Highton vs Fyansford

Fyansford is the younger of the two, with a median age of 34 against 39 in Highton. In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Highton, about half of households are couple families. In Fyansford, most households are couple families. On these figures, Fyansford tends to suit families with children and couples.

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

Highton

ahead on 4 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (22 vs 1)
  • has more childcare (13 vs 0)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (5 vs 0)

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

First-home buyers

Too close to call

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

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Highton

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($360/wk vs $485/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

They split

one each way, out of the 4 things we measure here

  • Highton is more walkable (76/100 vs 0/100)
  • Fyansford sits closer to the CBD (78 km vs 82.2 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Highton

ahead on 4 of the 5 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (76/100 vs 0/100)
  • has more GPs (6 vs 0)
  • carries lower crime risk (27/100 vs 73/100)

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

Investors

Fyansford

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (515.3% vs 9.4%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Highton Fyansford
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.

Highton Fyansford
Walkability 76 / 0
Highton — Walkability: 76/100 Fyansford — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 73 / 27
Highton — Safety: 73/100 Fyansford — Safety: 27/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Highton — Low fire risk: 100/100 Fyansford — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 42 / 31
Highton — Low flood risk: 42/100 Fyansford — Low flood risk: 31/100

Demographics

Highton has more residents (20,736 vs 1,206); Fyansford rents higher ($485/wk vs $360/wk).

Highton Fyansford
Population 20,736
+94% vs other
 1,206
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +9.4% +515.3%
Median age 39 34
Median household income $106,808/yr $136,604/yr
+28% vs other
Median weekly rent $360/wk $485/wk
+35% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Highton Fyansford
0-4 5.3% / 10.9%
Highton — 0-4: 5.3% Fyansford — 0-4: 10.9%
5-14 13.5% / 12.9%
Highton — 5-14: 13.5% Fyansford — 5-14: 12.9%
15-19 6.1% / 5.2%
Highton — 15-19: 6.1% Fyansford — 15-19: 5.2%
20-24 7.3% / 6.0%
Highton — 20-24: 7.3% Fyansford — 20-24: 6.0%
25-34 12.0% / 15.8%
Highton — 25-34: 12.0% Fyansford — 25-34: 15.8%
35-44 13.2% / 20.0%
Highton — 35-44: 13.2% Fyansford — 35-44: 20.0%
45-54 12.9% / 10.5%
Highton — 45-54: 12.9% Fyansford — 45-54: 10.5%
55-64 11.4% / 10.6%
Highton — 55-64: 11.4% Fyansford — 55-64: 10.6%
65-74 9.8% / 5.6%
Highton — 65-74: 9.8% Fyansford — 65-74: 5.6%
75-84 6.4% / 2.6%
Highton — 75-84: 6.4% Fyansford — 75-84: 2.6%
85+ 2.1% / 0.3%
Highton — 85+: 2.1% Fyansford — 85+: 0.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.0%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Highton 50.6% couple families
Highton — Couple Families: 50.6% Highton — Lone Person: 32.2% Highton — One Parent Families: 11.2% Highton — Group Household: 5.1% Highton — Other Families: 0.9%
Fyansford 62.8% couple families
Fyansford — Couple Families: 62.8% Fyansford — Lone Person: 26.8% Fyansford — One Parent Families: 6.0% Fyansford — Group Household: 4.4% Fyansford — Other Families: 0.0%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Highton 21.8% renting
Highton — Owned Outright: 39.3% Highton — Mortgage: 39.0% Highton — Renting: 21.8%
Fyansford 16.9% renting
Fyansford — Owned Outright: 25.7% Fyansford — Mortgage: 57.5% Fyansford — Renting: 16.9%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Highton Fyansford
Bachelor Degree 19.2% / 17.4%
Highton — Bachelor Degree: 19.2% Fyansford — Bachelor Degree: 17.4%
Certificate III & IV 11.4% / 14.7%
Highton — Certificate III & IV: 11.4% Fyansford — Certificate III & IV: 14.7%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 9.3% / 7.3%
Highton — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.3% Fyansford — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.3%
Postgraduate Degree 6.8% / 4.7%
Highton — Postgraduate Degree: 6.8% Fyansford — Postgraduate Degree: 4.7%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.2% / 3.8%
Highton — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.2% Fyansford — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.2%).

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.

Highton Fyansford
England 3.4% / 2.2%
Highton — England: 3.4% Fyansford — England: 2.2%
India 2.4% / 0.6%
Highton — India: 2.4% Fyansford — India: 0.6%
China 1.5% / —
Highton — China: 1.5% Fyansford — China: not among its largest
New Zealand 1.1% / 0.4%
Highton — New Zealand: 1.1% Fyansford — New Zealand: 0.4%
Philippines — / 1.0%
Highton — Philippines: not among its largest Fyansford — Philippines: 1.0%
South Africa 0.8% / —
Highton — South Africa: 0.8% Fyansford — South Africa: not among its largest
Malaysia — / 0.7%
Highton — Malaysia: not among its largest Fyansford — Malaysia: 0.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (3.4%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Highton 87.3% houses
Highton — Houses: 87.3% Highton — Townhouses: 12.4% Highton — Flats / Apartments: 0.4%
Fyansford 86.3% houses
Fyansford — Houses: 86.3% Fyansford — Townhouses: 2.8% Fyansford — Flats / Apartments: 10.9%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Highton Fyansford
Median house price $900,000
same for both
Median unit price $500,000 —
Median land price $456,250 $468,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 25 days
from 218 sales
 40 days
from 50 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.

Highton Fyansford
3 bed $811K / $822K
Highton — 3 bed: $811K (167 sales) Fyansford — 3 bed: $822K (16 sales)

167 vs 16 sales

4 bed $1M / $875K
Highton — 4 bed: $1M (180 sales) Fyansford — 4 bed: $875K (67 sales)

180 vs 67 sales

5 bed $1.23M / $1.19M
Highton — 5 bed: $1.23M (41 sales) Fyansford — 5 bed: $1.19M (9 sales)

41 vs 9 sales

Zoning mix

Highton Fyansford
Residential 76% 71%
Other and special use 0% 16%
Parks and recreation 12% 5%
Infrastructure and transport 12% 5%
Rural and farming 0% 2%
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

Highton Fyansford
New dwellings approved 3,468
across Greater Geelong
same for both
Approvals change year on year +56%
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.

Highton Fyansford
Houses 3.2%
$618/wk on $1M
 3.0%
$700/wk on $1.2M
Units 4.2%
$450/wk on $555K
 —

Ranking within VIC

Highton Fyansford
House price Higher than 62% of VIC Higher than 66% of VIC
Income Higher than 78% of VIC Higher than 96% of VIC
Schools Higher than 11% of VIC —
Walkability Higher than 92% of VIC Higher than 36% of VIC
Affordability Higher than 64% of VIC Higher than 83% of VIC
EV adoption Higher than 78% of VIC Higher than 84% of VIC
NBN connectivity Higher than 85% of VIC Higher than 78% of VIC
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 23% of VIC Higher than 15% of VIC
Rental yield (units) Higher than 16% of VIC —

Liveability

Highton is more walkable (76 vs 0); Highton scores higher overall (60 vs 51).

Highton Fyansford
Grade B
same for both
Score 60/100 51/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 9/10
 very advantaged area
decile 10/10

Risk profile

Fyansford carries more crime risk (73 vs 27); Fyansford carries more flood risk (69 vs 58).

Highton Fyansford
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Low
27/100
 High
73/100
Flood Moderate
58/100
 Moderate
69/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 3
within 5 km
 2
within 5 km

Schools

Highton Fyansford
Inside the suburb 5 0
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 3 0
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 2
Deakin University, Geelong Waterfront Campus, 5.0 km
 2
Deakin University, Geelong Waterfront Campus, 6.7 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 3.7% 1.8%

Schools in Highton

  • Bellaire Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Highton Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Montpellier Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Christian College Geelong - Junior School – Belmont Independent · Combined
  • Christian College Geelong - Middle School – Highton Independent · Combined

Schools in Fyansford

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Amenities in the suburb

Highton Fyansford
Supermarkets 4 0
Cafes & restaurants 8 2
Parks & reserves 22 1
Childcare 13 0
GPs 6 0
Pharmacies 3 0
Banks & Bank@Post 3 0
Fuel stations 2 0
EV chargers 1 0
Waterways 17 6

Mobility

Highton sits further from the CBD (82.2 km vs 78 km).

Highton Fyansford
Walkability score 76/100 0/100
Distance to Melbourne 82.2 km
+5% vs other
 78 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 64 min 63 min
Public transport score 76/100 26/100
Peak arrivals per hour 163.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 2.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
 20 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 1.0%
postcode 3216
 1.3%
postcode 3218
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 33
postcode 3216
 24
postcode 3218

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.

Highton Fyansford
Car (driver) 64.6% / 68.1%
Highton — Car (driver): 64.6% Fyansford — Car (driver): 68.1%
Worked from Home 27.0% / 26.5%
Highton — Worked from Home: 27.0% Fyansford — Worked from Home: 26.5%
Car (passenger) 4.6% / 3.0%
Highton — Car (passenger): 4.6% Fyansford — Car (passenger): 3.0%
Walked Only 1.3% / 1.2%
Highton — Walked Only: 1.3% Fyansford — Walked Only: 1.2%
Train 0.6% / 1.2%
Highton — Train: 0.6% Fyansford — Train: 1.2%
Bus 1.0% / —
Highton — Bus: 1.0% Fyansford — Bus: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (68.1%).

Setting

Highton Fyansford
Elevation 57 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 43 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 5.3 km 5.8 km

NBN connectivity

Highton Fyansford
Connectivity score 76/100 68/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 56%
9,304 premises
 54%
248 premises

Climate

Highton Fyansford
Annual rainfall — 454 mm
Summer max (Jan) 22.8°C 26.1°C
Winter min (Jul) 7.8°C 5.5°C

Air quality (annual mean)

Highton Fyansford
PM2.5 5.0 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 20.5 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ —
same for both

Council rates

Highton Fyansford
Average residential rate $1,802/yr
same for both
Council Greater Geelong
same for both

Federal electorate

Highton Fyansford
Division Corio
same for both
Member Richard Marles
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Highton Fyansford
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Highton

Parks Professionals Regional Centre

Fyansford

Acreage Family Young Families

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