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WA · Vincent Council
Highgate, 6003
Est. population · Jun 2025
3,261
Growth (1 yr)
+1.7%
Growth (5 yr)
+13.3%
Median age
34
Median income
$1,852/wk
Employment rate
70.1%
Languages at home
23.9%non-English
Most common: Cantonese, Mandarin, Italian
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Education hub
- Cycling
- Café precinct
- Excellent transport
- Heritage area
Suburb profile
At the heart of the metro area, Highgate is a smaller community where cafés, culture and everyday convenience overlap. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with family-friendly schooling within easy reach. A large share of residents were born overseas, and languages other than English are widely spoken at home.
Education outcomes and school provision stand out relative to comparable suburbs. Buses make it easy to move between neighbouring suburbs without relying on the car. Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers.
Crime trends have improved of late compared with the previous period. A growing community is gradually adding fresh energy without losing its local identity.
Against similar metro suburbs, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because parks and green space lag behind, despite relative strength in community and employment. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Highgate snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$635/wk
Population (ERP)
3,261
+1.7% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
13.3%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#69
among Metro Perth · Growth area
Safety
21st
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
64th
percentile in WA
Advantage (IRSAD)
9/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
92nd
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 43.3/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 44% of Western Australia's suburbs
- National rank
- 3209th in Australia
- State rank
- 305th in WA
- Peer rank
- #69 among Metro Perth · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #210 among Metro Perth suburbs
- Data confidence
- 78%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
- $635
- Rental bonds lodged (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
- 1,010
Median weekly rent from WA rental bond lodgements. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- WA rental bond lodgements — Department of Communities (WA) · wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv · Updated · Monthly bond summaries
Population
Estimated resident population
3,261(June 2025)
+1.7% annual · +13.3% over 5 years · 64th percentile in WA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.7%
- 5-year growth
- +13.3%
- Change in 1 year
- +55
- Change in 5 years
- +382
- Growth rank in WA
- 64th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~3,600), extrapolated at +2.0% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 2,326
- Median age
- 34
- Median household income / week
- $1,852
- Dwelling vacancy
- 13.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 178 of 1,343
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,752
- Employment rate
- 70.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 246 / 296 / 620 (+ 5 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Aug 2026)
- 12,251
- Against the person
- 2,990
- Against property
- 6,391
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 3,756.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 1 residents
- State safety percentile
- 21.3th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
- -20.9%
Most common offence types
- Assault (Non-Family)1066
- Drug Offences2446
- Fraud & Related Offences1076
- Property Damage780
- Stealing3292
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- WA Police district crime statistics — Western Australia Police Force · Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Aug 2026; Jan 2026 to Aug 2026 · Updated · Quarterly timeseries XLSX; district-level aggregates
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 7
- Median school ICSEA (7 schools)
- 1,135
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 92th
School list
- Highgate Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1110 · 87th percentile · LBOTE 69% · 943 students · Top SEA quarter 46% · 0.3 km awayView on My School →
- Sacred Heart Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1124 · 90th percentile · LBOTE 14% · 180 students · Top SEA quarter 49% · 0.4 km awayView on My School →
- Perth CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1138 · 93th percentile · LBOTE 25% · 889 students · Top SEA quarter 58% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
- Mount Lawley Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1155 · 96th percentile · LBOTE 35% · 543 students · Top SEA quarter 61% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
- North Perth Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1135 · 92th percentile · LBOTE 30% · 470 students · Top SEA quarter 56% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
- St Paul's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1141 · 93th percentile · LBOTE 28% · 186 students · Top SEA quarter 59% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
- Mercedes CollegeSecondary · Independent · ICSEA 1122 · 90th percentile · LBOTE 25% · 910 students · Top SEA quarter 49% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
8 public transport stops in this suburb
- Beaufort St After Lincoln St
- Lord St After Bulwer St
- Lord St After Marlborough St
- Lord St After Turner St
- William St Before Chatsworth Rd
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Amenities
90 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
4 restaurants · 2 cafes · 2 pubs · 1 bars · 1 fast food · 2 bakeries · 2 places of worship · 2 playgrounds
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Decent local green space — 2 parks in suburb, 2 playgrounds nearby
- Reasonable bus and transport access — 8 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 13 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 36/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.86
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 5.16
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0.86
Food & drink(12)
- Chu BakeryBakery
- Mary Street BakeryBakery
507 Mary Street
- Lo'Bar
- Daily DoseCafe
- MadeleineCafe
- Tommy Taco BarFast food
- Molly'sPub
- Si ParadisoPub
- Catalano Family KitchenRestaurant
- El PublicoRestaurant
511 Beaufort Street
- Restaurant
- Twenty SeatsRestaurant
301 Lord Street
Shopping(1)
- Convenience store
Community(1)
- 西澳越棉寮華人聯誼會Social Centre
55 Harold Street
Sport & outdoors(13)
- Jack Marks ReserveDog park
- City of VincentPlayground
- Playground
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (9)
Transport(8)
8 bus stops
Other(27)
- BWSAlcohol
- Bbq
- Bench (7)
- City of VincentBench
- Bicycle Parking (14)
- Excrement Bag DispenserDispenser
- City of VincentDrinking water
- Cloud 9 Smoke Shop AustraliaE-Cigarette
- Fitness Station
- Fixme
- Mt Lawley Art FramersFrame
477 Beaufort Street
- Blinc BlondeHairdresser
479 Beaufort Street
- Hair CoutureHairdresser
- MessinaIce Cream
- Yo-ChiIce Cream
- Orno InteriorsInterior Decoration
- 崇善殿Place of worship
55 Harold Street
- 祖堂Place of worship
55 Harold Street
- Australia PostPost Box
- TelstraTelephone
- Telstra PayphoneTelephone
- Telstra PayphoneTelephone
204 Lincoln St
- Vacant
- Vacant
540 Beaufort Street
- Vending machine (6)
- City of VincentWaste Basket
- Waste Basket (5)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Brigatti GardensPark
- Mary Street PiazzaPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 2
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
2 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- 崇善殿
55 Harold Street
- 祖堂
55 Harold Street
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 1
- Nearest hospital
- The Park Private Hospital (0.7 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Hyde Park PsychologyPsychotherapist
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 33
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 10.1
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 29° / 16°
- Rainfall
- 51 mm · ~6 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 24° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 198 mm · ~25 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 17° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 552 mm · ~69 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 212 mm · ~26 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Heritage
7 heritage places
- Sacred Heart Church40-42 Mary St, Highgate23930
- Sacred Heart Church Hall42 Mary St, Highgate13034
- Serbian Orthodox Church of St. Sava31 Smith St, Highgate8746
- Dilhorn2 Bulwer St, Perth2168
- Monastery of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart (fmr)42 Mary St, Highgate2182
- Sacred Heart Catholic Group, Highgate40 Mary St, Highgate2181
- St Alban's Church, Highgate449 Beaufort St, Highgate2178
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via WA bush fire prone area mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Perth
- Member of Parliament
- Patrick GORMAN (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 114,458
- Turnout (2025)
- 89.3%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +2.1 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 33.5%Labor 66.5%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 1.8 km away).
Coalition 27.5%Labor 72.5%
6.0 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +2.8 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- HighgateLabor 78.8% · Coalition 21.2% TPP (2025)0.4 km away
- Mount Lawley SouthLabor 67.2% · Coalition 32.8% TPP (2025)0.4 km away
- Highgate NorthLabor 74.8% · Coalition 25.2% TPP (2025)0.5 km away
- East PerthLabor 64.2% · Coalition 35.8% TPP (2025)1.2 km away
- NorthbridgeLabor 74.8% · Coalition 25.2% TPP (2025)1.3 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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