$360 ▲ +24.1%
Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $290
- 2016: $340
- 2021: $360
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Highgate · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Highgate
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Monthly mortgage payments of $2,009 are much higher than most areas for residents of Highgate. This is a place where a large number of people own their homes outright, though those with loans face costs well above the South Australian figure. Most people live in detached houses, though these are less common here than in other similar suburbs.
$360
▲ +24.1%
- $0–$25: 37 areas
- $25–$50: 86 areas
- $50–$75: 199 areas
- $75–$100: 214 areas
- $100–$125: 525 areas
- $125–$150: 343 areas
- $150–$175: 699 areas
- $175–$200: 597 areas
- $200–$225: 1183 areas
- $225–$250: 724 areas
- $250–$275: 1277 areas
- $275–$300: 787 areas
- $300–$325: 1282 areas
- $325–$350: 618 areas
- $350–$375: 935 areas
- $375–$400: 570 areas
- $400–$425: 763 areas
- $425–$450: 288 areas
- $450–$475: 415 areas
- $475–$500: 176 areas
- $500–$525: 204 areas
- $525–$550: 79 areas
- $550–$575: 125 areas
- $575–$600: 70 areas
- $600–$625: 97 areas
- $625–$650: 21 areas
- $650–$675: 54 areas
- $675–$700: 145 areas
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Highgate — higher than 73% of areas.
| Highgate | $360 |
|---|---|
| 5063, SA | $380 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $360, which is higher than most areas and a little above the state figure. For those with mortgages, the typical monthly payment is $2,009, which is well above the South Australian figure of $1,500.
$2,009 ▲ +0.4%
Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $2,000
- 2016: $2,000
- 2021: $2,009
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Highgate, the largest group is $200–$349 at 44%, followed by $350–$549 (25%) and $550–$749 (15%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Highgate splits fairly evenly between $3,000 or more (29%) and $1,000–$1,799 (26%), with $1,800–$2,999 at 26%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong, with 40.6% of homes owned outright, a figure well above both the state and national levels. Only 22.9% of households rent, which is well below the South Australian and Australian figures.
22.9% ▲ +10.4%
Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 20.7%
- 2016: 19.9%
- 2021: 22.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
40.6% ▲ +4.3%
Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 38.9%
- 2016: 41.4%
- 2021: 40.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Highgate, the largest group is Owned outright at 40%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (33%) and Rented (23%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 69.6% of the market, which is much lower than most areas. While three or more bedroom homes are common at 74.7%, this is a little below the state average.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
69.6% ▲ +4.7%
Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 66.5%
- 2016: 68.1%
- 2021: 69.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
74.7% ▲ +5.8%
Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 70.6%
- 2016: 71.5%
- 2021: 74.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Highgate, Separate house is the majority at 69%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 18%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Highgate, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 4 bedrooms (30%) and 2 bedrooms (19%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Highgate [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40588/highgate/topic/housing-dwellings