Suburb in Brisbane

Highgate Hill, QLD

Highgate Hill had a population of 6,229 at the 2021 Census (+0.6% since 2016). Median age 37.0. Median weekly household income $1,948. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Highgate Hill at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Brisbane Inner City

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Highgate Hill's population grew by 0.6% to 6,229, slower than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 37.0, it is younger than the QLD average (38.2). Children under 10 make up 5.9% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 8.5%.

51.3% of households rent, a larger share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 24.7% own their home outright. Most homes are flats or apartments (57.7%). The 2021 Census counted 2,484 households.

The median household earns $1,948 a week, above the QLD average of $1,676. Renters pay a median $382 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $2,256 a month.

35.2% of residents were born overseas, more than the QLD average of 24.1%. 26.7% use a language other than English at home. 57.6% report no religion, higher than the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Highgate Hill beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureHighgate HillQLDAustralia
Population6,2295,156,15825,422,828
Growth since 2016+0.6%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age37.038.238.2
Households2,4841,869,4529,275,123
Flats and apartments57.7%12.5%14.3%
Renting51.3%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright24.7%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,948$1,676$1,747
Median rent a week$382$364$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$2,256$1,740$1,866
Born overseas35.2%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home26.7%14.1%23.6%
No religion57.6%44.8%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+0.6% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 5,6802011
  2. 6,1942016
  3. 6,2292021

Age

Median age 37.0, against 38.2 for Queensland.

Highgate Hill Queensland
Share of people by age, Highgate Hill and Queensland
0–95.9%
10–1913.1%
20–2920.1%
30–3914.7%
40–4915.0%
50–5913.4%
60–699.3%
70–795.2%
80+3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Highgate Hill at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English31.9%
  2. Australian25.8%
  3. Irish15.5%
  4. Scottish11.5%
  5. Chinese7.3%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Greek4.4%
  2. Mandarin3.5%
  3. Vietnamese2.5%
  4. Spanish1.7%
  5. Cantonese1.3%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England3.8%
  2. Greece2.8%
  3. New Zealand2.6%
  4. Vietnam2.2%
  5. China2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Highgate Hill

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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