Highvale · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Highvale

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

More people are paying high mortgage costs in Highvale than in most similar areas, with the typical monthly payment reaching $2,600. This is a place where nearly every home is a detached house, and very few residents rent. While many of these homes are quite large, the high cost of borrowing remains a standout feature for the area.

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📍 Highvale, Suburb / Locality

Where Highvale sits — Median rent (weekly)

$425 ▲ +6.3%
  • $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 Highvale — higher than 86% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Highvale$425
4520, QLD $488
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly home loan payments are well above the national figure by $737. Renting is also more expensive here, with a typical weekly rent of $425, which is a little above both the state and national figures.

$425 ▲ +6.3%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $400
  • 2016: $475
  • 2021: $425

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,600 ▲ +9.1%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,383
  • 2016: $2,500
  • 2021: $2,600

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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Highvale splits fairly evenly between $200–$349 (32%) and Under $200 (27%), with $750 or more at 27%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Highvale, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 42%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (27%) and $1,000–$1,799 (16%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is very uncommon here, with only 4.4% of households renting, a figure far below the national average. Instead, 58% of residents have a mortgage, while 35.5% own their homes outright.

4.4% ▼ -4.0%

Lower than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 4.5%
  • 2016: 5.8%
  • 2021: 4.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

35.5% ▲ +5.9%

Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 33.5%
  • 2016: 31.5%
  • 2021: 35.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Highvale, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 58%; Owned outright is next at 36%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 96.4% of all homes, which is far above the national figure of 72.3%. Most of these are large, with 95.3% of homes having three or more bedrooms, which is much higher than in most areas.

0.80 ▼ -20.0%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

96.4% ▼ -3.6%

Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 96.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

95.3% ▼ -0.8%

Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 96.1%
  • 2016: 95.8%
  • 2021: 95.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Highvale, Separate house is the majority at 99%; Flat or apartment is next at 1%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Highvale, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 5 or more is next at 27%.

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 Highvale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31336/highvale/topic/housing-dwellings