Harrison Postcode

Australian Capital Territory

Metro Top 10% SEIFA
2914
Postcode for Harrison, ACT
Phone area code: 02 · 10 km from Canberra · Pop. 8,244
8,244
Population
31
Median Age
$2,636
Household Income/wk
$450
Median Rent/wk
10/10
SEIFA Advantage
2.9
Area (km²)

Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.

Where Harrison ranks: SEIFA decile 10 puts it in the top 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.

How Harrison Compares

Harrison vs the ACT average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).

MetricHarrisonACT avgAU avgGreater Canberra
Household income/wk $2,636 ≈ACT $2,444 $1,836 $2,445
Rent/wk $450 ≈ACT $446 $390 $447
Mortgage/month $2,000 ≈ACT $2,115 $1,958 $2,115
Median age 31 37.5 45.0 37.0
SEIFA decile 10/10 ≈ACT 10.0/10 6.0/10 10.0/10
Unemployment 3.9% ≈ACT 4.0% 5.0% 4.0%

Green pill = at least 10% above the ACT average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.

Postcode 2914 covers Harrison, an inland suburb of Canberra about 10 km from the city centre. It forms part of the Australian Capital Territory region of Australian Capital Territory. Local government services are provided by Unincorporated ACT.

According to the 2021 Census, Harrison has a population of 8,244 with a median age of 31. The median weekly household income is $2,636, close to the ACT average. The unemployment rate is 3.9%. The Indigenous population is 90 (1.1% of residents).

Housing in Harrison includes a median weekly rent of $450, median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,000, with 2,768 total dwellings. Rental properties account for 46.3% of dwellings.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Harrison scores in decile 10 out of 10, which is well above the national average.

Schools in Harrison include Harrison School and Mother Teresa School.

Harrison is part of the Gungahlin statistical area in Australian Capital Territory.

Harrison Details

Postcode2914
StateAustralian Capital Territory (ACT)
Phone Area Code02
Population (2021)8,244
Median Age31 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$2,636/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$1,207/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$450
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$2,000
Average Household Size2.9 persons
Area2.9 km²
Population Density2826/km²
Total Dwellings2,768
Australian Citizens77.8%
Indigenous Population90 (1.1%)
Unemployment Rate3.9%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile10/10 (well above average)
Latitude-35.1975
Longitude149.154444
Distance from Canberra10 km
Region (SA4)Australian Capital Territory
Area (SA3)Gungahlin
Local GovernmentUnincorporated ACT
Federal ElectorateFenner

Age Profile

0–14 (23.0%) 15–24 (13.4%) 25–44 (40.7%) 45–64 (18.9%) 65+ (4.1%)
Show counts
0–14 years1,896 (23.0%)
15–24 years1,103 (13.4%)
25–44 years3,356 (40.7%)
45–64 years1,555 (18.9%)
65+ years336 (4.1%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (10.9%) Mortgaged (42.8%) Rented (46.3%)

SEIFA Socio-economic Index

Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 10 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.

Health Conditions (2021 Census)

Asthma563 (6.8%)
Arthritis275 (3.3%)
Diabetes223 (2.7%)
Heart Disease110 (1.3%)
Cancer88 (1.1%)
Lung Condition27 (0.3%)
Dementia8 (0.1%)

Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle105 (3.8%)
1 vehicle1,026 (37.5%)
2 vehicles1,207 (44.1%)
3+ vehicles400 (14.6%)

Schools in Harrison

Harrison School
Combined · Gov · ICSEA 1058 · 1,365 students
Mother Teresa School
Primary · Cat · ICSEA 1102 · 716 students

Suburbs Near Harrison

Same Postcode (2914)

More Harrison Data

Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.