Side by sideSuburb comparison

Symonston vs Harman.

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

Symonston scores higher on walkability (70/100 vs 6/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Symonston (1060) sits above Harman (1054).

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

Symonston edges out on average school ICSEA (1060 vs 1054).

Common questionsSymonston vs Harman

Common questions

Does Symonston or Harman have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Symonston scores 1060 vs 1054 in Harman. 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, Symonston or Harman?

Symonston scores 70/100 on walkability vs 6/100. 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

Symonston
Metric
Harman

Price & Market

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

Rental

$322/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$540/wk
$275/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$459/wk
66.0%
Owner occupied
31.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

70
Walk score
6
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
90
655
Population
8,255
55
Median age
45

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1060
Avg ICSEA
1054

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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