Highett Melbourne, Victoria | |||||||||||||||
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![]() St Agnes Church Highett | |||||||||||||||
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Coordinates | 37°57′S 145°03′E / 37.95°S 145.05°E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 12,016 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 3,080/km2 (7,980/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 3190 | ||||||||||||||
Elevation | 38 m (125 ft) | ||||||||||||||
Area | 3.9 km2 (1.5 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Location | 16 km (10 mi) from Melbourne | ||||||||||||||
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State electorate(s) | Sandringham | ||||||||||||||
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Highett (/haɪət/) is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 16 km south-east of Melbourne's Central Business District, located within the Cities of Bayside and Kingston local government areas.[2] Highett recorded a population of 12,016 at the 2021 census.[1]
Located 2 km east of Port Phillip, Highett is bordered by Hampton/Sandringham to the west, Hampton East/Moorabbin to the north and Cheltenham to the east and south.