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Harrison vs Kambah

The verdict

Harrison rates higher for education (88 vs 67). Harrison has a shorter estimated CBD commute (40 vs 52 min). On the separate residential safety score, Kambah rates higher (83 vs 78/100 in Harrison).

Scores

HarrisonKambah
HarrisonKambah
Overall6455
Transport4543
Education8867
Liveability6257

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

Demographics

HarrisonKambah
Population8,24415,670
Median age3141
Median household income (wk)$2,636$2,207
Bachelor degree or higher64.8%48.5%
Born in Australia55.8%75.9%
Avg household size2.92.6

Growth: Harrison High Growth · Kambah Declining

Property

HarrisonKambah
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

HarrisonKambah
Residential safety score7883
Break & enter dwelling /100k15870
Motor vehicle theft /100k73153
Domestic assault /100k243332
Total incidents /100k (all)1,5771,902

Total incidents over time

Schools

HarrisonKambah
Total schools23
Government12
Independent00
Average ICSEA1,0831,036

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

Transport

HarrisonKambah
Transport score4543
Train stations00
Bus stops1765
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)4052
Nearest train station (km)Data not availableData not available

Liveability

HarrisonKambah
Summer max temp28.0°C28.0°C
Winter max temp11.5°C12.0°C
Annual rainfall (mm)620615
Supermarkets14
Cafes & restaurants27
Parks2827
Playgrounds540
Swimming poolsData not available4
Medical GPs02
Distance to coast (km)108.4 km107.5 km
Distance to CBD (km)9.4 km13.4 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)8.5 km5.9 km

Population & growth

HarrisonKambah
Population (2021)8,24415,670
Estimated 20257,99515,874
Projected 204111,75511,699
Annual growth rate-0.76%0.32%

Common questions

Which is safer, Harrison or Kambah?

Kambah has the higher residential safety score (Harrison 78/100 vs Kambah 83/100).

Which has better schools, Harrison or Kambah?

Harrison has a higher average school ICSEA (Harrison 1083 vs Kambah 1036; national average 1000).

Which has better public transport, Harrison or Kambah?

Harrison has the higher transport score (Harrison 45/100 vs Kambah 43/100).

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Data sources

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