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Bruce vs Harrison

The verdict

Bruce rates higher for liveability (77 vs 62). Harrison is closer to the coast (108.4 km vs 111.0 km). On the separate residential safety score, Harrison rates higher (78 vs 70/100 in Bruce).

Scores

BruceHarrison
BruceHarrison
Overall7164
Transport4945
Education9088
Liveability7762

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

Demographics

BruceHarrison
Population7,5208,244
Median age2931
Median household income (wk)$2,266$2,636
Bachelor degree or higher70.7%64.8%
Born in Australia58.1%55.8%
Avg household size2.32.9

Growth: Bruce Moderate Growth · Harrison High Growth

Property

BruceHarrison
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

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Safety

BruceHarrison
Residential safety score7078
Break & enter dwelling /100k93158
Motor vehicle theft /100k23973
Domestic assault /100k293243
Total incidents /100k (all)2,8191,577

Total incidents over time

Schools

BruceHarrison
Total schools12
Government01
Independent10
Average ICSEA1,1931,083

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

Transport

BruceHarrison
Transport score4945
Train stations00
Bus stops3617
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)2840
Nearest train station (km)Data not availableData not available

Liveability

BruceHarrison
Summer max temp28.0°C28.0°C
Winter max temp11.5°C11.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)620620
Supermarkets11
Cafes & restaurants82
Parks1828
Playgrounds55
Swimming pools1Data not available
Medical GPs80
Distance to coast (km)111.0 km108.4 km
Distance to CBD (km)5.3 km9.4 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)810 m8.5 km

Population & growth

BruceHarrison
Population (2021)7,5208,244
Estimated 20258,0947,995
Projected 20419,15511,755
Annual growth rate1.86%-0.76%

Common questions

Which is safer, Bruce or Harrison?

Harrison has the higher residential safety score (Bruce 70/100 vs Harrison 78/100).

Which has better schools, Bruce or Harrison?

Bruce has a higher average school ICSEA (Bruce 1193 vs Harrison 1083; national average 1000).

Which has better public transport, Bruce or Harrison?

Bruce has the higher transport score (Bruce 49/100 vs Harrison 45/100).

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Data sources

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