Harrogate SA — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Harrogate, South Australia. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Harrogate SA is 431 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Harrogate is $766 per week ($39,832 per year). Median rent in Harrogate is $303 per week ($1,313 per month). Harrogate has a median age of 46 years, older than the national median of 38. Harrogate has a population density of 5.7 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Harrogate is England. The most common religion is No Religion (60% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Harrogate is $1,517.

There were 4 recorded offences in Harrogate in 2025-26, a rate of 9 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was property damage (1 offences).

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Harrogate Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Harrogate Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$766/wk
$39,832 per year
#4211 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$303/wk
$1,313 per month
#4512 of 14,663
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Median Age
46years
8 years older than national median
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Mortgage
$1,517/mo
Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.9 per bedroom

Harrogate Demographics

Gender Split

Male 53.6% (230) Female 46.4% (199)

Population Density

5.7
people per km²
431 people · 75.1 km²

Households

2.7
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$2,187
Family income/wk

Harrogate 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
♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Harrogate Housing Tenure

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Owned outright
41.3% 57 dwellings
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Owned with mortgage
58.7% 81 dwellings

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

Harrogate Country of Birth

Australia
91.6%
England
8.4%

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

Harrogate Religion

No Religion
60.4%
Anglican
8.4%
Uniting Church
7.9%
Not stated
7.6%
Catholic
6.9%
Christian (other)
3.7%
Christnty Sevnth dy Advntst
2.7%
Lutheran
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Harrogate Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
55.5%
Year 11 or equivalent
20.7%
Year 10 or equivalent
20.4%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.3%

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

Harrogate Employment

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Employed full-time
40.2% 129 people
Employed part-time
26.8% 86 people
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Unemployed
1.9% 6 people
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Not in labour force
31.2% 100 people

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

Harrogate Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
41.6%
Bachelor Degree
25.3%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.7%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
6.7%
Postgraduate Degree
4.5%
Certificate I/II
2.2%

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

Harrogate Occupation

Professionals
27.5%
Technicians & Trade Workers
20.0%
Managers
18.1%
Clerical & Administrative
13.1%
Community & Personal Service
8.8%
Labourers
5.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.0%
Sales Workers
1.9%

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

Harrogate Field of Study

Engineering
21.0%
Health
14.0%
Education
13.3%
Agriculture & Environment
12.6%
Management & Commerce
11.9%
Architecture & Building
9.1%
Society & Culture
7.7%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.9%
Creative Arts
2.8%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
2.8%

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

Harrogate Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Harrogate Weekly Household Income

$300-$399/wk
4.0%
$400-$499/wk
4.8%
$500-$649/wk
4.0%
$650-$799/wk
6.4%
$800-$999/wk
3.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
4.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
9.6%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
18.4%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.2%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.4%
$4,000+/wk
14.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Harrogate Marital Status

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Married
54.8% 194
↔️
Separated
4.0% 14
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Divorced
8.8% 31
🕊️
Widowed
2.3% 8
👤
Never married
30.2% 107

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Harrogate Ancestry

Australian
36.7%
English
35.8%
Scottish
7.7%
Irish
5.7%
German
4.8%
Other
3.1%
Italian
2.7%
Aboriginal Australianralian
1.4%
New Zealander
0.9%
Welsh
0.7%
Dutch
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Harrogate School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government
30.7%
Primary — Government
27.7%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
11.9%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
11.9%
Vocational Education
9.9%
Primary — Catholic
5.0%
Secondary — Catholic
3.0%

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

Harrogate Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
1.9% 16
No need for assistance
98.1% 814

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

Harrogate Volunteering

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Volunteer
20.6% 70
Not a volunteer
79.4% 270

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Harrogate Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$300-$449/mo
9.7%
$450-$599/mo
4.2%
$800-$999/mo
5.6%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
18.1%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
30.6%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
11.1%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
20.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Harrogate How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
76.6%
Did not go to work
12.8%
Car (passenger)
7.4%
Truck
1.6%
Walked only
1.6%

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

Harrogate Car Ownership

1 vehicle
20.5%
2 vehicles
37.7%
3 vehicles
23.8%
4+ vehicles
17.9%

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

Harrogate Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
5.8%
2 bedrooms
16.7%
3 bedrooms
37.2%
4 bedrooms
25.6%
5 bedrooms
10.9%
6+ bedrooms
3.8%

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

Harrogate Population Mobility

7.5%
moved in the last year
25.4%
moved in the last 5 years
2.5%
unemployment rate (Census)
68.1%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Harrogate Indigenous Population

0.8%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
7
Indigenous residents
818
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Harrogate Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
38
Arthritis
14
Asthma
10
Lung condition
7
Diabetes
7
Heart disease
5
Cancer
5
Stroke
4

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

Harrogate Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
13.6%
$1-$149/wk
5.6%
$150-$299/wk
3.5%
$300-$399/wk
4.9%
$400-$499/wk
3.5%
$500-$649/wk
3.8%
$650-$799/wk
9.1%
$800-$999/wk
6.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.5%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
9.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.8%
$3,500+/wk
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Harrogate Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
49.2%
Couple — no children
27.7%
Couple — no children under 15
17.8%
One parent — no children under 15
2.9%
One parent — children under 15
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Harrogate Military Service

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Previously served
3.0% 10
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Never served
97.0% 325

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Harrogate Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
15.9% 54
Did not provide
84.1% 285

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Harrogate Children Ever Born

No children
27.1%
1 child
12.5%
2 children
38.2%
3 children
18.8%
4 children
3.5%

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

Harrogate When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960
3
1961–1970
12
1971–1980
9
1981–1990
9
2001–2010
6
2011–2015
6

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

Harrogate Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.0%
5–14 hours
29.9%
15–29 hours
20.7%
30+ hours
15.5%
Did not do domestic work
11.9%

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

Harrogate Household Size

1 person
19.5%
2 persons
36.4%
3 persons
16.9%
4 persons
15.6%
5 persons
7.1%
6+ persons
4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Harrogate Where Residents Moved From

Same address
383
Moved from SA
31

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

Harrogate Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Harrogate Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 4 total

Property Damage
1
Assault
1
Fraud
1
Other Against Person
1

Offence trend by year:

2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: SA Government Open Data — data.sa.gov.au

Harrogate Rent Prices & Affordability

16%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,942/wk
Median Rent $303/wk
Rent-to-Income 15.6%

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

If you earn X in Harrogate

≈ $8,415/month
Median rent $303/wk
Left after rent $1,639/wk
Rent share 15.6%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Harrogate vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Harrogate

What is the population of Harrogate SA?

The population of Harrogate SA is 431 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 5.7 people per km².Harrogate is ranked #5,273 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Harrogate?

The median personal income in Harrogate SA is $766 per week, or $39,832 per year.The median household income is $1,942 per week.Family income is $2,187 per week.Harrogate is ranked #4,211 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Harrogate?

Median rent in Harrogate SA is $303 per week ($1,313 per month).Rent represents 15.6% of household income, which is considered affordable.Harrogate ranks #4,512 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Harrogate?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Harrogate SA is $1,517. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Harrogate?

The median age in Harrogate SA is 46 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Harrogate a good suburb to live in?

Harrogate is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 431.The median income is $766/wk, which is above the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (15.6% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 40567. All dollar figures in AUD.