Highvale vs Jollys Lookout

In both, the large majority of households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and the large majority of households are couple families. On these figures, Jollys Lookout tends to suit families with children and older residents.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Too close to call

Nothing among the 6 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs mortgage stress.

Renters

Jollys Lookout

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($300/wk vs $425/wk)

Weighs rent and rental stress.

Commuting to the city

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • Highvale is more walkable (10/100 vs 0/100)
  • Jollys Lookout has a shorter drive in (44 min vs 53 min)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 4 things we measure here

  • Highvale is more walkable (10/100 vs 0/100)
  • Jollys Lookout has more residents already 65 and over (27% vs 14%)

Weighs who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Highvale

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (12.1% vs -3.9%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Highvale and Jollys Lookout drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Highvale Jollys Lookout
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Highvale Jollys Lookout
Walkability 10 / 0
Highvale — Walkability: 10/100 Jollys Lookout — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 87 / 88
Highvale — Safety: 87/100 Jollys Lookout — Safety: 88/100
Low fire risk 28 / 12
Highvale — Low fire risk: 28/100 Jollys Lookout — Low fire risk: 12/100

Demographics

Highvale has more residents (1,979 vs 73); Highvale rents higher ($425/wk vs $300/wk).

Highvale Jollys Lookout
Population 1,979
+96% vs other
 73
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +12.1% -3.9%
Median age 44
same for both
Median household income $163,436/yr
+5% vs other
 $155,948/yr
Median weekly rent $425/wk
+29% vs other
 $300/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Highvale Jollys Lookout
0-4 4.0% / —
Highvale — 0-4: 4.0% Jollys Lookout — 0-4: not among its largest
5-14 16.4% / 26.0%
Highvale — 5-14: 16.4% Jollys Lookout — 5-14: 26.0%
15-19 8.4% / 4.1%
Highvale — 15-19: 8.4% Jollys Lookout — 15-19: 4.1%
20-24 5.0% / —
Highvale — 20-24: 5.0% Jollys Lookout — 20-24: not among its largest
25-34 5.4% / 6.8%
Highvale — 25-34: 5.4% Jollys Lookout — 25-34: 6.8%
35-44 11.8% / 9.6%
Highvale — 35-44: 11.8% Jollys Lookout — 35-44: 9.6%
45-54 20.1% / 17.8%
Highvale — 45-54: 20.1% Jollys Lookout — 45-54: 17.8%
55-64 14.7% / 15.1%
Highvale — 55-64: 14.7% Jollys Lookout — 55-64: 15.1%
65-74 9.0% / 16.4%
Highvale — 65-74: 9.0% Jollys Lookout — 65-74: 16.4%
75-84 4.5% / 11.0%
Highvale — 75-84: 4.5% Jollys Lookout — 75-84: 11.0%
85+ 0.9% / —
Highvale — 85+: 0.9% Jollys Lookout — 85+: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (26.0%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Highvale 77.9% couple families
Highvale — Couple Families: 77.9% Highvale — Lone Person: 12.1% Highvale — One Parent Families: 9.0% Highvale — Group Household: 1.0%
Jollys Lookout 80.0% couple families
Jollys Lookout — Couple Families: 80.0% Jollys Lookout — Lone Person: 20.0% Jollys Lookout — One Parent Families: 0.0% Jollys Lookout — Group Household: 0.0%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Highvale 4.5% renting
Highvale — Owned Outright: 36.3% Highvale — Mortgage: 59.2% Highvale — Renting: 4.5%
Jollys Lookout 0.0% renting
Jollys Lookout — Owned Outright: 66.7% Jollys Lookout — Mortgage: 33.3% Jollys Lookout — Renting: 0.0%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Highvale Jollys Lookout
England 9.9% / 13.7%
Highvale — England: 9.9% Jollys Lookout — England: 13.7%
New Zealand 3.1% / —
Highvale — New Zealand: 3.1% Jollys Lookout — New Zealand: not among its largest
South Africa 1.1% / —
Highvale — South Africa: 1.1% Jollys Lookout — South Africa: not among its largest
Scotland 0.7% / —
Highvale — Scotland: 0.7% Jollys Lookout — Scotland: not among its largest
Zimbabwe 0.7% / —
Highvale — Zimbabwe: 0.7% Jollys Lookout — Zimbabwe: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (13.7%).

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Highvale Jollys Lookout
Bachelor Degree 18.9% / 19.2%
Highvale — Bachelor Degree: 18.9% Jollys Lookout — Bachelor Degree: 19.2%
Certificate III & IV 11.7% / 12.3%
Highvale — Certificate III & IV: 11.7% Jollys Lookout — Certificate III & IV: 12.3%
Postgraduate Degree 6.4% / 13.7%
Highvale — Postgraduate Degree: 6.4% Jollys Lookout — Postgraduate Degree: 13.7%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 9.4% / 6.8%
Highvale — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.4% Jollys Lookout — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.8%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.5% / 4.1%
Highvale — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.5% Jollys Lookout — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 4.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.2%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Highvale 96.4% houses
Highvale — Houses: 96.4% Highvale — Flats / Apartments: 3.6%
Jollys Lookout 100.0% houses
Jollys Lookout — Houses: 100.0% Jollys Lookout — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Houses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Highvale Jollys Lookout
Median house price $1,858,550 —
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price $1,652,000 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 56 days
from 9 sales
 —

Development activity

Highvale Jollys Lookout
New dwellings approved 6,996
across Moreton Bay
same for both
Approvals change year on year +49%
same for both

Ranking within QLD

Highvale Jollys Lookout
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 98% of QLD Higher than 97% of QLD
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 72% of QLD Higher than 16% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 96% of QLD
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 97% of QLD Higher than 53% of QLD

Liveability

Highvale is more walkable (10 vs 0).

Highvale Jollys Lookout
Grade B —
Score 59/100 —
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
same for both

Risk profile

Jollys Lookout carries more bushfire risk (88 vs 72).

Highvale Jollys Lookout
Bushfire High
72/100
 High
88/100
Crime Low
13/100
 Low
12/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Highvale Jollys Lookout
Inside the suburb 0
same for both
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Amenities in the suburb

Highvale Jollys Lookout
Parks & reserves 3 1
Waterways 10 0

Mobility

Highvale Jollys Lookout
Walkability score 10/100 0/100
Distance to Brisbane 30.6 km
+6% vs other
 28.8 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 53 min 44 min
Electric vehicle share 2.4%
postcode 4520
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Highvale Jollys Lookout
Car (driver) 53.6% / 62.1%
Highvale — Car (driver): 53.6% Jollys Lookout — Car (driver): 62.1%
Worked from Home 36.8% / 37.9%
Highvale — Worked from Home: 36.8% Jollys Lookout — Worked from Home: 37.9%
Car (passenger) 4.3% / —
Highvale — Car (passenger): 4.3% Jollys Lookout — Car (passenger): not among its largest
Train 3.7% / —
Highvale — Train: 3.7% Jollys Lookout — Train: not among its largest
Walked Only 1.2% / —
Highvale — Walked Only: 1.2% Jollys Lookout — Walked Only: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (62.1%).

Setting

Highvale Jollys Lookout
Elevation 100 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 293 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 23.5 km 23.8 km

NBN connectivity

Highvale Jollys Lookout
Connectivity score 94/100 30/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Fixed wireless
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 74%
631 premises
 0%
32 premises

Climate

Highvale Jollys Lookout
Annual rainfall —
same for both
Summer max (Jan) —
same for both
Winter min (Jul) —
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Highvale Jollys Lookout
PM2.5 4.6 µg/m³ 5.4 µg/m³
PM10 13.4 µg/m³ 14.7 µg/m³
NO₂ 0.74 pphm —

Council rates

Highvale Jollys Lookout
Average residential rate $1,577/yr
same for both
Council Moreton Bay
same for both

Federal electorate

Highvale Jollys Lookout
Division Dickson
same for both
Member Ali France
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Highvale Jollys Lookout
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Highvale

Acreage Outer Premium Professionals River

Jollys Lookout

Family Outer Retirees

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