Highgate, WA 6003
City of PerthGreater PerthAll suburbs in postcode 6003
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Median house price
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Sales data as of May 2026
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Rent in Highgate
- Weekly rent (all dwellings)
- $700/wk
- House or unit rent
- Not published
Rental data as of September 2026· WA rental bond data
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What to know about Highgate
Highgate (6003) sits in the Perth region of Western Australia.
Highgate has roughly 2,326 residents, with a young-family demographic. Households are renter-heavy. Day-to-day life here is very walkable, with most errands manageable on foot.
What it’s like to live here
Highgate scores 100/100 on walkability, which makes it very walkable with limited public transport. Coffee, groceries and a meal out are mostly walking-distance, which keeps a household viable on one car.
Summer days here average around 31°C (warm), winter mornings around 9°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 708 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 7 government primary, 2 government secondary, 6 Catholic, 3 independent.
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Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 100/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 100/100
Walker's paradise. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Highgate's population at 2,326, with a median age of 34. That sits as a young-family demographic. Households are renter-heavy (42% own, 57% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. Lone-person households are notable here (45%), often a marker of unit-heavy stock and walkable infrastructure.
- Population
- 2,326
- Median age
- 34
- Family households
- 46%
- Lone person
- 45%
- Owner occupied
- 42%
- Renter occupied
- 57%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 708 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 31.3°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 8.7°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 Highgate
- What is the Highgate postcode?
- Highgate is in the 6003 postcode, in WA, in the City of Perth region.
- Where is Highgate?
- Highgate is a suburb of Perth, in WA 6003. It is part of the Greater Perth area, in the City of Perth region.
- What is the average rent in Highgate?
- The median weekly rent in Highgate is $700 across all dwellings (WA rental bond data, September 2026). The bond records behind it carry no dwelling type, so there is no separate figure for houses and units.
- What schools are in Highgate?
- There are 20 schools serving Highgate on this page, including Sacred Heart Primary School, Highgate Primary School, Perth College.
- How walkable is Highgate?
- Highgate has a Walk Score of 100 out of 100, very walkable. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Highgate?
- Highgate is close to Mount Lawley, Northbridge, Northbridge, Northbridge.
- What is the population of Highgate?
- The population of Highgate is approximately 2,326 (2021 Census). The median age is 34.
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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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