Highton
VIC 3216 • Rest of VIC
About Highton
Highton is the premium residential suburb of Geelong, an affluent community of 20,700 in Greater Geelong, located 70 kilometres from Melbourne's CBD. Perched on elevated terrain south of the city centre, Highton offers views, quality homes, and proximity to Deakin University's Waurn Ponds campus. The suburb represents Geelong's aspirational residential choice.
Highton Village offers local shopping with village character, while Waurn Ponds Shopping Centre and Geelong's CBD are readily accessible. The community is family-focused with quality schools and excellent recreational facilities. Highton attracts Geelong's professional families and academics who want quality housing in Geelong's most desirable residential area, offering genuine prestige at prices well below comparable Melbourne suburbs.
Highton falls under postcode 3216 and is governed by Greater Geelong Council (LGA). For state elections, residents vote in the South Barwon (Western Victoria) electorate.
Location
Supermarkets Nearby
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WoolworthsCnr Bellvue Avenue And Roslyn Road Highton 3216 VIC
Schools
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Belmont High School ICSEA 973Rotherham Street
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Mount Pleasant Road
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45 Reynolds Road
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735 Anglesea Road
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Wingarra Drive
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Bailey Street
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Noila Street
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Corang Avenue
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Griffith Street
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59-71 Larcombe Street
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18 Burdekin Road
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218 Roslyn Road
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Lambhill Crescent
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Williams Road
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135 Pigdons Road (Senior Campus)
Housing 2021 Census
35 state housing + 49 community housing dwellings (ABS 2021 Census)
Educational Institution Attending 2021 Census
School Sector Breakdown
Demographics
Population Growth
Gender Distribution (Census 2021)
Income Comparison
Country of Birth 2021 Census
Top Countries of Birth (excl. Australia)
- 1. England 701
- 2. India 505
- 3. China 314
- 4. New Zealand 233
- 5. South Africa 159
- 6. Sri Lanka 130
- 7. Italy 114
- 8. Germany 106
- 9. Scotland 106
- 10. Iran 88
Ancestry 2021 Census
Top ancestries reported (people may report up to two)