Side by sideSuburb comparison

Harden vs Mcmahons Reef.

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

Harden scores higher on walkability (46/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Harden (960) sits above Mcmahons Reef (938). Harden skews owner-occupied (76%), Mcmahons Reef runs more rental-dense (43% owner).

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

Harden edges out on average school ICSEA (960 vs 938). Mcmahons Reef also has a higher family-household share (78% vs 61%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsHarden vs Mcmahons Reef

Common questions

Does Harden or Mcmahons Reef have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Harden scores 960 vs 938 in Mcmahons Reef. 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, Harden or Mcmahons Reef?

Harden scores 46/100 on walkability vs 0/100. 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

Harden
Metric
Mcmahons Reef

Price & Market

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

Rental

$220/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$220/wk
$220/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$150/wk
76.0%
Owner occupied
43.0%
18.0%
Renter occupied
13.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

46
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
5
Bike score
0
1,900
Population
68
52
Median age
40

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

3
Schools nearby
2
960
Avg ICSEA
938

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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