Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Highgate Hill suburb profile
Highgate Hill, QLD · Postcode 4101
This Highgate Hill suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Highgate Hill, QLD (postcode 4101). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Highgate Hill with nearby suburbs.
Highgate Hill at a glance
Population
6,229
Median rent
$380/wk
Household income
$1,937/wk
Median age
37
Highgate Hill trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+9.7% over 10 years
Population
6,229
was 6,194 in 2016
+35 · +0.6%
Median rent
$380/wk
was $365/wk in 2016
+$15 · +4.1%
Household income
$1,937/wk
was $1,548/wk in 2016
+$389 · +25.1%
Median age
37
was 33 in 2016
+4 · +12.1%
Dig deeper: Highgate Hill population growth · Highgate Hill then and now
Highgate Hill vs nearby & Greater Brisbane
Median Census 2021 figures for Highgate Hill, nearby suburbs (8), and the Brisbane metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-9.5% vs area
- Highgate Hill$380/wk
- Nearby$400/wk
- Brisbane$420/wk
Household income
-3.9% vs area
- Highgate Hill$1,937/wk
- Nearby$1,863.5/wk
- Brisbane$2,015/wk
Median age
0% vs area
- Highgate Hill37
- Nearby33
- Brisbane37
Personal income
+9% vs area
- Highgate Hill$943/wk
- Nearby$965.5/wk
- Brisbane$865/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD. See Brisbane rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Highgate Hill compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Highgate Hill ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 71,036.1
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,074.6
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2953.9
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,125.1
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Highgate Hill on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Highgate Hill, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Highgate Hill people
- Population
- 6,229
- Median age
- 37
- Born overseas
- 33.5%
- Average household size
- 2.3
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Highgate Hill income
- Median household income
- $1,937/wk
- Median personal income
- $943/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Highgate Hill housing
- Median rent
- $380/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,376/mo
- Separate houses
- 33.8%
- Flats & apartments
- 51.3%
- Owned outright
- 21.7%
- Mortgaged
- 20.2%
- Rented
- 45%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 10.8%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Highgate Hill work
- Employment to population
- 64.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.8%
- Year 12 or above
- 79.7%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 4101)
Compare Highgate Hill with nearby suburbs
Highgate Hill in numbers
Highgate Hill had 6,229 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 278th most populous suburb or locality in QLD out of 3,110. The median age is 37, 7% below the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.3 people. 33.5% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 21.7% own their home outright, 20.2% are paying a mortgage, 45% rent. Flats and apartments make up 51.3% of dwellings, with 33.8% separate houses. Median rent was $380/wk, 9% above the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $1,937/wk, 15% above the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 5.8%. 79.7% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 7 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 0.6% (from 6,194 to 6,229). Median rent moved from $365/wk to $380/wk (+4.1%).
Highgate Hill suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Highgate Hill, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Highgate Hill was $380/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Highgate Hill, QLD?
- Highgate Hill had 6,229 residents at the 2021 Census, up 0.6% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Highgate Hill?
- Median household income in Highgate Hill was $1,937/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Highgate Hill?
- 45% of occupied homes in Highgate Hill were rented, 21.7% were owned outright and 20.2% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Highgate Hill suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Highgate Hill. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Brisbane