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Suburb profile ·Vincent LGA · WA ·6003

Highgate WA 6003

Highgate is in Vincent LGA, WA, postcode 6003, with population 2,326.

The read

Livability-led

The page has enough signal to be useful, but the story is mixed rather than decisive. Use compare mode to pressure-test it against stronger nearby options, then use the calculator if it still makes the shortlist.

$680/wk
+8.8% YoY
Aug 2024 → Mar 2026 · 20 periods
WA rental bonds · suburb grain · Mar 2026
$780
$550
Aug 2024Mar 2026
Why it fits

Transport coverage adds a practical access signal. Higher SEIFA context supports a stronger local-quality read.

Median house
No local house series
Median rent
$680/wk
Rent context available
8.8%YoY D10 vs AU
Gross yield
Need rent + price
Population
2,326
2K local footprint
D9 vs AU
Schools
2
Matched school context
D8 vs AU
Solar
219
10 added 12mo · 2MW

Price history

No price history available

Price series isn't recorded for this suburb. Census housing data is shown instead.

Median mortgage · mth$1,752
Median rent · wk$365

Affordability

37%
median weekly rent as a share of gross household income (the 30% rule)
Stretched

Owners with a mortgage repay a median of $1,752/mo, while renters pay about $2,947/mo — renting runs $1,195/mo higher on these medians.

Household income · yr
$96K
Median rent · wk
$680
Owner mortgage · mo
$1,752

Household income

$96K household · yr+12.6% vs WA suburb median
Personal
$62K
Family
$138K
Household
$96K

Schools

Total2
Avg ICSEA1117
Students1,123
Catholic1
Government1
  • Highgate Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1110
  • Sacred Heart Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1124

Full data detail

Highgate WA — Property Data and Demographics

Highgate (postcode 6003) is a compact suburb in Western Australia within the Vincent local government area. The area has roughly 2,326 residents and a mix of young professionals and families, with a median age of 34. Households earn a median income of $96K per year, with an average household size of 1.8 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement into the broader catchment, with population growth running at +1.6% year-on-year at the LGA level. WA employment has moved +1.1% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. WA also had 31 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 7 underway, and 16 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, community & personal service. Employment in the area leans toward professional services and healthcare. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The current median weekly rent is $680. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,752.

Highgate is served by 2 schools, including 2 primary. The average ICSEA score is 1117, which is well above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 8 bus stops.

On the investment side, Population growth of +1.6% year-on-year points to stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.

Market & money
Investment signalsHeuristics
Pop. Growth+1.6%· Stable
Development+0%· Steady
InvestmentWA
Mortgage · mth$1,752
Rent · wk(Census)$365
Market rent · wk(Feb 2026)$680
Population growth · Vincent LGAABS ERP
Population (2025)42,392
5-year growth+2.4% CAGR
YoY change+1.6%
20012025
Development · Vincent LGAABS Approvals
Approvals (2026)229
Houses58
Units171
YoY change+0%
Employment · Vincent LGASALM
Unemployment (Dec-25)5%
YoY change+1.3pp
Dec-10Dec-25
Property investors · Postcode 6003ATO
Negatively geared169 (4.8% of filers)
Avg rental loss$7,499/yr
Landlords (rental income)330
Reported capital gains322
People & prosperity
DemographicsCensus 21
Population2,326
Median age34
Household size1.8
HH income · wk$1,852
Personal income · wk$1,194
Persons / bedroom0.9
SEIFA indexABS
Advantage (IRSAD)7/10
Education (IEO)10/10
Economic (IER)1/10
Disadvantage (IRSD)9/10
Area & amenity
Local amenitiesOSM
Supermarkets0
Pharmacies0
GP / clinics0
Fuel stations0
Cafes & dining11
TransportGTFS
Bus stops8
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Sources & freshness
Strong evidence

There is enough direct local evidence on Highgate for a first-pass decision.

QuickProperty mixes release files, Census baselines, and matched local services on this page. Read the status panel before treating every metric as equally fresh.

PRICE POSTURE
Prices come from release-based suburb series.

Official annual SA2 price series matched to suburb pages as fallback coverage

RENT POSTURE
Rent is using a state market dataset when available.

Use current rent as a starting signal, not as a fixed underwriting truth.

SERVICE POSTURE
Service coverage is matched locally, not inferred nationally.

Schools, transport, and hospitals are useful as presence signals, but they still have different source cadences.

Data status
Property prices
ABS Data by Region · Official annual SA2 price series matched to suburb pages as fallback coverage
medium stability · manual file · snapshot · release-based
Missing
Market rent
WA rental bonds · Feb 2026 · State market dataset
medium stability · automated · every update · monthly
Available
Crime
State crime dataset · No linked local crime series
Missing
Schools
ACARA 2025 · 2 schools matched
stable source · automated · every update · annual
Available
Hospitals
AIHW · No linked local hospital coverage
medium stability · manual file · snapshot · mixed
Missing
Transport
GTFS feeds · 8 matched stops/stations
medium stability · manual file · snapshot · mixed
Available
Population growth
ABS ERP · 2025 · Annual estimate series
stable source · automated · every update · annual
Available
Building approvals
ABS Building Approvals · 2026 · Annual release series
stable source · automated · every update · monthly
Available
Available means a direct local dataset is linked. Verify means coverage exists but freshness or precision is weaker, such as ABS price fallback, Census rent fallback, or low-confidence hospital matching.

Highgate FAQ

Common questions
  1. What LGA is Highgate in?

    Highgate is in the Vincent Local Government Area, WA, postcode 6003. Council-level context for Vincent LGA (suburb mix, population, rent, and price coverage) is available on the QuickProperty LGA page.

  2. What is the typical weekly rent in Highgate?

    The median weekly rent in Highgate is $680/wk, based on the current market rent dataset. The current rent signal is rent context available.

  3. What does the rent signal say about Highgate?

    Rent context available: Highgate has usable rent context. Use this as a suburb screening signal before comparing candidates or modelling a purchase; the matching rent ranking can provide broader market context.

  4. Is Highgate a good investment?

    QuickProperty's investment signals for Highgate show: Stable, Steady. These are computed from price, rent, income, and population data — not an opaque score.

  5. Where does QuickProperty get its data for Highgate?

    Property prices come from state Valuers General offices and ABS Data by Region. Demographics are from ABS Census 2021. School ICSEA scores are from ACARA. Crime statistics are from state police agencies. Transport data is sourced from GTFS feeds.

  6. How often is the Highgate data updated?

    Property prices update quarterly. RBA macro indicators update with each deploy. Demographics are from Census 2021. School ICSEA scores are from ACARA 2025.