Highett, VIC 3190
City of KingstonAll suburbs in postcode 3190
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Median house price
$1,555,000
Median · Land Victoria · the latest published quarter (updated May 2026)
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Highett at a glance
- Median unit
- $677,000
- Population
- 12.0k
- Median age 40
Prices: Median · Land Victoria · the latest published quarter (updated May 2026) · Population: 2021 Census
House prices in Highett
Houses change hands at $1,555,000 on a typical sale, well above the Victoria median. Units come in around $677,000, roughly 56% below the house median.
For buyers
A 20% deposit on the median house works out to roughly $311,000. Prices sit well above the Victoria median, so plan for a stretched deposit and shop carefully on borrowing capacity.
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What to know about Highett
Highett (3190) sits in the Kingston region of Victoria. The median house here is $1,555,000, well above the Victoria median of around $850K.
Highett has roughly 12,016 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are mostly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-friendly: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Highett scores 40/100 on walkability, which makes it car-friendly with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 26°C (mild), winter mornings around 7°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 640 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 8 government primary, 3 government secondary, 5 Catholic, 1 independent.
Schools in Highett
Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 40/100
- Transit
- 20/100
- Bike
- 100/100
Car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Highett's population at 12,016, with a median age of 40. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are mostly owner-occupied (70% own, 27% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (68% family households, 30% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Family households
- 68%
- Lone person
- 30%
- Owner occupied
- 70%
- Renter occupied
- 27%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Investment overview
Crime and safety
10 offences recorded in 2026
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of December 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 640 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 26.1°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 6.7°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Highett
- What is the median house price in Highett?
- The median house price in Highett, VIC 3190 is $1,555,000 (Land Victoria's quarterly suburb median, the latest published quarter (updated May 2026)). The median unit price is $677,000.
- How much is my house worth in Highett?
- A useful starting point is the Highett median house price of $1,555,000 (units $677,000). Your home will sit above or below that depending on land size, condition, position and what comparable homes nearby have sold for recently. For a figure specific to your property, request a free property appraisal from a local agent using the form on this page.
- What is the Highett postcode?
- Highett is in the 3190 postcode, in VIC, in the City of Kingston region.
- Where is Highett?
- Highett is a suburb in the City of Kingston area, VIC 3190.
- What schools are in Highett?
- There are 20 schools serving Highett on this page, including Moorabbin Primary School, St Agnes' School, Hampton East School.
- How walkable is Highett?
- Highett has a Walk Score of 40 out of 100, car-dependent for most errands. transit score 20, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Highett?
- Highett is close to Hampton East, Wishart, Moorabbin, Moorabbin East, Cheltenham North.
- What is the population of Highett?
- The population of Highett is approximately 12,016 (2021 Census). The median age is 40.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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