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Harkness is a family-oriented outer-west Melbourne suburb in the City of Melton that has grown up around open parkland and walking paths. Streets are lined with contemporary single-family homes with low-maintenance yards, and local playgrounds, pocket parks and cycle routes give everyday outdoor options for families and active residents. For larger shopping, services and the railway people rely on nearby Melton, and the Western Freeway provides road links to the wider metropolitan area.

Several council and civic projects are shaping the suburb: a large memorial park with a ceremonial centre and landscaped parklands is under construction, the Bulmans Road corridor has been upgraded, and recent open-space work includes Marlo Drive Reserve and Parkview Street Reserve, with a funded play-space upgrade for Navan Park. With schools, childcare and town facilities close by, Harkness tends to suit young families and those after modern, convenient housing; whether that fits you depends on what you value in a suburb.

Over the past year house values in Harkness rose 9.6% and unit values rose 8.6%. Both are solid increases, with houses performing slightly stronger than units, so the value side of the market showed capital growth for both property types over the period. If you're weighing Harkness as an investment, these are the numbers that speak to capital growth; there isn't rent-change information here to indicate how rental income moved over the same year.

This information has been prepared without taking your objectives, needs and overall financial situation into account. It is not meant to be a substitute for professional financial advice. For this reason, you should consider the appropriateness of the information and, if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.