropureVending machine
- Vending machine
- Waste Basket (6)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
7 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Beaconsfield ReservePark
- Boobook GullyPark
- Brydon Street ParkPark
- Dauphin Terrace ParkPark
- Derby Street ParkPark
- Highgate Hill ParkPark
- Lyons PlaygroundPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 11
- Parks (OSM)
- 7
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
1 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Park Church Tongan Congregation
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 7
- Nearest hospital
- Queensland Children's Hospital (1.0 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Gaia MuAlternative
- Gladstone Road MedicalGladstone RoadDoctor
- Gladstone Road PharmacyPharmacy
- Growlife MedicalGladstone RoadDoctor
- Highgate Hill DoctorsGladstone RoadDoctor
- Southcity Family Medical CentreGladstone RoadDoctor
- Sue CroftPhysiotherapist
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 112
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 15.2
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 28° / 18°
- Rainfall
- 493 mm · ~62 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 343 mm · ~43 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 20° / 7°
- Rainfall
- 144 mm · ~18 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 249 mm · ~31 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Heritage
3 heritage places
- KinauldState heritage place
- TorbreckState heritage place
- WairunaState heritage place
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Griffith
- Member of Parliament
- Renee COFFEY (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 123,916
- Turnout (2025)
- 90.1%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +4.9 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 34.1%Labor 65.9%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 2.4 km away).
Coalition 22.8%Labor 77.2%
11.2 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +5.2 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- South BrisbaneLabor 75.3% · Coalition 24.7% TPP (2025)0.7 km away
- Hill EndLabor 79.2% · Coalition 20.8% TPP (2025)0.8 km away
- Dutton ParkLabor 80.0% · Coalition 19.9% TPP (2025)0.9 km away
- West EndLabor 78.0% · Coalition 22.0% TPP (2025)1.3 km away
- WoolloongabbaLabor 78.5% · Coalition 21.6% TPP (2025)1.7 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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