Highett
VIC 3190 • Greater Melbourne
About Highett
Highett is a bayside-adjacent suburb 17 kilometres southeast of Melbourne's CBD in the Bayside municipality. Highett station on the Frankston line provides city access, while the suburb positions itself between Cheltenham and Sandringham. Sir William Fry Reserve and CSIRO grounds provide significant green space.
The suburb is experiencing transformation—former industrial sites are becoming residential developments while the village shopping strip maintains local character. The demographic increasingly skews young professional as proximity to beaches and good transport attracts buyers priced out of Sandringham. Highett offers bayside lifestyle at more accessible prices.
Highett falls under postcode 3190 and is governed by Bayside Council (LGA). For state elections, residents vote in the Sandringham (Southern Metropolitan) electorate.
Location
Supermarkets Nearby
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Woolworths284-286 Highett Rd Highett 3190 VIC
Schools
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Peterson Street
Housing Costs 2021 Census
Demographics
Population Growth
Gender Distribution (Census 2021)
Income Comparison
Country of Birth 2021 Census
Top Countries of Birth (excl. Australia)
- 1. England 591
- 2. China 285
- 3. India 266
- 4. New Zealand 253
- 5. Greece 158
- 6. South Africa 141
- 7. Philippines 91
- 8. Italy 88
- 9. Ireland 81
- 10. Scotland 77
- 11. Germany 73
- 12. United States 72
- 13. Poland 69
- 14. Malaysia 66
- 15. Sri Lanka 65
Ancestry 2021 Census
Top ancestries reported (people may report up to two)