Harcourt North, VIC 3453 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Harcourt North is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3453, home to 291 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Greater Bendigo local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 114 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 291
- Median age
- 55 years
- Median household income
- $2,146 /week
- Median personal income
- $1,040 /week
- Median family income
- $2,553 /week
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Greater Bendigo
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Bendigo
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Bendigo
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $285 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,760
- Rent share of household income
- 13%
Schools
- Harcourt Valley Primary School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 restaurant
- 2 pubs and bars
- 16 parks and reserves
- 3 gyms and fitness centres
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (30.4°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (12.7°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 515 mm
- Reference station: Bendigo Airport, 23.8 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 96.3% of the 134 resolvable premises in Harcourt North. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fixed Wireless: 96.3%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 3.7%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 322 across postcode 3453 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 192 violent offences, 75 property offences, 19 drug offences.
- Wider Greater Bendigo LGA: 9,634 offences per 100,000 residents.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Harcourt North?
Harcourt North (VIC 3453) had 291 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 55. It sits within the Greater Bendigo local government area.
What is the median rent in Harcourt North?
The median advertised rent in Harcourt North is $285/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Harcourt North?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Harcourt North covering government sectors. Nearest include: Harcourt Valley Primary School (6.2 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Harcourt North?
Harcourt North is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (96.3% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Harcourt North?
Across postcode 3453, 322 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (192), property (75), drug offences (19). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Harcourt North?
In Harcourt North, mean daily temperatures range from 8.1°C to 21.3°C and annual rainfall is 515 mm measured at the Bendigo Airport weather station (23.8 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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