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Greater Geelong LGA · VIC
Signal · Strong fit
For an investor,
A read of Highton's fundamentals as they stand — not a price forecast. The scorecard below rates each factor so you can weigh the ones that matter to you.
The draw is low crime risk; the watch-out is weak growth (+6% / ~5 yrs).
A balanced profile — match it against the dimensions you weight most.
Suburb highlights
Highton ranks 6th of 6 among its Greater Geelong peers on the Suburb Score for a balanced buyer.
| Suburb | Median | 5-yr growth | Yield | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Staughton Vale | — | — | 3.8% | Very safe |
| Point Wilson | — | — | 4.3% | Above average |
| Swan Bay | — | — | 2.6% | Very safe |
| HightonThis suburb | $940k | +6% | 3.4% | Very safe |
Every suburb gets the same data-backed verdict. Compare Highton against its neighbours.
Prices rose 6.2% over the year — strong +97% over the longer run.
By bedroom 2-bed $662k · 3-bed $820k · 4-bed $1.00m · 5-bed $1.14m
Tight rental market — landlords have the upper hand.
New approvals are running below local demand — a supply gap that supports prices and rents.
Sells faster than the VIC median — a competitive market for buyers.
Population growth is the clearest leading indicator of housing demand. Highton grew +15% between 2015 and 2025, and is projected +17% more by 2036.
A comparative guide, not a household-level stress rate.
The report goes the next mile — your numbers run on the Highton median, tuned to your goal, in one document to take to inspections.
Strong fundamentals for a balanced focus — 54/100.
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Our verdict
A mixed pick for a balanced focusEvery figure on Highton's page comes from free, public government data — no scraped listings. Some datasets carry a reporting lag (e.g. Census is 2021, ABS releases settle a quarter behind), so read them as a considered starting point, not live quotes.
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