Highgate Suburb Profile

Highgate is an inner-city suburb just two kilometres from Perth which boasts a charming mix of art deco influenced real estate and vibrant urban entertaining sectors. Home to many restaurants, Highgate is a popular destination for dining with plenty of social establishments within the suburb.

Life in Highgate

At the heart of Highgate is Beaufort Street. Loved for its array of distinct dining experiences, pubs, wine bars, shops and cafes, Beaufort Street is an urban playground for locals and visitors alike. The Flying Scotsman and Queens Tavern are two old school pubs that never fail to draw a crowd, while the Astor Theatre is a terrific venue for many acts that come through Perth. Sacred Heart Primary School and Highgate Primary School are the suburbs local schools.

Based on settled sales as at 15 August 2022

1 April 2021 - 31 March 2022

Upper Quartile	Median	Lower Quartile
$1,127,400	$994,000	$837,500

Based on settled sales as at 15 August 2022

1 April 2021 - 31 March 2022

Upper Quartile	Median	Lower Quartile
$1,127,400	$994,000	$837,500

Growth Rates	YTD QTR	1 Year	5 Years	10 Years
Highgate	6.9%	17.7%	2.4%	3.3%
Perth Metro Region	0.3%	4.9%	0.6%	1.3%
CPI		5.2%	1.9%	1.8%

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Highgate facts

KEY FACTS

Distance to Perth (km)	2
Postcode	6003
Local Government	Vincent
Primary schools	Highgate Primary School, Sacred Heart Primary School, Perth College, North Perth Primary School, St Paul's Primary School, Mount Lawley Primary School, School Of Isolated And Distance Education, Trinity College, Kyilla Primary School, Sir David Brand School
Secondary schools	Perth College, Mercedes College, St George's Anglican Grammar School, Mount Lawley Senior High School, School Of Isolated And Distance Education, Trinity College, Aranmore Catholic College, Sir David Brand School, Perth Modern School, Bob Hawke College
Shops	Perth
Train stations	East Perth
Bus services	Bus service to Perth CBD or East Perth Train Station

Property ownership types

Highgate property types

Highgate by age

Highgate households

2016 Census Summary	Highgate	Perth
Population - usually resident	2,202	1,943,858
Median age of residents (years)	33	36
Average household size (persons)	2.00	3.00
Number of occupied dwellings *	1,040	690,280
Number of unoccupied dwellings	149	85,730
Median weekly household income	$1,765	$1,643
Median monthly mortgage repayment	$2,100	$2,000
Total private dwellings	1,186	776,015
Area (sqkm)	0	6,416

* Excludes visitor only households