Dominant Age
5-9
10.2% of population
Top Overseas Born
India
6.5% · 63.2% Australian-born
Top Religion
Catholic
25.5% of residents
Household Type
Couples with children
36.4% of dwellings
Social Housing
0.3%
13 dwellings
Break-ins 2025
1 in 145
homes burgled in 2025
Who lives in Harkness?
Residents aged 5-9 make up the largest age group in Harkness at 10.2% of the population. 63.2% of residents were born in Australia, with India the most common overseas birthplace at 6.5%. The most common religious affiliation is Catholic, at 25.5% of residents. Couples with children are the most common household type, accounting for 36.4% of all dwellings. Social housing makes up 0.3% of the suburb's housing stock.
Is Harkness safe?
Harkness recorded 26 residential break-ins in 2025 — approximately 1 in every 145 homes. Car break-ins in Harkness accounted for 87 incidents across the year.
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