Suburb / Locality · Area profile

Harrisville

32 km²

Harrisville has fewer university graduates than most areas and a slightly larger population than usual.

It also has a somewhat younger age profile and somewhat more renters than the norm.

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📍 Harrisville, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population667▲ +56.2%since 2011 Median age41 yrs▲ +24.2%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population4.3%People aged 65 and over18.1%Children under 1519.5%People in a de facto relationship10.9%▲ +13.6%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Harrisville, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 26%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (23%) and Children (0–14) (20%).

Older adults (45–64)25.5%

Young adults (25–44)23.2%

Children (0–14)19.5%

Seniors (65+)18.1%

Youth (15–24)12.7%

Marital status

In Harrisville, the largest group is Married at 55%, followed by Never married (31%) and Divorced (7%).

Married55%
Never married31%
Divorced7%
Separated4%
Widowed2%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Harrisville, the largest group is Australia at 92%, followed by England (4%) and New Zealand (3%).

Australia85.9%

England3.9%

New Zealand2.4%

China0.6%

South Africa0.6%

Ancestry

In Harrisville, the largest group is Australian at 36%, followed by English (35%) and German (10%).

Australian47.1%

English45.1%

German12.7%

Irish10.6%

Scottish9.4%

Dutch2.2%

Italian1.3%

Chinese1.2%

Language

People using another language at home1.6%

Language used at home

In Harrisville, the largest group is English only at 99%, followed by Mandarin (1%).

English only95.4%

Mandarin0.6%

Religion

People with no religion32.1%

Religious affiliation

In Harrisville, the largest group is Christianity at 64%, followed by No religion (34%) and Other religions (1%).

Christianity64%
No religion34%
Other religions1%
Buddhism1%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1244.1%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher7.4%

Highest year of school

In Harrisville, the largest group is Year 12 at 47%, followed by Year 10 (30%) and Year 9 or below (15%).

Year 1244.1%

Year 1028.6%

Year 9 or below14.3%

Year 116.9%

Highest qualification level

In Harrisville, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 55%, followed by Advanced diploma / diploma (24%) and Bachelor degree (14%).

Certificate III / IV43.4%

Advanced diploma / diploma19.1%

Bachelor degree11.0%

Graduate diploma / certificate2.6%

Certificate I / II1.8%

Postgraduate degree1.1%

Field of qualification

In Harrisville, the largest group is Engineering & related at 23%, followed by Society & culture (14%) and Management & commerce (12%).

Engineering & related19.1%

Society & culture12.1%

Management & commerce10.3%

Education9.6%

Architecture & building8.8%

Health7.0%

Food, hospitality & personal services6.6%

Agriculture & environment5.5%

Information technology4.0%

Creative arts1.1%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$645▲ +31.1%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,533▲ +36.3%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,724▲ +36.0%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week6.5%Households earning $3,000+ a week16.4%

Household income distribution

In Harrisville, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 35%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (33%) and Under $650 (14%).

$650–$1,49933.2%

$1,500–$2,99931.5%

Under $65013.4%

$3,000–$3,9999.9%

$4,000 or more6.5%

Personal income distribution

In Harrisville, the largest group is Under $650 at 50%, followed by $650–$1,499 (36%) and $1,500–$2,999 (12%).

Under $65048.3%

$650–$1,49935.0%

$1,500–$2,99911.9%

$3,000 or more1.3%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition30.3%People with a mental health condition10.6%People needing help with daily activities7.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Harrisville, the largest group is None at 68%, followed by One condition (20%) and Two conditions (7%).

None63.9%

One condition19.0%

Two conditions7.0%

Three or more4.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Harrisville, the largest group is Mental health at 19%, followed by Asthma (18%) and Arthritis (17%).

Mental health10.6%

Asthma10.2%

Arthritis9.4%

Other condition7.3%

Heart disease5.4%

Diabetes5.1%

Lung condition3.1%

Cancer2.8%

Stroke0.7%

Dementia0.4%

Community Participation

Volunteers18.3%People providing unpaid care15.2%People caring for children unpaid27.4%People who served in the Defence Force6.1%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework28.5%

Family & Households

Average household size2.8▼ -6.7%since 2011 One-parent families14.0%People living alone15.1%▲ +20.7%since 2011

Family composition

In Harrisville, the largest group is Couples with children at 57%, followed by Couples without children (29%) and One-parent families (14%).

Couples with children57%
Couples without children29%
One-parent families14%

Household size

In Harrisville, the largest group is 2 people at 40%, followed by 3 people (19%) and 1 person (15%).

2 people39.2%

3 people18.1%

1 person15.1%

4 people14.7%

5 people6.9%

6 or more3.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$285▲ +21.3%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,351▼ -3.5%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.80▼ -27.3%since 2011 Households renting21.6%Homes owned outright33.6%Separate (detached) houses98.3%Homes with three or more bedrooms84.9%▼ -0.3%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Harrisville, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 42%, followed by Owned outright (34%) and Rented (22%).

Owned with a mortgage42%
Owned outright34%
Rented22%
Other tenure2%

Types of homes

In Harrisville, the largest group is Separate house at 100%.

Separate house100%

Bedrooms per home

In Harrisville, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 4 bedrooms (28%) and 5 or more (12%).

3 bedrooms46.1%

4 bedrooms27.2%

5 or more11.6%

2 bedrooms11.2%

1 bedroom2.6%

Weekly rent distribution

In Harrisville, the largest group is $200–$349 at 84%, followed by Under $200 (10%) and $350–$549 (6%).

$200–$34984.0%

Under $20010.0%

$350–$5496.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Harrisville, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 49%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (25%) and Under $1,000 (18%).

$1,000–$1,79940.0%

$1,800–$2,99920.0%

Under $1,00014.7%

$3,000 or more6.3%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle0.0%▼ -100.0%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Harrisville, the largest group is 2 vehicles at 41%, followed by 1 vehicle (23%) and 3 vehicles (21%).

2 vehicles40.6%

1 vehicle22.7%

3 vehicles20.5%

4 or more15.7%

How people get to work

In Harrisville, the largest group is Car (driver) at 83%, followed by Worked at home (10%) and Car (passenger) (4%).

Car (driver)72.3%

Worked at home9.0%

Car (passenger)3.5%

Walked2.6%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years36.2%Recent arrivals from overseas7.1%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate5.4%Labour-force participation61.3%Employed full-time59.4%

Industries people work in

In Harrisville, the largest group is Construction at 13%, followed by Health care & social assistance (11%) and Retail trade (10%).

Construction12.3%

Health care & social assistance11.0%

Retail trade9.4%

Education & training8.4%

Manufacturing8.1%

Agriculture, forestry & fishing7.7%

Other services6.5%

Public administration & safety5.8%

Accommodation & food5.2%

Transport & warehousing5.2%

Occupations people work in

In Harrisville, the largest group is Technicians & trades at 21%, followed by Community & personal service (13%) and Managers (13%).

Technicians & trades20.6%

Community & personal service13.2%

Managers12.6%

Clerical & administrative11.9%

Labourers11.6%

Sales workers10.3%

Professionals9.4%

Machinery operators & drivers9.4%

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