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QLD · Moreton Bay Council

Highvale, 4520

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Updated

Desirability score

54.6/100
Average

Top 21% of Queensland's suburbs

65% data confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Green suburb
  • National parks
  • High desirability
What Highvale is known for: Green suburb, National parks, High desirability

Suburb profile

Set among the hills of Moreton Bay, Highvale is a smaller community with bushland views and a cooler, leafier feel. The capital is reachable when needed, but everyday life stays firmly rooted in the surrounding region. Elevated streets and bushland backdrops bring a sense of fresh country air to daily life.

Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with family life visible on every street. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls.

Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose. This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.

The desirability score is around average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and transport and access against similar regional towns, even with housing affordability and community and employment holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

Population

Population
1,979
Median age
44
Median household income / week
$3,143
Dwelling vacancy
4.2%
Unoccupied private dwellings
27 of 645
Median monthly mortgage
$2,600
Employment rate
64.4%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
20 / 0 / 7

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2026 to Jul 2026)
14
Against the person
2
Against property
8
Rate per 1,000 residents
7.1
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 990 residents
State safety percentile
1.3th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
-0.3%

Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • Assault6
  • Drug Offences7
  • Other Property Damage9
  • Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)37
  • Traffic And Related Offences13

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

  • QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Jul 2026; Jan 2026 to Jul 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates

Public transport

5 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Mt Glorious Rd near Hulcombe Rd hail 'n' ride
  • Showgrounds Dr near Norwood Ct hail 'n' ride
  • Westwood Dr near Showgrounds Dr hail 'n' ride
  • Westwood Dr near Stavewood Ct hail 'n' ride
  • Westwood Dr near Woodville Ct hail 'n' ride

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

29 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Bench
  • Bus stop
  • Showgrounds Dr near Norwood Ct hail 'n' rideBus stop
  • Westwood Dr near Showgrounds Dr hail 'n' rideBus stop
  • Samford ShowgroundShowground
  • Sports field
  • Swimming pool (23)

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

2 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Council ReserveNature reserve
  • Denis Goodwin ReservePark

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
10/10
IRSD decile (2021)
10/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
23
Parks (OSM)
1

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)

Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability Index

Desirability score
54.6/100 — Average
State standing
Top 21% of Queensland's suburbs
National rank
1422nd in Australia
State rank
314th in QLD
Peer rank
#62 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#86 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
65%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • Benchamenitiesbench
  • Bus stopamenitiesbus_stop
  • Samford Showgroundamenitiesshowground
  • Showgrounds Dr near Norwood Ct hail 'n' rideamenitiesbus_stop
  • Sports fieldamenitiespitch
  • Swimming poolamenitiesswimming_pool
  • Swimming poolamenitiesswimming_pool
  • Swimming poolamenitiesswimming_pool
  • Swimming poolamenitiesswimming_pool
  • Swimming poolamenitiesswimming_pool

Data sources & freshness

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