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Belconnen vs Harrison

The verdict

Belconnen rates higher for liveability (85 vs 62). Harrison is closer to the coast (108.4 km vs 113.4 km). On the separate residential safety score, Harrison rates higher (78 vs 33/100 in Belconnen).

Scores

BelconnenHarrison
BelconnenHarrison
Overall7464
Transport5045
Education8988
Liveability8562

Overall is based on transport, liveability & education — the metrics available at consistent quality nationwide. Residential safety is compared separately below.

Demographics

BelconnenHarrison
Population8,5028,244
Median age3031
Median household income (wk)$1,776$2,636
Bachelor degree or higher69.8%64.8%
Born in Australia45.2%55.8%
Avg household size1.92.9

Growth: Belconnen Moderate Growth · Harrison High Growth

Property

BelconnenHarrison
Median house priceData not availableData not available
Median unit priceData not availableData not available
House price YoYData not availableData not available
Median rent — house (wk)Data not availableData not available
Rental yield (house)Data not availableData not available
Days on market (house)Data not availableData not available

Median price history

Data not available

Safety

BelconnenHarrison
Residential safety score3378
Break & enter dwelling /100k212158
Motor vehicle theft /100k57673
Domestic assault /100k600243
Total incidents /100k (all)14,4081,577

Total incidents over time

Schools

BelconnenHarrison
Total schools12
Government11
Independent00
Average ICSEA1,0641,083

See the full school list on each profile: Belconnen · Harrison

Transport

BelconnenHarrison
Transport score5045
Train stations00
Bus stops3117
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)3540
Nearest train station (km)Data not availableData not available

Liveability

BelconnenHarrison
Summer max temp28.0°C28.0°C
Winter max temp11.5°C11.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)620620
Supermarkets171
Cafes & restaurants962
Parks2528
Playgrounds115
Swimming pools3Data not available
Medical GPs90
Distance to coast (km)113.4 km108.4 km
Distance to CBD (km)7.6 km9.4 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)2.8 km8.5 km

Population & growth

BelconnenHarrison
Population (2021)8,5028,244
Estimated 20259,5447,995
Projected 204110,35011,755
Annual growth rate2.93%-0.76%

Common questions

Which is safer, Belconnen or Harrison?

Harrison has the higher residential safety score (Belconnen 33/100 vs Harrison 78/100).

Which has better schools, Belconnen or Harrison?

Harrison has a higher average school ICSEA (Belconnen 1064 vs Harrison 1083; national average 1000).

Which has better public transport, Belconnen or Harrison?

Belconnen has the higher transport score (Belconnen 50/100 vs Harrison 45/100).

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Data sources

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