Harrison ACT

Postcode 2914 · Unincorporated ACT LGA

Harrison is a mid-sized suburb in Australian Capital Territory within the Unincorporated ACT local government area (postcode 2914). With a population of 8,244, the suburb has a young professional demographic with a median age of 31. Households earn a median income of $137K per year, with an average household size of 2.9 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Chinese.

The median house price in Harrison is $1.0 million, having declined 4.2% over the past year. Units have a median price of $520,000 (-1.4% YoY). The median weekly rent is $450 (Census 2021). This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.3%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,000.

Harrison is served by 2 schools, including 1 primary, 1 combined. The average ICSEA score is 1080, which is above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 4 rail stations, 15 bus stops. The crime rate in the Unincorporated ACT LGA is low at 1,310 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Harrison offers a gross rental yield of 2.3%, rated as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.0M/$1.0M). The price-to-income ratio of 7.5x is considered moderate. House prices have moved -4.2% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield2.3% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.0M/$1.0M Near Median
Affordability7.5x Moderate
Price Momentum-4.2% Falling
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$75,658
Mean Income$83,719
Earners5,912
YoY Change+7.3%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage10/10
Education10/10
Economic7/10
Disadvantage10/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.0M
-4.2% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$520K
-1.4% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$450
POPULATION
8,244
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age31
Household Size2.9
HH Income /wk$2,636
Personal Income /wk$1207
Mortgage /mth$2,000
CRIME (Unincorporated ACT LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)1,310
Total Incidents108
TRANSPORT
Rail Stations4
Bus Stops15
Well Station Dr after Albatross Cr
Well Station Dr after Flemington Rd
Well Station Dr before Flemington Rd
Well Station Dr before Kings Canyon St
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg ICSEA1080
Total Students2,081
Government1
Catholic1
Harrison SchoolCombined · Government · ICSEA 1058
Mother Teresa SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1102
Data: 2024