Cold Harbour vs Mount Hardey

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Cold Harbour (917) sits above Mount Hardey (911). Mount Hardey skews owner-occupied (92%), Cold Harbour runs more rental-dense (76% owner).

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Cold Harbour and Mount Hardey side by side

MeasureCold HarbourMount Hardey
Renting
House rent$260/wk$260/wk
Unit rent$350/wk$348/wk
Owner occupied76.0%92.0%
Renter occupied9.0%20.0%
Schools
Schools nearby109
Average ICSEA917911
Lifestyle and people
Walk score00
Transit score00
Bike score00
Population108154
Median age4856
Climate
Annual rainfall373 mm373 mm
Mean max, January34.2°C34.2°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
Cold Harbour edges out on average school ICSEA (917 vs 911). Cold Harbour also has a higher family-household share (85% vs 68%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Cold Harbour vs Mount Hardey: common questions

Does Cold Harbour or Mount Hardey have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Cold Harbour scores 917 vs 911 in Mount Hardey. 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.