Moving to Harkness VIC 3337
What the official numbers say about living in Harkness — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $570,000 for a median house or $395,000 for a unit (based on 2024 sales). Sale prices moved up about 68% between 2014 and 2024.
Renting? The census median is $350 a week, against a median household income of $1,752 a week.
About 72% of homes are owner-occupied and 28% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Around 81% of households are families, averaging 3.1 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: India, New Zealand, Philippines; most spoken languages besides English: Punjabi, Samoan, Hindi.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Harkness scores below the national average (decile 3 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (81% of workers), while 17% work from home.
Nearest train station: Cobblebank, 6.8 km south-east.
Nearest bus interchange: Temporary Melton Station bus interchange, 4.5 km south.
Nearest airport: Melbourne Airport, 24 km east.
The Melbourne CBD is roughly 39 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 20 schools · 5 cafes & restaurants · 5 supermarkets · 9 parks — see them all on the Harkness profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Arnolds Creek Primary School 1.4 km · Wedge Park Primary School 1.4 km · Catholic Regional College Melton 1.6 km · Melton West Primary School 1.7 km · St Catherine of Siena Primary School 1.8 km · Melton Specialist School 2.1 km · Melton Secondary College 2.3 km · Heathdale Christian College Melton Campus 2.3 km
Groceries: Coles 2.6 km · Aldi 2.6 km · Woolworths 2.6 km · ALDI 2.9 km · Foodworks 3 km
Parks and reserves: Marloo Dr Reserve 450 m · Navan Park 1 km · Cambrian Way Reserve 1.5 km · Pennyroyal Park 1.5 km · Centenary Park 1.7 km · Arthur Westlake Memorial Reserve 1.8 km · West Melton Recreation Reserve 2 km · Kuranjang Recreation Reserve 2.6 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Harkness, most often seen first: Little Raven · Australian Magpie · Red Wattlebird · Superb Fairy-wren · Eurasian Blackbird · White-plumed Honeyeater.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Harkness, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harkness here | 12,463 | $570,000 | 3/10 | 9% |
| Melton West | 8,784 | $525,000 | 2/10 | 7% |
| Kurunjang | 10,711 | $520,000 | 2/10 | 5% |
| Melton | 7,953 | $471,000 | 1/10 | 3% |
| Brookfield | 10,782 | $550,000 | 3/10 | 4% |
| Melton South | 11,362 | $514,000 | 1/10 | 4% |
| Weir Views | 4,348 | $566,000 | 3/10 | 2% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Melton — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Hawke — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 3337 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Harkness profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Harkness has a median sale price of $570,000 (2024 sales), and a unit $395,000. Renters pay a median $350 a week, and about 28% of homes here are rented.
It sits about 39 km from the Melbourne CBD in a straight line, and Cobblebank station is roughly 6.8 km away. Local government is Melton council, and the federal seat is Hawke.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Harkness vs Melton West · Harkness vs Kurunjang.
Nearby guides: Melton West · Kurunjang · Melton · Brookfield · Melton South · Weir Views.
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