$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.
Highvale · Suburb / Locality
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.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Highvale — higher than 86% of areas.
| Highvale | $425 |
|---|---|
| 4520, QLD | $488 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
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.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$2,600 ▲ +9.1%
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Highvale splits fairly evenly between $200–$349 (32%) and Under $200 (27%), with $750 or more at 27%.
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%).
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.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
35.5% ▲ +5.9%
Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Highvale, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 58%; Owned outright is next at 36%.
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.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
96.4% ▼ -3.6%
Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
95.3% ▼ -0.8%
Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Highvale, Separate house is the majority at 99%; Flat or apartment is next at 1%.
In Highvale, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 5 or more is next at 27%.
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