Highton
VIC 3216 · Greater Geelong
20,736 (2021) → 22,202 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Highton is a high growth suburb in Greater Geelong, VIC 3216, about 70km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $899K is around the same as the VIC average. The suburb has 5 schools, a transport score of 50/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Highton has an overall score of 69/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (3.38%), India (2.44%), China (1.51%), New Zealand (1.12%), South Africa (0.77%)
Top languages: Mandarin (1.88%), Italian (0.79%), Arabic (0.69%), Hindi (0.61%), Punjabi (0.57%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (suburb-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1042 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Highton Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1110
- Montpellier Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1097
- Christian College Geelong - Middle School – HightonCombined · IndependentICSEA 1095
- Bellaire Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1091
- Christian College Geelong - Junior School – BelmontCombined · Independent
Nearby (within 10km)
- Roslyn Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1083
- Barwon Valley SchoolCombined · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1000
- Belmont High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1043
- Clairvaux Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.1kmICSEA 1087
- Christian College Geelong - Senior School – Waurn PondsCombined · Independent · 2.2km
- Woodline PrimaryPrimary · Independent · 2.2kmICSEA 1103
- Fyans Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1129
- Belmont Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 1098
- St Joseph's College GeelongSecondary · Catholic · 2.8kmICSEA 1072
- Oberon Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 1028
- Geelong Grammar School - Bostock House CampusCombined · Independent · 2.9km
- Wangala Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3kmICSEA 991
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
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.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Highton
Is Highton safe?
Highton has a residential safety score of 100/100, 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 2,040 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Highton?
In Highton, the .
How far is Highton from Melbourne CBD?
Highton is about 69.5 km from Melbourne CBD.
What schools are in Highton?
Highton has 5 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1098 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Highton?
Highton has a transport score of 50/100 and 74 bus stops.