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Harrison is a Gungahlin suburb with tree-lined streets, pocket parks and a mix of contemporary houses, townhouses and small apartment blocks.

The community is young, with 54.5% of families being couple families with children, and many homes rented while owner-occupation remains common. Local life centres on outdoor recreation and neighbourhood facilities, with reserves, sports fields, playgrounds and bike paths woven through the streets. Public transport includes bus services and the Canberra Metro R1 light rail at the Nullarbor Avenue and Mapleton Avenue stops listed as Franklin/Harrison, and major roads provide straightforward access for drivers; residents use the nearby town centre for larger shopping, dining and services. Female-friendly changeroom upgrades for Harrison Oval were announced.

On the figures, housing in Harrison sits unevenly against what locals earn. A typical local household earned $2,636 a week at the most recent Census. Rents run to about $750 a week for houses and $520 a week for units, which would take roughly 28% and 20% of that weekly household income respectively, so renting represents a moderate share of a typical local household's income. Buying looks different: the median house price of $1,000,000 is about 7.3 times a typical local annual household income, which is well above local incomes, while the median unit price of $455,000 is about 3.3 times annual income, nearer the more affordable end against local incomes.

Everyone's financial situation is different, so it's important to consider your own circumstances when deciding which suburb is right for you.

A clear feature in Harrison over the past 12 months is that house rents climbed 7.1% while house values rose a solid 5.2%.

For houses, rental income increased faster than capital growth. Units showed a different pattern: unit values edged down 1.1% while unit rents rose a modest 4.0%, so unit rental income outpaced the change in unit value.

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.