Highbury, SA 5089 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Highbury is a suburb of South Australia, postcode 5089, home to 6,956 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Tea Tree Gully local government area and roughly 14 km from the Adelaide CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 6,956
- Median age
- 41 years
- Median household income
- $2,038 /week
- Median personal income
- $856 /week
- Median family income
- $2,305 /week
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Tea Tree Gully
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Adelaide - North
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Sturt
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $369 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Rent share of household income
- 18%
Schools
- Highbury Primary School
- St Agnes Primary School
- Torrens Valley Christian School
- Ardtornish Primary School
- Modbury South Primary School
Transport
- Within 1.6 km: 26 bus stops
- Stop 40 Lower North East Rd - South East side
- Stop 40 Lower North East Rd - West side
- Stop 40B Josephine St - North side
- Stop 41 Lower North East Rd - East side
- Stop 40B Josephine St - South side
Lifestyle & amenities
- 9 parks and reserves
- 3 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (28.7°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (15.0°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 525 mm
- Reference station: Adelaide (Kent Town), 15.8 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Premises serves 59.8% of the 2,844 resolvable premises in Highbury. Most premises here have a fibre cable running directly into the property — the fastest and most reliable NBN option, with plans available up to NBN 1000.
- Fibre to the Premises: 59.8%
- Fibre to the Curb: 5.6%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 32.7%
- Fibre to the Node: 1.8%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 157 across postcode 5089 in the year to FY2024–25 (up 51% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 49 theft, 32 violent offences, 32 vehicle theft.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Highbury?
Highbury (SA 5089) had 6,956 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 41. It sits within the Tea Tree Gully local government area.
What is the median rent in Highbury?
The median advertised rent in Highbury is $369/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Highbury?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Highbury covering government, independent sectors. Nearest include: Highbury Primary School (1.4 km), St Agnes Primary School (2.3 km), Torrens Valley Christian School (2.4 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Highbury?
Highbury is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (59.8% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Highbury?
Across postcode 5089, 157 offences were recorded in the 12 months to FY2024–25. The most common offence categories were theft (49), violent (32), vehicle theft (32). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Highbury?
In Highbury, mean daily temperatures range from 12.1°C to 21.9°C and annual rainfall is 525 mm measured at the Adelaide (Kent Town) weather station (15.8 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Highbury?
26 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Highbury centroid. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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