Not sure where to invest? Take the 2-min quiz and we'll rank your top 10 suburbs.
Take the 2-min quiz12,000+ suburbs | 110k+ live listings | refreshed daily
Sign up free to save this suburb, build a shortlist, and compare against 12,000+ Australian suburbs.
See a sample suburb report before signing up or paying. | Take the 30-second product tour
Highton, VIC 3216
Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics
Data updated
Median House
$900,000
market range $850K-$975K
Median Unit
$535,000
market range $475K-$600K
Gross Yield (houses)
3.5%
1yr Growth (houses)
+2.3%
market range -2.5% to +10.0%
Investment snapshot for Highton
Highton has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals.
Read the full Highton verdict
Pros, risks, supporting metrics, investment score and cashflow. Included with Pro access.
Short-term access. No subscription. See all plans
See sample analysis before paying.
Investment score breakdown
See exactly which signals drive Highton - yield, growth, affordability, vacancy, livability, safety, and demographics.
Access from $20. Cancel anytime. See all plans
Secure checkout by Stripe. Cancel anytime.
Highton market and investor summary
In Highton, VIC 3216, the median house sells for around $900K, on a gross rental yield of 3.5% for houses. House prices have moved +2.3% over the past year and -2.6% over three years. At 2.1% vacancy, it is a broadly balanced rental market.
For an investor, the rent-to-price profile sits mid-range: a gross house yield near 3.5% is neither a standout cashflow play nor a pure growth bet.
Living in Highton: people, income and schools
Highton is home to around 20,736 people, and the area has been growing steadily, up about 12% over five years. At a median age of 39, it reads as broadly working-age, and 77% of homes are owner-occupied. Owner-occupiers dominate, so stock turns over slowly and listings can be thin when you are trying to buy.
The typical household income runs to around $107,000 a year (about $2,050 a week). On socio-economic measures it ranks comfortably above the national middle (7 out of 10 on the ABS advantage index). At current prices a median house runs to about 8.4 times local household income, in line with much of metropolitan Australia. Locally, around 38% of household income goes to mortgage repayments, a level usually flagged as mortgage stress.
Families have 45 schools within roughly 5km to choose from, and they test well above the national school average on ICSEA, a draw for education-focused families. Highton sits about 69 km from the CBD. It is fairly car-dependent; the suburb scores 46 for walkability and 18 for transit out of 100. Fixed broadband is delivered over the NBN's Fibre to the Node.
- Population
- 20,736
- +12% over 5yr
- Median age
- 39 years
- Median household income
- $107,000/yr
- Households renting
- 21%
- Family households
- 73%
- Socio-economic rank
- 7/10
- ABS advantage index
- Schools within 5km
- 45
- avg ICSEA 1103
- Unemployment
- 2.8%
- Distance to CBD
- 69 km
- Walk score
- 46/100
Demographic, school and socio-economic figures are sourced from the ABS Census, SEIFA and ACARA. Property metrics reflect PropRadar's latest data.
Properties in Highton
View all →Frequently asked questions about Highton
What should I check before investing in Highton?
Highton has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. Unit gross rental yield of 4.5% gives a usable rent-to-price starting point. Compare those signals with nearby suburbs and individual listings before relying on the suburb-level view.
What are typical property prices in Highton?
The median property price in Highton, VIC 3216 is $900K for houses and $535K for units.
What rental yield does Highton show?
The gross rental yield in Highton is 3.5% for houses and 4.5% for units. Gross yield is calculated as annual rent divided by property price, and it doesn't account for expenses or tax.
What does recent house price growth show for Highton?
House prices in Highton are up 2.3% over the past year and down 2.6% over three years. Capital growth is a key driver of total investment return, so pair it with rental yield to get a full picture.
How tight is the rental market in Highton?
The current vacancy rate in Highton is 2.1%. A rate under 2% generally signals a tight rental market. This suburb's rental market is balanced, favouring neither landlords nor tenants strongly.
How many people live in Highton?
Highton has a population of approximately 20,736 residents, with a median age of 39.
What schools are near Highton?
There are 45 schools within roughly 5km of Highton. Their average ICSEA sits well above the national mean of 1000, which points to a more advantaged school catchment. ICSEA is the ABS measure of a school community's socio-educational advantage.
Is Highton affordable to buy in?
A median house in Highton costs about 8.4 times the median local household income (broadly in line with metropolitan Australia). The ratio compares the median house price with annual household income; it is a rough affordability gauge, not a substitute for your own borrowing assessment.
Is Highton's population growing?
The population of Highton has grown about 12% over the past five years, an above-average pace. Population growth feeds underlying housing demand, so it is worth weighing alongside price and yield.
How far is Highton from the CBD?
Highton is about 69 km from the CBD.
Keep researching with PropRadar
Free tools for the rest of your investment decision, no card required.
Beyond each listing
PropRadar works across your whole search: shortlists and portfolios start free, while heavier discovery, export and advisory workflows are available on paid tiers.
Portfolio tracking
Track owned properties with portfolio value, LVR, yield, cashflow and allocation rolled up in one place.
Open portfolioWatchlists and saved searches
Shortlist up to 5 properties and suburbs for free. Essentials raises the limits and adds saved search alerts.
Open watchlistDeal Finder
A live Pro browser for undervalued listings with solid yield, ranked so thin price gaps stay out of the list.
Open Deal FinderMarket Finder
Shortlist suburbs by yield, growth, vacancy, active inventory and sales depth before you inspect individual listings.
Open Market FinderStrategy tools
Hold vs Sell, Stress Tester, Strategy Recommender and Portfolio Rebalancer for decisions across several properties.
Open toolsBuilding a product on property data? Explore the PropRadar API