Side by sideSuburb comparison

Wonthaggi vs Harmers Haven.

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 (100/100 vs 0/100 ), 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 questionsWonthaggi vs Harmers Haven

Common questions

Does Wonthaggi or Harmers Haven 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, Wonthaggi or Harmers Haven?

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

Wonthaggi
Metric
Harmers Haven

Price & Market

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

Rental

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

Lifestyle & Demographics

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

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

7
Schools nearby
5
982
Avg ICSEA
976

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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