Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Highfields suburb profile
Highfields, NSW · Postcode 2289
This Highfields suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Highfields, NSW (postcode 2289). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Highfields with nearby suburbs.
Highfields at a glance
Population
936
Median rent
$400/wk
Household income
$2,198/wk
Median age
37
Highfields trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+11.6% over 10 years
Population
936
was 835 in 2016
+101 · +12.1%
Median rent
$400/wk
was $340/wk in 2016
+$60 · +17.6%
Household income
$2,198/wk
was $1,756/wk in 2016
+$442 · +25.2%
Median age
37
was 41 in 2016
-4 · -9.8%
Dig deeper: Highfields population growth · Highfields then and now
Highfields vs nearby & Greater Sydney
Median Census 2021 figures for Highfields, nearby suburbs (8), and the Sydney metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-18.4% vs area
- Highfields$400/wk
- Nearby$410/wk
- Sydney$490/wk
Household income
+3.7% vs area
- Highfields$2,198/wk
- Nearby$1,976/wk
- Sydney$2,119.5/wk
Median age
-7.5% vs area
- Highfields37
- Nearby39
- Sydney40
Personal income
+6.1% vs area
- Highfields$959/wk
- Nearby$926/wk
- Sydney$903.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW. See Sydney rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Highfields compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Highfields ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 101,087.6
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,071.5
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 91,077.8
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 91,057.2
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Highfields on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Highfields, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Highfields people
- Population
- 936
- Median age
- 37
- Born overseas
- 9.7%
- Average household size
- 2.7
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Highfields income
- Median household income
- $2,198/wk
- Median personal income
- $959/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Highfields housing
- Median rent
- $400/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,167/mo
- Separate houses
- 92.7%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 34.3%
- Mortgaged
- 43.3%
- Rented
- 14.2%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 5.5%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Highfields work
- Employment to population
- 66.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.4%
- Year 12 or above
- 58.9%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 2289)
Compare Highfields with nearby suburbs
Highfields in numbers
Highfields had 936 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 37, 10% below the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.7 people. 9.7% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 34.3% own their home outright, 43.3% are paying a mortgage, 14.2% rent. Separate houses make up 92.7% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $400/wk, close to the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $2,198/wk, 22% above the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.4%. 58.9% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 10 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 12.1% (from 835 to 936). Median rent moved from $340/wk to $400/wk (+17.6%).
Highfields suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Highfields, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Highfields was $400/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Highfields, NSW?
- Highfields had 936 residents at the 2021 Census, up 12.1% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Highfields?
- Median household income in Highfields was $2,198/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Highfields?
- 14.2% of occupied homes in Highfields were rented, 34.3% were owned outright and 43.3% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Highfields suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Highfields (NSW). Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Sydney