Highland Park
QLD 4211 · Gold Coast
6,576 (2021) → 6,803 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Highland Park is a suburb in Gold Coast, QLD 4211, about 68km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Highland Park are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 52/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Highland Park has an overall score of 60/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 83/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 4211 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: New Zealand (8.32%), England (5.4%), South Africa (1.09%), Japan (0.99%), Philippines (0.99%)
Top languages: Japan (1.31%), Spanish (0.65%), Mandarin (0.64%), Croatian (0.53%), Cantonese (0.4%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
QLDdoesn't publish crime data at the suburb level. The rates shown are the Gold Coast local-government-area average applied to this suburb, so other suburbs in the same LGA share the same figures.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: Queensland Police Service (LGA-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Reasonable school mix
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of schools, though the strongest options may require some travel.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1043 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- William Duncan State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 975
Nearby (within 10km)
- Worongary State SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 994
- Nerang State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 970
- St Brigid's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2kmICSEA 1036
- Australian International Islamic College - Carrara CampusCombined · Independent · 2.7km
- Nerang State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 979
- Mastery Schools AustraliaCombined · Independent · 3.2km
- Gilston State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 1026
- Emmanuel CollegeCombined · Independent · 3.7kmICSEA 1139
- Josiah CollegeCombined · Independent · 3.9kmICSEA 1084
- Silkwood SchoolCombined · Independent · 4.2kmICSEA 1073
- St Michael's CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 4.7kmICSEA 1048
- Trinity Lutheran CollegeCombined · Independent · 4.9kmICSEA 1086
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Limited facilities
Below average — fewer fitness options nearby, so you may need to travel to a gym or pool.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Some green space
Around the national average — a reasonable amount of parks and outdoor space nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Few cultural venues
Very few cultural venues in and around this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Quiet area
Pretty light on licensed venues. Good for peace and quiet; less so for spontaneous nights out.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for QLD. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Childcare desert
Very limited childcare services in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for childcare.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Aged Care
Government-subsidised aged care services located in this suburb. Star Ratings are the official ratings for residential aged care homes.
Source: Dept of Health, Disability and Ageing · Updated May 2026 Star Ratings
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
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Frequently asked questions about Highland Park
Is Highland Park safe?
Highland Park has a residential safety score of 83/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 8,598 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Highland Park from Brisbane CBD?
Highland Park is about 67.7 km from Brisbane CBD, an estimated 178 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Highland Park?
Highland Park has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 975 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Highland Park?
Highland Park has a transport score of 52/100 and 12 bus stops.