Harrisdale · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Harrisdale

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

Far more families live in large, detached houses in Harrisdale than in the rest of the state. This is a suburb of spacious homes, where nearly 99% of dwellings are separate houses and the vast majority have at least three bedrooms.

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Where Harrisdale sits — Median rent (weekly)

$420 ▼ -8.7%
  • $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 Harrisdale — higher than 86% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Harrisdale$420
6112, WA $320
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Housing is expensive here, with the typical monthly mortgage payment of $2,000 being much higher than most areas. Weekly rents are also much higher than usual, typically reaching $420.

$420 ▼ -8.7%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $460
  • 2016: $420
  • 2021: $420

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,000 ▼ -23.1%

Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,600
  • 2016: $2,210
  • 2021: $2,000

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Harrisdale, $350–$549 is the majority at 83%; $200–$349 is next at 7%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Harrisdale, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 51%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 29%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Most residents are paying off their homes, as 67.2% have a mortgage. Very few people own their homes outright at 11.5%, which is far below the figures for Western Australia and the rest of the country.

20.1% ▲ +45.8%

Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 13.8%
  • 2016: 19.0%
  • 2021: 20.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

11.5% ▲ +43.5%

Lower than 96% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 8.0%
  • 2016: 9.1%
  • 2021: 11.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Harrisdale, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 67%; Rented is next at 20%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes dominate the landscape, with 98.4% having three or more bedrooms and 59.8% having four. Separate houses make up 98.5% of all dwellings, which is far above the national figure of 72.3%.

0.80 ▼ -20.0%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

98.5% ▼ -1.5%

Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 78.8%
  • 2021: 98.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

98.4% ▼ -0.6%

Higher than 97% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 98.9%
  • 2016: 97.4%
  • 2021: 98.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Harrisdale, Separate house is the majority at 99%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 1%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Harrisdale, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 60%; 3 bedrooms is next at 34%.

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 Harrisdale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50613/harrisdale/topic/housing-dwellings