Harrietville · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Harrietville

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Separate houses make up 91.7% of the homes in Harrietville, which is far above the national figure. The area is dominated by detached dwellings, though a larger share of people own their homes outright compared to the rest of the country. Housing costs here generally sit below state and national levels.

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📍 Harrietville, Suburb / Locality

Where Harrietville sits — Median rent (weekly)

$290 ▲ +70.6%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Harrietville — higher than 54% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Harrietville$290
3741, VIC $300
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $290, which is well below the $375 national figure. The usual monthly home-loan payment of $1,517 is also a little below the national average of $1,863.

$290 ▲ +70.6%

Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $170
  • 2016: $200
  • 2021: $290

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,517 ▲ +6.1%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,430
  • 2016: $1,491
  • 2021: $1,517

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Harrietville, the largest group is $200–$349 at 47%, followed by Under $200 (38%) and $350–$549 (16%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Harrietville, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 52%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 33%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

About 40.1% of homes are owned outright, a figure well above the 31.0% seen across Australia. Meanwhile, 23.6% of households rent, which is well below the national level.

23.6% ▼ -3.8%

Higher than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 24.5%
  • 2016: 25.6%
  • 2021: 23.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

40.1% ▼ -0.7%

Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 40.4%
  • 2016: 40.8%
  • 2021: 40.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Harrietville, the largest group is Owned outright at 39%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (34%) and Rented (23%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses are far more common here than in most areas, though homes with three or more bedrooms are well below the state and national figures. Most homes have 3 bedrooms (43.3%) or 2 bedrooms (24.2%).

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

91.7% ▼ -1.8%

Lower than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 93.4%
  • 2016: 87.2%
  • 2021: 91.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

68.2% ▼ -4.1%

Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 71.1%
  • 2016: 64.8%
  • 2021: 68.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Harrietville, Separate house is the majority at 90%; Flat or apartment is next at 5%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Harrietville, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 2 bedrooms (24%) and 4 bedrooms (22%).

Sources

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Harrietville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21142/harrietville/topic/housing-dwellings