Side by sideSuburb comparison

Harmers Haven vs South Dudley.

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

South Dudley scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 8/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving South Dudley (982) sits above Harmers Haven (976).

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

South Dudley edges out on average school ICSEA (982 vs 976). Harmers Haven also has a higher family-household share (81% vs 59%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsHarmers Haven vs South Dudley

Common questions

Does Harmers Haven or South Dudley have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), South Dudley scores 982 vs 976 in Harmers Haven. 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, Harmers Haven or South Dudley?

South Dudley scores 8/100 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

Harmers Haven
Metric
South Dudley

Price & Market

Median house
$489,500
Median unit
$205,920
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$280/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$280/wk
$200/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$290/wk
70.0%
Owner occupied
73.0%
Renter occupied
24.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
8
0
Transit score
20
0
Bike score
40
62
Population
421
59
Median age
42

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

5
Schools nearby
7
976
Avg ICSEA
982

Climate

Annual rainfall
639 mm
Mean max (Jan)
25.9°C

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