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Highett (West) - Cheltenham
VICHighett (West) - Cheltenham is a growing suburb in VIC with 13,257 residents.
- SA2 code
- 208011171
- State
- VIC
Population
13,257
Estimated 2025
5-Year Growth
+5.2%
3yr: +5.7% · 10yr: +18.1%
5-year growth
Median Rent
$450/wk
Census 2021
Median Income
$2,291/wk
Household, Census 2021
Population over time — Highett (West) - Cheltenham (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2 level, not at suburb level.
Growth at a Glance
3yr: +5.7%5yr: +5.2%10yr: +18.1%Total: +37.3%
Population grew from 9,657 to 13,257 over 24 years, averaging 1.3% per year.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 3.3%Predominantly detached houses (62.3%), owner-occupied (73%), built for families (41% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Houses 62%
Townhouses 25%
2,899 houses1,175 townhouses583 apartments
Tenure
Owned 31%
Mortgage 42%
Renting 27%
Number of bedrooms
1 bed
145 (3.1%)
2 bed
1,316 (28.3%)
3 bed
1,907 (40.9%)
4 bed
1,112 (23.9%)
5 bed
159 (3.4%)
6+ bed
18 (0.4%)