Highgate (SA), SA
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Highgate is a leafy, established suburb in Adelaide's inner south, set within the City of Unley and surrounded by Fullarton and Malvern. European settlement dates from the late eighteen-thirties, when the land was taken up for farming estates. One early holding was named Rosefield after Rosina Ferguson, the wife of its owner, while a neighbouring section was developed by the colonist George White as a formal garden and vineyard. The suburb itself was laid out in the early eighteen-eighties as Highgate-on-the-Hill by F.J. Botting, who named it after the English town of his birth; the name was later shortened simply to Highgate. Local landmarks include the Rosefield Uniting Church on Carlton Street, the long-running Highgate School on Hampstead Avenue, and Concordia College, giving the quiet residential streets a settled, traditional character.
Among Australia's more advantaged suburbs
Highgate (SA) is more socio-economically advantaged than about 96% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 1112, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Highgate (SA) at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 1,504
- Median age
- 41
- Median weekly household income
- $2,192
- SEIFA score
- 1112
- Coordinates
- -34.9617, 138.6218
Highgate (SA) demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Highgate (SA) using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is mid-life (45–64) at 28%, 23% of homes are rented, and 25% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 267 | 18% |
| Youth (15–24) | 209 | 14% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 335 | 22% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 415 | 28% |
| Seniors (65+) | 275 | 18% |
Share of the 1,501 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 232 | 40% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 191 | 33% |
| Rented | 131 | 23% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 398 | 69% |
| Townhouses & semis | 102 | 18% |
| Flats & apartments | 79 | 14% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 579 occupied private dwellings in Highgate (SA).
- Median weekly rent
- $360
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,009
- Average household size
- 2.6 people
- Median weekly family income
- $2,765
- Median weekly personal income
- $988
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 374 (25%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 320 (22%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 3 (0%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 928 (80%)
- Labour-force participation
- 66%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.6%
- Employed full-time
- 428
- Employed part-time
- 318
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Highgate (SA)
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Highgate (SA) is January (average daytime high around 27.9°C) and the coolest is July (around 14°C). The area receives roughly 711 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.9°C | 17.5°C | 29 mm |
| Feb | 26.5°C | 17°C | 29 mm |
| Mar | 24.7°C | 16°C | 20 mm |
| Apr | 21.4°C | 14°C | 51 mm |
| May | 17.3°C | 11.7°C | 86 mm |
| Jun | 14.8°C | 9.6°C | 100 mm |
| Jul | 14°C | 8.9°C | 104 mm |
| Aug | 14.7°C | 8.8°C | 95 mm |
| Sep | 17.2°C | 10.2°C | 62 mm |
| Oct | 20.5°C | 11.9°C | 52 mm |
| Nov | 22.7°C | 13.6°C | 52 mm |
| Dec | 25.6°C | 15.6°C | 31 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Highgate (SA)
Where is Highgate (SA)?
Highgate (SA) is a suburb of South Australia, Australia.
What is the population of Highgate (SA)?
At the 2021 Census, Highgate (SA) had a population of about 1,504.
Is Highgate (SA) an advantaged area?
Highgate (SA) has an ABS SEIFA score of 1112, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 96 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 96% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Highgate (SA)?
Highgate (SA) has average daytime highs of about 20.6°C and overnight lows of about 12.9°C, with roughly 711 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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