Highton is a city in Victoria, Australia, home to roughly 18k people. It has a modeled cost-of-living index of 167 (world median = 100) and an estimated quality-of-life score of 92/100. This profile combines Highton's own geography and climate with national statistics for Australia.
Geography, climate and modeled cost, safety and quality-of-life indices for this city.
| Cost of living index index | 167.3 | Modeled |
| Price level vs USA index | 72.7 | Modeled |
| Quality of life index index | 92.4 | Estimated |
| Safety index index | 98.5 | Estimated |
| Population people | 18,388 | Measured |
City-level surveys are sparse worldwide, so STATLAS pairs Highton's geography with authoritative national statistics for Australia.
| Cost of living index index | 209.3 | Modeled |
| PPP conversion factor LCU / int'l $ · 2025 | 1.36 | Measured |
| Price level vs USA index | 90.9 | Modeled |
| Female labor participation % · 2025 | 62.5% | Measured |
| GDP (total) US$ · 2024 | $1.8T | Measured |
| GDP growth % / yr · 2024 | 1.4% | Measured |
| GDP per capita US$ · 2024 | $64,604 | Measured |
| GDP per capita (PPP) int'l $ · 2024 | $72,111 | Measured |
| GNI per capita (PPP) int'l $ · 2024 | $69,600 | Measured |
| Government debt % GDP · 2022 | 57.9% | Measured |
| Gini index index · 2020 | 33.8 | Measured |
| Inflation rate % · 2024 | 3.2% | Measured |
| International tourist arrivals visitors / yr · 2020 | 1.8M | Measured |
| Top income tax rate % | 45% | Estimated |
| Unemployment rate % · 2025 | 4.1% | Measured |
| Digital nomad score index | 49.0 | Modeled |
| Quality of life index index | 92.4 | Modeled |
| Homicide rate / 100k · 2023 | 0.9 | Measured |
| Safety index index | 98.5 | Modeled |
| Health expenditure % GDP · 2023 | 10.4% | Measured |
| Hospital beds / 1,000 · 2016 | 3.8 | Measured |
| Infant mortality / 1,000 births · 2024 | 3.1 | Measured |
| Life expectancy years · 2024 | 83.1 | Measured |
| Physicians / 1,000 · 2022 | 4.09 | Measured |
| Under-5 mortality / 1,000 · 2024 | 3.6 | Measured |
| Fertility rate births / woman · 2024 | 1.48 | Measured |
| Land area km² | 7.7M | Measured |
| Net migration people · 2025 | 137,109 | Measured |
| Population people · 2024 | 25M | Measured |
| Population density / km² · 2023 | 3.5 | Measured |
| Population growth % / yr · 2024 | 2.0% | Measured |
| Urban population % · 2024 | 87.6% | Measured |
| Education spending % GDP · 2022 | 5.1% | Measured |
| Secondary enrollment % · 2024 | 131.9% | Measured |
| Tertiary enrollment % · 2024 | 108.4% | Measured |
| Fixed broadband / 100 · 2024 | 36.5 | Measured |
| Internet users % · 2024 | 96.1% | Measured |
| Mobile subscriptions / 100 · 2024 | 112.6 | Measured |
| Drinking water access % · 2024 | 100.0% | Measured |
| Electricity access % · 2023 | 100.0% | Measured |
| Sanitation access % · 2024 | 100.0% | Measured |
| Air pollution (PM2.5) µg/m³ · 2020 | 8.3 | Measured |
| CO₂ emissions per capita t / person · 2024 | 14.10 | Measured |
| Forest area % · 2023 | 17.4% | Measured |
| Renewable energy % · 2021 | 12.3% | Measured |
Highton has a modeled cost-of-living index of 167 (world median = 100), based on Australia's national price level adjusted for city size.
Climate normals for Highton are being compiled.
Highton has a population of about 18k.
Sources: STATLAS Modeled Index, GeoNames. See our methodology.