Kingston (Vic.) · 3190
Highett, VIC
population +7.8% (5y), incomes +13.0% (5y).
NextSuburb scoreTier D
32Below trend
Median house
$1.39M
5y growth
2.4%/yr
Gross yield
1.6%
Vacancy
2.4%
Stable but fully pricedHigh confidence
Eight-signal breakdown
Each signal scored 0–100 against the national distribution. Bars reflect how this suburb sits across the index.
- Capital growth (5y)2.4%/yr24/100
- Population growth+7.8% (5y)78/100
- Supply tightening+5.0% YoY25/100
- Rental yield1.6%32/100
- Rental demand2.4% vacancy40/100
- Income growth+13.0% (5y)52/100
- Construction pipeline$0.1bn nearby2/100
- Affordability7% under cap7/100
Why this score
Highett scores 32/100 (Below trend). The two strongest signals: 7.8% population growth over five years and 13.0% income growth. The standout watch-out: the median is 93% of a typical budget.
Drivers
- Population growth+7.8% (5y)
Risks
- At top of budget (93% of cap)
- Thin gross yield (1.6%)
Nearest infrastructure
Suburban Rail Loop East — Cheltenham2.6 km away
Construction · $5.0bn · completion 2035
Construction-stage projects within 10 km lift the suburb’s infrastructure score; projects more than 25 km away barely move it.
Comparable suburbs
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