Harrington Park, NSW: suburb profile

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 1,666 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Harrington Park is England. The most common religion is Catholic (39.3% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Arabic. 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).

Population
13,332
Census 2021
Median income
$1,014/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$550/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
35years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

Harrington Park vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Harrington Park is $1,014 a week, 33% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 342nd of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $550 a week, $165 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 18.2% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 35, 8 years younger than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureHarrington ParkTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,014/wk$765/wk +33%$766/wk
Household income$3,014/wk$1,704/wk +77%$1,637/wk
Rent$550/wk$385/wk +43%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,708/mo$1,965/mo +38%$1,733/mo
Median age3543 −8 yrs42
Rent share of household income18.2%22.6% −4.3 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Harrington Park, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Harrington Park Population

13,332 residents at the 2021 Census.

Harrington Park Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,014/wk
$52,728 per year
Ranked 1,142 of 14,663
Median Rent
$550/wk
$2,383 per month
Ranked 360 of 14,663
Median Age
35years
3 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,708/mo
Avg household size: 3.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Harrington Park Rent Prices & Affordability

18% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: 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.

Median rent in Harrington Park against your income

About $13,061 a month
Median rent $550/wk
Left after rent $2,464/wk
Rent share 18.2%

Harrington Park Schools

14
schools nearby
8
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: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Harrington Park Map

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Harrington Park, New South Wales: 34.0256°S, 150.7352°E

Harrington Park Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (14)

People in Harrington Park

Demographics

Gender Split

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

Population Density

1,666
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

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 and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
2.8%
India
1.3%
New Zealand
1.1%
Italy
0.9%
China
0.9%
South Africa
0.8%
Philippines
0.7%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Arabic
2.3%
Italian
1.5%
Spanish
1.5%
Mandarin
1.2%
Croatian
1.1%
Hindi
0.9%
Serbian
0.7%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Australian
32.6%
English
29.9%
Italian
10.8%
Irish
8.1%
Scottish
6.7%
Maltese
3.1%
German
2.9%
Chinese
2.7%
Indian
2.7%
Australian Aboriginal
2.7%
Croatian
2.5%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

Catholic
39.3%
No religion
21.0%
Anglican
15.6%
Islam
4.3%
Not stated
3.8%
Eastern Orthodox
3.2%
Christian (other)
2.5%
Hinduism
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.6%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
57.9% 5,831
Separated
2.5% 250
Divorced
5.6% 565
Widowed
2.6% 265
Never married
31.4% 3,160

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

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

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

Homes in Harrington Park

Housing Tenure

Of the 3,780 occupied private dwellings in Harrington Park at the 2021 Census, 13.0% were rented, 25.3% owned outright and 60.4% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.5% 19 dwellings
Owned outright
25.3% 958 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
60.4% 2,285 dwellings
Rented
13.0% 490 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.8% 32 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

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

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

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

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

Work, income and education in Harrington Park

Employment

Employed full-time
45.8% 4,087 people
Employed part-time
22.5% 2,007 people
Unemployed
2.2% 193 people
Not in labour force
29.5% 2,633 people

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

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

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

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

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

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%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

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

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

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
93.3%
Has need for assistance
3.8%
Need for assistance not stated
2.9%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
835
Asthma
473
Diabetes
339
Arthritis
320
Heart disease
232
Cancer
134
Lung condition
112
Kidney disease
77
Stroke
74
Dementia
27

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

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

Volunteering

Volunteer
10.5% 1,028
Not a volunteer
89.5% 8,741

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.3% 26
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 10
Previously served
1.7% 164
Never served
98.0% 9,606

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
24
1951: 1960
93
1961: 1970
286
1971: 1980
323
1981: 1990
467
1991: 2000
457
2001: 2010
533
2011: 2015
225
2016
28
2017
67
2018
33
2019
58
2020
20
2021
4

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

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

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
11,332
Moved from NSW
1,247
Moved: same area (SA2)
182
Moved from overseas
43
Moved from QLD
12
Moved from VIC
8

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

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

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

74 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
31
Assault
14
Other Against Person
10
Property Damage
6
Drug Offences
5
Other Against Property
5
Sexual Offences
3

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Harrington Park

The closest suburb to Harrington Park is Narellan, 1.9 km away.

Narellan
1.9 km away · income $768/wk · rent $430/wk
Narellan Vale
3.0 km away · income $923/wk · rent $460/wk
Gregory Hills
3.8 km away · income $1,082/wk · rent $520/wk
Oran Park
3.9 km away · income $1,026/wk · rent $530/wk
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4.0 km away · income $955/wk · rent $480/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 1,666 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 typical NSW suburb ($765/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.