Back to search
Highett (East) - Cheltenham
VICHighett (East) - Cheltenham is a growing suburb in VIC with 26,320 residents.
- SA2 code
- 208031188
- State
- VIC
Population
26,320
Estimated 2025
5-Year Growth
+6.1%
3yr: +7.3% · 10yr: +14.6%
5-year growth
Median Rent
$421/wk
Census 2021
Median Income
$1,853/wk
Household, Census 2021
Population over time — Highett (East) - Cheltenham (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2 level, not at suburb level.
Growth at a Glance
3yr: +7.3%5yr: +6.1%10yr: +14.6%Total: +33.4%
Population grew from 19,727 to 26,320 over 24 years, averaging 1.2% per year.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 1.2%Predominantly detached houses (55.5%), owner-occupied (72%), built for families (42% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Houses 56%
Townhouses 26%
Apartments 19%
5,305 houses2,447 townhouses1,804 apartments
Tenure
Owned 34%
Mortgage 38%
Renting 28%
Number of bedrooms
1 bed
439 (4.5%)
2 bed
3,236 (33.4%)
3 bed
4,044 (41.8%)
4 bed
1,630 (16.8%)
5 bed
283 (2.9%)
6+ bed
49 (0.5%)