Highton, VIC
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Among Australia's more advantaged suburbs
Highton is more socio-economically advantaged than about 88% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 1067, 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.
Highton at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 20,736
- Median age
- 39
- Median weekly household income
- $2,054
- SEIFA score
- 1067
- Coordinates
- -38.1747, 144.3108
Highton demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Highton 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 young adults (25–44) at 25%, 21% of homes are rented, and 20% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 3,913 | 19% |
| Youth (15–24) | 2,780 | 13% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 5,213 | 25% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 5,037 | 24% |
| Seniors (65+) | 3,793 | 18% |
Share of the 20,736 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 2,872 | 38% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 2,849 | 38% |
| Rented | 1,593 | 21% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 6,508 | 87% |
| Townhouses & semis | 922 | 12% |
| Flats & apartments | 18 | 0% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 7,456 occupied private dwellings in Highton.
- Median weekly rent
- $360
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,000
- Average household size
- 2.6 people
- Median weekly family income
- $2,533
- Median weekly personal income
- $889
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 4,024 (20%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 2,706 (14%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 83 (0%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 10,819 (68%)
- Labour-force participation
- 65.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.5%
- Employed full-time
- 5,883
- Employed part-time
- 4,094
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 Highton
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Highton is January (average daytime high around 23.8°C) and the coolest is July (around 12.8°C). The area receives roughly 567 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.8°C | 14.8°C | 46 mm |
| Feb | 23.2°C | 14.6°C | 31 mm |
| Mar | 21.9°C | 13.9°C | 36 mm |
| Apr | 19.1°C | 11.5°C | 47 mm |
| May | 15.9°C | 9.3°C | 47 mm |
| Jun | 13.4°C | 7.5°C | 45 mm |
| Jul | 12.8°C | 6.8°C | 40 mm |
| Aug | 13.4°C | 6.9°C | 45 mm |
| Sep | 15.6°C | 7.9°C | 58 mm |
| Oct | 18.1°C | 9.3°C | 67 mm |
| Nov | 19.7°C | 10.9°C | 53 mm |
| Dec | 21.9°C | 12.7°C | 52 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Highton
Where is Highton?
Highton is a suburb of Victoria, Australia.
What is the population of Highton?
At the 2021 Census, Highton had a population of about 20,736.
Is Highton an advantaged area?
Highton has an ABS SEIFA score of 1067, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 88 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 88% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Highton?
Highton has average daytime highs of about 18.2°C and overnight lows of about 10.5°C, with roughly 567 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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