Median price trend for houses
Based on 12 sales in the preceding 12 months
$1,480,000
Up 7.2% over 12 months
- 2 bed
- $1.15m
- 3 bed
- $1.48m
- 4 bed
- $2.15m
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The quick read on
Highgate
WA 6003 · Vincent
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $1,480,000
- Median unit
- $688,000
- Population
- 2,326
- Postcode
- 6003
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ABS 2021
Highgate, Western Australia
Property market insights for Highgate (WA)
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Highgate (WA) WA
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 34 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$800 per week
Up 10.3% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Highgate (WA), WA is currently $1,480,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Highgate (WA) has a 12-month growth rate of 7.2% for houses and 28.4% for units.
Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,150,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,480,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $2,150,000 in Highgate (WA).
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Highgate (WA) is $800 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 Highgate (WA) is $688,000, which has increased 28.4% since the same time last year. One-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $591,000, Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $721,000, Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $840,000 in Highgate (WA). The median rent for units and apartments in Highgate (WA) is $675 per week and has increased 8.0% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Highgate safe?
The overall rate for Highgate is 6,238 offences per 100,000 residents — 20% below the Greater Perth 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 Highgate.
Overall crime rate
6,238
offences per 100,000 residents
20% belowGreater Perth
HighgateGreater Perth: 7,809
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Highgate?
Highgate WA 6003 is in Western Australia, within Greater Perth.
2,326 people call Highgate home, with an average of 1.8 people per household and a median household income of $1,852 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 2,326
- Median age
- 34 years
- Median mortgage
- $1,752 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $365 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Perth benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 159.3%Below
15–3442.0%Above
35–5428.3%Above
55–7416.8%Below
75 and over4.2%Below
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses21.1%Below
Townhouses25.4%Above
Apartments53.2%Above
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright18.8%Below
Paying a mortgage23.6%Below
Renting57.5%Above
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car15.2%Above
One car54.1%Above
Two cars24.4%Below
Three or more6.0%Below
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home9.2%Above
Drove to work46.2%Below
Train, tram or bus13.9%Above
Walked or cycled10.4%Above
What stands out in Highgate
9.2% of workers in Highgate worked from home on Census day.
5.2% of Highgate residents were born in England.
52.7% of people in Highgate described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Highgate
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Highgate WA 6003.
Is Highgate family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
9.3% of Highgate's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is about half the Greater Perth rate.
539 family households lived in Highgate; 24.1% were couple families and 10.9% were one-parent families.
24.3% of local families included children under 15. That is well below the Greater Perth average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Highgate?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Highgate had 2,326 residents at the 2021 Census.
49.4% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
21.0% were 55 or older. That is well below the Greater Perth average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Highgate?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 21.1% of occupied private dwellings in Highgate.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 25.4% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 53.2% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Highgate?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
18.8% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well below the Greater Perth average.
23.6% were buying their home with a mortgage.
57.5% rented their home. That is about twice the Greater Perth rate.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Highgate?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Highgate had 1.8 people.
One-person households made up 44.5% of occupied homes. That is well above the Greater Perth average.
Two-person households represented 37.6%, while 8.3% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Highgate?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
9.2% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is close to the Greater Perth average.
46.2% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well below the Greater Perth average.
13.9% used only a train, tram or bus, while 10.4% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Highgate?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
15.2% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about twice the Greater Perth rate.
One-car households formed 54.1% of the total.
30.4% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Highgate, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
37.6% were at the same address five years earlier, while 62.4% reported a different address.
37.4% of residents were born outside Australia. That is close to the Greater Perth average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Highgate?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
70.7% of residents used only English at home.
22.2% used a language other than English at home.
1.9% spoke Mandarin at home, 1.6% spoke Cantonese and 0.3% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Highgate residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
37.4% of Highgate's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 62.6% was born in Australia.
0.6% of residents were born in China.
1.3% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 78.1%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Highgate?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 32.1% of ancestry responses in Highgate.
Australian ancestry made up 23.0% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 6.8% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Highgate?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
38.1% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well above the Greater Perth average.
Managers accounted for 14.6% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 11.1%.
Health care and social assistance employed 13.0% of workers, and education and training employed 7.3%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Highgate?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 73.1%, compared with 65.2% across Greater Perth.
46.0% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 20.4% worked part time.
Unemployment was 4.1%, compared with 5.3% across Greater Perth.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Highgate show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
62.1% reported no selected long-term health condition.
11.3% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
7.0% reported asthma, 5.4% arthritis and 2.5% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Highgate?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
37.5% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well above the Greater Perth average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 16.0% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 12.9%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 16.6%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Highgate?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $1,852 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,752.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $365 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Highgate compare with Greater Perth?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 9.2% in Highgate, compared with 7.6% across Greater Perth.
Outright ownership was 18.8% locally and 29.3% across Greater Perth. That is well below the Greater Perth average.
Renting accounted for 57.5% in Highgate, against 27.5% across Greater Perth.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Highgate (WA)
Is Highgate (WA) expensive?
The median house price is $1,480,000, while units and apartments sit at $688,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Highgate (WA) good for families?
The Census counted 539 local families, and 9.3% 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 Highgate (WA)?
3-bedroom houses have a median around $1,480,000, 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 Highgate (WA)
20 streets in Highgate (WA)
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Beaufort St
- Broome St
- Bulwer St
- Cavendish St
- Chatsworth Rd
- Court St
- Harley St
- Harold St
- Joinery
- Lincoln St
- Lord St
- Mary St
- Phelps Ln
- Plunkett St
- Smith St
- St Albans Ave
- Stirling St
- Turner St
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- William St
- Wright St
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