Highland Park QLD

Postcode 4211 · Gold Coast LGA

Highland Park is a mid-sized suburb in Queensland within the Gold Coast local government area (postcode 4211). With a population of 6,576, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 42. Households earn a median income of $84K per year, with an average household size of 2.7 people. The most common occupations are professionals, technicians & trades, community & personal service. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.

The median house price in Highland Park is $961,000, having surged 17.2% over the past year. Units have a median price of $595,000 (+10.2% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $850. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 4.6%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,800.

Highland Park is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 975, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 12 bus stops. The crime rate in the Gold Coast LGA is moderate at 5,745 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Highland Park offers a gross rental yield of 4.6%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices are near the state median ($961K/$1.1M). The price-to-income ratio of 11.5x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +17.2% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield4.6% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$961K/$1.1M Near Median
Affordability11.5x Stretched
Price Momentum+17.2% Rising
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$53,593
Mean Income$61,621
Earners5,742
YoY Change+5%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage6/10
Education5/10
Economic6/10
Disadvantage6/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$961K
17.2% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$595K
10.2% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$430
POPULATION
6,576
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age42
Household Size2.7
HH Income /wk$1,609
Personal Income /wk$722
Mortgage /mth$1,800
CRIME (Gold Coast LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)5,745
Total Incidents5,745
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops12
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA975
Total Students580
Government1
William Duncan State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 975
Data: 2024