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Highfields QLD — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Highfields, Queensland. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Highfields QLD is 8,568 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Highfields is $798 per week ($41,496 per year). Median rent in Highfields is $410 per week ($1,777 per month). Highfields has a median age of 45 years, older than the national median of 38. Highfields has a population density of 321.1 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Highfields is England. The most common religion is No Religion (32% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Highfields is $1,842.

There were 660 recorded offences in Highfields in 2025-26, a rate of 77 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (210 offences).

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Highfields Population

residents (Census 2021)

Highfields Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$798/wk

$41,496 per year

#3630 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$410/wk

$1,777 per month

#1715 of 14,663

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Median Age

45years

7 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,842/mo

Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.7 per bedroom

Highfields Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.1% (4,209) Female 50.9% (4,355)

Population Density

321.1

people per km²

8,568 people · 26.7 km²

Households

2.8

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$2,183

Family income/wk

Highfields 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 & Locality (SAL)

Highfields Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

54.5% 1,364 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

45.5% 1,141 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Highfields Country of Birth

Australia

95.7%

England

3.2%

Germany

0.3%

India

0.3%

Canada

0.2%

China

0.1%

Chile

0.1%

Indonesia

0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Highfields Religion

No Religion

31.8%

Catholic

23.6%

Anglican

20.1%

Christian (other)

7.6%

Uniting Church

5.9%

Not stated

4.2%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

3.6%

Lutheran

3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Highfields Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

61.6%

Year 10 or equivalent

28.1%

Year 11 or equivalent

6.9%

Year 9 or equivalent

3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Highfields Languages Spoken at Home

Other

40.0%

Afrikaans

20.9%

Spanish

9.1%

Mandarin

8.2%

SAL Tot

7.3%

Other Chinese

5.5%

SAL Tagalog

4.5%

Urdu

4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Highfields Employment

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Employed full-time

37.7% 2,449 people

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Employed part-time

22.2% 1,441 people

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Unemployed

2.2% 141 people

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Not in labour force

38.0% 2,472 people

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

Highfields Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

34.6%

Bachelor Degree

29.4%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

20.2%

Postgraduate Degree

7.2%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

6.0%

Certificate I/II

2.6%

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

Highfields Occupation

Professionals

33.2%

Technicians & Trade Workers

15.5%

Managers

14.2%

Clerical & Administrative

12.7%

Community & Personal Service

12.6%

Sales Workers

5.0%

Labourers

3.6%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.2%

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

Highfields Field of Study

Management & Commerce

20.8%

Engineering

17.1%

Health

15.3%

Education

14.1%

Society & Culture

11.7%

Architecture & Building

6.3%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

4.8%

Agriculture & Environment

3.4%

Creative Arts

2.7%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.1%

Information Technology

1.8%

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

Highfields Dwelling Types

Separate house

96.3%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

2.8%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Highfields Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.4%

$1-$149/wk

0.7%

$150-$299/wk

0.5%

$300-$399/wk

1.3%

$400-$499/wk

4.2%

$500-$649/wk

3.1%

$650-$799/wk

6.7%

$800-$999/wk

6.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.6%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.6%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

9.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

9.1%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

5.6%

$4,000+/wk

12.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Highfields Marital Status

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Married

64.7% 4,479

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Separated

1.9% 131

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Divorced

5.6% 385

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Widowed

4.6% 317

👤

Never married

23.3% 1,611

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Highfields Ancestry

English

32.1%

Australian

27.6%

Irish

10.8%

Scottish

10.3%

German

8.8%

Other

3.8%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.0%

Italian

1.6%

Dutch

1.3%

Welsh

0.6%

New Zealander

0.6%

Polish

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Highfields School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

19.4%

Secondary — Government

18.6%

Secondary — Catholic

13.8%

Primary — Catholic

13.1%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

12.1%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

9.2%

Vocational Education

7.2%

Pre-school

6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Highfields Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.1% 850

✅

No need for assistance

94.9% 15,808

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

Highfields Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

21.0% 1,412

—

Not a volunteer

79.0% 5,310

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Highfields Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

3.9%

$300-$449/mo

1.2%

$450-$599/mo

0.9%

$600-$799/mo

3.5%

$800-$999/mo

4.6%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

12.7%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

22.5%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

31.6%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

11.7%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

7.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Highfields How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

77.3%

Did not go to work

13.4%

Car (passenger)

5.1%

Walked only

1.6%

Truck

0.9%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.6%

Bicycle

0.4%

Bus

0.3%

Other

0.3%

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

Highfields Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.5%

1 vehicle

23.2%

2 vehicles

44.9%

3 vehicles

18.5%

4+ vehicles

11.9%

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

Highfields Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

0.3%

2 bedrooms

4.6%

3 bedrooms

20.4%

4 bedrooms

60.1%

5 bedrooms

12.4%

6+ bedrooms

2.2%

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

Highfields Population Mobility

15.1%

moved in the last year

41.3%

moved in the last 5 years

3.3%

unemployment rate (Census)

61.5%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Highfields Indigenous Population

3.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

508

Indigenous residents

16,178

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Highfields Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

749

Arthritis

388

Asthma

365

Heart disease

287

Diabetes

228

Cancer

168

Lung condition

143

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Highfields Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.1%

$1-$149/wk

6.3%

$150-$299/wk

5.9%

$300-$399/wk

4.2%

$400-$499/wk

2.9%

$500-$649/wk

4.5%

$650-$799/wk

8.5%

$800-$999/wk

8.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.3%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

11.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.1%

$3,500+/wk

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Highfields Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

42.8%

Couple — no children

32.6%

Couple — no children under 15

17.2%

One parent — children under 15

4.4%

One parent — no children under 15

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Highfields Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

1.4% 92

🛡️

Current ADF — Reserves

0.4% 24

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Previously served

5.9% 397

👤

Never served

92.4% 6,214

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Highfields Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

14.3% 962

—

Did not provide

85.7% 5,748

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Highfields Children Ever Born

No children

24.1%

1 child

8.6%

2 children

33.7%

3 children

23.2%

4 children

8.5%

5+ children

1.9%

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

Highfields When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

155

1971–1980

1981–1990

104

1991–2000

2001–2010

289

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

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

Highfields Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

22.4%

5–14 hours

32.0%

15–29 hours

15.8%

30+ hours

11.8%

Did not do domestic work

18.0%

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

Highfields Household Size

1 person

14.3%

2 persons

41.9%

3 persons

14.6%

4 persons

16.7%

5 persons

7.7%

6+ persons

4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Highfields Where Residents Moved From

Same address

7,033

Moved from QLD

773

Moved — same area (SA2)

335

Moved from NSW

Moved from ACT

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

Moved from SA

Moved from NT

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

Highfields Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

84.2%

Step family — no other children

10.2%

Blended family — no other children

4.5%

Intact family — other children present

0.8%

Other couple — children only

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Highfields Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 660 total

Theft

210

Drug Offences

116

Break & Enter

106

Assault

Traffic

Property Damage

Fraud

Domestic Violence

Sexual Offences

Weapons

Offence trend by year:

2000

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: QLD Police Service — data.qld.gov.au

Highfields Schools

schools nearby

government

1038

avg ICSEA score

3,305

total students

Toowoomba Christian College Independent

Combined · Prep-12 · 810 students

1066

ICSEA

Mary MacKillop Catholic College Catholic

Combined · Prep-12 · 1,047 students

1046

ICSEA

Highfields State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 653 students

1037

ICSEA

Highfields State Secondary College Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 795 students

1001

ICSEA

Highlands Christian College - Woolmer Campus Independent

Combined

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Highfields Rent Prices & Affordability

21%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,994/wk

Median Rent $410/wk

Rent-to-Income 20.6%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Highfields

Your weekly income

≈ $8,641/month

Median rent $410/wk

Left after rent $1,584/wk

Rent share 20.6%

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Highfields vs State & National Average

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Pop: 4,288 Income: $1,011/wk Rent: $375/wk

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Pop: 4,290 Income: $789/wk Rent: $370/wk

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Pop: 4,345 Income: $1,205/wk Rent: $590/wk

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Pop: 4,377 Income: $1,126/wk Rent: $488/wk

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Pop: 4,378 Income: $888/wk Rent: $490/wk

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Pop: 4,388 Income: $770/wk Rent: $450/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Highfields

What is the population of Highfields QLD?

The population of Highfields QLD is 8,568 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 321.1 people per km².Highfields is ranked #823 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Highfields?

The median personal income in Highfields QLD is $798 per week, or $41,496 per year.The median household income is $1,994 per week.Family income is $2,183 per week.Highfields is ranked #3,630 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Highfields?

Median rent in Highfields QLD is $410 per week ($1,777 per month).Rent represents 20.6% of household income, which is considered affordable.Highfields ranks #1,715 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Highfields?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Highfields QLD is $1,842. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Highfields?

The median age in Highfields QLD is 45 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Highfields a good suburb to live in?

Highfields is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 8,568.The median income is $798/wk, which is above the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.6% 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: 31330. All dollar figures in AUD.