Highbury SA

Postcode 5089 · Tea Tree Gully LGA

Highbury is a mid-sized suburb in South Australia within the Tea Tree Gully local government area (postcode 5089). With a population of 6,956, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 41. Households earn a median income of $106K per year, with an average household size of 2.7 people. The most common occupations are professionals, clerical & administrative, managers. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Italian.

The median house price in Highbury is $1.1 million, having surged 22.4% over the past year. Units have a median price of $588,000 (+7.2% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $590. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.9%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,733.

Public transport access includes 28 bus stops. The crime rate in the Tea Tree Gully LGA is below average at 2,257 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Highbury offers a gross rental yield of 2.9%, rated as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.1M/$950K). The price-to-income ratio of 9.9x is considered moderate. House prices have moved +22.4% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield2.9% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.1M/$950K Near Median
Affordability9.9x Moderate
Price Momentum+22.4% Rising
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$59,158
Mean Income$69,489
Earners7,684
YoY Change+6%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage9/10
Education8/10
Economic8/10
Disadvantage9/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.1M
22.4% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$588K
7.2% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$369
POPULATION
6,956
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age41
Household Size2.7
HH Income /wk$2,038
Personal Income /wk$856
Mortgage /mth$1,733
CRIME (Tea Tree Gully LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)2,257
Total Incidents157
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops28
Data: 2025-Q4