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Highgate

SA 5063 · Unley

1,504 (2021)1,574 est. (2025) · Stable

83
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

1,504
Population
$2.11M
Median house (2026)
81
Safety score
79
Transport score

Highgate is a stable suburb in Unley, SA 5063, about 4km from Adelaide CBD. Its median house price of $2.11M is more expensive than the SA average. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 79/100, and is about 10km inland. Highgate has an overall score of 83/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 81/100.

4.2 km
To Adelaide CBD
10.1 km
To coast
$630/wk
Median rent (house)
2.1 km
To nearest station

Demographics

1,504
Population
41
Median age
2.6
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$2,192
vs NSW median+18.5%
Bachelor degree or higher68.7%
Born in Australia73.1%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse398 / 79 / 102

Top countries of birth: China (6.65%), England (2.99%), Malaysia (1.86%), India (1.33%), Singapore (0.73%)

Top languages: Mandarin (8.18%), French (1.46%), Cantonese (1.2%), Italian (1.13%), Punjabi (0.93%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$2.11M
Median house (2026)
Data not available
Median unit (2026)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$630 / $580 wk
Rental yield (house)1.6%
Days on market (house)Data not available

Source: Land Services SA + SA Housing Authority · Updated Q1 2026

Residential Safety

81
Residential

Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

3
Break & enter dwelling199/100k
Steal from dwellingNot reported
1
Motor vehicle theft66/100k
Domestic assaultNot reported
RobberyNot reported

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 26 (all categories, latest year)1,729 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: SA Police / OCSAR (suburb-level) · Updated 2025

Schools

173
Within 10km2 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
1
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1086 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Highgate SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1150
  • Concordia CollegeCombined · IndependentICSEA 1140

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Urrbrae Agricultural High SchoolSecondary · Government · 0.7kmICSEA 1077
  • Sunrise Christian School FullartonPrimary · Independent · 0.8kmICSEA 1130
  • Unley High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1kmICSEA 1082
  • Mitcham Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 1118
  • St Joseph's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.3kmICSEA 1129
  • Walford Anglican School for GirlsCombined · Independent · 1.3kmICSEA 1170
  • Unley Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 1152
  • Mitcham Girls High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 1087
  • Glen Osmond Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 1141
  • Mercedes CollegeCombined · Catholic · 1.7kmICSEA 1138
  • Saint Spyridon CollegePrimary · Independent · 1.7kmICSEA 1077
  • Glenunga International High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1148

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

79
7Bus
CBD commute (est.)24 min (bus)
Nearest train stationMitcham Railway (2.1 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

29.0°C
Summer max
15.5°C
Winter max
550mm
Rainfall/yr
7h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

120 in suburbSupermarkets
301 in suburbCafes/Rest.
210 in suburbParks
201 in suburbPlaygrounds
3326 in suburbPools
120 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
80 in suburbGPs
110 in suburbPharmacies
60 in suburbChildcare
30 in suburbLibraries
63026 in suburbSports fields
4Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalSt Andrew’s Hospital (3.1 km)
Nearest vet1.6 km
Nearest airportAdelaide (8.5 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable
Annual growth rate1.14%
Projected population 20411,623
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Highgate

Is Highgate safe?

Highgate has a residential safety score of 81/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 1,729 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Highgate?

In Highgate, the median house price is $2.11M. Median weekly house rent is $630.

How far is Highgate from Adelaide CBD?

Highgate is about 4.2 km from Adelaide CBD, an estimated 24 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Highgate?

Highgate has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1145 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Highgate?

Highgate has a transport score of 79/100 and 7 bus stops.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.