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Harrisdale vs Piara Waters

The verdict

Harrisdale rates higher for liveability (92 vs 76). Piara Waters is closer to the coast (14.1 km vs 15.8 km).

Scores

HarrisdalePiara Waters
HarrisdalePiara Waters
Overall6559
Transport3432
Education7070
Liveability9276

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

Demographics

HarrisdalePiara Waters
Population11,66715,029
Median age3331
Median household income (wk)$2,412$2,477
Bachelor degree or higher51.0%51.0%
Born in Australia46.9%47.8%
Avg household size3.23.2

Growth: Harrisdale Moderate Growth · Piara Waters High Growth

Property

HarrisdalePiara Waters
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

HarrisdalePiara Waters
Residential safety score7070
Break & enter dwelling /100k317313
Motor vehicle theft /100k154153
Domestic assault /100k1,0111,011
Total incidents /100k (all)6,4246,424

Total incidents over time

Schools

HarrisdalePiara Waters
Total schools45
Government34
Independent10
Average ICSEA1,0831,071

See the full school list on each profile: Harrisdale · Piara Waters

Transport

HarrisdalePiara Waters
Transport score3432
Train stations00
Bus stops3732
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)7175
Nearest train station (km)5.7 km5.5 km

Liveability

HarrisdalePiara Waters
Summer max temp30.5°C30.5°C
Winter max temp18.5°C18.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)730730
Supermarkets51
Cafes & restaurants123
Parks3443
Playgrounds2025
Swimming pools358
Medical GPs22
Distance to coast (km)15.8 km14.1 km
Distance to CBD (km)19.8 km21.0 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)8.4 km9.5 km

Population & growth

HarrisdalePiara Waters
Population (2021)11,66715,029
Estimated 202513,64319,679
Projected 204114,57433,208
Annual growth rate3.99%6.97%

Common questions

Which is safer, Harrisdale or Piara Waters?

Harrisdale and Piara Waters have similar residential safety scores (70 and 70/100).

Which has better schools, Harrisdale or Piara Waters?

Harrisdale has a higher average school ICSEA (Harrisdale 1083 vs Piara Waters 1071; national average 1000).

Which has better public transport, Harrisdale or Piara Waters?

Harrisdale has the higher transport score (Harrisdale 34/100 vs Piara Waters 32/100).

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Data sources

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