Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Harrison suburb profile
Harrison, ACT · Postcode 2914
This Harrison suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Harrison, ACT (postcode 2914). 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 Harrison with nearby suburbs.
Harrison at a glance
Population
8,244
Median rent
$450/wk
Household income
$2,636/wk
Median age
31
Harrison 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
+85.6% over 10 years
Population
8,244
was 7,687 in 2016
+557 · +7.2%
Median rent
$450/wk
was $367/wk in 2016
+$83 · +22.6%
Household income
$2,636/wk
was $2,270/wk in 2016
+$366 · +16.1%
Median age
31
was 29 in 2016
+2 · +6.9%
Dig deeper: Harrison population growth · Harrison then and now
Harrison vs nearby & ACT
Median Census 2021 figures for Harrison, nearby suburbs (8), and the ACT state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
0% vs area
- Harrison$450/wk
- Nearby$460/wk
- ACT$450/wk
Household income
+9.7% vs area
- Harrison$2,636/wk
- Nearby$2,734/wk
- ACT$2,403.5/wk
Median age
-17.3% vs area
- Harrison31
- Nearby30.5
- ACT37.5
Personal income
+1.1% vs area
- Harrison$1,207/wk
- Nearby$1,195/wk
- ACT$1,193.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in ACT.
Socio-economic profile
How Harrison compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Harrison ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 101,087.6
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,114.4
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 71,046.6
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,125.3
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Harrison on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Harrison, ACT.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Harrison people
- Population
- 8,244
- Median age
- 31
- Born overseas
- 41.4%
- Average household size
- 2.9
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Harrison income
- Median household income
- $2,636/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,207/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Harrison housing
- Median rent
- $450/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,000/mo
- Separate houses
- 52.6%
- Flats & apartments
- 28.1%
- Owned outright
- 10.1%
- Mortgaged
- 39.8%
- Rented
- 43.1%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 5.2%
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
Harrison work
- Employment to population
- 76.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.9%
- Year 12 or above
- 83.5%
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 2914)
Compare Harrison with nearby suburbs
Harrison in numbers
Harrison had 8,244 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 5th most populous suburb or locality in ACT out of 127. The median age is 31, 17% below the typical ACT suburb. The average household has 2.9 people. 41.4% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 10.1% own their home outright, 39.8% are paying a mortgage, 43.1% rent. Separate houses make up 52.6% of dwellings, with 28.1% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $450/wk, close to the typical ACT suburb.
Median household income was $2,636/wk, 10% above the typical ACT suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.9%. 83.5% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. 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 7.2% (from 7,687 to 8,244). Median rent moved from $367/wk to $450/wk (+22.6%).
Harrison suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Harrison, ACT?
- The median weekly rent in Harrison was $450/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Harrison, ACT?
- Harrison had 8,244 residents at the 2021 Census, up 7.2% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Harrison?
- Median household income in Harrison was $2,636/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Harrison?
- 43.1% of occupied homes in Harrison were rented, 10.1% were owned outright and 39.8% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Harrison suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Harrison. 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