Highett, Victoria — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Highett, in the Bayside City local government area.
| Locality | Highett |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Bayside City |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -37.95089 |
| Longitude | 145.03984 |
| Population | 12,016 |
| Density | 3274.1 /km² |
| Area | 3.7 km² |
| Elevation | 48 m |
| Postcode | 3190 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 17 km south-southeast |
Highett is a locality in the Bayside City local government area of Victoria, Australia. It has a population of 12,016. The locality covers an area of 3.7 km², giving a population density of about 3274.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 48 m above sea level. It lies approximately 17 km south-southeast of Melbourne. Highett is located at 37.9509°S, 145.0398°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3190.
Highett rests on a gentle slope, a suburban tapestry woven from the ordinary and the subtly charming. It lies 1.9 km north-west of Cheltenham, VIC (from Cheltenham, VIC: bearing 309°T), and is situated 14.7 km south-south-east of Melbourne. The air here, particularly as the afternoon sun begins its slow descent, carries a faint, almost sweet scent of mown lawns and blooming bottlebrush, mingling with the distant hum of traffic. Beneath the wide Melbourne sky, the landscape is a quiet patchwork of well-kept homes, their roofs catching the fading light, interspersed with pockets of native bushland and neatly manicured parks where children’s laughter echoes. The terrain itself is unassuming, a soft undulation that offers no dramatic vistas but a comforting, familiar topography, the sort that feels lived-in and loved, where gum trees stand sentinel along quiet streets and the occasional kookaburra’s call punctuates the day.
The story of Highett is one of quiet growth, a legacy of market gardens that once painted the land in vibrant hues of green and red, feeding a burgeoning Melbourne. This agricultural past, though largely supplanted by residential development, still whispers in the names of streets and the enduring sense of fertile ground. Today, Highett’s economy is anchored by its role as a thriving residential hub, a place where families find their footing, supported by local businesses that cater to everyday needs, from bustling cafes to essential services. The presence of institutions like the CSIRO's Highett campus adds a layer of scientific innovation to the suburb's character, a forward-looking element that complements its grounded, neighbourly feel. It’s a place where the past informs the present, a subtle current of history flowing beneath the surface of contemporary life.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Highett, Victoria with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Highett, in the Bayside City local government area.
Detailed location data for Highett includes the postcode (3190), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Bayside City), with an ABS remoteness classification of Major Cities of Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Highett is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |