Real Estate Highton Vic 3216

Highton: Parks, gardens, city, views

Housing Market in Highton

Key Highton Metrics & Forecast to 2028

Sources: Property Listings and Microburbs, 2002 - 2023

Field	Value	VS Geelong	Trend
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Smart median rent: All houses	$547	Bottom 40%	131% to Mar 2025
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Housing Supply in Highton

Highton Real Estate Investor Report

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The higher the supply score the more supply is on the market, both current and future.
Sources: ABS, GEOSPATIAL, Property Listings, PLANNING ALERTS and Microburbs, 2002 - 2023

Highton

27.9%

Geelong

30.7%

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Field	Value	VS Geelong	Trend
Development applications	77	Top 18%	129% to Jun 2025
Developments	0.0	Bottom 21%	Data for Jul 2023
Housing Stock Quality Indicator	57.8	Top 12%	Data for May 2023
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Number of Subdivisions	15 lots	Top 32%	1600% to May 2023
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Stock on Market	53	Top 1%	381% to Feb 2025

Housing Stock Quality in Highton

The higher the score, the higher the quality of the houses and units.
Sources: ABS, GEOSPATIAL, Property Listings and Microburbs, 2006 - 2023

Field	Value	VS Geelong	Trend
Houses	87.4%	Bottom 18%	2% to Jan 2021
Average bedrooms - all homes	2.6	Top 39%	Data for Jan 2021
NBN connection: fibreoptic cable to node	83.2%	Top 4%	Data for Jun 2023

Development Restrictions in Highton

Highton Zoning Map

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The higher the score, the more easily density can be increased.
Sources: GEOSPATIAL, TORREN, ABS and Microburbs, 2011 - 2023

Highton

28.6%

Geelong

30.6%

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Field	Value	VS Geelong	Trend
Total area	27.0 sq km	Top 31%	Data for Jan 2021
Heritage overlay total area	0.3 sq km	Top 22%	Data for Jun 2023
Residential density	1200 sqm per resident	Bottom 48%	Data for Jan 2021

Risk in Highton

Highton Risk Report

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The higher the score, the more exposed households are to financial stress.
Sources: ABS, Property Listings, TORREN and Microburbs, 2006 - 2023

Highton

42.3

Geelong

41.0

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Field	Value	VS Geelong	Trend
% Owner Occupied	83.4%	Bottom 23%	0% to May 2023
% Rentals	16.6%	Top 23%	4% to May 2023
Housing Affordability Index	40	Top 29%	Data for Jun 2023
Median monthly mortgage	$2,080	Top 41%	23% to May 2023
Rent Affordability Index (Houses)	81	Top 36%	Data for Jun 2023
Rent Affordability Index (Units)	76	Top 49%	Data for Jun 2023
Mortgage as a percent of income	22.4%	Top 49%	8% to Jan 2021
Mortgaged Dwellings	43.0%	Top 37%	11% to May 2023

Housing Demand in Highton

The higher the score, the more demand their is for housing in the area, both current and future.
Sources: ABS, TORREN, Property Listings and Microburbs, 2004 - 2030

Highton

88.5%

Geelong

75.8%

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Field	Value	VS Geelong	Trend
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Future Population (SA2)	28200	Top 4%	17% to Dec 2036
Historical Population (SA3)	219000	Top 2%	36% to Dec 2023
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Population (LGA)	301000	Top 3%	56% to Dec 2030
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Unit Market in Highton

Highton Unit Investor Report

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Sources: Property Listings and Microburbs, 2002 - 2023

Field	Value	VS Geelong	Trend
Median yield for units	Premium	Premium	Premium
Smart median rent: All units	$415	Bottom 29%	196% to Mar 2025
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Unit to house ratio	62.6%	Bottom 25%	16% to Mar 2025

LGA Details (1)

Headline	Place	Datetime
Local government area	Greater Geelong

Median Unit Sale Prices by Street (100)

Date	Median sale value	Street
10 May 2024	$515,000	Webster Ct
10 May 2024	$430,000	Vanessa Ave
10 May 2024	$389,000	Majestic Dr
10 May 2024	$557,500	Strathlachlan Dr
10 May 2024	$375,500	Radstock Ave

Median House Rental Prices by Street (77)

Level_0	Street	Date	Median rent (per week)
121025	Ferndale Pde	13 Mar 2025	$550
121060	Fryers Rd	13 Mar 2025	$445
121041	Floreat Ave	13 Mar 2025	$625
121044	Fogarty Ave	13 Mar 2025	$555
120936	Devon Park Dr	13 Mar 2025	$875

Turnover Rate by Street (100)

Turnover rate	Street	Turnover Label	Turnover Years	Year
64.7%	Leigh Rd	quite tightly held	Every 15.5 years (quite tightly held)	2025
55.3%	Montpellier Dr	quite tightly held	Every 18.1 years (quite tightly held)	2025
75.3%	Barrabool Rd	average turnover	Every 13.3 years (average turnover)	2025
66.2%	Mulquiney Cr	quite tightly held	Every 15.1 years (quite tightly held)	2025
100.0%	Queens Park Rd	high turnover	Every 10.0 years (high turnover)	2025

Percent of Renters by Street (100)

Percent of Renters	Street
33.8%	Adelaide St
22.5%	Admiral Ct
21.6%	Aitkenside Ave
9.5%	Alamo Cl
38.2%	Amberley Ct

Median House Sale Prices by Street (100)

Street	Date	Median sale value
Belle Vue Ave	10 May 2024	$704,500
Barrabool Rd	10 May 2024	$730,000
Harvell Ct	10 May 2024	$642,200
Gwyther Rd	10 May 2024	$775,000
Glastonbury Dr	10 May 2024	$970,000

Realtors (4)

Headline	Place	Datetime
Barry Plant Highton	65/71 Barrabool Rd
P.W. Newman Pty Ltd	3 Pinehill Ct
Ray White	79 Barrabool Rd
Ray White Highton	75 Barrabool Rd

Accommodation Options (3)

Recently Sold Houses (100)

Address	Price	Bedrooms	Bathrooms	Garage spaces	Date sold	Sale Type
6 Garvey Ct	$842,000	4.0	2.0	2.0	07 Mar 2025	On Market
8 Valencay Ave	Price Withheld	5.0	3.0	2.0	06 Mar 2025	On Market
39 Augustine Dr	$610,000	3.0	1.0	2.0	06 Mar 2025	On Market
17 Springdale Rise	$382,500	0.0	0.0	0.0	05 Mar 2025	On Market
30 Carroll Rd	$1,200,000	5.0	3.0	2.0	28 Feb 2025	On Market

Businesses (65)

Name	Address
Mark Craig Building & Constructions PTY LTD	15 Leilani Ct, Highton VIC 3216, Australia
Inspirate Homes	27 Strickland Ave, Highton VIC 3216, Australia
Grant's Dingo Service	13 Lansell Dr, Highton VIC 3216, Australia
Highton Bobcat & Tip Truck Hire	1 Buchan Ct, Highton VIC 3216, Australia
Barry Plant Highton	65/71 Barrabool Rd, Highton VIC 3216, Australia

Planning Applications: Other (26)

Headline	Place	Date
It is proposed to subdivide the subject site into 2 lots. Lot 1:- - Will contain the existing home and a newly created car parking area. - Will have a total lot size of 501m². - Access will be via a newly created vehicle crossing off South Valley Road. - Off street carparking has been allocated for two vehicles. An undercover carport is not required for a 2 bedroom dwelling. Lot 2:- - Will be a vacant lot, with a total lot size of 595m². - Access will be via the existing vehicle crossing, fronting South Valley Road. - The sheds and existing garage will be removed as part of the subdivision. - Streamlined Planning through Electronic Applications and Referrals S240715T	90 South Valley Road, Highton VIC 3216	05 Dec 2024
Use and Development of a Childcare Centre, Display of Business Identification Signs - City of Greater Geelong 769/2022	240 Roslyn Road, Highton, VIC	18 Aug 2023
Buildings and Works for Four (4) Lightpoles Associated with a Netball Court - City of Greater Geelong 730/2023	150 Queens Park Road, Highton, VIC	18 Aug 2023
Use and Development of an Education Centre (Tutoring Service) Business Identification Signage - City of Greater Geelong 1036/2022	59 Barrabool Road, Highton, VIC	29 Nov 2022
Transfer of Licence - Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission 39048A08	9 / 65-71 Barrabool Road, Highton 3216, VIC	08 Sep 2022

Planning Applications: Dwellings (45)

Headline	Place	Date
It is proposed to subdivide the subject site into 2 lots. Lot 1:- - Will contain the existing home and a newly created car parking area. - Will have a total lot size of 501m². - Access will be via a newly created vehicle crossing off South Valley Road. - Off street carparking has been allocated for two vehicles. An undercover carport is not required for a 2 bedroom dwelling. Lot 2:- - Will be a vacant lot, with a total lot size of 595m². - Access will be via the existing vehicle crossing, fronting South Valley Road. - The sheds and existing garage will be removed as part of the subdivision. - Streamlined Planning through Electronic Applications and Referrals S240715T	90 South Valley Road, Highton VIC 3216	05 Dec 2024
Construction of Seven (7) Dwellings and Seven (7) Lot Subdivision - City of Greater Geelong 427/2024	50 Belle Vue Avenue, Highton, VIC	28 Nov 2024
Construction of an Additional Dwelling and Two (2) Lot Subdivision - City of Greater Geelong 175/2024	249 Mount Pleasant Road, Highton, VIC	03 Oct 2024
Construction of Three (3) Dwellings & Three (3) Lot Subdivision - City of Greater Geelong 407/2024	77 Belle Vue Avenue, Highton, VIC	26 Sep 2024
Construction of a Dwelling exceeding 7.5 metres in Height above Natural Ground Level - City of Greater Geelong 510/2024	5 Harvell Court, Highton, VIC	24 Jul 2024

Recent Rental House Listings (100)

Address	Rent (per week)	Bedrooms	Bathrooms	Garage spaces	Date
163 Mount Pleasant Rd	$550	3	2	2	06 Mar 2025
16 Nelson Ave	$490	3	1	2	06 Mar 2025
163 Mount Pleasant Rd	$550	3	2	2	06 Mar 2025
12 Galloway Ct	$520	4	2	2	04 Mar 2025
12 Galloway Ct	$520	4	2	2	04 Mar 2025

Recently Sold Units (100)

Address	Price	Bedrooms	Bathrooms	Garage spaces	Date sold	Sale Type
Unit 7, 6 Hendriks Ct	$335,000	1.0	1.0	1.0	07 Mar 2025	On Market
Unit 7, 6 Hendriks Ct	$335,000	1.0	1.0	1.0	07 Mar 2025	On Market
Unit 1, 54 Daly Bvd	$490,000	2.0	1.0	1.0	05 Mar 2025	On Market
59 Broughton Dr	$511,500	2.0	1.0	1.0	04 Mar 2025	On Market
59 Broughton Dr	$511,500	2.0	1.0	1.0	04 Mar 2025	On Market

Recent Rental Unit Listings (100)

Address	Rent (per week)	Bedrooms	Bathrooms	Garage spaces	Date
Unit 4, 5 Cara Rd	$360	1.0	1.0	1.0	06 Mar 2025
Unit 1, 8 Nelson Ave	$470	2.0	1.0	1.0	06 Mar 2025
Unit 4, 5 Cara Rd	$360	1.0	1.0	1.0	06 Mar 2025
Unit 1, 8 Nelson Ave	$470	2.0	1.0	1.0	06 Mar 2025
Unit 2, 9 Elizabeth St	$325	1.0	1.0	1.0	27 Feb 2025