Highett, VIC 3190 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Highett is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3190, home to 12,016 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Kingston (Vic.) local government area and roughly 16 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 12,016
- Median age
- 40 years
- Median household income
- $2,119 /week
- Median personal income
- $1,026 /week
- Median family income
- $2,788 /week
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.9
- Local government area
- Bayside (Vic.)
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Melbourne - Inner South
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Isaacs
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $430 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,300
- Rent share of household income
- 20%
Schools
- St Agnes' School
- Moorabbin Primary School
- Sandringham College
- Hampton East School
- Sandringham East Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 2 metro stops, 36 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 4 metro stops, 123 bus stops
- Thistle Gr/Graham Rd
- Donald St/Highett Rd
- Worthing Rd/Highett Rd
- Dunkley Ave/Graham Rd
- Highett Station
Lifestyle & amenities
- 13 cafés
- 19 restaurants
- 2 pubs and bars
- 55 parks and reserves
- 15 gyms and fitness centres
- 6 supermarkets
- 26 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (25.9°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (13.5°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 648 mm
- Reference station: Melbourne Regional Office, 16.8 km away
NBN & connectivity
Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial serves 76.3% of the 6,481 resolvable premises in Highett. 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: 19.3%
- Fibre to the Curb: 1.2%
- Fibre to the Building: 1.1%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 76.3%
- Fibre to the Node: 2.1%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 1,011 across postcode 3190 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 542 property offences, 107 violent offences, 76 drug offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Highett?
Highett (VIC 3190) had 12,016 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 40. It sits within the Bayside (Vic.) local government area.
What is the median rent in Highett?
The median advertised rent in Highett is $430/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Highett?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Highett covering catholic, government sectors. Nearest include: St Agnes' School (0.8 km), Moorabbin Primary School (1 km), Sandringham College (1.5 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Highett?
Highett is predominantly served by Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (76.3% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Highett?
Across postcode 3190, 1,011 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (542), violent (107), drug offences (76). 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 Highett?
In Highett, mean daily temperatures range from 10.3°C to 19.9°C and annual rainfall is 648 mm measured at the Melbourne Regional Office weather station (16.8 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Highett?
127 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Highett centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 36 bus stops, 2 metro 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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