Berwick vs Harkaway
Berwick scores higher on walkability (100/100 vs 2/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Berwick (1046) sits above Harkaway (1041). Harkaway skews owner-occupied (91%), Berwick runs more rental-dense (75% owner).
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Berwick and Harkaway side by side
| Measure | Berwick | Harkaway |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | $870,000 | – |
| Median unit | $680,000 | – |
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $560/wk | – |
| Unit rent | $500/wk | – |
| Owner occupied | 75.0% | 91.0% |
| Renter occupied | 22.0% | 6.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 20 | 20 |
| Average ICSEA | 1046 | 1041 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 100 | 2 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 100 | 100 |
| Population | 50,298 | 1,011 |
| Median age | 38 | 40 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 863 mm | 911 mm |
| Mean max, January | 26.2°C | 25.9°C |
Green dot: better on that measure (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk). Each suburb’s profile gives the source and period of its figures.
Which suits whom
- For buyers
- We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.
- For investors
- Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.
- For families
- Berwick edges out on average school ICSEA (1046 vs 1041).
Berwick vs Harkaway: common questions
Does Berwick or Harkaway have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Berwick scores 1046 vs 1041 in Harkaway. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.
Which is more walkable, Berwick or Harkaway?
Berwick scores 100/100 on walkability vs 2/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.
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