Highgate vs Myrtle Bank

Highgate is the younger of the two, with a median age of 41 against 54 in Myrtle Bank. In both, the large majority of households own their home and most homes are detached houses. In Highgate, about half of households are couple families. In Myrtle Bank, about half of households are people living alone. On these figures, Myrtle Bank tends to suit people living alone and older residents.

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

Highgate

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (18/100 vs 30/100)
  • is already more of a family suburb (63% vs 51%)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (70% vs 58%)
  • But Myrtle Bank has more parks and reserves (4 vs 1)

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

First-home buyers

Highgate

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (21% vs 30%)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

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

Commuting to the city

Myrtle Bank

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (80/100 vs 65/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Myrtle Bank

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more residents already 65 and over (38% vs 18%)
  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (42% vs 30%)
  • is more walkable (80/100 vs 65/100)
  • But Highgate carries lower crime risk (18/100 vs 30/100)

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

Investors

Myrtle Bank

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (9.5% vs -8.6%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Highgate Myrtle Bank
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.

Highgate Myrtle Bank
Walkability 65 / 80
Highgate — Walkability: 65/100 Myrtle Bank — Walkability: 80/100
Safety 82 / 70
Highgate — Safety: 82/100 Myrtle Bank — Safety: 70/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Highgate — Low fire risk: 100/100 Myrtle Bank — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 100 / 34
Highgate — Low flood risk: 100/100 Myrtle Bank — Low flood risk: 34/100

Demographics

Myrtle Bank has more residents (3,158 vs 1,504); Myrtle Bank skews older (54 vs 41).

Highgate Myrtle Bank
Population 1,504 3,158
+110% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -8.6% +9.5%
Median age 41 54
Median household income $113,984/yr
+23% vs other
 $87,516/yr
Median weekly rent $360/wk
+3% vs other
 $350/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Highgate Myrtle Bank
0-4 3.9% / 3.5%
Highgate — 0-4: 3.9% Myrtle Bank — 0-4: 3.5%
5-14 13.9% / 9.9%
Highgate — 5-14: 13.9% Myrtle Bank — 5-14: 9.9%
15-19 7.5% / 4.9%
Highgate — 15-19: 7.5% Myrtle Bank — 15-19: 4.9%
20-24 6.4% / 4.4%
Highgate — 20-24: 6.4% Myrtle Bank — 20-24: 4.4%
25-34 9.3% / 6.6%
Highgate — 25-34: 9.3% Myrtle Bank — 25-34: 6.6%
35-44 13.0% / 9.6%
Highgate — 35-44: 13.0% Myrtle Bank — 35-44: 9.6%
45-54 14.9% / 11.9%
Highgate — 45-54: 14.9% Myrtle Bank — 45-54: 11.9%
55-64 12.7% / 10.2%
Highgate — 55-64: 12.7% Myrtle Bank — 55-64: 10.2%
65-74 10.0% / 12.3%
Highgate — 65-74: 10.0% Myrtle Bank — 65-74: 12.3%
75-84 6.1% / 12.9%
Highgate — 75-84: 6.1% Myrtle Bank — 75-84: 12.9%
85+ 2.1% / 13.3%
Highgate — 85+: 2.1% Myrtle Bank — 85+: 13.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (14.9%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Highgate 50.0% couple families
Highgate — Couple Families: 50.0% Highgate — Lone Person: 33.3% Highgate — One Parent Families: 12.8% Highgate — Group Household: 2.5% Highgate — Other Families: 1.4%
Myrtle Bank 41.2% couple families
Myrtle Bank — Couple Families: 41.2% Myrtle Bank — Lone Person: 45.8% Myrtle Bank — One Parent Families: 9.7% Myrtle Bank — Group Household: 2.1% Myrtle Bank — Other Families: 1.3%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Highgate 23.6% renting
Highgate — Owned Outright: 41.9% Highgate — Mortgage: 34.5% Highgate — Renting: 23.6%
Myrtle Bank 20.6% renting
Myrtle Bank — Owned Outright: 47.1% Myrtle Bank — Mortgage: 32.2% Myrtle Bank — Renting: 20.6%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Highgate Myrtle Bank
Bachelor Degree 27.3% / 22.2%
Highgate — Bachelor Degree: 27.3% Myrtle Bank — Bachelor Degree: 22.2%
Postgraduate Degree 10.2% / 10.0%
Highgate — Postgraduate Degree: 10.2% Myrtle Bank — Postgraduate Degree: 10.0%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.2% / 8.1%
Highgate — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.2% Myrtle Bank — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.1%
Certificate III & IV 6.3% / 5.8%
Highgate — Certificate III & IV: 6.3% Myrtle Bank — Certificate III & IV: 5.8%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.1% / 3.5%
Highgate — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.1% Myrtle Bank — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (27.3%).

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.

Highgate Myrtle Bank
China 6.6% / 3.5%
Highgate — China: 6.6% Myrtle Bank — China: 3.5%
England 3.0% / 4.6%
Highgate — England: 3.0% Myrtle Bank — England: 4.6%
India 1.3% / 2.1%
Highgate — India: 1.3% Myrtle Bank — India: 2.1%
Malaysia 1.9% / 1.1%
Highgate — Malaysia: 1.9% Myrtle Bank — Malaysia: 1.1%
Germany — / 0.9%
Highgate — Germany: not among its largest Myrtle Bank — Germany: 0.9%
Vietnam 0.7% / —
Highgate — Vietnam: 0.7% Myrtle Bank — Vietnam: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (6.6%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Highgate 69.6% houses
Highgate — Houses: 69.6% Highgate — Townhouses: 17.8% Highgate — Flats / Apartments: 12.6%
Myrtle Bank 57.5% houses
Myrtle Bank — Houses: 57.5% Myrtle Bank — Townhouses: 22.1% Myrtle Bank — Flats / Apartments: 20.4%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Highgate Myrtle Bank
Median house price $1,650,000 $1,570,000
Median unit price $693,693 $697,500
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 22 days
from 16 sales
 34 days
from 27 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Highgate Myrtle Bank
3 bed $1.06M / $1.4M
Highgate — 3 bed: $1.06M (13 sales) Myrtle Bank — 3 bed: $1.4M (20 sales)

13 vs 20 sales

4 bed $1.58M / $1.78M
Highgate — 4 bed: $1.58M (8 sales) Myrtle Bank — 4 bed: $1.78M (23 sales)

8 vs 23 sales

5 bed $2.62M / $1.77M
Highgate — 5 bed: $2.62M (6 sales) Myrtle Bank — 5 bed: $1.77M (5 sales)

6 vs 5 sales

Zoning mix

Highgate Myrtle Bank
Residential 86% 99%
Infrastructure and transport 11% 0%
Commercial 3% 1%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Highgate Myrtle Bank
New dwellings approved 273
across Unley
same for both
Approvals change year on year -67%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Highgate Myrtle Bank
Houses — 2.1%
$700/wk on $1.74M
Units —
same for both

Ranking within SA

Highgate Myrtle Bank
House price Higher than 96% of SA Higher than 78% of SA
Income Higher than 88% of SA Higher than 66% of SA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 86% of SA Higher than 92% of SA
Affordability Higher than 6% of SA Higher than 18% of SA
EV adoption Higher than 95% of SA Higher than 99% of SA
NBN connectivity Higher than 85% of SA Higher than 91% of SA
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 2% of SA

Liveability

Myrtle Bank is more walkable (80 vs 65); Highgate scores higher overall (87 vs 82).

Highgate Myrtle Bank
Grade A+
same for both
Score 87/100 82/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
same for both

Risk profile

Myrtle Bank carries more flood risk (66 vs 0); Myrtle Bank carries more crime risk (30 vs 18).

Highgate Myrtle Bank
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Low
18/100
 Low
30/100
Flood None
0/100
 Moderate
66/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 3
within 5 km
 1
within 5 km

Schools

Highgate Myrtle Bank
Inside the suburb 2 1
Rated above peers 1
same for both
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 3
Adelaide University, Adelaide City Campus, 4.1 km
 3
Adelaide University, Adelaide City Campus, 4.6 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 5.0% 3.1%

Schools in Highgate

  • Highgate School Government · Primary above peers
  • Concordia College Independent · Combined at peers

Schools in Myrtle Bank

  • Glen Osmond Primary School Government · Primary above peers

Amenities in the suburb

Highgate Myrtle Bank
Cafes & restaurants 1
same for both
Parks & reserves 1 4
Childcare 3 2
Pharmacies 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 1 0
Waterways 0 1

Mobility

Highgate Myrtle Bank
Walkability score 65/100 80/100
Distance to Adelaide 5.7 km 6 km
+5% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 11 min 13 min
Public transport score 77/100
Bus
 78/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 33.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 56.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 2.0%
postcode 5063
 2.9%
postcode 5064
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 44
postcode 5063
 63
postcode 5064

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.

Highgate Myrtle Bank
Car (driver) 67.8% / 67.4%
Highgate — Car (driver): 67.8% Myrtle Bank — Car (driver): 67.4%
Worked from Home 15.2% / 17.3%
Highgate — Worked from Home: 15.2% Myrtle Bank — Worked from Home: 17.3%
Bus 6.0% / 5.3%
Highgate — Bus: 6.0% Myrtle Bank — Bus: 5.3%
Car (passenger) 3.1% / 4.7%
Highgate — Car (passenger): 3.1% Myrtle Bank — Car (passenger): 4.7%
Bicycle 4.6% / 2.5%
Highgate — Bicycle: 4.6% Myrtle Bank — Bicycle: 2.5%
Walked Only 3.2% / 2.8%
Highgate — Walked Only: 3.2% Myrtle Bank — Walked Only: 2.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (67.8%).

Setting

Highgate Myrtle Bank
Elevation 74 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 108 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 10.1 km 11.2 km

NBN connectivity

Highgate Myrtle Bank
Connectivity score 74/100 78/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial Fibre to the curb
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 17%
715 premises
 32%
1,610 premises

Climate

Highgate Myrtle Bank
Annual rainfall 457 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 29.1°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 8.5°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Highgate Myrtle Bank
PM2.5 6.0 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 17.8 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 1.12 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Highgate Myrtle Bank
Average residential rate $2,288/yr
same for both
Council Unley
same for both

Federal electorate

Highgate Myrtle Bank
Division Adelaide Sturt
Member Steve Georganas Claire Clutterham
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Highgate Myrtle Bank
Grant amount $15,000
same for both
Property price cap —
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Highgate

Inner Parks Premium Professionals

Myrtle Bank

Inner Parks Premium Professionals Retirees River Townhouses

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