Brisbane · 4101

Highgate Hill, QLD

population +10.0% (5y), 9.2%/yr capital growth.

NextSuburb scoreTier B
67Strong
Median house
$1.75M
5y growth
9.2%/yr
Gross yield
1.1%
Vacancy
1.2%
Stable but fully pricedMedium confidence
Last updated May 2026Next refresh 3 June 2026Informational only — not financial advice

Eight-signal breakdown

Each signal scored 0–100 against the national distribution. Bars reflect how this suburb sits across the index.

  • Capital growth (5y)9.2%/yr
    92/100
  • Population growth+10.0% (5y)
    100/100
  • Supply tightening-7.0% YoY
    85/100
  • Rental yield1.1%
    23/100
  • Rental demand1.2% vacancy
    70/100
  • Income growth+18.0% (5y)
    72/100
  • Construction pipeline$3.1bn nearby
    62/100
  • Affordabilityabove cap
    0/100

Why this score

Highgate Hill scores 67/100 (Strong). The two strongest signals: 10.0% population growth over five years and 9.2%/yr capital growth over five years. The standout watch-out: the median is 116% of a typical budget.

Drivers
  • Population growth+10.0% (5y)
  • Capital growth9.2%/yr
  • Supply tightening-7.0% YoY
  • Income growth+18.0% (5y)
Risks
  • At top of budget (116% of cap)
  • Thin gross yield (1.1%)

Nearest infrastructure

Cross River Rail — Woolloongabba1.6 km away

Construction · $7.1bn · completion 2026

Construction-stage projects within 10 km lift the suburb’s infrastructure score; projects more than 25 km away barely move it.

Comparable suburbs

Three QLD suburbs in the same budget band with the closest NextSuburb scores.

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60-month score history

Backfilled — live history begins May 2026
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