Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Highland Valley suburb profile
Highland Valley, SA · Postcode 5255
This Highland Valley suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Highland Valley, SA (postcode 5255). 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 Highland Valley with nearby suburbs.
Highland Valley at a glance
Population
384
Median rent
$250/wk
Household income
$2,291/wk
Median age
47
Highland Valley 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
+14.6% over 10 years
Population
384
was 339 in 2016
+45 · +13.3%
Median rent
$250/wk
was $350/wk in 2016
$100 · -28.6%
Household income
$2,291/wk
was $1,792/wk in 2016
+$499 · +27.8%
Median age
47
was 45 in 2016
+2 · +4.4%
Dig deeper: Highland Valley population growth · Highland Valley then and now
Highland Valley vs nearby & SA
Median Census 2021 figures for Highland Valley, nearby suburbs (8), and the SA state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-21.9% vs area
- Highland Valley$250/wk
- Nearby$250/wk
- SA$320/wk
Household income
+47% vs area
- Highland Valley$2,291/wk
- Nearby$1,283/wk
- SA$1,559/wk
Median age
+14.6% vs area
- Highland Valley47
- Nearby45
- SA41
Personal income
+8.3% vs area
- Highland Valley$846/wk
- Nearby$649/wk
- SA$781/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in SA.
Socio-economic profile
How Highland Valley compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Highland Valley ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 91,076.1
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 91,042.5
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 101,111.5
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 71,016.7
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Highland Valley on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Highland Valley, SA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Highland Valley people
- Population
- 384
- Median age
- 47
- Born overseas
- 16.9%
- Average household size
- 2.9
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Highland Valley income
- Median household income
- $2,291/wk
- Median personal income
- $846/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Highland Valley housing
- Median rent
- $250/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,950/mo
- Separate houses
- 91.2%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 32.4%
- Mortgaged
- 54.4%
- Rented
- 0%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 5.1%
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
Highland Valley work
- Employment to population
- 61.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.3%
- Year 12 or above
- 58.2%
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 5255)
Compare Highland Valley with nearby suburbs
Highland Valley in numbers
Highland Valley had 384 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 47, 12% above the typical SA suburb. The average household has 2.9 people. 16.9% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 32.4% own their home outright, 54.4% are paying a mortgage, 0% rent. Separate houses make up 91.2% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $250/wk, 19% below the typical SA suburb.
Median household income was $2,291/wk, 50% above the typical SA suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 9 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 13.3% (from 339 to 384). Median rent moved from $350/wk to $250/wk (-28.6%).
Highland Valley suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Highland Valley, SA?
- The median weekly rent in Highland Valley was $250/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Highland Valley, SA?
- Highland Valley had 384 residents at the 2021 Census, up 13.3% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Highland Valley?
- Median household income in Highland Valley was $2,291/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Highland Valley?
- 0% of occupied homes in Highland Valley were rented, 32.4% were owned outright and 54.4% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Highland Valley suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Highland Valley. 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