Harrietville, VIC 3741 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Harrietville is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3741, home to 488 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Unincorporated Vic local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 208 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 488
- Median age
- 45 years
- Median household income
- $1,625 /week
- Median personal income
- $902 /week
- Median family income
- $1,897 /week
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Alpine
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Hume
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Indi
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $290 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,517
- Rent share of household income
- 18%
Schools
- Harrietville Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 1 bus stop
- Pioneer Park/Great Alpine Rd
Lifestyle & amenities
- 4 cafés
- 3 pubs and bars
- 6 parks and reserves
- 2 gyms and fitness centres
- 2 playgrounds
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Sky Muster (Satellite) serves 100.0% of the 40 resolvable premises in Harrietville. Most premises here are too remote for any wired or fixed-wireless service and rely on Sky Muster satellite. Latency is high (typically 600 ms+) and data allowances apply.
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 100.0%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 141 across postcode 3741 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 62 property offences, 47 violent offences, 10 public order offences.
- Wider Alpine LGA: 4,197 offences per 100,000 residents.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Harrietville?
Harrietville (VIC 3741) had 488 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 45. It sits within the Alpine local government area.
What is the median rent in Harrietville?
The median advertised rent in Harrietville is $290/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Harrietville?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Harrietville covering government sectors. Nearest include: Harrietville Primary School (0.5 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Harrietville?
Harrietville is predominantly served by Sky Muster satellite (100% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Harrietville?
Across postcode 3741, 141 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (62), violent (47), public order (10). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What public transport options are in Harrietville?
1 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Harrietville centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 1 bus stop. 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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