Harrison · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Income in Harrison

What people and households earn each week, and how incomes are spread.

Weekly family incomes in Harrison have risen by $195 since 2011, reflecting a high-earning area. The typical family now earns $2,878 a week, which is well above the national figure. This trend is matched by a growing number of high-income households and individuals.

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📍 Harrison, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Harrison sits — Median household income (weekly)

$2,636 ▼ -1.0%
  • $500–$607: 7 areas
  • $607–$714: 1 area
  • $714–$821: 8 areas
  • $821–$929: 26 areas
  • $929–$1,036: 69 areas
  • $1,036–$1,143: 119 areas
  • $1,143–$1,250: 181 areas
  • $1,250–$1,357: 182 areas
  • $1,357–$1,464: 220 areas
  • $1,464–$1,571: 146 areas
  • $1,571–$1,679: 154 areas
  • $1,679–$1,786: 149 areas
  • $1,786–$1,893: 158 areas
  • $1,893–$2,000: 152 areas
  • $2,000–$2,107: 188 areas
  • $2,107–$2,214: 145 areas
  • $2,214–$2,321: 129 areas
  • $2,321–$2,429: 109 areas
  • $2,429–$2,536: 56 areas
  • $2,536–$2,643: 52 areas
  • $2,643–$2,750: 31 areas
  • $2,750–$2,857: 29 areas
  • $2,857–$2,964: 18 areas
  • $2,964–$3,071: 23 areas
  • $3,071–$3,179: 19 areas
  • $3,179–$3,286: 11 areas
  • $3,286–$3,393: 10 areas
  • $3,393–$3,500: 22 areas

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Harrison — higher than 91% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Harrison$2,636
2914, ACT $2,841
Australian Capital Territory $2,373
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical weekly household income is $2,636, which is among the highest for this area type and a little above the ACT figure. Personal incomes are also strong, with the typical person earning $1,207 a week, much higher than most areas.

$1,207 ▲ +4.3%

Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $1,157
  • 2016: $1,068
  • 2021: $1,207

Median total personal income per week for people aged 15+.

$2,636 ▼ -1.0%

Higher than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $2,662
  • 2016: $2,270
  • 2021: $2,636

Median total household income per week.

$2,878 ▲ +7.3%

Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $2,683
  • 2016: $2,458
  • 2021: $2,878

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are common here, as 40.2% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, a figure far above the national average. This is consistent with the fact that 22.8% of people earn $2,000 or more weekly, which is much higher than most areas.

Household income distribution

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In Harrison, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 36%, followed by $4,000 or more (26%) and $3,000–$3,999 (17%).

Personal income distribution

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Harrison splits fairly evenly between $650–$1,499 (32%) and $1,500–$2,999 (31%), with Under $650 at 28%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Income in Harrison [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801041044/harrison/topic/income