Netherby vs Highgate

In both, the large majority of households own their home and most homes are detached houses. In Netherby, most households are couple families. In Highgate, about half of households are couple families. Houses cost more in Netherby: a median of $1.89 million, against $1.65 million in Highgate, and rent is higher there too. Highgate is closer to the city centre: 5.7 km, against 6.5 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

Highgate

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more childcare (3 vs 0)
  • has more schools rated above their peers (1 vs 0)
  • carries lower crime risk (18/100 vs 28/100)

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

First-home buyers

Highgate

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($1,650,000 vs $1,892,500)

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

Too close to call

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

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Highgate

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • carries lower crime risk (18/100 vs 28/100)

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

Investors

Netherby

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (5.4% vs -8.6%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Netherby Highgate
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.

Netherby Highgate
Walkability 62 / 65
Netherby — Walkability: 62/100 Highgate — Walkability: 65/100
Safety 72 / 82
Netherby — Safety: 72/100 Highgate — Safety: 82/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Netherby — Low fire risk: 100/100 Highgate — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 77 / 100
Netherby — Low flood risk: 77/100 Highgate — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Netherby has higher household incomes ($131,924 vs $113,984); Netherby skews older (43 vs 41).

Netherby Highgate
Population 1,510 1,504
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +5.4% -8.6%
Median age 43 41
Median household income $131,924/yr
+14% vs other
 $113,984/yr
Median weekly rent $380/wk
+5% vs other
 $360/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Netherby Highgate
0-4 4.2% / 3.9%
Netherby — 0-4: 4.2% Highgate — 0-4: 3.9%
5-14 13.8% / 13.9%
Netherby — 5-14: 13.8% Highgate — 5-14: 13.9%
15-19 7.7% / 7.5%
Netherby — 15-19: 7.7% Highgate — 15-19: 7.5%
20-24 5.9% / 6.4%
Netherby — 20-24: 5.9% Highgate — 20-24: 6.4%
25-34 8.0% / 9.3%
Netherby — 25-34: 8.0% Highgate — 25-34: 9.3%
35-44 11.6% / 13.0%
Netherby — 35-44: 11.6% Highgate — 35-44: 13.0%
45-54 14.6% / 14.9%
Netherby — 45-54: 14.6% Highgate — 45-54: 14.9%
55-64 13.0% / 12.7%
Netherby — 55-64: 13.0% Highgate — 55-64: 12.7%
65-74 12.3% / 10.0%
Netherby — 65-74: 12.3% Highgate — 65-74: 10.0%
75-84 7.4% / 6.1%
Netherby — 75-84: 7.4% Highgate — 75-84: 6.1%
85+ 2.1% / 2.1%
Netherby — 85+: 2.1% Highgate — 85+: 2.1%

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

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Netherby 57.6% couple families
Netherby — Couple Families: 57.6% Netherby — Lone Person: 29.2% Netherby — One Parent Families: 9.2% Netherby — Group Household: 3.2% Netherby — Other Families: 0.8%
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%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Netherby 16.3% renting
Netherby — Owned Outright: 48.1% Netherby — Mortgage: 35.6% Netherby — Renting: 16.3%
Highgate 23.6% renting
Highgate — Owned Outright: 41.9% Highgate — Mortgage: 34.5% Highgate — Renting: 23.6%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Netherby Highgate
Bachelor Degree 25.4% / 27.3%
Netherby — Bachelor Degree: 25.4% Highgate — Bachelor Degree: 27.3%
Postgraduate Degree 10.9% / 10.2%
Netherby — Postgraduate Degree: 10.9% Highgate — Postgraduate Degree: 10.2%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.4% / 7.2%
Netherby — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.4% Highgate — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.2%
Certificate III & IV 5.8% / 6.3%
Netherby — Certificate III & IV: 5.8% Highgate — Certificate III & IV: 6.3%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 4.8% / 3.1%
Netherby — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 4.8% Highgate — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.1%

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.

Netherby Highgate
China 3.5% / 6.6%
Netherby — China: 3.5% Highgate — China: 6.6%
England 3.3% / 3.0%
Netherby — England: 3.3% Highgate — England: 3.0%
Malaysia 1.7% / 1.9%
Netherby — Malaysia: 1.7% Highgate — Malaysia: 1.9%
India 1.5% / 1.3%
Netherby — India: 1.5% Highgate — India: 1.3%
South Africa 1.7% / —
Netherby — South Africa: 1.7% Highgate — South Africa: not among its largest
Vietnam — / 0.7%
Netherby — Vietnam: not among its largest Highgate — Vietnam: 0.7%

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

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Netherby 65.2% houses
Netherby — Houses: 65.2% Netherby — Townhouses: 21.2% Netherby — Flats / Apartments: 13.6%
Highgate 69.6% houses
Highgate — Houses: 69.6% Highgate — Townhouses: 17.8% Highgate — Flats / Apartments: 12.6%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Netherby Highgate
Median house price $1,892,500 $1,650,000
Median unit price $655,000 $693,693
Median land price $2,150,000 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 50 days
from 13 sales
 22 days
from 16 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.

Netherby Highgate
3 bed $1.6M / $1.06M
Netherby — 3 bed: $1.6M (12 sales) Highgate — 3 bed: $1.06M (13 sales)

12 vs 13 sales

4 bed $2.65M / $1.58M
Netherby — 4 bed: $2.65M (8 sales) Highgate — 4 bed: $1.58M (8 sales)

8 vs 8 sales

5 bed $2.4M / $2.62M
Netherby — 5 bed: $2.4M (5 sales) Highgate — 5 bed: $2.62M (6 sales)

5 vs 6 sales

Zoning mix

Netherby Highgate
Residential 54% 86%
Infrastructure and transport 46% 11%
Commercial 0% 3%
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

Netherby Highgate
New dwellings approved 188
across Mitcham
 273
across Unley
Approvals change year on year +32% -67%

Ranking within SA

Netherby Highgate
House price Higher than 97% of SA Higher than 96% of SA
Income Higher than 95% of SA Higher than 88% of SA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 85% of SA Higher than 86% of SA
Affordability Higher than 12% of SA Higher than 6% of SA
EV adoption Higher than 97% of SA Higher than 95% of SA
NBN connectivity Higher than 90% of SA Higher than 85% of SA

Liveability

Netherby Highgate
Grade A+
same for both
Score 86/100 87/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
same for both

Risk profile

Netherby carries more flood risk (23 vs 0); Netherby carries more crime risk (28 vs 18).

Netherby Highgate
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Low
28/100
 Low
18/100
Flood Low
23/100
 None
0/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 3
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Netherby Highgate
Inside the suburb 2
same for both
Rated above peers 0 1
Rated at peers 1
same for both
Rated below peers 1 0
Universities within 10 km 3
Adelaide University, Adelaide City Campus, 5.1 km
 3
Adelaide University, Adelaide City Campus, 4.1 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 5.0%
same for both

Schools in Netherby

  • Unley High School Government · Secondary at peers
  • Urrbrae Agricultural High School Government · Secondary below peers

Schools in Highgate

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

Amenities in the suburb

Netherby Highgate
Cafes & restaurants 0 1
Parks & reserves 2 1
Childcare 0 3
Pharmacies 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 0 1

Mobility

Netherby Highgate
Walkability score 62/100 65/100
Distance to Adelaide 6.5 km
+12% vs other
 5.7 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 12 min 11 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
 77/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 45.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 33.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 2.5%
postcode 5062
 2.0%
postcode 5063
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 63
postcode 5062
 44
postcode 5063

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.

Netherby Highgate
Car (driver) 70.6% / 67.8%
Netherby — Car (driver): 70.6% Highgate — Car (driver): 67.8%
Worked from Home 17.4% / 15.2%
Netherby — Worked from Home: 17.4% Highgate — Worked from Home: 15.2%
Bus 3.2% / 6.0%
Netherby — Bus: 3.2% Highgate — Bus: 6.0%
Bicycle 3.2% / 4.6%
Netherby — Bicycle: 3.2% Highgate — Bicycle: 4.6%
Car (passenger) 3.7% / 3.1%
Netherby — Car (passenger): 3.7% Highgate — Car (passenger): 3.1%
Walked Only 1.2% / 3.2%
Netherby — Walked Only: 1.2% Highgate — Walked Only: 3.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (70.6%).

Setting

Netherby Highgate
Elevation 89 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 74 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 10.3 km 10.1 km

NBN connectivity

Netherby Highgate
Connectivity score 76/100 74/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 17%
600 premises
 17%
715 premises

Climate

Netherby Highgate
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)

Netherby Highgate
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

Netherby Highgate
Average residential rate $2,296/yr $2,288/yr
Council Mitcham Unley

Federal electorate

Netherby Highgate
Division Boothby Adelaide
Member Louise Miller-Frost Steve Georganas
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Netherby

Inner Premium Professionals River Townhouses

Highgate

Inner Parks Premium Professionals

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