Suburb in Alpine

Harrietville, VIC

Harrietville had a population of 488 at the 2021 Census (+44.4% since 2016). Median age 45.7. Median weekly household income $1,705. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Harrietville at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In Hume

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Harrietville's population grew by 44.4% to 488, faster than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 45.7, it is older than the VIC average (37.9). Children under 10 make up 12.5% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 9.6%.

23.6% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 40.1% own their home outright. Flats and apartments are 5.1% of homes (12.1% across Victoria). The 2021 Census counted 157 households.

The median household earns $1,705 a week, in line with the VIC average of $1,759. Renters pay a median $312 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,715 a month.

15.6% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 4.9% use a language other than English at home. 68.2% report no religion, higher than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Harrietville beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureHarrietvilleVICAustralia
Population4886,503,50325,422,828
Growth since 2016+44.4%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age45.737.938.2
Households1572,390,1729,275,123
Flats and apartments5.1%12.1%14.3%
Renting23.6%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright40.1%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,705$1,759$1,747
Median rent a week$312$368$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,715$1,867$1,866
Born overseas15.6%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home4.9%29.1%23.6%
No religion68.2%42.1%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+44.4% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 3322011
  2. 3382016
  3. 4882021

Age

Median age 45.7, against 37.9 for Victoria.

Harrietville Victoria
Share of people by age, Harrietville and Victoria
0–912.5%
10–197.8%
20–299.6%
30–3910.5%
40–4919.5%
50–5915.4%
60–6917.0%
70–798.6%
80+1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Harrietville at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English46.9%
  2. Australian38.2%
  3. Irish16.5%
  4. Scottish13.5%
  5. Dutch6.0%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Afrikaans1.2%
  2. Italian1.0%
  3. German0.7%
  4. Polish0.7%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England5.0%
  2. Scotland1.8%
  3. the United States1.5%
  4. Ireland1.0%
  5. New Zealand1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Harrietville

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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