Highfields vs Adamstown Heights
Highfields (median $935,000) is roughly 21% cheaper to buy into than Adamstown Heights ($1,180,000). Over the past year, Adamstown Heights (+3.1%) ran 12.5 percentage points ahead of Highfields (-9.4%) on house-price growth.
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Highfields and Adamstown Heights side by side
| Measure | Highfields | Adamstown Heights |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | $935,000 | $1,180,000 |
| Median unit | $343,440 | $343,440 |
| House price change, 12 months | -9.4% | +3.1% |
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $750/wk | $750/wk |
| Unit rent | $588/wk | $588/wk |
| Owner occupied | 81.0% | 83.0% |
| Renter occupied | 15.0% | 15.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 20 | 20 |
| Average ICSEA | 1052 | 1069 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 0 | 10 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 100 | 100 |
| Population | 936 | 5,621 |
| Median age | 37 | 39 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 1189 mm | 1189 mm |
| Mean max, January | 27.7°C | 27.7°C |
Green dot: better on that measure (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk). Each suburb’s profile gives the source and period of its figures.
Which suits whom
Adamstown Heights scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 10/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Adamstown Heights (1069) sits above Highfields (1052).
- For buyers
- Highfields is the lower entry point at $935,000 median, 21% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
- For investors
- Investors face a yield-versus-growth split: Highfields delivers the better gross yield (4.17% vs 3.31%), but Adamstown Heights has run faster on capital growth this year. The right pick depends on whether you're optimising for cash flow or capital appreciation.
- For families
- Adamstown Heights edges out on average school ICSEA (1069 vs 1052).
Highfields vs Adamstown Heights: common questions
Is Highfields or Adamstown Heights cheaper to buy in?
Highfields has the lower median house price at $935,000, roughly 21% below Adamstown Heights ($1,180,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Highfields or Adamstown Heights?
Over the past 12 months, Adamstown Heights grew +3.1% vs -9.4% in Highfields, a gap of 12.5 percentage points. Twelve-month growth can swing year to year, so weight long-run trends from the individual suburb profiles before making a buy decision.
Does Highfields or Adamstown Heights have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Adamstown Heights scores 1069 vs 1052 in Highfields. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.
Which is more walkable, Highfields or Adamstown Heights?
Adamstown Heights scores 10/100 on walkability vs 0/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.
Which suburb has higher rental yield, Highfields or Adamstown Heights?
Gross rental yield on houses is 4.17% in Highfields vs 3.31% in Adamstown Heights. Gross yield equals annual rent divided by purchase price. Net yield (after strata, rates, insurance, agent fees and maintenance) typically runs 1.5-2 percentage points lower.
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