Highgate Hill QLD

Postcode 4101 · Brisbane LGA

Highgate Hill is a mid-sized suburb in Queensland within the Brisbane local government area (postcode 4101). With a population of 6,229, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 37. Households earn a median income of $101K per year, with an average household size of 2.3 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Highgate Hill is $1.8 million, having surged 18.6% over the past year. Units have a median price of $702,000 (-5.8% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $550. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 1.6%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,376.

Public transport access includes 21 bus stops. The crime rate in the Brisbane LGA is moderate at 6,244 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Highgate Hill offers a gross rental yield of 1.6%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($1.8M/$1.1M), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 18.0x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +18.6% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield1.6% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.8M/$1.1M Above Median
Affordability18.0x Stretched
Price Momentum+18.6% Rising
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$56,767
Mean Income$87,424
Earners5,123
YoY Change+0.2%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage7/10
Education10/10
Economic2/10
Disadvantage10/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.8M
18.6% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$702K
-5.8% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$380
POPULATION
6,229
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age37
Household Size2.3
HH Income /wk$1,937
Personal Income /wk$943
Mortgage /mth$2,376
CRIME (Brisbane LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)6,244
Total Incidents6,244
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops21
Data: 2024