Harvey WA 6220
Harvey is a town in Western Australia, 140 km from Perth CBD, around 1 hour 45 minutes by car. Population is 3,462; the median age is 44 and the median household income is $74,100 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the bottom 20% nationally. The town grew 4.4% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $280 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,517. Harvey is characterised by high bushfire risk and no recorded flood exposure. 4 schools sit within the town boundary, and walkability is low.
Is Harvey a good town?
Harvey scores a D (26/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — weaker on schools, transit, and community.
Below the state average
4 schools · Bottom 20% in WA
Car-dependent
Walkability 17/100 · 140 km · 103 min drive to Perth
Median available
Median $572K
Moderate bushfire risk
Fire 63/100 · Crime 58/100 · Flood 0/100
Highly disadvantaged
SEIFA decile 2/10 · median age 44 · 3,462 residents
Liveability Rating
26 / 100 · Ranked #486 in WAEach bar is Harvey's rank among WA suburbs, from 0 to 100 (higher is better).
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Our score
26 / 100
From schools, safety and socio-economic data — not opinion.
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Median House Price
Public listings dataHarvey's house market is moving higher: the median sale price reached $572,000, roughly 31% above where it sat a year earlier.
Houses
$572,500
Based on 100 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 11 days — median across 19 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 2 bed 15 sales $480K
- 3 bed 48 sales $565K
- 4 bed 29 sales $705K
Land
$572,500
Based on 10 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Currently for Sale
Last 6 monthsHouses in Harvey are currently listed at around $764,000 on average. Based on 10 houses listed in the past six months.
$764K
10 houses listed in the last 6 months.
10 of the suburb's 1,316 dwellings (0.8%) were listed for sale in the last 6 months.
Short-Stay Rentals
5 active Airbnb listings: 4 whole homes and 1 room. Whole homes are about 0.3% of the town's homes.
Airbnb only, as at Jun 2026; other platforms are not included. Active means reviewed in the past 12 months. The share is against private dwellings at the 2021 Census.
Schools
Four schools serve Harvey, and the cohort is trailing peer-suburb performance.
- • 693 students across 3 schools (avg 231)
- • Sectors: 3 Government, 1 Catholic
- • ICSEA 942-1011, median 943 (below the national baseline of 1000)
- • Largest: Harvey Senior High School (271 students)
Primary
Secondary
Walkability
Harvey is very car-dependent on foot — at 17/100, nearly all errands require a car. Within the town there are 3 supermarkets, 2 parks and 5 cafes to anchor that walking radius.
We hold no public transport timetable data for this area, so public transport is not rated here and the score is spread across the remaining components. It is not counted as zero.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Harvey.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 36%
- Premises covered
- 1,786
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Harvey: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this town alone — this town's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
The ABS scores 10 small areas inside this town and averages them into the single decile above. They fall into 6 different deciles — a wide range, so parts of this town rank well above the average and parts well below it.
Harvey is home to about 3,500 residents, with a median age of 44, a touch above the national 38. Median household income runs at $74,000 a year, with unemployment at 3.8%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
3,462
Median Age
44
Median Household Income
$74,100/yr
Census Median Rent
$280/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,517/mo
Avg Household Size
2.5
Median Personal Income
$38,584/yr
Unemployment Rate
3.8%
Unoccupied Dwellings
11.2%
Total Dwellings
1,316
Owner-Occupier Rate
68.8%
Houses
92.4%
Rental Stress
19.6%
Mortgage Stress
24.6%
Work From Home
4.4%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
72 rented from a state or territory housing authority and 10 from a community housing provider, as a share of the 397 rented dwellings above — not of all dwellings.
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 66.2%
- English Spoken at Home
- 73.2%
- Employment Rate
- 53.7%
- Completed Year 12
- 32.1%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
When They Arrived
Share of all residents by the year they arrived in Australia. Periods cover different numbers of years, so compare the shape rather than the bar widths.
274 residents (7.9%) arrived since 2016. Australia’s borders were closed to most arrivals from March 2020, so the last two years of that period are much smaller than the ones before them — nationally 260,799 people arrived in 2019 against 28,521 in 2021.
Where New Residents Came From
Where residents aged five and over lived five years before the 2021 Census, for those who lived somewhere else.
4.3% of residents (140) lived in a capital city five years earlier, most of them in Perth (136).
Top places newcomers came from, as a share of the 3,285 residents aged five and over. Areas are ABS statistical regions. Small counts are approximate: the ABS adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Languages Spoken at Home
Top languages other than English, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
1% of employed residents work in a capital's city centre (11 of 1,539).
City centre: the ABS area around each capital's CBD, such as Sydney Inner City or Perth City (which takes in Subiaco and Leederville). 2021 Census place of work.
Local Jobs
People who work in this town against employed people who live here, 2021 Census.
About 1,248 people work here; 1,539 employed residents live here.
Roughly as many jobs as working residents (0.8 per resident). At least 8% of employed residents must work outside the town.
Counts are by place of work and place of usual residence. The ABS counts jobs in zones; where a zone spans several places, its jobs are shared out by land use. The ABS also adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $2,454 a year through Harvey based on 2023 figures.
Building Approvals: Harvey
In the year to August 2026, 144 new dwellings were approved across Harvey. That mix is 129 houses and 15 units. Approvals are down 34.3% on the same period a year earlier.
Climate & Setting
from Wokalup, 6.9 kmModerate rainfall.
- Elevation
- 46 m
- above sea level, at the town centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 21.4 km
- Annual rainfall
- 774 mm
- 61 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- —
- Winter min (Jul)
- —
Elevation is the ground at the town centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
Industrial Emissions Nearby
4 facilities within 5 km- 2.7 kmMilk and Cream ProcessingTop reported: Oxides of Nitrogen · Carbon monoxide · Total Volatile Organic Compounds
- 3.0 km
- 3.4 kmWater SupplyTop reported: Chlorine & compounds · Fluoride compounds
- 4.3 kmMeat ProcessingTop reported: Carbon monoxide · Oxides of Nitrogen · Particulate Matter ≤10.0 µm (PM10)
EV adoption
In postcode 6220, 16 of 4,896 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 1.5% (73 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 1.8%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 6220, 1,143 rooftop-solar systems totalling 7.3 MW have been installed since 2001, against 1,906 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 42 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$10,000 for new homes priced up to $800,000.
Cap is $800,000 SOUTH of the 26th parallel (which includes all of metropolitan Perth) and $1,000,000 NORTH of it. We store the southern figure because that is where almost every buyer is; the northern cap is higher, so the stored value never overstates eligibility. The southern cap rose from $750,000 on 7 May 2026 in the 2026-27 Housing Taxation Package. The same package moved the first home owner RATE OF DUTY thresholds, which is a different scheme and lives in the web repo's app/stamp_duty.py.
Mortgage repayments
Transfer duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with RevenueWA
The First Home Owner Grant applies to newly built homes only, so it isn't available on an established purchase. A first home buyer building or buying new under $800,000 may qualify for $10,000 — see what qualifies with Department of Finance WA.
At $572,500 this is under the $800,000 First Home Owner Grant cap. A first home buyer may qualify for $10,000 on a newly built home — check eligibility with Department of Finance WA.
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-27 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Ben Small Liberal
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Ben Small | 47.8% | 52.2% | +1.9 |
| 2022 | Nola Marino | 45.7% | 54.3% | -10.3 |
| 2019 | Nola Marino | 35.4% | 64.6% | +2.0 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact town's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by David Bolt Liberal Party
Next state election: 10 March 2029.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | David Bolt LP | 51.7% |
| 2021 | Robyn Clarke ALP | 67.2% |
| 2017 | Robyn Clarke ALP | 51.4% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2023, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this town's voters. Results: Western Australian Electoral Commission.
Looking at a specific address in Harvey?
Every figure above is a town average, and an average smooths over the difference between a street of family homes and a block of flats. Look up one address and you get the census for the few hundred people around it, its own nearest schools and stops, and what the state has mapped for that block.
- The census for a few hundred neighbours, not all 3,462 residents
- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
- Flood, bushfire and noise mapping, where the state publishes it
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Common questions about Harvey
Is Harvey a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Harvey is moderate (58/100, ranked against other WA suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Harvey?
Harvey has a moderate recorded bushfire history (63/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). No mapped flood overlay applies. These are town-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is Harvey a good place to live?
Harvey has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of D (26/100), ranked against other WA suburbs on school quality (25%), safety (25%), SEIFA socio-economic advantage (25%), walkability (15%) and CBD access (10%). Whether it suits you depends on what you weigh — each of those is on this page.
What is the population of Harvey?
Harvey, WA had a population of 3,462 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Harvey, WA?
The postcode for Harvey, WA is 6220.
How far is Harvey from Perth?
Harvey is 140 km from Perth CBD by road, about 103 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Harvey?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Harvey was $74,100 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Harvey?
There are too few current rental listings in Harvey for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $280, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Harvey?
The median age of residents in Harvey was 44 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Harvey at risk of bushfire?
Harvey has a moderate recorded bushfire history (63/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the town relative to its size, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history. It records where fire has burned, not a bushfire-prone land designation, which your council's planning scheme sets.
How are the schools in Harvey?
There are 4 schools inside the Harvey boundary: 1 at and 2 below similar schools on NAPLAN, compared with same-state, same-type schools of similar socio-educational advantage (ICSEA).
Is Harvey walkable?
Harvey scores 17/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it very car-dependent. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
What is the weather like in Harvey?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Harvey, Wokalup (6.9 km away), 774 mm of rain a year over 61 rainy days over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Harvey?
First-home buyers in WA may be eligible for $10,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $800,000. The grant is administered by Department of Finance WA; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Harvey belong to?
Harvey sits within the Harvey local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Harvey?
The average residential rates bill through Harvey is $2,454 a year (2023). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Harvey?
Across Harvey, 144 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's down 34.3% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Harvey in?
Harvey sits within the federal Division of Forrest, currently held by Ben Small (Liberal).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2023–24
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- Short-stay rentals · Jun 2026
- State electorate · 2025
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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