Harrisdale vs Treeby

In both, the large majority of households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and most households are couple families. Treeby is closer to the city centre: 23.8 km, against 28.8 km. On these figures, Harrisdale tends to suit families with children and couples, while Treeby suits young adults.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Harrisdale

ahead on 5 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools rated above their peers (3 vs 0)
  • has more childcare (7 vs 4)
  • has more parks and reserves (19 vs 14)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Treeby

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • has a shorter drive in (24 min vs 31 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (23.8 km vs 28.8 km)
  • But Harrisdale is more walkable (63/100 vs 17/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 5 things we measure here

  • Harrisdale has more GPs (3 vs 0)
  • Treeby has more units and townhouses to downsize into (21% vs 2%)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house yield.

Where they sit

Harrisdale and Treeby drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Harrisdale Treeby
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Harrisdale Treeby
Walkability 63 / 17
Harrisdale — Walkability: 63/100 Treeby — Walkability: 17/100
Safety 52 / 58
Harrisdale — Safety: 52/100 Treeby — Safety: 58/100
Low fire risk 41 / 66
Harrisdale — Low fire risk: 41/100 Treeby — Low fire risk: 66/100
Low flood risk 100 / 100
Harrisdale — Low flood risk: 100/100 Treeby — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Harrisdale has more residents (11,667 vs 4,214).

Harrisdale Treeby
Population 11,667
+64% vs other
 4,214
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +28.5% —
Median age 33 32
Median household income $125,424/yr $128,908/yr
+3% vs other
Median weekly rent $420/wk $450/wk
+7% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Harrisdale Treeby
0-4 9.5% / 10.9%
Harrisdale — 0-4: 9.5% Treeby — 0-4: 10.9%
5-14 19.5% / 9.4%
Harrisdale — 5-14: 19.5% Treeby — 5-14: 9.4%
15-19 5.5% / 3.5%
Harrisdale — 15-19: 5.5% Treeby — 15-19: 3.5%
20-24 4.4% / 6.4%
Harrisdale — 20-24: 4.4% Treeby — 20-24: 6.4%
25-34 15.2% / 27.6%
Harrisdale — 25-34: 15.2% Treeby — 25-34: 27.6%
35-44 23.3% / 17.6%
Harrisdale — 35-44: 23.3% Treeby — 35-44: 17.6%
45-54 10.7% / 7.9%
Harrisdale — 45-54: 10.7% Treeby — 45-54: 7.9%
55-64 6.6% / 5.9%
Harrisdale — 55-64: 6.6% Treeby — 55-64: 5.9%
65-74 3.9% / 6.6%
Harrisdale — 65-74: 3.9% Treeby — 65-74: 6.6%
75-84 1.1% / 3.1%
Harrisdale — 75-84: 1.1% Treeby — 75-84: 3.1%
85+ 0.2% / 1.2%
Harrisdale — 85+: 0.2% Treeby — 85+: 1.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (27.6%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Harrisdale 71.4% couple families
Harrisdale — Couple Families: 71.4% Harrisdale — Lone Person: 13.4% Harrisdale — One Parent Families: 12.3% Harrisdale — Group Household: 1.7% Harrisdale — Other Families: 1.2%
Treeby 61.3% couple families
Treeby — Couple Families: 61.3% Treeby — Lone Person: 21.9% Treeby — One Parent Families: 10.2% Treeby — Group Household: 5.3% Treeby — Other Families: 1.4%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Harrisdale 20.3% renting
Harrisdale — Owned Outright: 11.7% Harrisdale — Mortgage: 68.0% Harrisdale — Renting: 20.3%
Treeby 15.7% renting
Treeby — Owned Outright: 15.6% Treeby — Mortgage: 68.7% Treeby — Renting: 15.7%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Harrisdale Treeby
Bachelor Degree 16.8% / 22.0%
Harrisdale — Bachelor Degree: 16.8% Treeby — Bachelor Degree: 22.0%
Certificate III & IV 11.1% / 12.3%
Harrisdale — Certificate III & IV: 11.1% Treeby — Certificate III & IV: 12.3%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.3% / 8.3%
Harrisdale — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.3% Treeby — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.3%
Postgraduate Degree 7.0% / 6.9%
Harrisdale — Postgraduate Degree: 7.0% Treeby — Postgraduate Degree: 6.9%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.9% / 2.4%
Harrisdale — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.9% Treeby — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (22.0%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Harrisdale Treeby
India 14.9% / 6.3%
Harrisdale — India: 14.9% Treeby — India: 6.3%
England 5.2% / 5.4%
Harrisdale — England: 5.2% Treeby — England: 5.4%
Malaysia 4.0% / 4.1%
Harrisdale — Malaysia: 4.0% Treeby — Malaysia: 4.1%
Philippines 2.3% / 4.1%
Harrisdale — Philippines: 2.3% Treeby — Philippines: 4.1%
South Africa 2.9% / 2.1%
Harrisdale — South Africa: 2.9% Treeby — South Africa: 2.1%
New Zealand 2.4% / 2.3%
Harrisdale — New Zealand: 2.4% Treeby — New Zealand: 2.3%
Singapore — / 2.6%
Harrisdale — Singapore: not among its largest Treeby — Singapore: 2.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (14.9%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Harrisdale 98.5% houses
Harrisdale — Houses: 98.5% Harrisdale — Townhouses: 1.4% Harrisdale — Flats / Apartments: 0.1%
Treeby 78.7% houses
Treeby — Houses: 78.7% Treeby — Townhouses: 20.6% Treeby — Flats / Apartments: 0.7%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Harrisdale Treeby
Median house price $950,000 $975,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price $780,000 $773,500
Typical days to sell (houses) 26 days
from 156 sales
 29 days
from 144 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Harrisdale Treeby
3 bed $840K / $850K
Harrisdale — 3 bed: $840K (103 sales) Treeby — 3 bed: $850K (73 sales)

103 vs 73 sales

4 bed $1.07M / $1.09M
Harrisdale — 4 bed: $1.07M (133 sales) Treeby — 4 bed: $1.09M (90 sales)

133 vs 90 sales

5 bed $1.32M / $1.25M
Harrisdale — 5 bed: $1.32M (12 sales) Treeby — 5 bed: $1.25M (5 sales)

12 vs 5 sales

Development activity

Harrisdale Treeby
New dwellings approved 1,811
across Armadale
 1,395
across Cockburn
Approvals change year on year +70% +14%

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Harrisdale Treeby
Houses 4.2%
$850/wk on $1.05M
 4.4%
$850/wk on $1M
Units —
same for both

Ranking within WA

Harrisdale Treeby
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 89% of WA Higher than 91% of WA
Schools Higher than 98% of WA —
Walkability Higher than 87% of WA Higher than 74% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 84% of WA Higher than 91% of WA
NBN connectivity Higher than 96% of WA Higher than 99% of WA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 38% of WA Higher than 53% of WA

Liveability

Harrisdale is more walkable (63 vs 17).

Harrisdale Treeby
Grade A
same for both
Score 73/100 72/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 9/10
 very advantaged area
decile 10/10

Risk profile

Harrisdale carries more bushfire risk (59 vs 34).

Harrisdale Treeby
Bushfire Moderate
59/100
 Low
34/100
Crime Moderate
48/100
 Moderate
42/100
Flood None
0/100
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
 Moderate
50/100
Industrial facilities nearby 2
within 5 km
 4
within 5 km

Schools

Harrisdale Treeby
Inside the suburb 4 1
Rated above peers 3 0
Rated at peers 1
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km None 1
Murdoch University (Murdoch), 7.7 km

Schools in Harrisdale

  • Carey Baptist College Independent · Combined above peers
  • Harrisdale Senior High School Government · Secondary above peers
  • North Harrisdale Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • Harrisdale Primary School Government · Primary at peers

Schools in Treeby

  • Treeby Primary School Government · Primary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Harrisdale Treeby
Supermarkets 5 0
Cafes & restaurants 12 0
Parks & reserves 19 14
Childcare 7 4
GPs 3 0
Pharmacies 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 1 0
Fuel stations 1 0
EV chargers 1 0
Waterways 0 1

Mobility

Harrisdale sits further from the CBD (28.8 km vs 23.8 km).

Harrisdale Treeby
Walkability score 63/100 17/100
Distance to Perth 28.8 km
+17% vs other
 23.8 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 31 min 24 min
Public transport score 78/100
Bus
 77/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 131.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 52.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 1.2%
postcode 6112
 1.5%
postcode 6164
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 75
postcode 6112
 72
postcode 6164

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Harrisdale Treeby
Car (driver) 78.0% / 73.3%
Harrisdale — Car (driver): 78.0% Treeby — Car (driver): 73.3%
Train 6.4% / 11.0%
Harrisdale — Train: 6.4% Treeby — Train: 11.0%
Worked from Home 8.1% / 8.4%
Harrisdale — Worked from Home: 8.1% Treeby — Worked from Home: 8.4%
Car (passenger) 4.5% / 4.7%
Harrisdale — Car (passenger): 4.5% Treeby — Car (passenger): 4.7%
Bus 2.0% / 1.4%
Harrisdale — Bus: 2.0% Treeby — Bus: 1.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (78.0%).

Setting

Harrisdale Treeby
Elevation 25 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 33 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 15.9 km 12.2 km

NBN connectivity

Harrisdale Treeby
Connectivity score 93/100 100/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 87%
3,768 premises
 99%
2,409 premises

Climate

Harrisdale Treeby
Annual rainfall 745 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 31.4°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 7.6°C
same for both

Council rates

Harrisdale Treeby
Average residential rate $2,388/yr $2,754/yr
Council Armadale Cockburn

Federal electorate

Harrisdale Treeby
Division Burt Fremantle
Member Matt Keogh Josh Wilson
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Harrisdale Treeby
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $800,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Harrisdale

Family Middle-Ring Multicultural Parks Young Families

Treeby

Middle-Ring Professionals Townhouses Young Families

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