Highvale, QLD 4520
Brisbane City CouncilGreater BrisbaneAll suburbs in postcode 4520
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Sales data as of May 2026
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What to know about Highvale
Highvale (4520) sits in the Brisbane region of Queensland.
Highvale has roughly 1,979 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Highvale scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 29°C (warm), winter mornings around 7°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 1,180 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 2 government primary, 1 independent.
Schools in Highvale
Schools serving Highvale: government first, then Catholic and independent.
Government schools
Mount Nebo State School
Samford State School
Non-government schools
Samford Valley Steiner School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 0/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 0/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Highvale's population at 1,979, with a median age of 44. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (94% own, 4% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (90% family households, 8% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 1,979
- Median age
- 44
- Family households
- 90%
- Lone person
- 8%
- Owner occupied
- 94%
- Renter occupied
- 4%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Crime and safety
273,294 offences recorded in 2026 across the Brisbane City Council LGA
QLD Police publishes these figures only for the whole Brisbane City Council, which may include suburbs with very different crime profiles. Quieter residential pockets likely have lower rates than the total suggests; busier areas may have higher.
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 1,180 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 28.8°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 7.1°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Highvale
- What is the Highvale postcode?
- Highvale is in the 4520 postcode, in QLD, in the Brisbane City Council region.
- Where is Highvale?
- Highvale is a suburb of Brisbane, in QLD 4520. It is part of the Greater Brisbane area, in the Brisbane City Council region.
- What schools are in Highvale?
- There are 3 schools serving Highvale on this page, including Mount Nebo State School, Samford Valley Steiner School, Samford State School.
- How walkable is Highvale?
- Highvale has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Highvale?
- Highvale is close to Mount Nebo, Wights Mountain, Jollys Lookout, Cedar Creek, Samford.
- What is the population of Highvale?
- The population of Highvale is approximately 1,979 (2021 Census). The median age is 44.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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