Highgate (WA)
WAHighgate (WA) is a growing suburb in WA with 2,326 residents.
- SAL code
- 50635
- SA2
- 503021296
- Population
- 2,326
- LGA
- Vincent
Highgate (WA), WA had 2,326 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 13.4% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 34. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,752 a month. Around 42.4% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 57.5%. Most dwellings are flats or apartments, making up 53.2% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 2 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?2,326
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+13.4%
3yr: +12.8% · 10yr: +17.8%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,852/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
34
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?7/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?6.6%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
2
2 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?4
2 long day, 2 OSHC
Parks & green space
?2
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?41
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?10
Vincent · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on rental bond lodgements recorded by the state government.
Median House Sale Price
state Valuer-General sale price data not yet loaded for WA
Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from WA police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Perth (North) - Highgate (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Highgate (WA) suburb alone is ~2,326 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 7,214 to 13,732 over 24 years, averaging 2.7% per year.
Schools
2 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Catchment data is not yet available for WA.
Source when available: WA Department of Education — Public School Local-Intake Areas.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 5.3%Predominantly apartments (53.2%), rental-heavy (57.5% renting), built for families (42% are 2 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for WA.
Source when available: WA DFES Bush Fire Prone Areas and DWER Floodplain Mapping.
Planning zones
Planning-zone data is not yet available for WA.
Source when available: Landgate / WA Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage.