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Highgate Hill QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Highgate Hill QLD is 6,229 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Highgate Hill is $943 per week ($49,036 per year). Median rent in Highgate Hill is $380 per week ($1,647 per month). Highgate Hill has a median age of 37 years, younger than the national median of 38. Highgate Hill has a population density of 5290.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Highgate Hill is England. The most common religion is No Religion (56% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Greek. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Highgate Hill is $2,376.

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Highgate Hill Population

residents (Census 2021)

Highgate Hill Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$943/wk

$49,036 per year

#1681 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$380/wk

$1,647 per month

#2445 of 14,663

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Median Age

37years

1 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$2,376/mo

Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.9 per bedroom

Highgate Hill Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.4% (3,075) Female 50.6% (3,151)

Population Density

5290.9

people per km²

6,229 people · 1.2 km²

Households

2.3

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$2,635

Family income/wk

Highgate Hill 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)

Highgate Hill Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

51.8% 605 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

48.2% 564 dwellings

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

Highgate Hill Country of Birth

Australia

83.4%

England

4.8%

Greece

3.1%

India

2.5%

China

2.1%

Hong Kong

1.1%

Germany

1.0%

Brazil

0.8%

Canada

0.7%

France

0.6%

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

Highgate Hill Religion

No Religion

56.4%

Catholic

13.5%

Not stated

9.2%

Eastern Orthodox

7.2%

Buddhism

4.7%

Anglican

4.6%

Hinduism

2.3%

Christian (other)

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Highgate Hill Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

88.4%

Year 10 or equivalent

7.0%

Year 11 or equivalent

3.1%

Year 9 or equivalent

1.4%

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

Highgate Hill Languages Spoken at Home

Greek

23.0%

Mandarin

18.9%

Other

16.4%

Vietnamese

12.9%

Spanish

9.0%

Cantonese

8.2%

IAL Sinhal

6.6%

Italian

5.1%

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

Highgate Hill Employment

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Employed full-time

41.5% 2,004 people

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Employed part-time

25.3% 1,224 people

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Unemployed

4.6% 220 people

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Not in labour force

28.6% 1,383 people

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

Highgate Hill Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

44.6%

Postgraduate Degree

23.5%

Certificate III/IV

12.5%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

12.1%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

6.4%

Certificate I/II

1.0%

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

Highgate Hill Occupation

Professionals

47.4%

Managers

13.8%

Clerical & Administrative

11.2%

Community & Personal Service

10.4%

Technicians & Trade Workers

6.4%

Labourers

4.3%

Sales Workers

4.0%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

2.5%

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

Highgate Hill Field of Study

Society & Culture

20.5%

Management & Commerce

19.9%

Health

12.5%

Creative Arts

10.3%

Engineering

9.0%

Education

6.1%

Natural & Physical Sciences

6.0%

Architecture & Building

5.7%

Information Technology

4.4%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

3.4%

Agriculture & Environment

2.0%

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

Highgate Hill Dwelling Types

Separate house

90.0%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

9.2%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Highgate Hill Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.1%

$1-$149/wk

0.8%

$150-$299/wk

1.3%

$300-$399/wk

3.0%

$400-$499/wk

4.6%

$500-$649/wk

3.5%

$650-$799/wk

4.6%

$800-$999/wk

5.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.1%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.5%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.0%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.1%

$4,000+/wk

21.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Highgate Hill Marital Status

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Married

32.8% 1,790

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Separated

2.6% 143

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Divorced

8.8% 479

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Widowed

3.1% 171

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Never married

52.7% 2,877

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Highgate Hill Ancestry

English

23.9%

Australian

19.3%

Other

12.4%

Irish

11.6%

Scottish

8.6%

Chinese

5.5%

Greek

5.3%

German

4.5%

Italian

3.1%

Vietnamese

2.4%

Indian

1.9%

Dutch

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Highgate Hill School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government

37.6%

Primary — Government

21.9%

Vocational Education

17.1%

Primary — Catholic

8.5%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

5.5%

Pre-school

3.8%

Secondary — Catholic

3.5%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

2.0%

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

Highgate Hill Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

4.1% 474

✅

No need for assistance

95.9% 11,193

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

Highgate Hill Volunteering

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Volunteer

23.1% 1,175

—

Not a volunteer

76.9% 3,919

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Highgate Hill Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

7.1%

$300-$449/mo

0.7%

$450-$599/mo

1.7%

$600-$799/mo

4.2%

$800-$999/mo

2.2%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

12.8%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

13.3%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

24.4%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

15.5%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

18.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Highgate Hill How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

46.2%

Did not go to work

17.3%

Walked only

11.3%

Bus

8.3%

Bicycle

6.6%

Car (passenger)

4.9%

Train

1.7%

Motorbike/Scooter

1.5%

Other

0.9%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.7%

Ferry

0.4%

Tram/Light Rail

0.2%

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

Highgate Hill Car Ownership

0 vehicles

13.3%

1 vehicle

46.8%

2 vehicles

29.2%

3 vehicles

7.0%

4+ vehicles

3.7%

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

Highgate Hill Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

16.3%

2 bedrooms

34.8%

3 bedrooms

27.0%

4 bedrooms

14.0%

5 bedrooms

5.5%

6+ bedrooms

2.3%

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

Highgate Hill Population Mobility

25.1%

moved in the last year

57.8%

moved in the last 5 years

5.9%

unemployment rate (Census)

68.5%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Highgate Hill Indigenous Population

1.1%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

126

Indigenous residents

11,806

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Highgate Hill Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

666

Asthma

204

Heart disease

132

Arthritis

128

Diabetes

Cancer

Lung condition

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Highgate Hill Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.9%

$1-$149/wk

3.8%

$150-$299/wk

5.0%

$300-$399/wk

3.7%

$400-$499/wk

3.5%

$500-$649/wk

4.1%

$650-$799/wk

8.1%

$800-$999/wk

8.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.1%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

11.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.5%

$3,500+/wk

7.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Highgate Hill Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

37.1%

Couple — no children

31.5%

Couple — no children under 15

17.3%

One parent — children under 15

7.3%

One parent — no children under 15

6.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Highgate Hill Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.2% 11

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.1% 6

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Previously served

1.8% 93

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Never served

97.8% 5,001

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Highgate Hill Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

11.2% 569

—

Did not provide

88.8% 4,513

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Highgate Hill Children Ever Born

No children

54.7%

1 child

10.7%

2 children

20.3%

3 children

10.8%

4 children

3.0%

5+ children

0.5%

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

Highgate Hill When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

127

1971–1980

154

1981–1990

199

1991–2000

211

2001–2010

426

2011–2015

271

2016

2017

2018

121

2019

147

2020

2021

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

Highgate Hill Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

27.0%

5–14 hours

36.5%

15–29 hours

11.5%

30+ hours

5.3%

Did not do domestic work

19.7%

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

Highgate Hill Household Size

1 person

32.0%

2 persons

33.2%

3 persons

14.8%

4 persons

12.6%

5 persons

5.4%

6+ persons

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Highgate Hill Where Residents Moved From

Same address

4,374

Moved from QLD

1,046

Moved — same area (SA2)

165

Moved from overseas

Moved from NSW

Moved from VIC

Moved from NT

Moved from TAS

Moved from SA

Moved from WA

Moved from ACT

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

Highgate Hill Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

86.9%

Step family — no other children

9.9%

Blended family — no other children

2.0%

Intact family — other children present

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Highgate Hill Schools

schools nearby

government

1112

avg ICSEA score

24,879

total students

Brisbane Girls Grammar School Independent

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,558 students

1211

ICSEA

Brisbane Grammar School Independent

Combined · 5-12 · 1,996 students

1210

ICSEA

All Hallows' School Catholic

Combined · 5-12 · 1,707 students

1183

ICSEA

Somerville House Independent

Combined · Prep-12 · 1,377 students

1180

ICSEA

Ironside State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 895 students

1178

ICSEA

Brisbane Boys' College Independent

Combined · Prep-12 · 1,393 students

1164

ICSEA

Milton State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 607 students

1151

ICSEA

Omni Academies of Learning Independent

Secondary · 7-9 · 33 students

1151

ICSEA

Brisbane State High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 3,594 students

1145

ICSEA

Hubbard's School Independent

Secondary · 11-12 · 58 students

1143

ICSEA

West End State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 1,461 students

1143

ICSEA

Holy Spirit School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 265 students

1138

ICSEA

St Ita's Regional Primary School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 356 students

1137

ICSEA

Brisbane South State Secondary College Government

Secondary · 7-11 · 1,236 students

1137

ICSEA

Petrie Terrace State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 257 students

1130

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 43 schools

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

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Highgate Hill Rent Prices & Affordability

20%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,937/wk

Median Rent $380/wk

Rent-to-Income 19.6%

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

If you earn X in Highgate Hill

Your weekly income

≈ $8,394/month

Median rent $380/wk

Left after rent $1,557/wk

Rent share 19.6%

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Income: $855/wk Rent: $280/wk Save: $100/wk

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Income: $836/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $80/wk

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Income: $838/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $80/wk

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Income: $829/wk Rent: $310/wk Save: $70/wk

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Income: $769/wk Rent: $328/wk Save: $52/wk

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Income: $873/wk Rent: $340/wk Save: $40/wk

Highgate Hill vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

Longreach (Qld)

Pop: 3,124 Income: $974/wk Rent: $200/wk

St George (Qld)

Pop: 3,130 Income: $776/wk Rent: $210/wk

Jamboree Heights

Pop: 3,141 Income: $875/wk Rent: $420/wk

Milton (Qld)

Pop: 3,144 Income: $1,183/wk Rent: $435/wk

Gaythorne

Pop: 3,158 Income: $1,033/wk Rent: $350/wk

Cloncurry

Pop: 3,167 Income: $1,246/wk Rent: $240/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Highgate Hill

What is the population of Highgate Hill QLD?

The population of Highgate Hill QLD is 6,229 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 5290.9 people per km².Highgate Hill is ranked #1,251 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Highgate Hill?

The median personal income in Highgate Hill QLD is $943 per week, or $49,036 per year.The median household income is $1,937 per week.Family income is $2,635 per week.Highgate Hill is ranked #1,681 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Highgate Hill?

Median rent in Highgate Hill QLD is $380 per week ($1,647 per month).Rent represents 19.6% of household income, which is considered affordable.Highgate Hill ranks #2,445 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Highgate Hill?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Highgate Hill QLD is $2,376. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Highgate Hill?

The median age in Highgate Hill QLD is 37 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Highgate Hill a good suburb to live in?

Highgate Hill is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 6,229.The median income is $943/wk, which is above the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.6% 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: 31331. All dollar figures in AUD.