North Haven vs Outer Harbor

North Haven scores higher on walkability (14/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Outer Harbor (993) sits above North Haven (988).

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North Haven and Outer Harbor side by side

MeasureNorth HavenOuter Harbor
Price and market
Median house$1,081,000–
Median unit$259,200–
House price change, 12 months+15.2%–
Renting
House rent$685/wk–
Unit rent$677/wk–
Owner occupied80.0%–
Renter occupied16.0%–
Schools
Schools nearby1820
Average ICSEA988993
Lifestyle and people
Walk score140
Transit score00
Bike score100100
Population5,58513
Median age5166
Climate
Annual rainfall390 mm390 mm
Mean max, January29.8°C29.8°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
Outer Harbor edges out on average school ICSEA (993 vs 988).

North Haven vs Outer Harbor: common questions

Does North Haven or Outer Harbor have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Outer Harbor scores 993 vs 988 in North 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, North Haven or Outer Harbor?

North Haven scores 14/100 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.