QLD · Gold Coast Council
Highland Park, QLD, 4211
Current weather
14.9°CClear sky
91% humidity · 5.2 km/h wind · 21.6° / 13.7° today · 0.8 mm rain
Desirability index
#467 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Highland Park is a smaller suburban community in the Gold Coast area, home to around 6,576 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 1,953 offences in Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-43%), roughly 297.0 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $850, 1 school and preschool site in the area, 12 public transport stops within the suburb, and a solid spread of nearby amenities and everyday services. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 6,576
- Median age
- 42
- Median household income / week
- $1,609
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 94 of 2,466
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,800
- Employment rate
- 59.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 189 / 111 / 242
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- All types (Mar 2026)
- $850
Median weekly rent from Queensland RTA rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- RTA bond statistics — Residential Tenancies Authority (Queensland) · Period: Mar 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Dec 2026)
- 1,953
- Against the person
- 281
- Against property
- 1,020
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 297
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 23 residents
- State safety percentile
- 28.2th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -43.2%
Most common offence types
- Assault142
- Drug Offences394
- Other Property Damage157
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)592
- Traffic And Related Offences191
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Dec 2026; Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 975
- William Duncan State SchoolPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
12 public transport stops in this suburb
- Alexander Dr at Kahlua Court
- Alexander Dr at Sue Court
- Explorers Way at Garvie Place
- William Duncan Primary School
- William Duncan Primary School
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
27 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Liquor LegendsAlcohol
- Pagliacci Cucina & BarBar
- Alexander Dr at Kahlua CourtBus stop
- Alexander Dr at Sue CourtBus stop
- Alexander Dr near Richard CrBus stop
- Explorers Way at Cozens WayBus stop
- Explorers Way at Garvie PlaceBus stop
- Explorers Way near Garvie PlBus stop
- McKenzie Dr at Monopoly BoulevardBus stop
- McLeod St at Aberdeen CourtBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
8 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Explorers Way Northern Linear ParkPark
- Fred Cass Family ParkPark
- HIghland Park ReservePark
- Kincaid ParkPark
- Natural Bushland ParkPark
- Waterbird HabitatPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 2
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- ChemproAlexander Drivepharmacy
- Coolangatta Dental GroupBarossa Streetdentist
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Childcare
3 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Goodstart Early Learning NerangAlexander Drivechildcare
- Little School Highland Parkkindergarten
- kindergartenkindergarten
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 13
- Parks (OSM)
- 13
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 34.9/100
- Cohort rank
- #467 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Goodstart Early Learning NerangchildcareAlexander Drivechildcare
- Little School Highland Parkchildcarekindergarten
- kindergartenchildcarekindergarten
- ChemprohealthAlexander Drivepharmacy
- Coolangatta Dental GrouphealthBarossa Streetdentist
- Explorers Way Northern Linear Parkgovernmentpark
- Fred Cass Family Parkgovernmentpark
- Fred Cass Family Parkgovernmentpark
- Fred Cass Family Parkgovernmentpark
- HIghland Park Reservegovernmentpark
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
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