Side by sideSuburb comparison

Coopernook vs Harrington.

Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $655,000 and $757,000. Coopernook edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

Coopernook (median $655,000) is roughly 13% cheaper to buy into than Harrington ($757,000). Over the past year, Coopernook (+2.3%) ran 1.9 percentage points ahead of Harrington (+0.4%) on house-price growth.

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Harrington (908) sits above Coopernook (905).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

Coopernook is the lower entry point at $655,000 median, 13% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.

For investors

Coopernook has run faster on 12-month capital growth, favouring growth-led investors.

For families

Harrington edges out on average school ICSEA (908 vs 905).

Common questionsCoopernook vs Harrington

Common questions

Is Coopernook or Harrington cheaper to buy in?

Coopernook has the lower median house price at $655,000, roughly 13% below Harrington ($757,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.

Which has stronger property growth, Coopernook or Harrington?

Over the past 12 months, Coopernook grew +2.3% vs +0.4% in Harrington, a gap of 1.9 percentage points. Twelve-month growth can swing year to year, so weight long-run trends from the individual suburb profiles before making a buy decision.

Does Coopernook or Harrington have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Harrington scores 908 vs 905 in Coopernook. 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.

The numbers behind the take

Coopernook
Metric
Harrington

Price & Market

$655,000
Median house
$757,000
$219,600
Median unit
$240,480
+2.3%
Annual growth (house)
+0.4%
Days on market

Rental

Rent (house / wk)
$550/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
84.0%
Owner occupied
79.0%
13.0%
Renter occupied
18.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
25
625
Population
3,381
46
Median age
64

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

5
Schools nearby
17
905
Avg ICSEA
908

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).