Higgins

Surburb overview

Higgins is a quiet suburb situated in the Belconnen District of Canberra, Australian Capital Territory. The suburb is bordered by the suburbs of Holt, Latham, Scullin and Hawker. It is bounded by the arterial roads of MacNaughton Street, Starke Street, Drake Brockman Drive, Southern Cross Drive and Kingsford Smith Drive.

The suburb’s namesake was Henry Higgins, an Australian judge and politician who introduced the idea of setting a basic wage for workers into society. Street names were inspired by the surname of respected judges across Australia who had made their mark on the Australian legislative system.

Suburb profile

Higgins used to have two state-run schools, although they are now closed. Residents who have children going to school can depend on academic institutions based in Florey, such as the St. John Apostle Primary School, the Florey Primary School and St. Francis Xavier College. Neighbouring Scullin has the Southern Cross Early Childhood School, while parents can opt to enrol children with special needs at Cranleigh School in Holt.

Higgins has a church, the Emmanuel Independent Baptist Church, which stands beside the suburb’s community centre. The centre houses a pharmacy, a salon, a photography studio and a news agency. Transportation is effective in Higgins with numerous bus stopovers scattered across its estates. As for leisure areas, Higgins has a neighbourhood oval that’s perfect for a morning jog, playing ball or walking your dog.

Property investments

Higgins’ red-hot property market saw visits per property almost double during the past year, surpassing the state average. The median home price has soared by an estimated 18 per cent over the past five years, settling at $530,000. Gross rental yield for properties increased by nearly 5 per cent in the last 12 months.