Harcourt

VIC 3453 · Mount Alexander

1,038 (2021) → 1,098 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

1,038

Population

$651K

Median house (2023)

100

Safety score

Transport score

Harcourt is a moderate growth suburb in Mount Alexander, VIC 3453, about 110km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $651K is around the same as the VIC average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 16/100, and is about 109km inland. Harcourt has an overall score of 31/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.

110.4 km

To Melbourne CBD

109.2 km

To coast

Data not available

Median rent (house)

8.6 km

To nearest station

Demographics

1,038

Population

Median age

2.5

Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

Owned
Mortgage
Rented

Commute to work

Car
Public transport
Walk/cycle
Work from home

Median household income (weekly)$1,430

vs NSW median-22.7%

Bachelor degree or higher37.0%

Born in Australia85.5%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse391 / 0 / 0

Top countries of birth: England (2.7%), New Zealand (1.25%), India (0.48%), Ireland (0.39%), Japan (0.39%)

Top languages: French (0.77%), Russian (0.29%), Indonesian (0.29%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$651K-1.1%

Median house (2023)

Data not available

Median unit (2023)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unitData not available / Data not available wk

Rental yield (house)Data not available

Days on market (house)Data not available

Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2023

Residential Safety

100

Residential

Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

—

Break & enter dwellingNot reported

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Steal from dwellingNot reported

Motor vehicle theft193/100k

Domestic assault96/100k

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RobberyNot reported

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 43 (all categories, latest year)4,143 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (suburb-level) · Updated 2025

Schools

Within 10km1 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1065 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

Harcourt Valley Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1012

Nearby (within 10km)

Castlemaine Secondary College-Junior CampusSecondary · Government · 6.9km
Castlemaine North Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 8kmICSEA 1113
St Mary's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 8.5kmICSEA 1052
Castlemaine Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.7kmICSEA 1058
Winters Flat Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.6kmICSEA 1072
Chewton Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.9kmICSEA 1082

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

5Bus

CBD commute (est.)Data not available

Nearest train stationCastlemaine Railway (8.6 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

28.5°C

Summer max

12.3°C

Winter max

560mm

Rainfall/yr

6.6h

Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

00 in suburbSupermarkets

11 in suburbCafes/Rest.

33 in suburbParks

0Playgrounds

53 in suburbPools

11 in suburbGyms

0Dog parks

00 in suburbGPs

00 in suburbPharmacies

00 in suburbChildcare

00 in suburbLibraries

11 in suburbSports fields

0Vets

Nearest beachData not available

Nearest hospitalKilmore & District Hospital (71.1 km)

Nearest vet8.7 km

Nearest airportMelbourne (91.1 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth

Annual growth rate1.41%

Projected population 20411,220

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Mount Alexander

Barkers CreekData not available10transport Harcourt NorthData not available0transport FaradayData not available0transport Ravenswood SouthData not available0transport Moonlight Flat (Mount Alexander)Data not available46transport Golden Point (Mount Alexander)$385K0transport

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Frequently asked questions about Harcourt

Is Harcourt safe?

Harcourt has a residential safety score of 100/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 4,143 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Harcourt?

In Harcourt, the .

How far is Harcourt from Melbourne CBD?

Harcourt is about 110.4 km from Melbourne CBD.

What schools are in Harcourt?

Harcourt has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1012 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Harcourt?

Harcourt has a transport score of 16/100 and 5 bus stops.