Harrogate · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Harrogate

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

Almost all homes in Harrogate are detached houses, making it more uniform than most similar areas. Most residents own their own place, and a typical monthly mortgage payment is $1,517. This creates a residential landscape where home ownership is very common and rental properties are rare.

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Where Harrogate sits — Median rent (weekly)

$303 ▲ +116.4%
  • $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 Harrogate — higher than 58% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Harrogate$303
5244, SA $320
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are $303, which is about the same as the South Australian figure and a little below the national average. Monthly mortgage payments follow a similar pattern, sitting at $1,517.

$303 ▲ +116.4%

Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $140
  • 2016: $150
  • 2021: $303

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,517 ▲ +6.8%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,421
  • 2016: $1,571
  • 2021: $1,517

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Harrogate, $350–$549 is the majority at 67%; $200–$349 is next at 33%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Harrogate, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 49%, followed by $3,000 or more (21%) and Under $1,000 (19%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is far less common here than in the state and nation, with only 10.1% of households renting. Conversely, the share of homes owned outright is 36.1%, which is well above the national figure of 31%.

10.1% ▲ +25.6%

Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 8.1%
  • 2016: 6.7%
  • 2021: 10.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

36.1% ▲ +11.8%

Lower than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 32.3%
  • 2016: 36.6%
  • 2021: 36.1%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Harrogate, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 53%; Owned outright is next at 37%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses make up 95.6% of all homes, a figure far above the national average. This abundance of larger homes is reflected in the fact that 76.6% have three or more bedrooms, and there are slightly more people per bedroom than in most other Australian areas.

0.90 ▼ -18.2%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.90

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

95.6% ▼ -1.2%

Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 96.8%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 95.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

76.6% ▼ -4.1%

Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 79.8%
  • 2016: 82.1%
  • 2021: 76.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Harrogate, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 37%, followed by 4 bedrooms (26%) and 2 bedrooms (17%).

Sources

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

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Harrogate [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40567/harrogate/topic/housing-dwellings