Schools in Harkness 3337
1 open school: 1 government
Harkness is in the Melton council area. The nearest suburbs with schools are Melton, Kurunjang and Brookfield. About 12,463 people lived here at the 2021 Census.
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Who lives in Harkness
Harkness had 12,463 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age was 30. 30.3% were born overseas. 31% speak a language other than English at home, most often Punjabi, Samoan and Hindi.
Children of school age: 1,739 aged 5 to 11 (primary age) and 1,116 aged 12 to 17 (secondary age), about 22.9% of residents.
Where local students go to school
Students who live in Harkness, wherever they attend school.
Disadvantage index (SEIFA 2021)
| Index | Score | Decile |
|---|---|---|
| Disadvantage (IRSD) | 952 | 2 |
| Advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD) | 934 | 3 |
| Education and occupation (IEO) | 927 | 3 |
| Economic resources (IER) | 1,008 | 4 |
How to read a decile. The ABS ranks every suburb in Australia and splits them into ten equal groups. The group number is the decile. A lower number means more disadvantage. A higher number means less. Deciles 5 and 6 sit in the middle.
The score behind the decile averages 1,000 across Australia. Lower scores mean more disadvantage. The indexes describe an area, not any one household or school.
These figures describe people who live in the suburb, not the students at any one school. For school-level measures, see ICSEA on My School. Based on Australian Bureau of Statistics data, Census 2021 and SEIFA 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
Kindergartens near Harkness
Kindergarten in Victoria starts at age three. The Victorian Government's Find a Kinder map lists approved programs, both standalone kindergartens and long day care, with contact details and how to enrol. Rollcall does not list kindergartens itself.
Counted at the 2021 Census, so these children are now older. Read the numbers as a guide to how many young families live in Harkness. Based on Australian Bureau of Statistics data, Census 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
Compare neighbouring suburbs
| Suburb | Distance | Residents | Median age | Household income a week | Aged 5 to 17 | Disadvantage decile | Primary students in government schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harkness this suburb | 12,463 | 30 | $1,752 | 2,855 | 2 | 71% | |
| Melton 3337 | 3.5 km | 7,953 | 40 | $1,058 | 1,247 | 1 | 76% |
| Kurunjang 3337 | 3.9 km | 10,711 | 34 | $1,550 | 2,082 | 2 | 72% |
| Brookfield 3338 | 3.9 km | 10,782 | 32 | $1,642 | 2,370 | 2 | 55% |
| Melton South 3338 | 5.0 km | 11,362 | 35 | $1,209 | 2,113 | 1 | 62% |
| Strathtulloh 3338 | 6.9 km | 3,997 | 29 | $2,188 | 697 | 7 | 65% |
| Weir Views 3338 | 7.2 km | 4,348 | 27 | $1,780 | 1,002 | 2 | 59% |
Nearest suburbs with schools, by distance between suburb centres. Disadvantage decile: 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth of Australian suburbs, 10 the least. Based on ABS data, Census 2021 and SEIFA 2021 (CC BY 4.0).