Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Harlaxton suburb profile
Harlaxton, QLD · Postcode 4350
This Harlaxton suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Harlaxton, QLD (postcode 4350). 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 Harlaxton with nearby suburbs.
Harlaxton at a glance
Population
2,824
Median rent
$280/wk
Household income
$1,156/wk
Median age
31
Harlaxton 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
+5% over 10 years
Population
2,824
was 2,547 in 2016
+277 · +10.9%
Median rent
$280/wk
was $260/wk in 2016
+$20 · +7.7%
Household income
$1,156/wk
was $925/wk in 2016
+$231 · +25%
Median age
31
was 34 in 2016
-3 · -8.8%
Dig deeper: Harlaxton population growth · Harlaxton then and now
Harlaxton vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for Harlaxton, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-24.3% vs area
- Harlaxton$280/wk
- Nearby$315/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
-32.8% vs area
- Harlaxton$1,156/wk
- Nearby$1,511.5/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
-20.5% vs area
- Harlaxton31
- Nearby37
- QLD39
Personal income
-22.8% vs area
- Harlaxton$611/wk
- Nearby$789/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How Harlaxton compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Harlaxton ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1879.1
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1874.3
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1879.9
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 2912.7
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Harlaxton on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Harlaxton, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Harlaxton people
- Population
- 2,824
- Median age
- 31
- Born overseas
- 12%
- 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
Harlaxton income
- Median household income
- $1,156/wk
- Median personal income
- $611/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Harlaxton housing
- Median rent
- $280/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,205/mo
- Separate houses
- 72.9%
- Flats & apartments
- 4.1%
- Owned outright
- 23%
- Mortgaged
- 23.8%
- Rented
- 43.6%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 7.1%
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
Harlaxton work
- Employment to population
- 49%
- Unemployment rate
- 8.3%
- Year 12 or above
- 48.1%
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 4350)
Compare Harlaxton with nearby suburbs
Harlaxton in numbers
Harlaxton had 2,824 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 31, 22% below the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.3 people. 12% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 23% own their home outright, 23.8% are paying a mortgage, 43.6% rent. Separate houses make up 72.9% of dwellings, with 4.1% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $280/wk, 20% below the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $1,156/wk, 32% below the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 8.3%. 48.1% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 1 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 10.9% (from 2,547 to 2,824). Median rent moved from $260/wk to $280/wk (+7.7%).
Harlaxton suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Harlaxton, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Harlaxton was $280/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Harlaxton, QLD?
- Harlaxton had 2,824 residents at the 2021 Census, up 10.9% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Harlaxton?
- Median household income in Harlaxton was $1,156/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Harlaxton?
- 43.6% of occupied homes in Harlaxton were rented, 23% were owned outright and 23.8% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Harlaxton suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Harlaxton. 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