Highworth, QLD 4560 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Highworth is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4560, home to 348 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Sunshine Coast local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 93 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 348
- Median age
- 40 years
- Median household income
- $1,674 /week
- Median personal income
- $731 /week
- Median family income
- $1,968 /week
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Sunshine Coast
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Sunshine Coast
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Fisher
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $400 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Rent share of household income
- 24%
Schools
- Burnside State High School
- Burnside State School
- Nambour Special School
- Blackall Range Independent School (Kureelpa)
- St John's College (Nambour)
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 1 bus stop
- Within 1.6 km: 6 bus stops
- Mapleton Rd at Windsor Road
- Magpie St at Swallow Street
- Highview Ave at Hillcrest Avenue
- Mapleton Rd at Isabella Avenue
- Isabella Av at Albatross Avenue
Lifestyle & amenities
- 21 parks and reserves
- 3 supermarkets
- 7 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (29.2°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (21.0°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 1031 mm
- Reference station: Gold Coast Seaway, 86.5 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 54.1% of the 146 resolvable premises in Highworth. 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: 43.8%
- Fibre to the Node: 54.1%
- Fixed Wireless: 2.1%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 23,962 across the Sunshine Coast LGA in the year to April 2026 (down 6% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 13,472 theft, 2,615 drug offences, 2,154 violent offences.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Highworth?
Highworth (QLD 4560) had 348 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 40. It sits within the Sunshine Coast local government area.
What is the median rent in Highworth?
The median advertised rent in Highworth is $400/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Highworth?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Highworth covering government, independent, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Burnside State High School (2.4 km), Burnside State School (2.4 km), Nambour Special School (2.5 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Highworth?
Highworth is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (54.1% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Highworth?
Across the surrounding area, 23,962 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (13,472), drug offences (2,615), violent (2,154). 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 Highworth?
In Highworth, mean daily temperatures range from 15.9°C to 25.5°C and annual rainfall is 1,031 mm measured at the Gold Coast Seaway weather station (86.5 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Highworth?
6 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Highworth centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 1 bus stop. 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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