Dominant Age
20-24
7.3% of population
Top Overseas Born
England
3.4% · 77.3% Australian-born
Top Religion
Catholic
23.2% of residents
Household Type
Couples with children
24.4% of dwellings
Social Housing
0.5%
35 dwellings
Break-ins 2025
1 in 241
homes burgled in 2025
Who lives in Highton?
Residents aged 20-24 make up the largest age group in Highton at 7.3% of the population. 77.3% of residents were born in Australia, with England the most common overseas birthplace at 3.4%. The most common religious affiliation is Catholic, at 23.2% of residents. Couples with children are the most common household type, accounting for 24.4% of all dwellings. Social housing makes up 0.5% of the suburb's housing stock.
Is Highton safe?
Highton recorded 31 residential break-ins in 2025 — approximately 1 in every 241 homes. Car break-ins in Highton accounted for 100 incidents across the year.
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