Highland Park, QLD 4211 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Highland Park is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4211, home to 6,576 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Scenic Rim local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 66 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 6,576
- Median age
- 42 years
- Median household income
- $1,609 /week
- Median personal income
- $722 /week
- Median family income
- $1,867 /week
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Gold Coast
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Gold Coast
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Wright
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $430 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,800
- Rent share of household income
- 27%
Schools
- William Duncan State School
- Nerang State High School
- St Brigid's Catholic Primary School (Nerang)
- Worongary State School
- Nerang State School
Transport
- Within 1.6 km: 22 bus stops
- McLeod St at Balfour Crescent
- William Duncan Primary School
- McLeod St at Aberdeen Court
- Mortensen Rd near The Domain
- Explorers Way at Garvie Place
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 café
- 8 restaurants
- 2 pubs and bars
- 55 parks and reserves
- 2 supermarkets
- 12 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (30.4°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (22.0°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 1065 mm
- Reference station: Brisbane, 64.9 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 41.6% of the 2,782 resolvable premises in Highland Park. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Premises: 29.2%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 29.2%
- Fibre to the Node: 41.6%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 72,022 across the Gold Coast LGA in the year to April 2026 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 36,038 theft, 11,810 drug offences, 7,093 violent offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Highland Park?
Highland Park (QLD 4211) had 6,576 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 42. It sits within the Gold Coast local government area.
What is the median rent in Highland Park?
The median advertised rent in Highland Park is $430/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Highland Park?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Highland Park covering government, catholic sectors. Nearest include: William Duncan State School (0.9 km), Nerang State High School (1.2 km), St Brigid's Catholic Primary School (Nerang) (1.4 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Highland Park?
Highland Park is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (41.6% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Highland Park?
Across the surrounding area, 72,022 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (36,038), drug offences (11,810), violent (7,093). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Highland Park?
In Highland Park, mean daily temperatures range from 16.5°C to 26.7°C and annual rainfall is 1,065 mm measured at the Brisbane weather station (64.9 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Highland Park?
22 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Highland Park centroid. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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