Highland Park, Queensland

Highland Park
Gold Coast, Queensland
Highland Park
Coordinates 28°00′51″S 153°20′03″E / 28.01417°S 153.33417°E / -28.01417; 153.33417Coordinates: 28°00′51″S 153°20′03″E / 28.01417°S 153.33417°E / -28.01417; 153.33417
Population 6,561 (2011 census)[1]
Postcode(s) 4211
LGA(s) City of Gold Coast
State electorate(s) Gaven
Federal Division(s) Moncrieff
Suburbs around Highland Park:
Nerang Nerang Nerang
Gilston Highland Park Carrara
Gilston Worongary Carrara

Highland Park is a suburb of City of Gold Coast Queensland, Australia, that lies upon the Nerang River.[2] At the 2011 Census, Highland Park had a population of 6,561.[1]

Demographics

In the 2011 census, Highland Park recorded a population of 6,561 people, 51% female and 49% male.[1]

The median age of the Highland Park population was 39 years, 2 years above the national median of 37.[1]

66.3% of people living in Highland Park were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were New Zealand 10.3%, England 5.7%, Philippines 0.7%, South Africa 0.7%, Japan 0.7%.[1]

86.4% of people spoke only English at home; the next most common languages were 0.9% Japanese, 0.7% Croatian, 0.6% Spanish, 0.5% German, 0.4% Italian.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Highland Park (SSC)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 15 July 2014.
  2. "Highland Park (entry 46052)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 15 July 2014.
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