Highvale, QLD 4520 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Highvale is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4520, home to 1,979 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Brisbane local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 26 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 1,979
- Median age
- 44 years
- Median household income
- $3,143 /week
- Median personal income
- $992 /week
- Median family income
- $3,270 /week
- Average household size
- 3.1
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Moreton Bay
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Moreton Bay - South
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Ryan
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $425 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,600
- Rent share of household income
- 14%
Schools
- Mount Nebo State School
- Samford Valley Steiner School (Wights Mountain)
- Samford State School
Transport
- Within 1.6 km: 4 bus stops
- Showgrounds Dr near Norwood Ct hail 'n' ride
- Westwood Dr near Showgrounds Dr hail 'n' ride
- Mt Glorious Rd near Hulcombe Rd hail 'n' ride
- Westwood Dr near Stavewood Ct hail 'n' ride
Lifestyle & amenities
- 5 parks and reserves
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (30.4°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (22.0°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 1065 mm
- Reference station: Brisbane, 28.3 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Premises serves 67.4% of the 660 resolvable premises in Highvale. Most premises here have a fibre cable running directly into the property — the fastest and most reliable NBN option, with plans available up to NBN 1000.
- Fibre to the Premises: 67.4%
- Fibre to the Curb: 30.5%
- Fibre to the Node: 0.3%
- Fixed Wireless: 1.5%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.3%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 45,676 across the Moreton Bay LGA in the year to April 2026 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 23,795 theft, 7,069 drug offences, 4,464 violent offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Highvale?
Highvale (QLD 4520) had 1,979 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 44. It sits within the Moreton Bay local government area.
What is the median rent in Highvale?
The median advertised rent in Highvale is $425/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Highvale?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Highvale covering government, independent sectors. Nearest include: Mount Nebo State School (3.7 km), Samford Valley Steiner School (Wights Mountain) (4.6 km), Samford State School (6.5 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Highvale?
Highvale is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (67.4% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Highvale?
Across the surrounding area, 45,676 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (23,795), drug offences (7,069), violent (4,464). 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 Highvale?
In Highvale, 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 (28.3 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Highvale?
4 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Highvale 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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