Side by sideSuburb comparison

Glenvale vs Harristown.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk. Harristown edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Harristown (990) sits above Glenvale (973).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

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

Harristown edges out on average school ICSEA (990 vs 973). Glenvale also has a higher family-household share (72% vs 59%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsGlenvale vs Harristown

Common questions

Does Glenvale or Harristown have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Harristown scores 990 vs 973 in Glenvale. 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

Glenvale
Metric
Harristown

Price & Market

Median house
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$550/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$550/wk
$490/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$400/wk
54.0%
Owner occupied
52.0%
43.0%
Renter occupied
39.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

Walk score
16
Transit score
0
Bike score
100
8,120
Population
9,081
33
Median age
38

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
973
Avg ICSEA
990

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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