Highgate, SA 5063 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Highgate is a suburb of South Australia, postcode 5063, home to 1,504 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Burnside local government area and roughly 3 km from the Adelaide CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 1,504
- Median age
- 41 years
- Median household income
- $2,192 /week
- Median personal income
- $988 /week
- Median family income
- $2,765 /week
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Unley
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Adelaide - Central and Hills
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Sturt
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $360 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,009
- Rent share of household income
- 16%
Schools
- Sunrise Christian School: Fullarton Campus
- Concordia College - St John's Campus
- Highgate School
- St Raphael's School
- Parkside Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 18 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 90 bus stops
- Stop 8 Fullarton Rd - West side
- Stop 8 Fullarton Rd - East side
- Stop 9 Fullarton Rd - West side
- Stop 9 Fullarton Rd - East side
- Stop 7 Fullarton Rd - West side
Lifestyle & amenities
- 11 cafés
- 31 restaurants
- 6 pubs and bars
- 30 parks and reserves
- 6 gyms and fitness centres
- 3 libraries
- 4 supermarkets
- 16 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), 4.6 km away
NBN & connectivity
Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial serves 69.4% of the 781 resolvable premises in Highgate. Most premises here use the existing pay-TV coaxial cable, upgraded for NBN. Plans up to NBN 1000 are typically available.
- Fibre to the Premises: 12.8%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 69.4%
- Fibre to the Node: 17.8%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 697 across postcode 5063 in the year to FY2024–25 (down 10% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 331 theft, 102 violent offences, 93 property damage.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Highgate?
Highgate (SA 5063) had 1,504 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 41. It sits within the Unley local government area.
What is the median rent in Highgate?
The median advertised rent in Highgate is $360/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Highgate?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Highgate covering independent, government sectors. Nearest include: Sunrise Christian School: Fullarton Campus (0 km), Concordia College - St John's Campus (0.6 km), Highgate School (0.9 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Highgate?
Highgate is predominantly served by Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (69.4% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Highgate?
Across postcode 5063, 697 offences were recorded in the 12 months to FY2024–25. The most common offence categories were theft (331), violent (102), property damage (93). 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 Highgate?
In Highgate, 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 (4.6 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Highgate?
90 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Highgate centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 18 bus stops. 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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