Median price trend for houses
Based on 17 sales in the preceding 12 months
$1,000,000
Down 2.0% over 12 months
- 2 bed
- $985k
- 3 bed
- $925k
- 4 bed
- $1.41m
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The quick read on
Highfields
NSW 2289 · Lake Macquarie
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $1,000,000
- Median unit
- $717,000
- Population
- 936
- Postcode
- 2289
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ABS 2021
Highfields, New South Wales
Property market insights for Highfields (NSW)
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Highfields (NSW) NSW
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 5 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$675 per week
Up 10.3% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Highfields (NSW), NSW is currently $1,000,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Highfields (NSW) has a 12-month growth rate of -2.0% for houses.
Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $985,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $925,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,410,000 in Highfields (NSW).
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Highfields (NSW) is $675 per week. The median house rent has increased 10.3% over the last 12 months.
The median price of apartments and units for sale in Highfields (NSW) is $717,000. The median rent for units and apartments in Highfields (NSW) is $750 per week and has increased 27.6% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Highfields safe?
The overall rate for Highfields is 2,479 offences per 100,000 residents — 25% below the Rest of NSW benchmark.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Highfields.
Overall crime rate
2,479
offences per 100,000 residents
25% belowRest of NSW
HighfieldsRest of NSW: 3,298
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Highfields?
Highfields NSW 2289 is in New South Wales, within Rest of NSW.
936 people call Highfields home, with an average of 2.7 people per household and a median household income of $2,198 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 936
- Median age
- 37 years
- Median mortgage
- $2,167 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $400 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of NSW benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1523.0%Above
15–3421.0%Below
35–5429.0%Above
55–7419.0%Below
75 and over7.9%Below
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses98.2%Above
Townhouses1.5%Below
Apartments0.0%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright37.3%Below
Paying a mortgage47.2%Above
Renting15.5%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car3.4%Below
One car31.4%Below
Two cars45.5%Above
Three or more18.5%Below
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home27.7%Above
Drove to work47.9%Below
Train, tram or bus0.6%In line
Walked or cycled1.3%Below
What stands out in Highfields
27.7% of workers in Highfields worked from home on Census day — noticeably more common than across Rest of NSW.
47.1% of people in Highfields described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Highfields
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Highfields NSW 2289.
Is Highfields family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
23.0% of Highfields's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.
258 family households lived in Highfields; 50.8% were couple families and 15.1% were one-parent families.
44.6% of local families included children under 15. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Highfields?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Highfields had 936 residents at the 2021 Census.
26.0% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
26.9% were 55 or older. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Highfields?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 98.2% of occupied private dwellings in Highfields.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 1.5% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Highfields?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
37.3% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.
47.2% were buying their home with a mortgage.
15.5% rented their home. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Highfields?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Highfields had 2.7 people.
One-person households made up 18.2% of occupied homes. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.
Two-person households represented 33.1%, while 31.9% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Highfields?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
27.7% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.
47.9% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.
0.6% used only a train, tram or bus, while 1.3% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Highfields?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
3.4% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.
One-car households formed 31.4% of the total.
64.0% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Highfields, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
68.7% were at the same address five years earlier, while 31.3% reported a different address.
9.7% of residents were born outside Australia. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Highfields?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
90.5% of residents used only English at home.
6.7% used a language other than English at home.
0.3% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Highfields residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
9.7% of Highfields's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 90.3% was born in Australia.
0.0% of residents were born in China.
0.9% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 93.1%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Highfields?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 43.6% of ancestry responses in Highfields.
Australian ancestry made up 42.8% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 0.6% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Highfields?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
36.7% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is about twice the Rest of NSW rate.
Managers accounted for 9.2% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 12.7%.
Health care and social assistance employed 21.7% of workers, and education and training employed 11.9%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Highfields?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 69.6%, compared with 56.4% across Rest of NSW.
34.5% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 28.1% worked part time.
Unemployment was 4.2%, compared with 4.6% across Rest of NSW.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Highfields show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
61.9% reported no selected long-term health condition.
7.8% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
7.2% reported asthma, 6.3% arthritis and 2.8% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Highfields?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
32.6% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 9.5% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 13.1%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 32.4%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Highfields?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $2,198 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,167.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $400 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Highfields compare with Rest of NSW?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 27.7% in Highfields, compared with 15.7% across Rest of NSW.
Outright ownership was 37.3% locally and 39.6% across Rest of NSW. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.
Renting accounted for 15.5% in Highfields, against 27.9% across Rest of NSW.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Highfields (NSW)
Is Highfields (NSW) expensive?
The median house price is $1,000,000, while units and apartments sit at $717,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Highfields (NSW) good for families?
The Census counted 258 local families, and 23.0% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.
What can I get for $1.5m in Highfields (NSW)?
4-bedroom houses have a median around $1,410,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
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Streets and suburbs around Highfields (NSW)
14 streets in Highfields (NSW)
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Burwood Road
- Cotterill Ln
- George St
- Highfields Pde
- Hillcrest Pde
- Kahibah Rd
- Kendella Pde
- Louisa Ave
- Margaret St
- Maybury St
- Oliver Ln
- Pacific Hwy
- Syltone Cl
- Valaud Cr
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