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Harrisville QLD — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Harrisville, Queensland. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Harrisville QLD is 667 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Harrisville is $645 per week ($33,540 per year). Median rent in Harrisville is $285 per week ($1,235 per month). Harrisville has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. Harrisville has a population density of 20.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Harrisville is England. The most common religion is No Religion (35% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Harrisville is $1,351.

There were 167 recorded offences in Harrisville in 2025-26, a rate of 250 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (73 offences).

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📍 Harrisville, Queensland — 27.8097°S, 152.6690°E

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Harrisville Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Harrisville Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$645/wk
$33,540 per year
#6354 of 14,663
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Median Rent
$285/wk
$1,235 per month
#5291 of 14,663
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Median Age
41years
3 years older than national median
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Mortgage
$1,351/mo
Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

Harrisville Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.6% (326) Female 51.4% (345)

Population Density

20.9
people per km²
667 people · 31.9 km²

Households

2.8
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,724
Family income/wk

Harrisville Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Harrisville Housing Tenure

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Owned outright
45.1% 78 dwellings
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Owned with mortgage
54.9% 95 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Harrisville Country of Birth

Australia
94.8%
England
3.8%
Germany
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Harrisville Religion

No Religion
35.4%
Anglican
18.0%
Catholic
16.4%
Uniting Church
14.6%
Not stated
7.5%
Baptist
3.5%
Lutheran
2.8%
Salvation Army
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Harrisville Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
52.1%
Year 10 or equivalent
33.8%
Year 11 or equivalent
8.1%
Year 9 or equivalent
6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Harrisville Employment

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Employed full-time
37.0% 184 people
⏰
Employed part-time
19.9% 99 people
🔍
Unemployed
3.8% 19 people
🏠
Not in labour force
39.2% 195 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Harrisville Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
55.1%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
25.0%
Bachelor Degree
11.6%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.7%
Postgraduate Degree
2.3%
Certificate I/II
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Harrisville Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
26.7%
Community & Personal Service
15.8%
Managers
14.5%
Professionals
13.9%
Clerical & Administrative
10.9%
Sales Workers
7.3%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
6.7%
Labourers
4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Harrisville Field of Study

Engineering
21.5%
Management & Commerce
14.6%
Society & Culture
14.6%
Architecture & Building
12.0%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
10.8%
Education
10.8%
Health
6.3%
Agriculture & Environment
5.1%
Information Technology
2.5%
Creative Arts
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Harrisville Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Harrisville Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.3%
$400-$499/wk
5.5%
$500-$649/wk
6.4%
$650-$799/wk
10.0%
$800-$999/wk
7.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
14.2%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.9%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.6%
$4,000+/wk
6.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Harrisville Marital Status

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Married
55.1% 299
↔️
Separated
4.4% 24
📋
Divorced
7.0% 38
🕊️
Widowed
2.2% 12
👤
Never married
31.3% 170

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Harrisville Ancestry

Australian
33.7%
English
32.3%
German
9.1%
Irish
7.6%
Scottish
6.8%
Aboriginal Australianralian
2.8%
Other
2.5%
Dutch
1.6%
Polish
1.1%
Italian
1.0%
Chinese
0.9%
Welsh
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Harrisville School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government
39.8%
Primary — Government
37.5%
Vocational Education
9.4%
Secondary — Catholic
6.3%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
3.9%
Pre-school
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Harrisville Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
7.6% 98
✅
No need for assistance
92.4% 1,186

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Harrisville Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
19.2% 99
—
Not a volunteer
80.8% 417

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Harrisville Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.2%
$300-$449/mo
3.9%
$800-$999/mo
9.1%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
32.5%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
16.9%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
13.0%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
11.7%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
7.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Harrisville How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
80.0%
Did not go to work
13.2%
Car (passenger)
3.9%
Walked only
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Harrisville Car Ownership

1 vehicle
22.8%
2 vehicles
40.8%
3 vehicles
20.6%
4+ vehicles
15.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Harrisville Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.6%
2 bedrooms
11.4%
3 bedrooms
46.7%
4 bedrooms
27.5%
5 bedrooms
10.0%
6+ bedrooms
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Harrisville Population Mobility

14.6%
moved in the last year
38.2%
moved in the last 5 years
4.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
60.7%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Harrisville Indigenous Population

5.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
64
Indigenous residents
1,209
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Harrisville Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
72
Arthritis
26
Asthma
22
Diabetes
22
Heart disease
16
Lung condition
16
Cancer
15
Stroke
6
Kidney disease
4

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Harrisville Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.7%
$1-$149/wk
4.2%
$150-$299/wk
9.5%
$300-$399/wk
8.3%
$400-$499/wk
3.9%
$500-$649/wk
4.4%
$650-$799/wk
10.2%
$800-$999/wk
11.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
3.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.8%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
6.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.7%
$3,500+/wk
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Harrisville Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
42.9%
Couple — no children
29.1%
Couple — no children under 15
14.5%
One parent — children under 15
7.2%
One parent — no children under 15
6.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Harrisville Military Service

🎖️
Current ADF — Regular
0.6% 3
🏅
Previously served
5.6% 29
👤
Never served
93.8% 485

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Harrisville Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
15.8% 82
—
Did not provide
84.2% 437

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Harrisville Children Ever Born

No children
27.6%
1 child
12.6%
2 children
24.1%
3 children
24.1%
4 children
8.8%
5+ children
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Harrisville When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960
6
1961–1970
13
1971–1980
7
1981–1990
7
1991–2000
9
2001–2010
16
2011–2015
5
2018
5

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Harrisville Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.5%
5–14 hours
28.0%
15–29 hours
13.4%
30+ hours
16.1%
Did not do domestic work
20.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Harrisville Household Size

1 person
15.4%
2 persons
40.1%
3 persons
18.5%
4 persons
15.0%
5 persons
7.0%
6+ persons
4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Harrisville Where Residents Moved From

Same address
543
Moved from QLD
45
Moved — same area (SA2)
37
Moved from overseas
5
Moved from SA
4
Moved from NT
4

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Harrisville Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
89.5%
Step family — no other children
10.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Harrisville Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 167 total

Theft
73
Traffic
31
Break & Enter
24
Domestic Violence
13
Assault
8
Sexual Offences
8
Property Damage
4
Drug Offences
2
Weapons
2
Fraud
2

Offence trend by year:

2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: QLD Police Service — data.qld.gov.au

Harrisville Schools

1
schools nearby
1
government
964
avg ICSEA score
41
total students
Harrisville State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 41 students
964
ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Harrisville Rent Prices & Affordability

19%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,533/wk
Median Rent $285/wk
Rent-to-Income 18.6%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Harrisville

≈ $6,643/month
Median rent $285/wk
Left after rent $1,248/wk
Rent share 18.6%

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Income: $671/wk Rent: $209/wk Save: $76/wk
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Harrisville vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

Ellesmere
Pop: 334 Income: $482/wk Rent: $300/wk
El Arish
Pop: 337 Income: $652/wk Rent: $273/wk
Karawatha
Pop: 337 Income: $873/wk Rent: $585/wk
Victoria Plains
Pop: 338 Income: $906/wk Rent: $220/wk
Mandalay
Pop: 338 Income: $747/wk Rent: $380/wk
Memerambi
Pop: 338 Income: $687/wk Rent: $280/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Harrisville

What is the population of Harrisville QLD?

The population of Harrisville QLD is 667 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 20.9 people per km².Harrisville is ranked #4,582 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Harrisville?

The median personal income in Harrisville QLD is $645 per week, or $33,540 per year.The median household income is $1,533 per week.Family income is $1,724 per week.Harrisville is ranked #6,354 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Harrisville?

Median rent in Harrisville QLD is $285 per week ($1,235 per month).Rent represents 18.6% of household income, which is considered affordable.Harrisville ranks #5,291 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Harrisville?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Harrisville QLD is $1,351. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Harrisville?

The median age in Harrisville QLD is 41 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Harrisville a good suburb to live in?

Harrisville is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 667.The median income is $645/wk, which is below the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.6% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 31301. All dollar figures in AUD.