Highgate Hill, Queensland facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Highgate Hill Brisbane, Queensland
Toonarbin, Highgate Hill
Highgate Hill Location in Queensland
Population	6,194 (2016 census)
• Density	4,760/km2 (12,300/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4101
Area	1.3 km2 (0.5 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	3.6 km (2 mi) SSW of Brisbane GPO
LGA(s)	City of Brisbane (The Gabba Ward)
State electorate(s)	South Brisbane
Federal Division(s)	Griffith
Suburbs around Highgate Hill: West End South Brisbane South Brisbane West End Highgate Hill South Brisbane St Lucia St Lucia Dutton Park

Highgate Hill is a riverside inner southern suburb of the City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Highgate Hill had a population of 6,194 people.

Demographics

The view down Dornoch Terrace in 1902 showing development along the ridge and near the river

In the 2011 census, Highgate Hill recorded a population of 5,824 people, 48.7% female and 51.3% male. The median age of the Highgate Hill population was 34 years of age, 3 years below the Australian median. 59.2% of people living in Highgate Hill were born in Australia, compared to the national average of 69.8%; the next most common countries of birth were England 3.9%, Greece 3.8%, New Zealand 3%, China 1.8%, India 1.7%. 66.3% of people spoke only English at home; the next most common languages were 7.9% Greek, 2.5% Mandarin, 1.7% Vietnamese, 1.6% Spanish, 1% French.

Geography

View of Highgate Hill c.1902

On the eastern side of the suburb Gloucester Street railway station once provided better rail access. The station was removed in 1978, with little indication of its existence remaining.

Heritage listings

Highgate Hill has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:

• 14-20 Blakeney Street: Rochemount/Tarong
• 35 Brighton Road: Franklin Villa
• 81 Dornoch Terrace: Topham Residence
• 100 Dornoch Terrace: Cleona
• 116 Dornoch Terrace: Kinauld
• 117 Dornoch Terrace: Carinya
• 121 Dornoch Terrace: Lutmis
• 132 Dornoch Terrace: Glenview
• 147 Dornoch Terrace: Giles Residence
• 182 Dornoch Terrace: Torbreck
• 191 Dornoch Terrace: Fire hydrant
• 11 Franklin Street: Merkara
• 17 Franklin Street: Allawah
• 21 Franklin Street: Eversly
• 21 & 23 Gladstone Road: Orana
• 113 Gladstone Road: Highgate Hill Reservoir
• 3 Hampstead Road: Carmel Court
• 27 Hampstead Road: Wairuna
• 94 Hampstead Road: Highgate Hill Park
• 1 & 3 Marly Street: Barne
• 25 Sexton Street: Nott cottage
• 11 Westbourne Street: Lanark
• 15 Westbourne Street: Le Jardin
• 19, 23 & 27 Westbourne Street: Front Fence Remnant from 'Tarong'

Transport

Highgate Hill is serviced by a number of bus services operated by the Brisbane City Council. These are the following.

• Number 192 UQ Lakes - Highgate Hill - City
• Number 196 New Farm - Fairfield Gardens
• Number 198 Highgate Hill Hail and Ride local bus

The nearest train stations to Highgate Hill are at South Bank Railway Station and Dutton Park Railway Station . On the eastern side of the suburb Gloucester Street railway station once provided better rail access. The station was removed in 1978, with little indication of its existence remaining.

Images for kids

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  Real estate map of Stephens Paddock Estate (first section), Highgate Hill, 1890

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  Highgate Hill, a mix of old and new, 2017

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  Entrance to the Kinauld residence on Dornoch Terrace, 2015