Highbury vs Arthur River

Comparing Highbury and Arthur River, WA: Arthur River carries more crime risk (89 vs 10); Highbury has more residents (247 vs 66); and Highbury sits further from the CBD (225.2 km vs 205.9 km).

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

They split

one each way, out of the 6 things we measure here

  • Highbury carries lower crime risk (10/100 vs 89/100)
  • Arthur River is already more of a family suburb (70% vs 59%)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Arthur River

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (7% vs 22%)

Weighs mortgage stress.

Renters

Arthur River

ahead on 3 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (29% vs 10%)
  • leaves renters under less rental stress (5% vs 11%)
  • has cheaper rent ($92/wk vs $150/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Arthur River

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • sits closer to the CBD (205.9 km vs 225.2 km)
  • has a shorter drive in (156 min vs 165 min)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Highbury

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (10/100 vs 89/100)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (17% vs 9%)

Weighs who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Highbury

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (-16.0% vs -41.1%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Highbury and Arthur River drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Highbury Arthur River
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Highbury Arthur River
Walkability 0 / 0
Highbury — Walkability: 0/100 Arthur River — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 90 / 11
Highbury — Safety: 90/100 Arthur River — Safety: 11/100
Low fire risk 83 / 58
Highbury — Low fire risk: 83/100 Arthur River — Low fire risk: 58/100
Low flood risk 100 / 100
Highbury — Low flood risk: 100/100 Arthur River — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Highbury has more residents (247 vs 66); Highbury rents higher ($150/wk vs $92/wk).

Highbury Arthur River
Population 247
+73% vs other
 66
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -16.0% -41.1%
Median age 49
same for both
Median household income $69,056/yr $94,224/yr
+36% vs other
Median weekly rent $150/wk
+39% vs other
 $92/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Highbury Arthur River
0-4 6.9% / —
Highbury — 0-4: 6.9% Arthur River — 0-4: not among its largest
5-14 10.9% / 19.7%
Highbury — 5-14: 10.9% Arthur River — 5-14: 19.7%
15-19 6.5% / —
Highbury — 15-19: 6.5% Arthur River — 15-19: not among its largest
20-24 3.6% / 9.1%
Highbury — 20-24: 3.6% Arthur River — 20-24: 9.1%
25-34 9.3% / 10.6%
Highbury — 25-34: 9.3% Arthur River — 25-34: 10.6%
35-44 12.6% / 7.6%
Highbury — 35-44: 12.6% Arthur River — 35-44: 7.6%
45-54 17.0% / 19.7%
Highbury — 45-54: 17.0% Arthur River — 45-54: 19.7%
55-64 19.4% / 24.2%
Highbury — 55-64: 19.4% Arthur River — 55-64: 24.2%
65-74 10.1% / 9.1%
Highbury — 65-74: 10.1% Arthur River — 65-74: 9.1%
75-84 7.3% / —
Highbury — 75-84: 7.3% Arthur River — 75-84: not among its largest
85+ — / —
Highbury — 85+: not among its largest Arthur River — 85+: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (24.2%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Highbury 46.4% couple families
Highbury — Couple Families: 46.4% Highbury — Lone Person: 32.1% Highbury — One Parent Families: 12.5% Highbury — Group Household: 8.9%
Arthur River 52.9% couple families
Arthur River — Couple Families: 52.9% Arthur River — Lone Person: 29.4% Arthur River — One Parent Families: 17.6% Arthur River — Group Household: 0.0%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Highbury 10.3% renting
Highbury — Owned Outright: 59.0% Highbury — Mortgage: 30.8% Highbury — Renting: 10.3%
Arthur River 29.2% renting
Arthur River — Owned Outright: 70.8% Arthur River — Mortgage: 0.0% Arthur River — Renting: 29.2%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Highbury Arthur River
England 4.9% / 7.6%
Highbury — England: 4.9% Arthur River — England: 7.6%
Scotland — / 6.1%
Highbury — Scotland: not among its largest Arthur River — Scotland: 6.1%
New Zealand — / 4.5%
Highbury — New Zealand: not among its largest Arthur River — New Zealand: 4.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (7.6%).

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Highbury Arthur River
Certificate III & IV 13.4% / 15.2%
Highbury — Certificate III & IV: 13.4% Arthur River — Certificate III & IV: 15.2%
Bachelor Degree 8.1% / 15.2%
Highbury — Bachelor Degree: 8.1% Arthur River — Bachelor Degree: 15.2%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 4.5% / 13.6%
Highbury — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 4.5% Arthur River — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 13.6%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.0% / —
Highbury — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.0% Arthur River — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: not among its largest
Postgraduate Degree 1.2% / —
Highbury — Postgraduate Degree: 1.2% Arthur River — Postgraduate Degree: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.2%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Highbury 100.0% houses
Highbury — Houses: 100.0%
Arthur River 100.0% houses
Arthur River — Houses: 100.0%
Houses

Development activity

Highbury Arthur River
New dwellings approved 6
across Narrogin
 3
across West Arthur
Approvals change year on year +0% —

Ranking within WA

Highbury Arthur River
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 27% of WA Higher than 59% of WA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 15% of WA Higher than 43% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption —
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 43% of WA Higher than 25% of WA

Liveability

Highbury Arthur River
Grade —
same for both
Score —
same for both
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 7/10
same for both

Risk profile

Arthur River carries more crime risk (89 vs 10); Arthur River carries more bushfire risk (42 vs 17).

Highbury Arthur River
Bushfire Low
17/100
 Moderate
42/100
Crime Low
10/100
 High
89/100
Flood None
0/100
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Highbury Arthur River
Inside the suburb 0
same for both
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Amenities in the suburb

Highbury Arthur River
Parks & reserves 7 5
Waterways 3 15

Mobility

Highbury sits further from the CBD (225.2 km vs 205.9 km).

Highbury Arthur River
Walkability score 0/100
same for both
Distance to Perth 225.2 km
+9% vs other
 205.9 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 165 min 156 min
Electric vehicle share 0.0%
postcode 6313
 0.0%
postcode 6315
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 48
postcode 6313
 48
postcode 6315

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Highbury Arthur River
Car (driver) 72.2% / 48.8%
Highbury — Car (driver): 72.2% Arthur River — Car (driver): 48.8%
Worked from Home 27.8% / 43.9%
Highbury — Worked from Home: 27.8% Arthur River — Worked from Home: 43.9%
Walked Only — / 7.3%
Highbury — Walked Only: not among its largest Arthur River — Walked Only: 7.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (72.2%).

Setting

Highbury Arthur River
Elevation 308 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 315 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Highbury Arthur River
Connectivity score 20/100 15/100
Most common technology Satellite (Sky Muster)
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
78 premises
 0%
24 premises

Climate

Highbury Arthur River
Annual rainfall 425 mm 382 mm
Summer max (Jan) 31.0°C 30.9°C
Winter min (Jul) 5.5°C 6.0°C

Federal electorate

Highbury Arthur River
Division O'connor
same for both
Member Rick Wilson
same for both
Party Liberal
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Highbury Arthur River
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $800,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Highbury

Rural

Arthur River

Rural

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