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Highlands, VIC
R-Score 97 / 100 — ranked #555 of 15,286 suburbs this month
Among the strongest markets in the country right now
Current buyer and rental conditions here rank in the top tier of the 15,000 suburbs we measure this month.
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| Indicator | Highlands Reading | Context & Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Ripehouse R-Score | 97 / 100 | Ranked #555 of 15,286 Australian suburbs (Oct 2026) |
| Median House Price | $520,000 | +0% over the past 12 months of settled sales |
| Median Weekly Asking Rent | $600/wk | Implies a 5.7% gross rental yield at the current median price |
| Rental Vacancy Rate | 12.5% | Above the 1.5% tight-supply threshold |
| Median Days on Market | 180 days | Part of Murrindindi (VIC) council area (LGA avg R-Score 57/100) |
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Highlands VIC FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions: Investing in Highlands, VIC
Is Highlands VIC a good suburb for property investment in 2026?
As of Oct 2026, Highlands (VIC 3660) scores 97/100 on the Ripehouse R-Score, ranking #555 out of 15,286 Australian suburbs. Among the strongest markets in the country right now. Key fundamentals include a median price of $520,000, median rent of $600/wk, gross yield of 5.7%, and vacancy of 12.5%.
What is the median house price and 12-month growth in Highlands VIC?
The current median property price in Highlands (VIC) is $520,000 (Oct 2026), representing a 0% change over the past 12 months. Properties in Highlands currently spend a median of 180 days on market.
What is the rental yield and vacancy rate in Highlands VIC?
In Highlands (VIC), the median weekly asking rent is $600/wk, producing a gross rental yield of 5.7%. The suburb vacancy rate is 12.5% as of Oct 2026.
What are the best streets in Highlands VIC?
Ripehouse Advisory scores every G-NAF street in Highlands against the suburb average for owner-occupancy, public housing, rent, and yield. Use the Highlands Street Score tool on this page to compare individual streets.
Which council area (LGA) is Highlands VIC located in?
Highlands (VIC, postcode 3660) is located in the Murrindindi council area (LGA). Across Murrindindi, the council-wide average R-Score is 57/100 across 40 suburbs.
R-Score and all figures are drawn from Ripehouse's research engine — 15,000 suburbs measured across 27 indicators, refreshed monthly (data as of Oct 2026). Scores describe past and current measured market conditions only. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. Nothing on this page is personal financial advice.