Harrison

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 304 people were usually resident in Harrison: of these 48.7% were male and 51.3% were female. Of the total population 2.3% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 23.0% of people usually resident in Harrison were children aged 0-14 years, and 4.6% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 29 years.

In the 2006 Census, 88.8% of people usually resident in Harrison were Australian citizens, 23.7% were born overseas and 1.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 57.9% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Harrison were married, 11.6% were either separated or divorced, 0.0% were widowed and 32.6% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 70.7% of people usually resident in Harrison, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were China 4.6%, Viet Nam 4.3%, Croatia 2.6%, India 2.3% and Singapore 2.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Harrison were Catholic 28.9%, No Religion 22.7%, Anglican 13.8%, Uniting Church 7.2% and Islam 4.9%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Harrison were Croatian 7.6%, Mandarin 4.9%, Vietnamese 3.0%, Cantonese 2.3% and Greek 1.6%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 67.4%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 189 people aged 15 years and over in Harrison were in the labour force. Of these 74.6% worked full-time, 15.9% worked part-time, 4.8% were away from work, 3.2% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 1.6% were unemployed. 30 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Harrison were Professionals 32.3%, Managers 21.5%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 18.8%, Community and Personal Service Workers 11.8%, Labourers 6.5%, Technicians and Trades Workers 5.9%, Sales Workers 2.2% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 1.6%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Harrison, the most common responses for industry of employment included Central Government Administration 15.6%, Defence 12.4%, Depository Financial Intermediation 3.8%, Public Order and Safety Services 3.2% and Public Administration 3.2%.

In the 2006 Census in Harrison, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $924, the median family income was $1,931 and the median household income was $1,904.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 89 families in Harrison: of these 38.2% were couple families without children, 49.4% were couple families with children, 12.4% were one parent families and 0.0% were other families.

Dwelling structure

Dwellings include visitor only and other not-classifiable households unless otherwise stated

In the 2006 Census 108 occupied private dwellings were counted in Harrison.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Harrison, 75.9% were separate houses, 24.1% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Harrison, 3.7% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 63.9% were owned with a mortgage and 24.1% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Harrison, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 34.6% were rented from a real estate agent, 15.4% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 57.7% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Harrison, the median weekly rent was $279. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,192. The average people per household was 2.8 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.0.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Harrison, 79.6% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 8.3% were single (or lone) person households and 3.7% were group households.