Highvale

QLD 4520 · Moreton Bay

1,979 (2021) → 2,084 est. (2025)

Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

1,979

Population

Limited sales data

Median price

100

Safety score

Transport score

Highvale is a suburb in Moreton Bay, QLD 4520, about 24km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Highvale are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 24/100, and is about 26km inland. Highvale has an overall score of 43/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.

23.7 km

To Brisbane CBD

26.1 km

To coast

Data not available

Median rent (house)

12.6 km

To nearest station

Demographics

1,979

Population

Median age

3.1

Avg household

Age distribution

Median household income (weekly)$3,143

vs NSW median+69.9%

Bachelor degree or higher52.3%

Born in Australia75.8%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse597 / 7 / 0

Top countries of birth: England (9.85%), New Zealand (3.08%), South Africa (1.06%), USA (0.81%), Netherlands (0.71%)

Top languages: Thai (0.45%), Afrikaans (0.4%), Urdu (0.4%), Malayalam (0.35%), Polish (0.35%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Residential Safety

100

Residential

Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.

QLDdoesn't publish crime data at the suburb level. The rates shown are the Moreton Bay 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:

Break & enter dwelling455/100k

Steal from dwelling101/100k

Motor vehicle theft202/100k

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Domestic assaultNot reported

Robbery51/100k

Non-domestic assault758/100k

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

Total recorded incidents: 93 (all categories, latest year)4,716 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

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.

Within 10km0 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1085 (above the national average of 1000).

No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).

Nearby (within 10km)

Mount Nebo State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.7kmICSEA 1062
Samford Valley Steiner SchoolCombined · Independent · 5.1kmICSEA 1097
Samford State SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.9kmICSEA 1104
Mount Samson State SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.7kmICSEA 1076

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

5Bus

CBD commute (est.)83 min (bus)

Nearest train stationFerny Grove station (12.6 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

29.3°C

Summer max

21.5°C

Winter max

1,150mm

Rainfall/yr

7.5h

Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

00 in suburbSupermarkets

00 in suburbCafes/Rest.

22 in suburbParks

0Playgrounds

0Pools

00 in suburbGyms

0Dog parks

00 in suburbGPs

00 in suburbPharmacies

00 in suburbChildcare

00 in suburbLibraries

43 in suburbSports fields

0Vets

Nearest beachData not available

Nearest hospitalThe Prince Charles Hospital (20.8 km)

Nearest vet7.4 km

Nearest airportBrisbane (30.3 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Fitness

Few fitness options

Very few fitness facilities in and around this suburb.

Gyms

Leisure centres

Public pools

Sports fields

Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Outdoors

Mostly urban

Very little parkland or outdoor recreation in and around this suburb.

Parks

Nature reserves

Bike paths

Hiking trails

Dog parks

Picnic areas

Skate parks

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.

Theatres

Cinemas

Museums

Galleries

Libraries

Arts centres

Landmarks

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

Not much nightlife

No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.

Licensed venues (within 2km)

0.00

Per 1,000 residents

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

Nearby suburbs in Moreton Bay

Mount NeboData not available0transport Cedar Creek (Moreton Bay)Data not available19transport Jollys LookoutData not available27transport Mount GloriousData not available0transport CloseburnData not available25transport Camp MountainData not available30transport

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Frequently asked questions about Highvale

Is Highvale safe?

Highvale has a residential safety score of 100/100, 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 4,716 per 100,000 across all categories.

How far is Highvale from Brisbane CBD?

Highvale is about 23.7 km from Brisbane CBD, an estimated 83 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Highvale?

Highvale has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Highvale?

Highvale has a transport score of 24/100 and 5 bus stops.