Side by sideSuburb comparison

Harbord vs North Curl Curl.

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

Harbord scores higher on walkability (54/100 vs 20/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Harbord (1123) sits above North Curl Curl (1106).

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

Harbord edges out on average school ICSEA (1123 vs 1106).

Common questionsHarbord vs North Curl Curl

Common questions

Does Harbord or North Curl Curl have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Harbord scores 1123 vs 1106 in North Curl Curl. 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, Harbord or North Curl Curl?

Harbord scores 54/100 on walkability vs 20/100. 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.

The numbers behind the take

Harbord
Metric
North Curl Curl

Price & Market

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

Rental

$620/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$550/wk
$527/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$700/wk
Owner occupied
80.0%
Renter occupied
18.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

54
Walk score
20
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
14,955
Population
4,288
37
Median age
40

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1123
Avg ICSEA
1106

Climate

1302 mm
Annual rainfall
1302 mm
26.0°C
Mean max (Jan)
26.0°C

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