Harkness vs Long Forest
On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Long Forest (978) sits above Harkness (976). Long Forest skews owner-occupied (96%), Harkness runs more rental-dense (71% owner).
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Harkness and Long Forest side by side
| Measure | Harkness | Long Forest |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | $590,000 | – |
| Median unit | $400,000 | – |
| Renting | ||
| Owner occupied | 71.0% | 96.0% |
| Renter occupied | 28.0% | – |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 20 | 20 |
| Average ICSEA | 976 | 978 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 0 | 0 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 100 | 0 |
| Population | 12,463 | 343 |
| Median age | 30 | 44 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 475 mm | 488 mm |
| Mean max, January | 26.8°C | 26.8°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
- Long Forest edges out on average school ICSEA (978 vs 976).
Harkness vs Long Forest: common questions
Does Harkness or Long Forest have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Long Forest scores 978 vs 976 in Harkness. 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.
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