Highland Park · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Highland Park

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Far more separate houses make up Highland Park than is typical for Queensland or Australia. This suburb is dominated by large family homes, with 83.7% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms. While most residents own their homes, those paying rent face costs that are much higher than in most other areas.

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📍 Highland Park, Suburb / Locality

Where Highland Park sits — Median rent (weekly)

$430 ▲ +21.8%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Highland Park — higher than 87% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Highland Park$430
4211, QLD $430
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are $430, which is a little above the Queensland figure of $365. Monthly mortgage payments are usually around $1,800, a figure that is about the same as the national average.

$430 ▲ +21.8%

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $353
  • 2016: $380
  • 2021: $430

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,800 ▼ -7.7%

Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,950
  • 2016: $1,800
  • 2021: $1,800

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Highland Park, $350–$549 is the majority at 58%; $550–$749 is next at 20%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Highland Park, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 42%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (34%) and Under $1,000 (15%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is common here, with 33.6% of homes owned outright. This is well above the Queensland average, while the 17.4% of households that rent is far below both the state and national figures.

17.4% ▼ -13.0%

Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 20.0%
  • 2016: 21.0%
  • 2021: 17.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

33.6% ▲ +3.2%

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 32.5%
  • 2016: 32.2%
  • 2021: 33.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Highland Park, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 46%, followed by Owned outright (34%) and Rented (17%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 85% of all homes, which is far above the national average of 72.3%. Most of these are large, with 43.5% having three bedrooms and 31.5% having four.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

85.0% ▲ +1.7%

Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 83.5%
  • 2016: 85.1%
  • 2021: 85.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

83.7% ▼ -1.1%

Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 84.6%
  • 2016: 83.7%
  • 2021: 83.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Highland Park, Separate house is the majority at 85%; Flat or apartment is next at 10%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Highland Park, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 4 bedrooms (32%) and 2 bedrooms (14%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Highland Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31333/highland-park/topic/housing-dwellings