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Highland Park, Australia

Queensland · Australia

Highland Park is a small city in Queensland, Australia with a population of 6,436. Elevation: 194 ft (59 m). Average temperature: 69°F (21°C).

1.9 /5.0
D Poor
6,436 Population 11/sq mi density
194 ft Elevation 59 meters
69°F Avg Temperature 21°C
31.4 in Annual Rain
Australia / Brisbane Timezone
$24,404 Median Income
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Overall
1.9 / 5.0
Poor overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$24,404 median income, 5.0% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.0 / 5.0
$242,200 home value, $1,211/mo rent

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About Highland Park

Highland Park is a suburb in the City of Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Highland Park had a population of 6,576 people.

People

Population6,436
Median Age42.0 yrs
Density11/mi²

Economy

C+
Median Income$24,404
Per Capita$24,404
Unemployment5.0%

Housing

F
Home Value$242,200
Rent$1,211
Ownership82.2%
Housing Units2,574

Climate

Avg Temp69°F (21°C)
Rain31.4 in/yr
Sunny Days344/yr
Elevation194 ft (59 m)
Population6,436
Population Density11 / sq mi
Elevation194 ft (59 m)
Coordinates-28.0139°, 153.3331°
TimezoneAustralia/Brisbane
Country🇦🇺 Australia
State / ProvinceQueensland
Average Temperature69°F (21°C)
January Average75°F (24°C)
July Average62°F (17°C)
Annual Precipitation31.4 inches (797 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)
Median Household Income$24,404
Median Age42.0 years

About Highland Park

Highland Park is a small city in Australia (Queensland) with a population of 6,436. The city sits at an elevation of 194 feet (59 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 69°F (21°C). Temperatures range from 75°F in January to 62°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 31.4 inches. The timezone is Australia/Brisbane.

Highland Park has a population of 6,436 with a density of 11 people per square mile, spread across 604.6 square miles. The median age is 42.0 years, 8% older than the national median of 38.9.

Population

6,436
Total Population
11
People / sq mi
42.0yrs
Median Age
8% above Australia avg
604.6mi²
Land Area

Language Spoken at Home

Other Languages 100.0%

Social Characteristics

Highland Park vs Australia Average

The median household income in Highland Park is $24,404, which is 68% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $24,404 (below the $39,052 national figure). The average weekly wage is $469, 67% lower than the U.S. average. The unemployment rate is 5.0% (above the 3.6% US average). The area has 611 business establishments.

Income: Highland Park vs Australia

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Income

Median HH Income$24,404
68% below Australia avg
Per Capita Income$24,404
Avg Weekly Wage$469

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment5.0%
39% above Australia avg
Establishments (County)611

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Highland Park is $242,200, 14% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $1,211 (4% above the national average of $1,163). 82.2% of housing units are owner-occupied (above the 65.4% national rate). There are 2,574 total housing units in the city. The home price-to-income ratio is 9.9x, making homeownership a significant financial stretch for most families.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$242,200
14% below Australia avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$1,211
4% above Australia avg

Ownership & Property

Homeownership82.2%
Owner-Occupied82.2%
Renter-Occupied17.8%
Housing Units2,574

Property Tax

Climate in Highland Park

Highland Park has an average annual temperature of 21.4°C (71°F). The hottest month is Jan (25.4°C), the coldest is Jul (16.7°C). Average annual precipitation is 1275 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 25.4°C / 78°F 21.8° / 28.9° 200.0
Feb 25.4°C / 78°F 21.9° / 28.9° 193.8
Mar 24.6°C / 76°F 20.9° / 28.3° 136.0
Apr 22.4°C / 72°F 18.4° / 26.4° 76.4
May 19.4°C / 67°F 15.1° / 23.7° 109.8
Jun 17.4°C / 63°F 13.2° / 21.6° 90.3
Jul 16.7°C / 62°F 11.7° / 21.7° 45.7
Aug 17.3°C / 63°F 12.3° / 22.3° 43.8
Sep 19.4°C / 67°F 14.7° / 24.1° 40.0
Oct 21.4°C / 71°F 16.8° / 25.9° 69.9
Nov 23.2°C / 74°F 19° / 27.3° 117.5
Dec 24.4°C / 76°F 20.7° / 28.1° 151.4
Highland Park enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 69°F (21°C). Winters average 75°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 344 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 31.4 inches. The city sits at an elevation of 194 feet.

Temperature

75°F Jan (24°C) 62°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average69.4°F
29% above Australia avg
January Average75°F (24°C)
July Average62°F (17°C)
Sunny Days344 days/yr

Geography

Elevation194 ft (59 m)
Area604.6 sq mi (1,566.0 km²)
Population Density11/sq mi
Coordinates-28.0139°N, 153.3331°W
TimezoneAustralia/Brisbane

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 31.4"
17% below Australia avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Feb) 8.62"
Driest Month (Aug) 1.89"

Air Quality

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 75°F (24°C) 7.9 in Warmest
February 73°F (23°C) 8.6 in Wettest
March 71°F (22°C) 6.9 in
April 67°F (20°C) 5.9 in
May 62°F (17°C) 5.9 in
June 58°F (14°C) 2.8 in
July 62°F (17°C) 2.9 in
August 57°F (14°C) 1.9 in Coldest, Driest
September 61°F (16°C) 1.9 in
October 65°F (18°C) 4.1 in
November 69°F (20°C) 5.0 in
December 72°F (22°C) 6.7 in

Highland Park has a seasonal temperature swing of 18°F / from 57°F in August to 75°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 60.5 inches, with February being the wettest month (8.6") and August the driest (1.9").

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Schools in Highland Park

2 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Worongary State School
William Duncan State School
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Radio Stations near Highland Park

5 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Vision Christian Radio (MP3) christian music, conversation MP3 128 kbps
Bay 93.9 MP3 128 kbps
rebel fm AAC 64 kbps
Vision180 christian music AAC+ 128 kbps
Vision Christian Radio MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Highland Park

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Gold Coast Motor Museum
Gold Coast War Museum
Gold Coast Wax Museum
Jellurgal Aboriginal Cultural Centre
Minjungbal Resource Museum
Mudgeeraba Light Horse Museum
Seafaring Museum
Surf World
Tweed Regional Museum

Libraries in Highland Park

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Broadbeach Library0.0
Burleigh Heads Branch Library0.0
Burleigh Waters Branch Library0.0
Canungra Library0.0
Coolangatta Branch Library0.0
Elanora Branch Library0.0
Helensvale Branch Library0.0
Helensvale Library0.0
Kingscliff Library0.0
Law Library0.0
Law Library0.0
Library Admin & Office of Research Services0.0
Library Admin & Office of Research Services0.0
Logan Village Library0.0
Main Library0.0
Main Library0.0
Multimedia Learning Centre0.0
Multimedia Learning Centre0.0
Nerang Branch Library0.0
Palm Beach Library0.0
Robina Library0.0
Runaway Bay Library0.0
Southport Branch Library0.0
Southport Branch Library0.0
Southport Branch Library0.0
Tamborine Mountain Library0.0
Tweed Heads Public Library0.0

Farmers Markets in Highland Park

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Broadbeach Art & Craft Beachfront Market
Broadbeach Art & Craft Beachfront Market
Burleigh Heads Art & Craft Beachfront Market
Burleigh Heads Art & Craft Beachfront Market
Carrara Markets
Cooloongatta Art & Craft Beachfront Market
Currumbin Community Markets
Farmers Market
Farmers Market
Fruit Shop
Fruit Shop
Kingscliff Market
Miami Marketta
Palm Beach Farmers' Market
The 4217
The 4217
The Village Markets
The Village Markets

Restaurants in Highland Park

1 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Highland Court Chinese Restaurant

Dentists in Highland Park

1 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Coolangatta Dental Group

Gas Stations in Highland Park

4 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

AU #12273672167
BP
BP Highland Park
Caltex

Gyms in Highland Park

1 gyms within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Plus Fitness

Breweries in Highland Park

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Black Hops II
Black Hops II
Boxer Brewing Company
Fortitude Brewing
Hound & Stag Brewing Company

Stadiums & Teams in Highland Park

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Highland Park

15 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Brisbane International AirportBNELarge Airport
Gold Coast AirportOOLLarge Airport
RAAF Base AmberleyMedium Airport
Boonah AirportSmall Airport
Brisbane Archerfield AirportSmall Airport
Dunwich AirportSRRSmall Airport
Heck Field AirportSmall Airport
Kooralbyn AirportSmall Airport
Kooringal AirstripSmall Airport
Logan Reserve AirportSmall Airport
Murwillumbah AirportSmall Airport
Nobbys Creek private StripSmall Airport
Southport AirportSHQSmall Airport
Tabragalba Homestead private stripSmall Airport
Tyagarah AirportSmall Airport

Treatment Centers in Highland Park

40 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Australian Skin Cancer Clinics
Australian Skin Cancer Clinics
Benowa Family Medical Centre
Brickworks Medical Clinic
Broadbeach Waters Medical Centre
Bundall Medical Centre
Chirn Park Family Practice
Chistine Cnr Medical Centre
Christine Avenue Medical Centre
Diamond Bridge Clinic
Eastbrooke Family Clinic
Eastbrooke Family Medical Centre
Evendale Practice
Gold Coast Dermatology Clinic
Gold Coast Medical Precinct - Varsity Lakes
Gold Coast Office Park
Gold Coast Skin Cancer Clinic and Surgicentre
Leading Steps Paediatric Clinic
Mana Healthcare
Medical On Miami
Mermaid Central Medical Clinic
Mermaid Plaza Medical and Cosmetics
Merridown Family Surgery
Miami Family Medical Centre
Miami Village Medical Practice
My Doctors Clinic Surfers Paradise
My Green Medical
Myhealth Medical Centre Benowa
Optimal Health Chiropractic
Optimal Health Clinic
Portia Millar
Primary Medical Centre
Robina Bulk Billing Medical Centre
Robina Family Medical
Robina Lakes Medical Centre
Robina Village Medical Centre
Southport Day Hospital
The Cardiac Center
Vitality Unleashed Psychology
Worongary Medical Centre

Churches & Religious Organizations in Highland Park

1 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Quick Facts

Timezone
Australia/Brisbane

🇦🇺 About Australia

Capital Canberra
Population 24,992,369
Area 7,686,850 km²
GDP (USD) $1,734,451,264,656
GDP per capita $65,058
HDI 0.946
Life expectancy 83.1 years
Internet users 97.1%
Urban population 87.5%
Currency AUD (Dollar)
Languages English
Calling code +61
TLD .au
Driving side left

Public Holidays in Australia

25 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day New Year's Day
Jan 26 Australia Day Australia Day
Mar 2 Labour Day Labour Day
Mar 9 Adelaide Cup Day Adelaide Cup Day
Mar 9 Canberra Day Canberra Day
Mar 9 Eight Hours Day Eight Hours Day
Mar 9 Labour Day Labour Day
Apr 3 Good Friday Good Friday
Apr 4 Holy Saturday Easter Eve
Apr 5 Easter Sunday Easter Sunday
Apr 6 Easter Monday Easter Monday
Apr 25 Anzac Day Anzac Day
Apr 27 Anzac Day Anzac Day
May 4 Labour Day Labour Day
May 4 May Day May Day
Jun 1 Reconciliation Day Reconciliation Day
Jun 1 Western Australia Day Western Australia Day
Jun 8 King's Birthday King's Birthday
Aug 3 Picnic Day Picnic Day
Sep 28 King's Birthday King's Birthday
Oct 5 King's Birthday King's Birthday
Oct 5 Labour Day Labour Day
Nov 3 Melbourne Cup Melbourne Cup
Dec 25 Christmas Day Christmas Day
Dec 28 St. Stephen's Day Boxing Day

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Frequently Asked Questions About Highland Park

What is the population of Highland Park?

Highland Park has a population of 6,436 residents and is located in Australia. The population density is 11 people per square mile, spread across 604.6 square miles. The median age of residents is 42.0 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years.

Is Highland Park expensive to live in?

The median household income is $24,404, 68% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $242,200 (14% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $1,211 per month. The home price-to-income ratio is 9.9x, which means housing is a stretch relative to local earnings.

What is the weather like in Highland Park?

Highland Park enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 69°F (21°C). Winter temperatures average 75°F in January, while summers reach an average of 62°F in July. The area receives 344 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 31.4 inches.

How is the job market in Highland Park?

The unemployment rate in Highland Park is 5.0%, somewhat above the national average of 3.6%. Job seekers may face moderate competition. The average weekly wage is $469. There are 611 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Highland Park?

The median home value in Highland Park is $242,200. For renters, the median monthly rent is $1,211. The homeownership rate is 82.2%.

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