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QLD · Sunshine Coast Council

Highworth, QLD, 4560

Current weather

15.4°CClear sky

89% humidity · 5.1 km/h wind · 21.9° / 14.5° today · 0.6 mm rain

Desirability index

16.8/100

#598 among Metro Brisbane suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Highworth is a small locality in the Sunshine Coast area, home to around 348 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 956 offences in Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-53%), roughly 2747.1 offences per 1,000 residents, and a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.

Population

Population
348
Median age
40
Median household income / week
$1,674
Dwelling vacancy
0%
Unoccupied private dwellings
0 of 132
Median monthly mortgage
$1,733
Employment rate
55.6%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
13 / 0 / 3

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.

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2026 to Dec 2026)
956
Against the person
179
Against property
486
Rate per 1,000 residents
2,747.1
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 2 residents
State safety percentile
65.7th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-53.2%

Most common offence types

  • Drug Offences103
  • Good Order Offences86
  • Other Property Damage88
  • Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)244
  • Traffic And Related Offences123

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

Amenities

3 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Bench (2)
  • Nambour Mapleton Rd at Savilles RoadBus 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

2 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Fig Tree ParkPark
  • Tuckers Creek Bushland ReserveNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
2/10
IRSD decile (2021)
2/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Data sources & freshness

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)
2
Parks (OSM)
1

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
16.8/100
Cohort rank
#598 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

  • Fig Tree Parkgovernmentpark
  • Tuckers Creek Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Drug Offencescrime103
  • Good Order Offencescrime86
  • Other Property Damagecrime88
  • Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)crime244
  • Traffic And Related Offencescrime123
  • Benchamenitiesbench
  • Benchamenitiesbench
  • Nambour Mapleton Rd at Savilles Roadamenitiesbus_stop

Data sources & freshness

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