Harvey Demographics (WA) Local Stats

Harvey (6220) is a suburb of South Western, Heartlands, Western Australia. It is about 125 kms from WA's capital city of Perth. Harvey is in the federal electorate of Forrest.

In the 2011 census the population of Harvey was 3,268 and is comprised of approximately 49.9% females and 50.1% males.

The median/average age of the population of Harvey is 40 years of age.

73.3% of people living in the suburb of Harvey were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 5.4% England, 3.8% Philippines, 3.2% Italy, 2.4% New Zealand, 1.0% Taiwan, 0.9% South Africa, 0.6% Scotland, 0.5% Ireland, 0.4% Germany, 0.4% Indonesia, 0.4% Netherlands, 0.3% Tonga, 0.2% Zimbabwe, 0.2% India.

80.1% of people living in Harvey speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 7.0% Italian, 4.9% Language spoken at home not stated, 2.1% Filipino , 1.6% Tagalog, 1.3% Other, 0.8% Mandarin, 0.3% Indonesian, 0.2% Other , 0.2% Greek.

The religious makeup of Harvey is 33.2% Catholic, 20.7% No religion, 19.3% Anglican, 10.1% Religious affiliation not stated, 4.3% Uniting Church, 2.1% Christian, nfd, 1.7% Churches of Christ, 1.3% Baptist, 1.1% Presbyterian and Reformed, 0.9% Jehovah's Witnesses.

49.3% of people are married, 32.4% have never married and 8.0% are divorced and 3.6% are separated. There are 178 widowed people living in Harvey.

56.3% of the people living in Harvey over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 29.7% are working on a part time basis. Harvey has an unemployment rate of 5.8%.

The main occupations of people living in Harvey are 25.0% Labourers, 15.6% Technicians & trades workers, 12.4% Managers, 11.8% Clerical & administrative workers, 11.4% Machinery operators & drivers, 9.6% Professionals, 6.3% Sales workers, 5.9% Community & personal service workers, 2.1% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated.

The main industries people from Harvey work in are 28.3% Manufacturing, 9.1% Retail trade, 9.1% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 9.1% Education and training, 8.7% Construction, 7.4% Health care and social assistance, 5.1% Public administration and safety, 4.5% Accommodation and food services, 3.4% Other services.

36.5% of homes are fully owned, and 27.0% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 30.0% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $450 per week and the median household income is $962 per week.

The median rent in Harvey is $190 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1480 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Harvey postcode 6220