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About Harvey

Harvey townsite is located in the southwest 140 kilometres south of Perth. It derives its name from the nearby Harvey River, which was named by Governor Stirling in 1829, soon after the river's discovery by explorers Collie and Preston in 1829. Although not positively known, the river is most likely named after Rear Admiral Sir John Harvey RN, Commander in Chief of the West Indies Station in 1818. Stirling was in command of the "Brazen" in those waters at the time, and Harvey recommended him for promotion. Stirling named a number of Western Australian features after his former navy colleagues.

Harvey was developed as a private town in the 1890s following the opening of a railway station there in 1893. In 1926 the Harvey Road Board sought the declaration of a townsite, but this did not occur until 1938.

Harvey quick stats

  • Postcode

    6220

  • Population

    3,315

  • Local government

    Harvey

Suburb prices

Median price data last updated 8 January 2026 containing transactions for the 12 month period ending March 2026
Source: Landgate/REIWA

Buy

$500,000

  • 2BR

    $458K

  • 3BR

    $495K

  • 4BR

    $645K

Buy

$420,000

  • 2BR

    $420K

Buy

$205,000

  • Medium land size

    $200K

  • Large land size

    $290K

Sales data is annual up to the latest completed month. Rental data is year-on-year 3-month rolling up to the latest completed month. Data in this graph is revised as more transactions are settled.
Source: Landgate/REIWA

Time on market

House

Days

9

Unit

Days

33

Based on settled sales as at 8 January 2026

Total growth

Harvey
South West

Total percentage change in annual median house price over the last 1, 5 or 10 years.

Annual growth

Harvey
South West

Average annual change in the median house price over 1, 5 or 10 years.

Suburb interest level

Average online views per property

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Nearby schools

Harvey Senior High School Secondary Government 0.3km
Harvey Primary School Primary Government 1.1km
St Anne's School Primary Non-government 1.4km
Western Australian College Of Agriculture - Harvey Secondary Government 7.5km
Yarloop Primary School Primary Government 13.4km
Brunswick Junction Primary School Primary Government 20km
St Michael's School Primary Non-government 20.2km
Hope Christian College Combined Non-government 24.5km
Kingston Primary School Primary Government 24.8km
Our Lady Of Mercy College Secondary Non-government 26km

Property and demographics