Moving to Highgate Hill QLD 4101
What the official numbers say about living in Highgate Hill — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $380 a week, against a median household income of $1,937 a week.
About 48% of homes are owner-occupied and 51% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the apartment.
Who you'll be living with
Highgate Hill grew 7% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (5,824 → 6,229 people).
Around 57% of households are families, averaging 2.3 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, Greece, New Zealand; most spoken languages besides English: Greek, Mandarin, Vietnamese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Highgate Hill sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (46% of workers), while 29% work from home.
Nearest train station: South Bank, 850 m north-east.
Nearest bus interchange: Mater Hill station, 1.2 km east.
Nearest ferry wharf: UQ St Lucia ferry terminal, 1.1 km south.
Nearest airport: Brisbane Airport, 15.8 km north-east.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 2 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 67 schools · 676 cafes & restaurants · 38 supermarkets · 124 parks — see them all on the Highgate Hill profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Somerville House Aquatic Centre 700 m · Brisbane State High School 700 m · Saint Laurence's College 800 m · Somerville House 800 m · Saint Ita's Primary School 1 km · West End State School 1.2 km · Dutton Park State School 1.3 km · Brisbane South State Secondary College 1.4 km
Groceries: Handmade Naturals 550 m · Woolworths Metro 850 m · The Green Grocer 850 m · Sunlit Asian Supermarket 850 m · Health-T 900 m · Harris Farm Markets 1.2 km · Coles 1.3 km · IGA 1.3 km
Parks and reserves: Highgate Hill Park 50 m · Brydon Street Park 200 m · Beaconsfield Reserve 250 m · Dauphin Terrace Park 400 m · Lyons Playground 450 m · Derby Street Park 500 m · Boobook Gully 500 m · Tribune Street Park 700 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Highgate Hill, most often seen first: Noisy Miner · Torresian Crow · Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian White Ibis · Welcome Swallow · Australian Magpie.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Highgate Hill, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highgate Hill here | 6,229 | — | 10/10 | 18% |
| South Brisbane | 14,292 | — | 10/10 | 9% |
| Dutton Park | 2,134 | — | 9/10 | 25% |
| West End | 14,730 | — | 10/10 | 11% |
| St Lucia | 12,220 | — | 10/10 | 22% |
| Brisbane City | 12,587 | — | 10/10 | 12% |
| Fairfield | 3,106 | — | 10/10 | 18% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Brisbane — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Griffith — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4101 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Highgate Hill profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $380 a week, and about 51% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 7% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 5,824 people to 6,229. It sits about 2 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and South Bank station is roughly 0.8 km away. Local government is Brisbane council, and the federal seat is Griffith.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Highgate Hill vs Dutton Park · Highgate Hill vs West End.
Nearby guides: South Brisbane · Dutton Park · West End · St Lucia · Brisbane City · Fairfield.
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