Side by sideSuburb comparison

Harlaxton vs Ballard.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk.

Harlaxton scores higher on walkability (6/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Ballard (997) sits above Harlaxton (984). Ballard skews owner-occupied (94%), Harlaxton runs more rental-dense (51% 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

Ballard edges out on average school ICSEA (997 vs 984). Ballard also has a higher family-household share (90% vs 63%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsHarlaxton vs Ballard

Common questions

Does Harlaxton or Ballard have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Ballard scores 997 vs 984 in Harlaxton. 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, Harlaxton or Ballard?

Harlaxton scores 6/100 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

Harlaxton
Metric
Ballard

Price & Market

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

Rental

$550/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$360/wk
$280/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$360/wk
51.0%
Owner occupied
94.0%
47.0%
Renter occupied
8.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

6
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
15
2,824
Population
167
31
Median age
37

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
984
Avg ICSEA
997

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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