Moving to Highvale QLD 4520
What the official numbers say about living in Highvale — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $425 a week, against a median household income of $3,143 a week.
About 94% of homes are owner-occupied and 4% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Highvale grew 28% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,545 → 1,979 people).
Around 91% of households are families, averaging 3.1 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, South Africa; most spoken languages besides English: Thai, Afrikaans, Urdu.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Highvale sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (59% of workers), while 37% work from home.
Nearest train station: Ferny Grove, 11.4 km east.
Nearest airport: Brisbane Airport, 29.7 km east.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 23 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 2 schools · 5 parks — see them all on the Highvale profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Samford Valley Steiner School 4 km · Mount Nebo State School 4.2 km
Parks and reserves: Edward Louden Park 500 m · Denis Goodwin Reserve 900 m · Westbourne Drive Park 1.9 km · Uralba Park 1.9 km · Hope Rive Park 2.6 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Highvale, most often seen first: Lewin's Honeyeater · Rainbow Lorikeet · Torresian Crow · Laughing Kookaburra · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · Eastern Whipbird.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Highvale, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highvale here | 1,979 | — | 10/10 | 69% |
| Samford Valley | 3,208 | — | 10/10 | 45% |
| Camp Mountain | 1,447 | — | 10/10 | 54% |
| Samford Village | 819 | — | 9/10 | 40% |
| Upper Kedron | 5,800 | — | 10/10 | 54% |
| Ferny Grove | 5,871 | — | 9/10 | 28% |
| Bunya | 1,968 | — | 10/10 | 70% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Moreton Bay — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Dickson — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4520 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Highvale profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $425 a week, and about 4% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 28% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,545 people to 1,979. It sits about 23 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line. Local government is Moreton Bay council, and the federal seat is Dickson.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Highvale vs Samford Valley · Highvale vs Camp Mountain.
Nearby guides: Samford Valley · Camp Mountain · Samford Village · Upper Kedron · Ferny Grove · Bunya.
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