Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Harcourt North suburb profile
Harcourt North, VIC · Postcode 3453
This Harcourt North suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Harcourt North, VIC (postcode 3453). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Harcourt North with nearby suburbs.
Harcourt North at a glance
Population
291
Median rent
$285/wk
Household income
$2,146/wk
Median age
55
Harcourt North trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+26.5% over 10 years
Population
291
was 265 in 2016
+26 · +9.8%
Median rent
$285/wk
was $240/wk in 2016
+$45 · +18.8%
Household income
$2,146/wk
was $1,361/wk in 2016
+$785 · +57.7%
Median age
55
was 53 in 2016
+2 · +3.8%
Dig deeper: Harcourt North population growth · Harcourt North then and now
Harcourt North vs nearby & VIC
Median Census 2021 figures for Harcourt North, nearby suburbs (8), and the VIC state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-22.1% vs area
- Harcourt North$285/wk
- Nearby$302.5/wk
- VIC$366/wk
Household income
+18.4% vs area
- Harcourt North$2,146/wk
- Nearby$1,438.5/wk
- VIC$1,813/wk
Median age
+37.5% vs area
- Harcourt North55
- Nearby50.5
- VIC40
Personal income
+29.5% vs area
- Harcourt North$1,040/wk
- Nearby$704.5/wk
- VIC$803/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in VIC.
Socio-economic profile
How Harcourt North compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Harcourt North ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 101,098.5
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,083.2
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 101,107.9
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,099.2
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Harcourt North on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Harcourt North, VIC.
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Harcourt North people
- Population
- 291
- Median age
- 55
- Born overseas
- 9.6%
- Average household size
- 2.3
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Harcourt North income
- Median household income
- $2,146/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,040/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Harcourt North housing
- Median rent
- $285/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,760/mo
- Separate houses
- 85.5%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 41.1%
- Mortgaged
- 32.3%
- Rented
- 6.5%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 13.7%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Harcourt North work
- Employment to population
- 57.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 2%
- Year 12 or above
- 55.8%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 3453)
Compare Harcourt North with nearby suburbs
Harcourt North in numbers
Harcourt North had 291 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 55, 34% above the typical VIC suburb. The average household has 2.3 people. 9.6% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 41.1% own their home outright, 32.3% are paying a mortgage, 6.5% rent. Separate houses make up 85.5% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $285/wk, 19% below the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $2,146/wk, 21% above the typical VIC suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 10 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 9.8% (from 265 to 291). Median rent moved from $240/wk to $285/wk (+18.8%).
Harcourt North suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Harcourt North, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in Harcourt North was $285/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Harcourt North, VIC?
- Harcourt North had 291 residents at the 2021 Census, up 9.8% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Harcourt North?
- Median household income in Harcourt North was $2,146/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Harcourt North?
- 6.5% of occupied homes in Harcourt North were rented, 41.1% were owned outright and 32.3% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Harcourt North suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Harcourt North. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology