Harrisdale Postcode

Western Australia

Metro Top 10% SEIFA Above WA income
6112
Postcode for Harrisdale, WA
Phone area code: 08 · 20 km from Perth · Pop. 11,667
11,667
Population
33
Median Age
$2,412
Household Income/wk
$420
Median Rent/wk
9/10
SEIFA Advantage
5.8
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 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.

How Harrisdale Compares

Harrisdale vs the WA average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).

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

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

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

Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 9 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.

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

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

Suburbs Near Harrisdale

Same Postcode (6112)

More Harrisdale 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.