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Harden NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Harden, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Harden NSW is 1,900 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Harden is $550 per week ($28,600 per year). Median rent in Harden is $220 per week ($953 per month). Harden has a median age of 52 years, older than the national median of 38. Harden has a population density of 133.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Harden is England. The most common religion is Catholic (32% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Harden is $910.

There were 20 recorded offences in Harden in 2025-26, a rate of 11 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against property (5 offences).

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Harden Population

residents (Census 2021)

Harden Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$550/wk

$28,600 per year

#7716 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$220/wk

$953 per month

#7029 of 14,663

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Median Age

52years

14 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$910/mo

Avg household size: 2.1 · 0.7 per bedroom

Harden Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.8% (905) Female 52.2% (988)

Population Density

133.6

people per km²

1,900 people · 14.2 km²

Households

2.1

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,331

Family income/wk

Harden Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Harden Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

61.0% 378 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

39.0% 242 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Harden Country of Birth

Australia

97.3%

England

2.3%

Germany

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Harden Religion

Catholic

32.2%

No Religion

25.7%

Anglican

25.4%

Not stated

7.1%

Uniting Church

5.1%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.9%

Christian (other)

1.6%

Eastern Orthodox

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Harden Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent

40.9%

Year 12 or equivalent

36.6%

Year 9 or equivalent

13.7%

Year 11 or equivalent

8.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Harden Languages Spoken at Home

Other

28.6%

Serbian

21.4%

Arabic

17.9%

Cantonese

17.9%

SAL Tot

14.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Harden Employment

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Employed full-time

29.3% 418 people

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Employed part-time

16.2% 232 people

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Unemployed

2.7% 39 people

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Not in labour force

51.8% 740 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Harden Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

52.0%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

19.6%

Bachelor Degree

17.7%

Certificate I/II

4.8%

Postgraduate Degree

3.8%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Harden Occupation

Professionals

21.6%

Technicians & Trade Workers

20.3%

Community & Personal Service

18.0%

Managers

11.7%

Clerical & Administrative

9.9%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

7.7%

Labourers

7.0%

Sales Workers

3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Harden Field of Study

Engineering

18.4%

Management & Commerce

16.0%

Society & Culture

13.4%

Education

12.7%

Health

12.2%

Architecture & Building

9.3%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

8.6%

Agriculture & Environment

6.7%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.2%

Information Technology

0.7%

Creative Arts

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Harden Dwelling Types

Separate house

97.6%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Harden Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.2%

$1-$149/wk

0.8%

$150-$299/wk

1.7%

$300-$399/wk

5.4%

$400-$499/wk

14.0%

$500-$649/wk

6.1%

$650-$799/wk

12.0%

$800-$999/wk

9.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.1%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

8.8%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.8%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

1.5%

$4,000+/wk

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Harden Marital Status

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Married

45.5% 728

↔️

Separated

5.3% 85

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Divorced

12.1% 193

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Widowed

8.6% 137

👤

Never married

28.5% 456

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Harden Ancestry

English

34.4%

Australian

34.1%

Irish

9.9%

Scottish

6.3%

Aboriginal Australianralian

6.2%

German

2.9%

Other

2.8%

Italian

0.9%

Filipino

0.8%

Polish

0.7%

Chinese

0.5%

Serbian

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Harden School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

38.5%

Secondary — Government

17.6%

Vocational Education

12.5%

Pre-school

12.2%

Secondary — Catholic

10.1%

Primary — Catholic

9.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Harden Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

8.3% 296

✅

No need for assistance

91.7% 3,270

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Harden Volunteering

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Volunteer

20.9% 307

—

Not a volunteer

79.1% 1,164

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Harden Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.8%

$300-$449/mo

5.3%

$450-$599/mo

7.1%

$600-$799/mo

19.5%

$800-$999/mo

15.9%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

27.4%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

9.3%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

6.6%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Harden How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

74.5%

Walked only

8.5%

Did not go to work

8.2%

Car (passenger)

4.8%

Truck

2.9%

Bus

0.6%

Other

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Harden Car Ownership

0 vehicles

6.1%

1 vehicle

40.2%

2 vehicles

35.3%

3 vehicles

10.9%

4+ vehicles

7.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Harden Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.1%

2 bedrooms

19.4%

3 bedrooms

51.4%

4 bedrooms

22.3%

5 bedrooms

3.0%

6+ bedrooms

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Harden Population Mobility

9.8%

moved in the last year

29.9%

moved in the last 5 years

4.9%

unemployment rate (Census)

46.2%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Harden Indigenous Population

9.3%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

336

Indigenous residents

3,258

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Harden Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

192

Arthritis

129

Asthma

103

Lung condition

Diabetes

Heart disease

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Harden Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.9%

$1-$149/wk

3.8%

$150-$299/wk

6.5%

$300-$399/wk

9.1%

$400-$499/wk

8.1%

$500-$649/wk

6.0%

$650-$799/wk

12.1%

$800-$999/wk

9.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.3%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

4.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.0%

$3,500+/wk

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Harden Family Structure

Couple — no children

37.3%

Couple — children under 15

33.3%

Couple — no children under 15

11.2%

One parent — no children under 15

9.3%

One parent — children under 15

9.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Harden Military Service

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Previously served

4.2% 62

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Never served

95.8% 1,412

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Harden Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

15.3% 223

—

Did not provide

84.7% 1,231

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Harden Children Ever Born

No children

23.3%

1 child

8.1%

2 children

29.4%

3 children

23.9%

4 children

11.0%

5+ children

4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Harden When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2018

2019

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Harden Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

16.5%

5–14 hours

26.6%

15–29 hours

15.2%

30+ hours

13.3%

Did not do domestic work

28.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Harden Household Size

1 person

36.4%

2 persons

39.1%

3 persons

9.2%

4 persons

8.9%

5 persons

4.4%

6+ persons

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Harden Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,573

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

Moved from VIC

Moved from ACT

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Harden Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

84.9%

Step family — no other children

9.2%

Blended family — no other children

5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Harden Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 20 total

Other Against Property

Theft

Other Against Person

Drug Offences

Assault

Sexual Offences

Property Damage

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Harden Schools

schools nearby

government

960

avg ICSEA score

387

total students

Trinity Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 29 students

1005

ICSEA

Murrumburrah Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 210 students

961

ICSEA

Murrumburrah High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 148 students

915

ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Harden Rent Prices & Affordability

23%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $973/wk

Median Rent $220/wk

Rent-to-Income 22.6%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Harden

Your weekly income

≈ $4,216/month

Median rent $220/wk

Left after rent $753/wk

Rent share 22.6%

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Income: $476/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $20/wk

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Income: $554/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $20/wk

Harden vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Clifton Grove

Pop: 950 Income: $1,033/wk Rent: $400/wk

Cudgen

Pop: 952 Income: $826/wk Rent: $440/wk

Paterson (NSW)

Pop: 960 Income: $837/wk Rent: $300/wk

Mallabula

Pop: 963 Income: $569/wk Rent: $350/wk

Woombah

Pop: 965 Income: $494/wk Rent: $293/wk

Braemar

Pop: 966 Income: $877/wk Rent: $570/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Harden

What is the population of Harden NSW?

The population of Harden NSW is 1,900 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 133.6 people per km².Harden is ranked #3,104 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Harden?

The median personal income in Harden NSW is $550 per week, or $28,600 per year.The median household income is $973 per week.Family income is $1,331 per week.Harden is ranked #7,716 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Harden?

Median rent in Harden NSW is $220 per week ($953 per month).Rent represents 22.6% of household income, which is considered affordable.Harden ranks #7,029 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Harden?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Harden NSW is $910. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Harden?

The median age in Harden NSW is 52 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Harden a good suburb to live in?

Harden is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 1,900.The median income is $550/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.6% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 11858. All dollar figures in AUD.