Highgate
WA 6003 · Vincent
2,326 (2021) → 2,688 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Highgate is a high growth suburb in Vincent, WA 6003, about 1km from Perth CBD. Recent property sales in Highgate are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 89/100, and is about 11km inland. Highgate has an overall score of 91/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 6003 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (5.25%), New Zealand (2.11%), Italy (1.76%), Vietnam (1.72%), South Africa (1.59%)
Top languages: Mandarin (1.93%), Italian (1.93%), Vietnamese (1.93%), Cantonese (1.59%), Spanish (1.38%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
This is a commercial / transport hub with few residents — recorded incidents include visitors and workers, so a per-resident rate and safety score would be misleading. Raw incident counts are shown below.
Commercial & services hub. This suburb is a major employment and services centre, drawing a significant daily influx of workers and visitors from surrounding areas. Crime figures are recorded by incident location and include offences involving commuters and visitors, not just residents, so the per-resident crime rates below may overstate the risk for people who live here.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year):
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.
Area crime context
Totals include incidents involving commuters and visitors, not just residents.
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: WA Police (regional aggregate) · Updated 2025
Schools
Outstanding school access
Top 20% nationally — strong, high-ICSEA schools nearby with genuine choice. An excellent suburb for families prioritising education.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1068 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Sacred Heart Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1124
Nearby (within 10km)
- Highgate Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.3kmICSEA 1110
- Perth CollegeCombined · Independent · 1.1kmICSEA 1138
- St George's Anglican Grammar School - William Street CampusSecondary · Independent · 1.1km
- SEDA College WA (West Perth)Secondary · Independent · 1.5km
- Mount Lawley Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1155
- North Perth Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1135
- St Paul's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.7kmICSEA 1141
- Mercedes CollegeSecondary · Independent · 1.8kmICSEA 1122
- Mount Lawley Senior High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2kmICSEA 1103
- St George's Anglican Grammar SchoolSecondary · Independent · 2kmICSEA 1139
- St George's Anglican Grammar School - Murray Street CampusSecondary · Independent · 2.1km
- SEDA College WA (East Perth)Secondary · Independent · 2.2km
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Fitness paradise
Top 20% nationally — gyms, leisure centres, pools and sports fields all close by. Easy to stay active without travelling far.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Outdoor paradise
Top 20% nationally — abundant parks and green space, plus trails, bike paths and places to enjoy the outdoors.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Cultural hotspot
Top 20% nationally — theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and landmarks all within reach. A genuinely vibrant cultural scene.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Entertainment paradise
A seriously impressive licensed venue scene — top 20% nationally for density of pubs, bars, clubs and dining.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for WA. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Outstanding childcare access
Top 20% nationally for childcare service density and quality — an excellent suburb for families with young children.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Aged Care
Government-subsidised aged care services located in this suburb. Star Ratings are the official ratings for residential aged care homes.
Source: Dept of Health, Disability and Ageing · Updated May 2026 Star Ratings
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Highgate
How far is Highgate from Perth CBD?
Highgate is about 1.5 km from Perth CBD, an estimated 16 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Highgate?
Highgate has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1124 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Highgate?
Highgate has a transport score of 89/100 and 8 bus stops.