New South Wales · Suburb Profile

Harpers Hill NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Harpers Hill NSW is 64 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Harpers Hill is $790 per week ($41,080 per year). Median rent in Harpers Hill is $273 per week ($1,183 per month). Harpers Hill has a median age of 54 years, older than the national median of 38. Harpers Hill has a population density of 16.8 people per km².

The most common religion is Anglican (33% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Harpers Hill is $1,419.

There were 1 recorded offences in Harpers Hill in 2025-26, a rate of 16 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (1 offences).

Harpers Hill Map

📍

Loading map…

Harpers Hill Population

residents (Census 2021)

Harpers Hill Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$790/wk

$41,080 per year

🏠

Median Rent

$273/wk

$1,183 per month

👤

Median Age

54years

16 years older than national median

🏡

Mortgage

$1,419/mo

Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.7 per bedroom

Harpers Hill Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.5% (35) Female 48.5% (33)

Population Density

16.8

people per km²

64 people · 3.8 km²

Households

2.4

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,875

Family income/wk

Harpers Hill Age Distribution

10-14

15-19

30-34

35-39

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Harpers Hill Housing Tenure

🏠

Owned outright

53.6% 15 dwellings

🏦

Owned with mortgage

46.4% 13 dwellings

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

Harpers Hill Country of Birth

Australia

100.0%

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

Harpers Hill Religion

Anglican

33.3%

No Religion

22.7%

Catholic

19.7%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

9.1%

Uniting Church

9.1%

Not stated

6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Harpers Hill Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent

44.2%

Year 12 or equivalent

38.5%

Year 9 or equivalent

17.3%

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

Harpers Hill Employment

💼

Employed full-time

31.8% 21 people

⏰

Employed part-time

19.7% 13 people

🏠

Not in labour force

48.5% 32 people

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

Harpers Hill Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

65.4%

Bachelor Degree

23.1%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

11.5%

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

Harpers Hill Occupation

Clerical & Administrative

29.4%

Managers

17.6%

Technicians & Trade Workers

17.6%

Community & Personal Service

17.6%

Labourers

17.6%

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

Harpers Hill Field of Study

Engineering

33.3%

Architecture & Building

33.3%

Management & Commerce

33.3%

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

Harpers Hill Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Harpers Hill Weekly Household Income

$800-$999/wk

27.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

16.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

22.2%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

16.7%

$4,000+/wk

16.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Harpers Hill Marital Status

💍

Married

62.3% 38

📋

Divorced

6.6% 4

🕊️

Widowed

11.5% 7

👤

Never married

19.7% 12

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Harpers Hill Ancestry

Australian

49.4%

English

35.4%

Irish

11.4%

Scottish

3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Harpers Hill School & University Attendance

Secondary — Catholic

100.0%

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

Harpers Hill Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

7.8% 9

✅

No need for assistance

92.2% 107

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

Harpers Hill Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

16.7% 10

—

Not a volunteer

83.3% 50

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Harpers Hill Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$1,000-$1,399/mo

57.1%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

42.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Harpers Hill How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

66.7%

Car (passenger)

20.8%

Truck

12.5%

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

Harpers Hill Car Ownership

1 vehicle

11.5%

2 vehicles

42.3%

3 vehicles

34.6%

4+ vehicles

11.5%

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

Harpers Hill Number of Bedrooms

3 bedrooms

44.0%

4 bedrooms

40.0%

5 bedrooms

16.0%

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

Harpers Hill Population Mobility

0.0%

moved in the last year

21.0%

moved in the last 5 years

53.3%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Harpers Hill Indigenous Population

2.3%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

127

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Harpers Hill Long-term Health Conditions

Arthritis

Mental health

Lung condition

Diabetes

Heart disease

Cancer

Asthma

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

Harpers Hill Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.1%

$150-$299/wk

13.6%

$650-$799/wk

20.5%

$800-$999/wk

9.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

31.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.1%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

6.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Harpers Hill Family Structure

Couple — no children

50.0%

Couple — no children under 15

29.3%

Couple — children under 15

15.5%

One parent — children under 15

5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Harpers Hill Military Service

🛡️

Current ADF — Reserves

6.9% 4

🏅

Previously served

8.6% 5

👤

Never served

84.5% 49

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Harpers Hill Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

23.6% 13

—

Did not provide

76.4% 42

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Harpers Hill Children Ever Born

No children

42.9%

2 children

57.1%

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

Harpers Hill Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

22.0%

5–14 hours

15.3%

15–29 hours

11.9%

30+ hours

33.9%

Did not do domestic work

16.9%

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

Harpers Hill Household Size

1 person

27.6%

2 persons

48.3%

3 persons

10.3%

4 persons

13.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Harpers Hill Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

72.7%

Step family — no other children

27.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Harpers Hill Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 1 total

Theft

Offence trend by year:

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Harpers Hill Schools

schools nearby

government

935

avg ICSEA score

186

total students

Greta Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 186 students

935

ICSEA

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

View all schools in Harpers Hill with map →

Harpers Hill Rent Prices & Affordability

17%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,562/wk

Median Rent $273/wk

Rent-to-Income 17.5%

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

If you earn X in Harpers Hill

Your weekly income

≈ $6,769/month

Median rent $273/wk

Left after rent $1,289/wk

Rent share 17.5%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Mulwala

Income: $638/wk Rent: $270/wk Save: $3/wk

Corowa

Income: $634/wk Rent: $230/wk Save: $43/wk

Finley

Income: $636/wk Rent: $175/wk Save: $98/wk

Moonbi

Income: $660/wk Rent: $220/wk Save: $53/wk

Boorowa

Income: $685/wk Rent: $245/wk Save: $28/wk

Walcha

Income: $701/wk Rent: $203/wk Save: $70/wk

Temora

Income: $645/wk Rent: $240/wk Save: $33/wk

Hay (NSW)

Income: $669/wk Rent: $175/wk Save: $98/wk

Harpers Hill vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Afterlee

Pop: 32 Income: $596/wk

Bidgeemia

Pop: 32 Income: $900/wk

Bindera

Pop: 32 Income: $612/wk Rent: $120/wk

Carrington (Mid-Coast - NSW)

Pop: 32 Income: $574/wk Rent: $370/wk

Carrington Falls

Pop: 32 Income: $724/wk Rent: $550/wk

Cedar Creek (Cessnock - NSW)

Pop: 32 Income: $687/wk

Compare Harpers Hill

Harpers Hill vs Afterlee →Harpers Hill vs Bidgeemia →Harpers Hill vs Bindera →Harpers Hill vs Carrington (Mid-Coast - NSW) →

Frequently Asked Questions About Harpers Hill

What is the population of Harpers Hill NSW?

The population of Harpers Hill NSW is 64 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 16.8 people per km².

What is the median income in Harpers Hill?

The median personal income in Harpers Hill NSW is $790 per week, or $41,080 per year.The median household income is $1,562 per week.Family income is $1,875 per week.

How much is rent in Harpers Hill?

Median rent in Harpers Hill NSW is $273 per week ($1,183 per month).Rent represents 17.5% of household income, which is considered affordable.

What are mortgage repayments in Harpers Hill?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Harpers Hill NSW is $1,419. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Harpers Hill?

The median age in Harpers Hill NSW is 54 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Harpers Hill a good suburb to live in?

Harpers Hill is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 64.The median income is $790/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.5% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Explore More

📊 Australian Average Salary 🏘️ Australian House Prices 🌆 Sydney Cost of Living

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 11864. All dollar figures in AUD.