Harrisville · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Harrisville

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

Separate houses make up 98.3% of all homes in Harrisville, creating a landscape almost entirely of detached dwellings. This is a place where housing is generally more affordable than in other parts of the country, with typical mortgage and rent payments sitting well below state and national figures.

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📍 Harrisville, Suburb / Locality

Where Harrisville sits — Median rent (weekly)

$285 ▲ +21.3%
  • $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 Harrisville — higher than 52% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Harrisville$285
4307, QLD $290
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,351, which is well below the Queensland figure of $1,733. Rent is also much cheaper here, with the usual weekly rent of $285 sitting well below the national figure of $375.

$285 ▲ +21.3%

Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $235
  • 2016: $253
  • 2021: $285

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,351 ▼ -3.5%

Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,400
  • 2016: $1,459
  • 2021: $1,351

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Harrisville, $200–$349 is the majority at 84%; Under $200 is next at 10%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Harrisville, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 49%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (25%) and Under $1,000 (18%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

More people own their homes outright here than in the state or national average, with 33.6% of households owning their place fully. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting is 21.6%, which is far below the Queensland figure of 33.1%.

21.6% ▼ -28.7%

Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 30.2%
  • 2016: 27.0%
  • 2021: 21.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

33.6% ▲ +33.5%

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 25.2%
  • 2016: 27.9%
  • 2021: 33.6%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Harrisville, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 41%, followed by Owned outright (34%) and Rented (22%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Homes in Harrisville are typically larger than those in most other areas, with 84.9% having three or more bedrooms. This is far above the Australian average of 73.8%.

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.

98.3% ▼ -1.7%

Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 98.1%
  • 2021: 98.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

84.9% ▼ -0.3%

Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 85.2%
  • 2016: 83.3%
  • 2021: 84.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Harrisville, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Harrisville, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 4 bedrooms (28%) and 5 or more (12%).

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 Harrisville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31301/harrisville/topic/housing-dwellings