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Harrington Park NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Harrington Park NSW is 13,332 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Harrington Park is $1,014 per week ($52,728 per year). Median rent in Harrington Park is $550 per week ($2,383 per month). Harrington Park has a median age of 35 years, younger than the national median of 38. Harrington Park has a population density of 1665.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Harrington Park is England. The most common religion is Catholic (43% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Harrington Park is $2,708.

There were 74 recorded offences in Harrington Park in 2025-26, a rate of 6 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (31 offences).

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Harrington Park Population

residents (Census 2021)

Harrington Park Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$1,014/wk

$52,728 per year

#1142 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$550/wk

$2,383 per month

#360 of 14,663

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Median Age

35years

3 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$2,708/mo

Avg household size: 3.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

Harrington Park Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.3% (6,567) Female 50.7% (6,764)

Population Density

1665.6

people per km²

13,332 people · 8.0 km²

Households

3.5

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$3,040

Family income/wk

Harrington Park 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)

Harrington Park Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

29.5% 958 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

70.5% 2,285 dwellings

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

Harrington Park Country of Birth

Australia

91.1%

England

3.6%

India

1.7%

China

0.9%

Fiji

0.8%

Croatia

0.5%

Egypt

0.4%

Chile

0.4%

Afghanistan

0.4%

Bosnia & Herzegovina

0.2%

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

Harrington Park Religion

Catholic

43.0%

No Religion

23.0%

Anglican

17.0%

Islam

4.7%

Not stated

4.1%

Eastern Orthodox

3.5%

Christian (other)

2.7%

Hinduism

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Harrington Park Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

63.1%

Year 10 or equivalent

26.4%

Year 11 or equivalent

6.0%

Year 9 or equivalent

4.5%

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

Harrington Park Languages Spoken at Home

Other

21.1%

Arabic

21.0%

Italian

13.8%

Spanish

12.3%

Croatian

9.7%

Mandarin

8.2%

Hindi

8.0%

Serbian

5.9%

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

Harrington Park Employment

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Employed full-time

45.8% 4,087 people

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Employed part-time

22.5% 2,007 people

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Unemployed

2.2% 193 people

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Not in labour force

29.5% 2,633 people

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

Harrington Park Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

36.3%

Bachelor Degree

26.7%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

21.5%

Postgraduate Degree

9.6%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.6%

Certificate I/II

2.2%

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

Harrington Park Occupation

Professionals

27.6%

Managers

19.4%

Clerical & Administrative

15.0%

Technicians & Trade Workers

14.9%

Community & Personal Service

9.9%

Sales Workers

6.3%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.0%

Labourers

2.9%

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

Harrington Park Field of Study

Management & Commerce

27.0%

Engineering

16.7%

Society & Culture

12.5%

Education

11.3%

Health

9.5%

Architecture & Building

8.9%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

4.8%

Information Technology

3.5%

Creative Arts

2.4%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.1%

Agriculture & Environment

1.4%

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

Harrington Park Dwelling Types

Separate house

98.2%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

1.1%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Harrington Park Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.2%

$1-$149/wk

0.2%

$150-$299/wk

0.4%

$300-$399/wk

0.8%

$400-$499/wk

2.2%

$500-$649/wk

1.5%

$650-$799/wk

3.2%

$800-$999/wk

3.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

4.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.2%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.9%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

9.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

10.7%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

7.5%

$4,000+/wk

32.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Harrington Park Marital Status

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Married

57.9% 5,831

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Separated

2.5% 250

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Divorced

5.6% 565

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Widowed

2.6% 265

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Never married

31.4% 3,160

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Harrington Park Ancestry

Australian

27.2%

English

25.0%

Other

12.4%

Italian

9.0%

Irish

6.8%

Scottish

5.6%

Maltese

2.6%

German

2.5%

Chinese

2.3%

Indian

2.3%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.3%

Croatian

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Harrington Park School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

20.8%

Secondary — Catholic

16.7%

Primary — Catholic

13.0%

Secondary — Government

11.2%

Pre-school

10.1%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

9.8%

Vocational Education

9.5%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

8.9%

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

Harrington Park Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

3.9% 1,000

✅

No need for assistance

96.1% 24,866

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

Harrington Park Volunteering

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Volunteer

10.5% 1,028

—

Not a volunteer

89.5% 8,741

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Harrington Park Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.3%

$300-$449/mo

1.3%

$450-$599/mo

0.6%

$600-$799/mo

2.1%

$800-$999/mo

2.3%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

7.2%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

10.3%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

20.0%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

21.6%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

30.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Harrington Park How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

69.1%

Did not go to work

22.8%

Car (passenger)

4.7%

Truck

1.1%

Train

0.6%

Walked only

0.5%

Other

0.5%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.4%

Bicycle

0.2%

Bus

0.1%

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

Harrington Park Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.3%

1 vehicle

16.3%

2 vehicles

44.3%

3 vehicles

21.3%

4+ vehicles

16.9%

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

Harrington Park Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

0.5%

2 bedrooms

1.0%

3 bedrooms

5.5%

4 bedrooms

66.6%

5 bedrooms

22.6%

6+ bedrooms

3.8%

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

Harrington Park Population Mobility

11.9%

moved in the last year

40.8%

moved in the last 5 years

2.7%

unemployment rate (Census)

71.3%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Harrington Park Indigenous Population

2.7%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

699

Indigenous residents

25,369

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Harrington Park Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

835

Asthma

473

Diabetes

339

Arthritis

320

Heart disease

232

Cancer

134

Lung condition

112

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

Harrington Park Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

12.0%

$1-$149/wk

4.0%

$150-$299/wk

4.7%

$300-$399/wk

2.4%

$400-$499/wk

2.1%

$500-$649/wk

2.4%

$650-$799/wk

7.4%

$800-$999/wk

8.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.6%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

14.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.7%

$3,500+/wk

5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Harrington Park Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

53.2%

Couple — no children under 15

24.1%

Couple — no children

14.4%

One parent — children under 15

4.9%

One parent — no children under 15

3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Harrington Park Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.3% 26

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.1% 10

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Previously served

1.7% 164

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Never served

98.0% 9,606

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Harrington Park Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

11.5% 1,117

—

Did not provide

88.5% 8,619

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Harrington Park Children Ever Born

No children

29.6%

1 child

11.1%

2 children

33.1%

3 children

18.4%

4 children

6.7%

5+ children

1.1%

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

Harrington Park When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

286

1971–1980

323

1981–1990

467

1991–2000

457

2001–2010

533

2011–2015

225

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Harrington Park Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

22.5%

5–14 hours

29.2%

15–29 hours

14.1%

30+ hours

9.8%

Did not do domestic work

24.4%

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

Harrington Park Household Size

1 person

8.8%

2 persons

22.1%

3 persons

16.5%

4 persons

28.8%

5 persons

16.6%

6+ persons

7.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Harrington Park Where Residents Moved From

Same address

11,332

Moved from NSW

1,247

Moved — same area (SA2)

182

Moved from overseas

Moved from QLD

Moved from VIC

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

Harrington Park Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

86.1%

Step family — no other children

8.7%

Blended family — no other children

3.5%

Intact family — other children present

1.0%

Other couple — children only

0.3%

Blended family — other children present

0.2%

Step family — other children present

0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Harrington Park Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 74 total

Theft

Assault

Other Against Person

Property Damage

Drug Offences

Other Against Property

Sexual Offences

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Harrington Park Schools

schools nearby

government

1035

avg ICSEA score

12,799

total students

Macarthur Anglican School Independent

Combined · K-12 · 1,177 students

1125

ICSEA

Oran Park Anglican College Independent

Combined · K-12 · 1,191 students

1086

ICSEA

St Clare's Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 685 students

1052

ICSEA

St Justin's Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 831 students

1051

ICSEA

Barramurra Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 1,182 students

1044

ICSEA

St Benedict's Catholic College Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,074 students

1040

ICSEA

Magdalene Catholic College Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,137 students

1039

ICSEA

Harrington Park Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 731 students

1035

ICSEA

Oran Park Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 1,407 students

1027

ICSEA

Yandelora School Government

Combined · U · 118 students

1017

ICSEA

Elderslie Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 539 students

1011

ICSEA

Oran Park High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,579 students

1002

ICSEA

Elderslie High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 857 students

988

ICSEA

Narellan Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 291 students

969

ICSEA

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

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Harrington Park Rent Prices & Affordability

18%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $3,014/wk

Median Rent $550/wk

Rent-to-Income 18.2%

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

If you earn X in Harrington Park

Your weekly income

≈ $13,061/month

Median rent $550/wk

Left after rent $2,464/wk

Rent share 18.2%

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Harrington Park vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Nambucca Heads

Pop: 6,675 Income: $499/wk Rent: $280/wk

Cooma (NSW)

Pop: 6,715 Income: $771/wk Rent: $290/wk

Long Jetty

Pop: 6,736 Income: $665/wk Rent: $360/wk

Bomaderry

Pop: 6,738 Income: $612/wk Rent: $310/wk

Yass

Pop: 6,763 Income: $867/wk Rent: $340/wk

Bulli

Pop: 6,798 Income: $952/wk Rent: $370/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Harrington Park

What is the population of Harrington Park NSW?

The population of Harrington Park NSW is 13,332 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1665.6 people per km².Harrington Park is ranked #354 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Harrington Park?

The median personal income in Harrington Park NSW is $1,014 per week, or $52,728 per year.The median household income is $3,014 per week.Family income is $3,040 per week.Harrington Park is ranked #1,142 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Harrington Park?

Median rent in Harrington Park NSW is $550 per week ($2,383 per month).Rent represents 18.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.Harrington Park ranks #360 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Harrington Park?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Harrington Park NSW is $2,708. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Harrington Park?

The median age in Harrington Park NSW is 35 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Harrington Park a good suburb to live in?

Harrington Park is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 13,332.The median income is $1,014/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.2% 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: 11866. All dollar figures in AUD.