Aurora Highlands is in the west part of Aurora, with Bathurst St. as its western border, Wellington St. as far as Murray Drive as the northern border, and Yonge St. as the furthest eastern border. The southern border is formed by the GO rail line. As with most of Aurora's neighbourhoods, this area features woodlots, green spaces, and park lands amid residential neighbourhoods that comprise mainly detached homes, and some semi-detached and townhomes.