Harkness, VIC 3337 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Harkness is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3337, home to 12,463 residents with a younger demographic. Located in the Macedon Ranges local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 41 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 12,463
- Median age
- 30 years
- Median household income
- $1,752 /week
- Median personal income
- $789 /week
- Median family income
- $1,882 /week
- Average household size
- 3.1
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Melton
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Melbourne - West
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- McEwen
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $350 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,700
- Rent share of household income
- 20%
Schools
- Arnolds Creek Primary School
- Wedge Park Primary School
- St Francis Catholic College
- St Catherine of Siena School
- Melton West Primary School
Transport
- Within 1.6 km: 18 bus stops
- Leafy View Esp/Claret Ash Bvd
- Claret Ash Bvd/Arnolds Creek Bvd
- Sugar Berry Rise/Scarlet Oak Ave
- Kim Lane/Roslyn Park Dr
- Arnolds Creek Primary School/Claret Ash Bvd
Lifestyle & amenities
- 54 parks and reserves
- 14 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (25.8°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (13.8°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 533 mm
- Reference station: Laverton RAAF, 29.4 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Premises serves 85.6% of the 4,722 resolvable premises in Harkness. Most premises here have a fibre cable running directly into the property — the fastest and most reliable NBN option, with plans available up to NBN 1000.
- Fibre to the Premises: 85.6%
- Fibre to the Curb: 5.8%
- Fibre to the Node: 7.4%
- Fixed Wireless: 1.2%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.1%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 4,737 across postcode 3337 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 2,351 property offences, 894 violent offences, 331 drug offences.
- Wider Melton LGA: 7,219 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Harkness?
Harkness (VIC 3337) had 12,463 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 30. It sits within the Melton local government area.
What is the median rent in Harkness?
The median advertised rent in Harkness is $350/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Harkness?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Harkness covering government, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Arnolds Creek Primary School (1.4 km), Wedge Park Primary School (2.1 km), St Francis Catholic College (2.3 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Harkness?
Harkness is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (85.6% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Harkness?
Across postcode 3337, 4,737 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (2,351), violent (894), drug offences (331). 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 Harkness?
In Harkness, mean daily temperatures range from 9.5°C to 19.8°C and annual rainfall is 533 mm measured at the Laverton RAAF weather station (29.4 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Harkness?
18 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Harkness centroid. 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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