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VIC · Alpine Council
Harrietville, 3741
Est. population · Jun 2025
480
Growth (1 yr)
+1.1%
Growth (5 yr)
+2.8%
Median age
45
Median income
$1,625/wk
Employment rate
58.8%
Languages at home
4.9%non-English
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Heritage area
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- National parks
Suburb profile
In Alpine Council, Harrietville keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with plenty of young families in the mix. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting.
Green space punches above what many regional towns offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here, with buses covering longer trips across the wider area. Housing sits above the suburban middle: not the top of the market, but clearly pricier than average.
Reported crime has been falling recently. Occasional new builds add variety while most of the suburb keeps its established look.
Against similar regional towns, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus growth momentum lag behind, despite relative strength in schools and education. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Harrietville snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
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No data available
Population (ERP)
480
+1.1% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
27.2%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#255
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
15th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
70th
percentile in VIC
Advantage (IRSAD)
7/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
83rd
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 31.7/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5296th in Australia
- State rank
- 1016th in VIC
- Peer rank
- #255 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #519 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 78%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Population
Estimated resident population
480(June 2025)
+1.1% annual · +2.8% over 5 years · 70th percentile in VIC
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.1%
- 5-year growth
- +2.8%
- Change in 1 year
- +5
- Change in 5 years
- +13
- Growth rank in VIC
- 70th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~500), extrapolated at +0.9% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 488
- Median age
- 45
- Median household income / week
- $1,625
- Dwelling vacancy
- 27.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 62 of 228
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,517
- Employment rate
- 58.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 144 / 5 / 8 (+ 3 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2026)
- 10
- Against the person
- 4
- Against property
- 3
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 20.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 122 residents
- State safety percentile
- 15.3th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -33.3%
Most common offence types
- A232 Non-Fv Common Assault2
- B21 Criminal Damage1
- B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary1
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle1
- Other Crimes Against The Person2
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · 2025 · Updated
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,097
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 83th
School list
- Harrietville Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1097 · 83th percentile · LBOTE 7% · 29 students · Top SEA quarter 38%View on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
1 public transport stops in this suburb
- Pioneer Park/Great Alpine Rd
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Amenities
7 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 sports centres
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Great for outdoor family life — 4 parks mapped in suburb
- Walkability proxy
- 2/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 8.2
Sport & outdoors(3)
- Harrietville Cricket ClubSports centre
- cricket netSports field
- Harrietville Cricket ClubSports field
Other(4)
- Harrietville Cabins & Caravan ParkCaravan Site
Camping Park Road, Harrietville
- Pick and Shovel CottageChalet
- Eagles RestGuest House
- Shelter
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
4 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Clarrie Keating Memorial ParkPark
- Pioneer ParkPark
- Tavare ParkPark
- Tronoh Dredge ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 4
- Parks (OSM)
- 4
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Bright District Hospital & Health Services (20.0 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 9
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 18.8
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 20° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 232 mm · ~29 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 14° / 5°
- Rainfall
- 299 mm · ~37 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 5° / -1°
- Rainfall
- 420 mm · ~52 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 12° / 3°
- Rainfall
- 345 mm · ~43 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
13 planning-related records
2021· 4 proposals
August 2021
- Buildings and Works for the Construction of an outbuilding (shed) and Removal of Covenant PS439978Y dated 04/07/2001 (removal of building envelope from Lot 5 on Plan of Subdivision 439978Y)33 FEATHERTOP TR HARRIETVILLE 3741Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2021
- Use and development of the land for a dwelling, outbuilding (shed) and creation of access to a Road Zone Category 12201 GREAT ALPINE ROAD HARRIETVILLE 3741Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2021
- Buildings and Works for Alterations and additions to an Existing Dwelling142 STONY CREEK RD HARRIETVILLE 3741Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2021
- Telecommunications Facility - 20m Monopole and Ancillary Equipment10 STONY CREEK RDPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 9 proposals
November 2020
- Buildings and Works ALISON60 Great Alpine RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and Works for the Construction of an Outbuilding in association with an existing Dwelling ALISON36 Lyrebird Gully RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
October 2020
- Buildings and Works for the Construction of an Outbuilding ALISON169 Great Alpine RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and Works for the Construction of a Dwelling0 FEATHERTOP TRPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
September 2020
- Buildings and Works for the Construction of a Dwelling23 Dredge Hole LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2020
- Buildings and Works for the Construction of a Dwelling2 CONLEYS LAPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2020
- ONE NEW DWELLING166 GREAT ALPINE ROADPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2020
- Buildings and Works (Conversion and extension of a Dependent Person's Unit into a dwelling; development of an outbuilding)102 Great Alpine RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
January 2020
- 2 Lot Subdivision70 FEATHERTOP TRPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · 2020–2022 · Updated · MapServer through FY 2022–23; newer data needs council/API access
Heritage
5 heritage places
- LYREBIRD GULLY HOP KILNNH0070
- MONARCH GOLD BATTERY SITENH1273
- ROSE THISTLE & SHAMROCK MINING PRECINCTNH1758
- SAMBAS GOLD MINENH2356
- TRONOH GOLD DREDGING PONDSNH1756
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Indi
- Member of Parliament
- Helen HAINES (Independent)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 120,774
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.8%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- -1.4 pp toward Coalition
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 56.7%Labor 43.3%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 49.4 km away).
Coalition 39.7%Labor 60.3%
16.9 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: -0.4 pp toward Coalition
Nearest polling places
- HarrietvilleLabor 60.6% · Coalition 39.4% TPP (2025)2.2 km away
- WandiligongLabor 56.4% · Coalition 43.6% TPP (2025)16.0 km away
- BrightLabor 57.5% · Coalition 42.5% TPP (2025)20.4 km away
- Mount BeautyLabor 56.3% · Coalition 43.7% TPP (2025)20.7 km away
- PorepunkahLabor 52.6% · Coalition 47.4% TPP (2025)25.5 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
More in Alpine Council
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Comparable suburbs
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