Highgate, South Australia — 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 Highgate, in the City Of Unley local government area.
| Locality | Highgate |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | City Of Unley |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -34.96174 |
| Longitude | 138.62184 |
| Population | 1,604 |
| Density | 2814.0 /km² |
| Area | 0.6 km² |
| Elevation | 74 m |
| Postcode | 5063 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 4 km south-southeast |
Highgate is a locality in the City Of Unley local government area of South Australia, Australia. It has a population of approximately 1,604. The locality covers an area of 0.6 km², giving a population density of about 2814.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 74 m above sea level. It lies approximately 4 km south-southeast of Adelaide. Highgate is located at 34.9617°S, 138.6218°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5063.
Highgate unfolds across the Adelaide foothills, a place where the urban edge softens into rolling terrain, its streets lined with mature gum trees that cast dappled shadows across neat suburban lawns. It lies 4.5 km south-south-east of Adelaide, SA (from Adelaide, SA: bearing 154°T), and is situated 9.2 km south-south-east of Prospect. The air here carries a subtle, dry warmth, a whisper of the Mediterranean climate that defines this part of South Australia, and as the sun begins its descent, a golden hue washes over the terracotta rooftops and the distant, hazy outline of the Mount Lofty Ranges. This is a locality that breathes with a quiet, settled energy, where the pace of life feels measured, a gentle counterpoint to the bustling metropolis it neighbours.
The story of Highgate is woven into the agricultural past of the surrounding district, a history of orchards and market gardens that once dominated this fertile landscape before the steady march of suburban development. Its character is still shaped by this legacy, with remnants of older, more expansive properties occasionally glimpsed behind contemporary fences, hinting at a time when the land itself was the primary employer. Today, Highgate’s economy is largely a reflection of its residential nature, with local shops and cafes serving a community that often commutes to the wider urban centres, yet a distinct local identity persists, a quiet pride in its leafy streets and its accessible connection to both the city and the wilder beauty of the hills.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Highgate, South Australia 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 Highgate, in the City Of Unley local government area.
Detailed location data for Highgate includes the postcode (5063), telephone area code (08), and local government area (City Of Unley), 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 Highgate 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. |