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Champion Lakes vs Harrisdale

The verdict

Champion Lakes rates higher for transport (51 vs 34). Harrisdale rates higher for liveability (92 vs 69). Harrisdale is closer to the coast (15.8 km vs 20.7 km).

Scores

Champion LakesHarrisdale
Champion LakesHarrisdale
Overall5765
Transport5134
Education5070
Liveability6992

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

Demographics

Champion LakesHarrisdale
Population1,35511,667
Median age4133
Median household income (wk)$1,812$2,412
Bachelor degree or higher30.0%51.0%
Born in Australia56.5%46.9%
Avg household size2.63.2

Growth: Champion Lakes High Growth · Harrisdale Moderate Growth

Property

Champion LakesHarrisdale
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

Champion LakesHarrisdale
Residential safety score7170
Break & enter dwelling /100k295317
Motor vehicle theft /100k148154
Domestic assault /100k1,0331,011
Total incidents /100k (all)6,4246,424

Total incidents over time

Schools

Champion LakesHarrisdale
Total schools14
Government03
Independent11
Average ICSEA1,0421,083

See the full school list on each profile: Champion Lakes · Harrisdale

Transport

Champion LakesHarrisdale
Transport score5134
Train stations00
Bus stops137
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)7971
Nearest train station (km)2.6 km5.7 km

Liveability

Champion LakesHarrisdale
Summer max temp30.5°C30.5°C
Winter max temp18.5°C18.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)730730
Supermarkets05
Cafes & restaurants012
Parks534
Playgrounds220
Swimming pools235
Medical GPs02
Distance to coast (km)20.7 km15.8 km
Distance to CBD (km)22.2 km19.8 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)3.5 km8.4 km

Population & growth

Champion LakesHarrisdale
Population (2021)1,35511,667
Estimated 20251,57713,643
Projected 20411,83314,574
Annual growth rate3.87%3.99%

Common questions

Which is safer, Champion Lakes or Harrisdale?

Champion Lakes has the higher residential safety score (Champion Lakes 71/100 vs Harrisdale 70/100).

Which has better schools, Champion Lakes or Harrisdale?

Harrisdale has a higher average school ICSEA (Champion Lakes 1042 vs Harrisdale 1083; national average 1000).

Which has better public transport, Champion Lakes or Harrisdale?

Champion Lakes has the higher transport score (Champion Lakes 51/100 vs Harrisdale 34/100).

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Data sources

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