Dominant Age
40-44
8.1% of population
Top Overseas Born
England
4.9% · 66.6% Australian-born
Top Religion
Catholic
21.5% of residents
Household Type
Couples with children
23.1% of dwellings
Social Housing
3.0%
144 dwellings
Break-ins 2025
1 in 69
homes burgled in 2025
Who lives in Highett?
Residents aged 40-44 make up the largest age group in Highett at 8.1% of the population. 66.6% of residents were born in Australia, with England the most common overseas birthplace at 4.9%. The most common religious affiliation is Catholic, at 21.5% of residents. Couples with children are the most common household type, accounting for 23.1% of all dwellings. Social housing makes up 3.0% of the suburb's housing stock.
Is Highett safe?
Highett recorded 70 residential break-ins in 2025 — approximately 1 in every 69 homes. Car break-ins in Highett accounted for 206 incidents across the year.
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