The size of Highett is approximately 3.7 square kilometres. It has 7 parks covering nearly 7.6% of total area. The population of Highett in 2011 was 10,263 people. By 2016 the population was 10,452 showing a population growth of 1.8% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Highett is 40-49 years. Households in Highett are primarily couples with children and are likely to be repaying $1800 - $2399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Highett work in a professional occupation. In 2011, 71.7% of the homes in Highett were owner-occupied compared with 68.6% in 2016. Currently the median sales price of houses in the area is $1,572,500.