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Highworth QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Highworth QLD is 348 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Highworth is $731 per week ($38,012 per year). Median rent in Highworth is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Highworth has a median age of 40 years, older than the national median of 38. Highworth has a population density of 745.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Highworth is England. The most common religion is No Religion (61% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Highworth is $1,733.

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Highworth Population

residents (Census 2021)

Highworth Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$731/wk

$38,012 per year

#4899 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$400/wk

$1,733 per month

#1854 of 14,663

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Median Age

40years

2 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,733/mo

Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.7 per bedroom

Highworth Demographics

Gender Split

Male 46.3% (162) Female 53.7% (188)

Population Density

745.0

people per km²

348 people · 0.5 km²

Households

2.6

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,968

Family income/wk

Highworth 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)

Highworth Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

39.8% 43 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

60.2% 65 dwellings

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

Highworth Country of Birth

Australia

97.8%

England

2.2%

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

Highworth Religion

No Religion

61.3%

Catholic

15.0%

Not stated

8.0%

Uniting Church

4.8%

Lattr day Snts

3.8%

Anglican

3.5%

Christian (other)

1.9%

Buddhism

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Highworth Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

59.4%

Year 10 or equivalent

28.3%

Year 11 or equivalent

9.6%

Year 9 or equivalent

2.8%

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

Highworth Employment

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Employed full-time

33.3% 84 people

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Employed part-time

25.0% 63 people

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Unemployed

1.2% 3 people

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Not in labour force

40.5% 102 people

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

Highworth Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

41.3%

Bachelor Degree

23.2%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

20.6%

Postgraduate Degree

8.4%

Certificate I/II

3.9%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.6%

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

Highworth Occupation

Community & Personal Service

24.8%

Professionals

21.1%

Clerical & Administrative

15.6%

Technicians & Trade Workers

14.7%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

8.3%

Labourers

7.3%

Managers

4.6%

Sales Workers

3.7%

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

Highworth Field of Study

Health

21.3%

Management & Commerce

18.5%

Society & Culture

17.6%

Engineering

16.7%

Education

7.4%

Information Technology

5.6%

Architecture & Building

5.6%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

4.6%

Agriculture & Environment

2.8%

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

Highworth Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Highworth Weekly Household Income

$150-$299/wk

2.7%

$300-$399/wk

2.7%

$400-$499/wk

9.9%

$500-$649/wk

6.3%

$650-$799/wk

4.5%

$800-$999/wk

13.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

2.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

2.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.6%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

18.0%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

9.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.5%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.7%

$4,000+/wk

8.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Highworth Marital Status

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Married

34.4% 101

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Separated

4.4% 13

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Divorced

16.3% 48

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Widowed

6.1% 18

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Never married

38.8% 114

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Highworth Ancestry

English

31.1%

Australian

27.2%

Irish

10.2%

Scottish

9.6%

German

5.3%

Aboriginal Australianralian

3.9%

Dutch

3.7%

Other

3.3%

Italian

2.6%

Chinese

1.4%

Welsh

1.0%

Filipino

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Highworth School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

45.8%

Secondary — Government

16.9%

Vocational Education

11.9%

Secondary — Catholic

8.5%

Pre-school

6.8%

Primary — Catholic

5.1%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

5.1%

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

Highworth Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

7.7% 51

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No need for assistance

92.3% 609

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

Highworth Volunteering

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Volunteer

15.9% 44

—

Not a volunteer

84.1% 232

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Highworth Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

12.1%

$800-$999/mo

13.8%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

8.6%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

29.3%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

22.4%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

6.9%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

6.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Highworth How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

81.0%

Did not go to work

12.7%

Other

3.5%

Car (passenger)

2.8%

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

Highworth Car Ownership

1 vehicle

36.1%

2 vehicles

42.0%

3 vehicles

12.6%

4+ vehicles

9.2%

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

Highworth Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

2.4%

2 bedrooms

4.8%

3 bedrooms

48.4%

4 bedrooms

38.1%

5 bedrooms

4.0%

6+ bedrooms

2.4%

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

Highworth Population Mobility

20.8%

moved in the last year

47.1%

moved in the last 5 years

4.2%

unemployment rate (Census)

58.0%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Highworth Indigenous Population

5.3%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

626

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Highworth Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Lung condition

Heart disease

Arthritis

Cancer

Diabetes

Kidney disease

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

Highworth Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.2%

$1-$149/wk

1.6%

$150-$299/wk

7.8%

$300-$399/wk

3.3%

$400-$499/wk

8.6%

$500-$649/wk

5.3%

$650-$799/wk

9.0%

$800-$999/wk

13.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

12.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.7%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

4.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.9%

$3,500+/wk

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Highworth Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

34.4%

Couple — no children

26.0%

Couple — no children under 15

19.8%

One parent — no children under 15

11.7%

One parent — children under 15

8.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Highworth Military Service

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Previously served

4.3% 12

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Never served

95.7% 266

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Highworth Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

13.8% 37

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Did not provide

86.2% 231

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Highworth Children Ever Born

No children

39.0%

1 child

3.4%

2 children

39.8%

3 children

11.0%

4 children

6.8%

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

Highworth When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

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

Highworth Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.3%

5–14 hours

33.2%

15–29 hours

14.4%

30+ hours

7.7%

Did not do domestic work

24.4%

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

Highworth Household Size

1 person

24.4%

2 persons

31.9%

3 persons

17.0%

4 persons

17.0%

5 persons

3.7%

6+ persons

5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Highworth Where Residents Moved From

Same address

262

Moved from QLD

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from VIC

Moved from WA

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

Highworth Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

76.2%

Step family — no other children

11.9%

Blended family — no other children

11.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Highworth Schools

schools nearby

government

1020

avg ICSEA score

5,355

total students

Nambour Christian College Independent

Combined · Prep-12 · 1,309 students

1083

ICSEA

St John's College Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 927 students

1059

ICSEA

St Joseph's Primary School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 341 students

1045

ICSEA

Nambour Special School Government

Combined · Prep-12 · 132 students

1002

ICSEA

Burnside State High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 809 students

988

ICSEA

Burnside State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 368 students

984

ICSEA

Nambour State College Government

Combined · Prep-12 · 1,469 students

977

ICSEA

Kairos Community College - Nambour Campus Independent

Secondary

Nambour State College - Junior School Government

Primary

OneSchool Global QLD - Nambour 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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Highworth Rent Prices & Affordability

24%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,674/wk

Median Rent $400/wk

Rent-to-Income 23.9%

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

If you earn X in Highworth

Your weekly income

≈ $7,254/month

Median rent $400/wk

Left after rent $1,274/wk

Rent share 23.9%

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Income: $803/wk Rent: $270/wk Save: $130/wk

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Income: $662/wk Rent: $280/wk Save: $120/wk

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Income: $735/wk Rent: $290/wk Save: $110/wk

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Highworth vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

Bollon

Pop: 174 Income: $818/wk Rent: $155/wk

Freshwater Point

Pop: 174 Income: $860/wk Rent: $270/wk

Muirlea

Pop: 174 Income: $710/wk Rent: $408/wk

Coolana

Pop: 175 Income: $749/wk Rent: $300/wk

St Helens Beach

Pop: 175 Income: $542/wk Rent: $180/wk

Cordelia

Pop: 176 Income: $612/wk Rent: $180/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Highworth

What is the population of Highworth QLD?

The population of Highworth QLD is 348 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 745.0 people per km².Highworth is ranked #5,699 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Highworth?

The median personal income in Highworth QLD is $731 per week, or $38,012 per year.The median household income is $1,674 per week.Family income is $1,968 per week.Highworth is ranked #4,899 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Highworth?

Median rent in Highworth QLD is $400 per week ($1,733 per month).Rent represents 23.9% of household income, which is considered affordable.Highworth ranks #1,854 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Highworth?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Highworth QLD is $1,733. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Highworth?

The median age in Highworth QLD is 40 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Highworth a good suburb to live in?

Highworth is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 348.The median income is $731/wk, which is below the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.9% 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: 31337. All dollar figures in AUD.