Side by sideSuburb comparison

Harmers Haven vs Wonthaggi.

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

Wonthaggi scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 100/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Wonthaggi (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

Wonthaggi edges out on average school ICSEA (982 vs 976). Harmers Haven also has a higher family-household share (81% vs 55%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsHarmers Haven vs Wonthaggi

Common questions

Does Harmers Haven or Wonthaggi have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Wonthaggi 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 Wonthaggi?

Wonthaggi scores 100/100 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
Wonthaggi

Price & Market

Median house
$490,000
Median unit
$385,000
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$280/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$280/wk
$200/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$270/wk
70.0%
Owner occupied
67.0%
Renter occupied
29.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
100
0
Transit score
30
0
Bike score
60
62
Population
5,215
59
Median age
55

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

5
Schools nearby
7
976
Avg ICSEA
982

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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