Harris Park vs Granville.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $2,075,000 and $1,217,000.
Granville (median $1,217,000) is roughly 71% cheaper to buy into than Harris Park ($2,075,000). Over the past year, Granville (+8.4%) ran 8.4 percentage points ahead of Harris Park (0%) on house-price growth.
Harris Park scores higher on walkability (100/100 vs 32/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Harris Park (1061) sits above Granville (1018). Granville skews owner-occupied (42%), Harris Park runs more rental-dense (25% owner).
For buyers
Granville is the lower entry point at $1,217,000 median, 71% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Granville carries both higher gross yield (3.08% vs 1.88%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Harris Park edges out on average school ICSEA (1061 vs 1018).
Common questions
Is Harris Park or Granville cheaper to buy in?
Granville has the lower median house price at $1,217,000, roughly 71% below Harris Park ($2,075,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Harris Park or Granville?
Over the past 12 months, Granville grew +8.4% vs 0% in Harris Park, a gap of 8.4 percentage points. Twelve-month growth can swing year to year, so weight long-run trends from the individual suburb profiles before making a buy decision.
Does Harris Park or Granville have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Harris Park scores 1061 vs 1018 in Granville. 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, Harris Park or Granville?
Harris Park scores 100/100 on walkability vs 32/100. 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.
Which suburb has higher rental yield, Harris Park or Granville?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.08% in Granville vs 1.88% in Harris Park. Gross yield equals annual rent divided by purchase price. Net yield (after strata, rates, insurance, agent fees and maintenance) typically runs 1.5-2 percentage points lower.
The numbers behind the take
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Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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