Harkaway, VIC 3806 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Harkaway is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3806, home to 1,011 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Casey local government area and roughly 41 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 1,011
- Median age
- 40 years
- Median household income
- $2,805 /week
- Median personal income
- $1,026 /week
- Median family income
- $2,913 /week
- Average household size
- 3.2
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Casey
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Melbourne - South East
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Menzies
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $375 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,307
- Rent share of household income
- 13%
Schools
- St Michael's School
- St Margaret’s Berwick Grammar
- Berwick Secondary College
- Nossal High School
- Berwick Lodge Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 14 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 1 metro stop, 50 bus stops
- Russel Ave/Harkaway Rd
- Pioneers Park/Brisbane St
- Outlook Dr/Harkaway Rd
- Berwick Inn/Lyall Rd
- Berwick Rail Replacement Bus Stop
Lifestyle & amenities
- 9 cafés
- 20 restaurants
- 2 pubs and bars
- 86 parks and reserves
- 4 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 library
- 2 supermarkets
- 25 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (25.9°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (13.5°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 648 mm
- Reference station: Melbourne Regional Office, 41.0 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 77.6% of the 281 resolvable premises in Harkaway. 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.
- Fibre to the Premises: 4.6%
- Fibre to the Node: 3.9%
- Fixed Wireless: 77.6%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 13.9%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 3,301 across postcode 3806 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 2,019 property offences, 613 violent offences, 91 drug offences.
- Wider Casey LGA: 7,426 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Harkaway?
Harkaway (VIC 3806) had 1,011 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 40. It sits within the Casey local government area.
What is the median rent in Harkaway?
The median advertised rent in Harkaway is $375/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Harkaway?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Harkaway covering catholic, independent, government sectors. Nearest include: St Michael's School (1 km), St Margaret’s Berwick Grammar (1.2 km), Berwick Secondary College (1.6 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Harkaway?
Harkaway is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (77.6% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Harkaway?
Across postcode 3806, 3,301 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (2,019), violent (613), drug offences (91). 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 Harkaway?
In Harkaway, mean daily temperatures range from 10.3°C to 19.9°C and annual rainfall is 648 mm measured at the Melbourne Regional Office weather station (41 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Harkaway?
51 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Harkaway centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 14 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
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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