Statistical Area 2 (SA2) · Area profile

Highland Park

5 km²

Highland Park has a slightly lower share of renters than usual and somewhat fewer graduates than the norm.

📍 Highland Park, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Demographics & Identity

Total population8,433▼ -0.5%since 2011 Median age40 yrs▲ +5.3%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population3.1%People aged 65 and over18.3%Children under 1518.7%People in a de facto relationship14.0%▲ +18.7%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Highland Park, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 26%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (26%) and Children (0–14) (19%).

Young adults (25–44)26.0%

Older adults (45–64)26.0%

Children (0–14)18.7%

Seniors (65+)18.3%

Youth (15–24)11.0%

Marital status

In Highland Park, the largest group is Married at 47%, followed by Never married (35%) and Divorced (10%).

Married47%
Never married35%
Divorced10%
Widowed5%
Separated3%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Highland Park, the largest group is Australia at 82%, followed by New Zealand (9%) and England (6%).

Australia70.8%

New Zealand7.8%

England5.0%

South Africa1.0%

Philippines0.9%

China0.4%

India0.4%

Italy0.3%

Vietnam0.1%

Nepal0.0%

Ancestry

In Highland Park, the largest group is English at 38%, followed by Australian (30%) and Scottish (9%).

English43.4%

Australian34.2%

Scottish10.6%

Irish9.9%

German5.0%

Italian2.9%

Chinese2.1%

Dutch1.8%

Filipino1.5%

Greek0.9%

Language

People using another language at home9.0%

Language used at home

In Highland Park, the largest group is English only at 97%, followed by Mandarin (1%) and Cantonese (1%).

English only86.9%

Mandarin0.6%

Cantonese0.5%

Italian0.3%

Greek0.2%

Hindi0.2%

Tagalog0.2%

Punjabi0.2%

Vietnamese0.2%

Arabic0.1%

Religion

People with no religion45.4%

Religious affiliation

In Highland Park, the largest group is Christianity at 49%, followed by No religion (48%) and Buddhism (1%).

Christianity49%
No religion48%
Buddhism1%
Islam1%
Hinduism0%
Other religions0%
Judaism0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1254.5%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher15.9%

Highest year of school

In Highland Park, the largest group is Year 12 at 57%, followed by Year 10 (25%) and Year 11 (9%).

Year 1254.5%

Year 1024.0%

Year 118.2%

Year 9 or below8.1%

Highest qualification level

In Highland Park, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 44%, followed by Advanced diploma / diploma (23%) and Bachelor degree (22%).

Certificate III / IV37.2%

Advanced diploma / diploma19.4%

Bachelor degree18.6%

Postgraduate degree4.8%

Graduate diploma / certificate2.5%

Certificate I / II1.9%

Field of qualification

In Highland Park, the largest group is Management & commerce at 20%, followed by Engineering & related (17%) and Health (13%).

Management & commerce17.8%

Engineering & related14.8%

Health11.5%

Society & culture11.2%

Education8.1%

Food, hospitality & personal services8.1%

Architecture & building7.8%

Creative arts2.8%

Information technology1.9%

Agriculture & environment1.7%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$731▲ +35.4%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,671▲ +36.6%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,896▲ +42.1%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week6.5%Households earning $3,000+ a week18.1%

Household income distribution

In Highland Park, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 35%, followed by $650–$1,499 (30%) and Under $650 (15%).

$1,500–$2,99932.1%

$650–$1,49928.0%

Under $65014.0%

$3,000–$3,99911.2%

$4,000 or more6.9%

Personal income distribution

In Highland Park, the largest group is Under $650 at 45%, followed by $650–$1,499 (37%) and $1,500–$2,999 (16%).

Under $65042.7%

$650–$1,49935.0%

$1,500–$2,99914.8%

$3,000 or more1.7%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition30.4%People with a mental health condition8.9%People needing help with daily activities6.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Highland Park, the largest group is None at 67%, followed by One condition (23%) and Two conditions (7%).

None61.9%

One condition21.0%

Two conditions6.6%

Three or more2.8%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Highland Park, the largest group is Arthritis at 20%, followed by Asthma (18%) and Mental health (17%).

Arthritis10.1%

Asthma9.1%

Mental health8.9%

Other condition8.2%

Diabetes4.3%

Heart disease4.0%

Cancer3.3%

Lung condition2.3%

Stroke0.9%

Dementia0.5%

Community Participation

Volunteers11.3%People providing unpaid care12.1%People caring for children unpaid28.9%People who served in the Defence Force3.3%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework22.3%

Family & Households

Average household size2.7▼ -3.6%since 2011 One-parent families15.7%People living alone17.7%▲ +7.6%since 2011

Family composition

In Highland Park, the largest group is Couples with children at 57%, followed by Couples without children (26%) and One-parent families (16%).

Couples with children57%
Couples without children26%
One-parent families16%
Other families1%

Household size

In Highland Park, the largest group is 2 people at 34%, followed by 3 people (20%) and 1 person (18%).

2 people34.4%

3 people20.1%

1 person17.7%

4 people17.6%

5 people6.3%

6 or more3.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$420▲ +21.7%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,820▼ -6.7%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.80▼ -27.3%since 2011 Households renting17.4%Homes owned outright31.6%Separate (detached) houses88.4%Homes with three or more bedrooms85.6%▼ -1.0%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Highland Park, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 49%, followed by Owned outright (32%) and Rented (18%).

Owned with a mortgage49%
Owned outright32%
Rented18%
Other tenure1%

Types of homes

In Highland Park, the largest group is Separate house at 89%, followed by Flat or apartment (7%) and Townhouse / semi-detached (4%).

Separate house89%
Flat or apartment7%
Townhouse / semi-detached4%

Bedrooms per home

In Highland Park, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 4 bedrooms (31%) and 2 bedrooms (12%).

3 bedrooms46.6%

4 bedrooms30.5%

2 bedrooms11.9%

5 or more8.5%

1 bedroom0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

In Highland Park, the largest group is $350–$549 at 55%, followed by $550–$749 (17%) and $200–$349 (12%).

$350–$54952.2%

$550–$74915.9%

$200–$34911.7%

Under $20011.3%

$750 or more3.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Highland Park, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 43%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (33%) and Under $1,000 (15%).

$1,800–$2,99940.6%

$1,000–$1,79931.4%

Under $1,00013.7%

$3,000 or more8.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle2.5%▼ -23.8%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Highland Park, the largest group is 2 vehicles at 42%, followed by 1 vehicle (29%) and 3 vehicles (17%).

2 vehicles42.2%

1 vehicle29.4%

3 vehicles17.0%

4 or more9.0%

No vehicle2.5%

How people get to work

In Highland Park, the largest group is Car (driver) at 81%, followed by Worked at home (12%) and Car (passenger) (5%).

Car (driver)68.2%

Worked at home10.2%

Car (passenger)3.9%

Walked0.9%

Bus0.7%

Bicycle0.4%

Train0.3%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years34.9%Recent arrivals from overseas5.2%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate5.0%Labour-force participation63.6%Employed full-time56.0%

Industries people work in

In Highland Park, the largest group is Health care & social assistance at 15%, followed by Construction (14%) and Retail trade (11%).

Health care & social assistance14.5%

Construction13.0%

Retail trade10.6%

Education & training8.6%

Accommodation & food7.5%

Manufacturing6.1%

Professional & technical5.6%

Public administration & safety5.0%

Other services4.8%

Transport & warehousing4.0%

Occupations people work in

In Highland Park, the largest group is Technicians & trades at 18%, followed by Professionals (17%) and Community & personal service (13%).

Technicians & trades17.1%

Professionals16.9%

Community & personal service12.9%

Clerical & administrative12.1%

Managers11.3%

Labourers10.8%

Sales workers9.7%

Machinery operators & drivers6.5%

Areas within Highland Park

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Nearby areas

Carrara Worongary - Tallai Nerang - Mount Nathan Molendinar Ashmore Benowa Merrimac Parkwood

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