Western Australia · Postcode 6112

Harrisdale postcode and suburb data

Western Australia · Phone area code 08 · 20 km from Perth

Metro Top 10% SEIFA Above WA income
11,667
Population (2021)
$2,412
Household income/wk
$420
Median rent/wk
33
Median age
9/10
SEIFA advantage

Suburb snapshot

Harrisdale at a glance vs WA

Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.

Quick facts

6112 Postcode See every suburb sharing this postcode
11,667 People Resident population, Census 2021
Armadale Council area 20 suburbs, 3 postcodes
33 Median age Years, Census 2021
$2,412/wk Household income Suburb median, Census 2021 dollars
Decile 9/10 SEIFA advantage Very high advantage
4 Schools ACARA 2025 profiles in this suburb

Benchmarks against WA

Household income
$2,412/wk
28% above WA average
Suburb median, Census 2021
Weekly rent
$420/wk
18% above WA average
Suburb median, Census 2021
SEIFA advantage
9/10
3.0 deciles above WA average
IRSAD decile, higher means more advantage
Median age
33 years
10.0 years younger than WA average
Resident median age
Unemployment
4.3%
0.7 pts below WA average
Census labour-force rate

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

Where Harrisdale ranks: household income is in the top 25% of WA suburbs; rents are among the top 10% in WA; SEIFA decile 9 puts it in the top 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.

ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021

Detailed comparison table

Harrisdale vs the WA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.

MetricHarrisdaleWA avgAU avgGreater Perth
Household income/wk $2,412 +WA $1,891 $1,836 $1,962
Rent/wk $420 +WA $355 $390 $378
Mortgage/month $2,000 ≈WA $1,890 $1,958 $2,002
Median age 33 43.0 45.0 40.0
SEIFA decile 9/10 +WA 6.0/10 6.0/10 8.0/10
Unemployment 4.3% -WA 5.0% 5.0% 5.0%

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

Postcode 6112 covers Harrisdale, an inland suburb of Perth about 20 km from the city centre. It forms part of the Perth - South East region of Western Australia. Local government services are provided by Armadale.

According to the 2021 Census, Harrisdale has a population of 11,667 with a median age of 33. The median weekly household income is $2,412, above the WA average. The unemployment rate is 4.3%, lower than the WA average. The Indigenous population is 131 (1.1% of residents).

Housing in Harrisdale includes a median weekly rent of $420, median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,000, with 3,588 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the WA average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 79.7% of housing.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Harrisdale scores in decile 9 out of 10, which is well above the national average.

There are 4 schools in the Harrisdale area, including Harrisdale Senior High School, Carey Baptist College, Harrisdale Primary School and others.

Harrisdale is part of the Armadale statistical area in Western Australia.

Harrisdale details

Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.

Postcode6112
StateWestern Australia (WA)
Phone Area Code08
Population (2021)11,667
Median Age33 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$2,412/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$1,068/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$420
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$2,000
Average Household Size3.2 persons
Area5.8 km²
Population Density2020/km²
Total Dwellings3,588
Australian Citizens78.3%
Indigenous Population131 (1.1%)
Unemployment Rate4.3%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile9/10 (well above average)
Latitude-32.1176
Longitude115.932
Distance from Perth20 km
Region (SA4)Perth - South East
Area (SA3)Armadale
Local GovernmentArmadale
Federal ElectorateBurt
State ElectorateJandakot (South Metropolitan)
Time ZoneAWST (UTC+8), Australia/Perth (standard time)

Age Profile

0–14 (29.0%) 15–24 (9.9%) 25–44 (38.6%) 45–64 (17.3%) 65+ (5.3%)
Show counts
0–14 years3,385 (29.0%)
15–24 years1,155 (9.9%)
25–44 years4,498 (38.6%)
45–64 years2,017 (17.3%)
65+ years616 (5.3%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (11.7%) Mortgaged (68.0%) Rented (20.3%)

SEIFA socio-economic index

Harrisdale is in SEIFA IRSAD decile 9 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more relative socio-economic advantage. This is an area-level index, not a score for individual households.
More disadvantagedMiddle rangeMore advantaged

Health Conditions (2021 Census)

Asthma587 (5.0%)
Diabetes375 (3.2%)
Arthritis352 (3.0%)
Heart Disease166 (1.4%)
Cancer129 (1.1%)
Lung Condition57 (0.5%)
Dementia18 (0.2%)

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

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle34 (1.0%)
1 vehicle906 (25.4%)
2 vehicles1,907 (53.6%)
3+ vehicles714 (20.1%)

Schools in Harrisdale

ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Harrisdale. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.

Harrisdale Senior High School
Secondary · Gov · ICSEA 1072 · 2,303 students
Carey Baptist College
Combined · Ind · ICSEA 1114 · 1,484 students
Harrisdale Primary School
Primary · Gov · ICSEA 1092 · 1,028 students
North Harrisdale Primary School
Primary · Gov · ICSEA 1077 · 805 students

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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.