Highgate Hill, Queensland

Infobox Australian Place | type = suburb
name = Highgate Hill
city = Brisbane
state = qld


caption = The rolling topography of Highgate Hill
lga = Brisbane City Council,
Dutton Park Ward
postcode = 4101
pop = 5,419 (2004) [ [http://www.abs.gov.au/AUSSTATS/abs@.nsf/Latestproducts/305051277Population/People12000-2004?opendocument&tabname=Summary&prodno=305051277&issue=2000-2004&num=&view= ABS Statistics] ]
area = 1.2
est =
propval = $550,000 [ [http://www.reiq.com.au/BuySellRent/community_view.asp?suburb_id=86 Highgate Hill] , accessed 27 November 2006]
stategov = South Brisbane
fedgov = Griffith
dist1 = 2
location1= Brisbane
near-nw = West End
near-n = South Brisbane
near-ne = South Brisbane
near-w = West End
near-e = South Brisbane
near-sw = St Lucia
near-s = St Lucia
near-se = Dutton Park

Highgate Hill is suburb of inner Brisbane, Australia and is located 2 km south of the Brisbane CBD on the Brisbane River. The topography of the suburb is undulating hills no more than 70 metres above sea level.

Highgate Hill is a high-density suburb with many apartment buildings, some more than 10 storeys. These apartment blocks are centered along the main road of Dornoch Terrace, a trend that was started in 1960 by the landmark Torbreck building. [cite web |url=http://www.ourbrisbane.com/living/suburbs/highgate_hill |title=History of Highgate Hill |accessdate=2008-01-24 |format= |work=Ourbrisbane.com ] Proximity to and views of the Brisbane central business district have drawn residents to the area.

Geography

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.

In the 6 months to February 2008, the median house price in Highgate Hill was $766 000. [http://www.homepriceguide.com.au/snapshot/price/index.cfm?action=view&suburbORpostcode=4101&st_locale=Highgate%20Hill&source=apm/]

ee also

*List of Brisbane suburbs

References