Moving to Highland Park QLD 4211
What the official numbers say about living in Highland Park — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $430 a week, against a median household income of $1,609 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Highland Park grew 0% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (6,561 → 6,576 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: New Zealand, England, South Africa; most spoken languages besides English: Japanese, Spanish, Mandarin.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Highland Park scores a little above the national average (decile 6 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (85% of workers), while 13% work from home.
Nearest train station: Nerang, 2.8 km north-east.
Nearest bus interchange: Greyhound Bus Terminal Surfers Paradise, 9.2 km east.
Nearest airport: Southport Flying Club, 10.9 km north.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 68 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 11 schools · 12 cafes & restaurants · 4 supermarkets · 34 parks — see them all on the Highland Park profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: William Duncan State School 150 m · Worongary State School 1.2 km · Nerang State High School 1.7 km · St. Brigid's Primary School 2.3 km · Australian International Islamic College 2.6 km · Nerang State School 2.9 km · Gilston State School 3.5 km · Emmanuel College 3.6 km
Groceries: IGA 100 m · Woolworths 1.7 km · Coles 1.9 km · Aldi 2 km
Parks and reserves: Waterbird Habitat 50 m · Explorers Way Northern Linear Park 300 m · HIghland Park Reserve 700 m · Explorers Way Linear Park 700 m · Kincaid Park 750 m · Lawrence Hinde Park 750 m · Natural Bushland Park 800 m · Fred Cass Family Park 850 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Highland Park, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Torresian Crow · Noisy Miner · Australian White Ibis · Magpie-lark · Pied Currawong.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Highland Park, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highland Park here | 6,576 | — | 6/10 | 26% |
| Nerang | 17,048 | — | 3/10 | 67% |
| Worongary | 6,021 | — | 7/10 | 44% |
| Gilston | 2,669 | — | 9/10 | 46% |
| Carrara | 13,138 | — | 6/10 | 19% |
| Merrimac | 7,212 | — | 5/10 | 16% |
| Molendinar | 6,450 | — | 6/10 | 28% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Gold Coast — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Moncrieff — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4211 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Highland Park profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $430 a week.
The population grew 0% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 6,561 people to 6,576. It sits about 68 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Nerang station is roughly 2.8 km away. Local government is Gold Coast council, and the federal seat is Moncrieff.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Highland Park vs Worongary · Highland Park vs Gilston.
Nearby guides: Nerang · Worongary · Gilston · Carrara · Merrimac · Molendinar.
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