Harris Park, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Harris Park NSW is 5,043 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Harris Park is $802 per week ($41,704 per year). Median rent in Harris Park is $360 per week ($1,560 per month). Harris Park has a median age of 31 years, younger than the national median of 38. Harris Park has a population density of 7,952 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Harris Park is India. The most common religion is Hinduism (46.9% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Gujarati. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Harris Park is $1,750.

There were 76 recorded offences in Harris Park in 2025-26, a rate of 15 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (33 offences).

Population
5,043
Census 2021
Median income
$802/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$360/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
31years
Census 2021

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

Harris Park vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Harris Park is $802 a week, 5% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 938th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $360 a week, $25 less than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 20.2% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 31, 12 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.
MeasureHarris ParkTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$802/wk$765/wk +5%$766/wk
Household income$1,779/wk$1,704/wk +4%$1,637/wk
Rent$360/wk$385/wk −6%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,750/mo$1,965/mo −11%$1,733/mo
Median age3143 −12 yrs42
Rent share of household income20.2%22.6% −2.4 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 Harris Park, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Harris Park Population

5,043 residents at the 2021 Census.

Harris Park Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$802/wk
$41,704 per year
Ranked 3,593 of 14,663
Median Rent
$360/wk
$1,560 per month
Ranked 2,908 of 14,663
Median Age
31years
7 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,750/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 1.2 per bedroom

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

Harris Park Rent Prices & Affordability

20% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,779/wk
Median rent $360/wk
Rent to income 20.2%

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

Median rent in Harris Park against your income

About $7,709 a month
Median rent $360/wk
Left after rent $1,419/wk
Rent share 20.2%

Harris Park Schools

47
schools nearby
24
government
1050
avg ICSEA score
23,380
total students
Our Lady of Mercy College Parramatta Independent
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,097 students
1144
ICSEA
Redeemer Baptist School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 549 students
1141
ICSEA
Parramatta Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 671 students
1134
ICSEA
Parramatta High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,128 students
1132
ICSEA
St Monica's Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 195 students
1127
ICSEA
Burnside Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 218 students
1124
ICSEA
Mother Teresa Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 389 students
1121
ICSEA
Westmead Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 717 students
1117
ICSEA
Alpha Omega Senior College Independent
Secondary · 7-12 · 822 students
1111
ICSEA
Bayanami Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 663 students
1108
ICSEA
Sacred Heart Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 182 students
1106
ICSEA
St Oliver's Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 167 students
1100
ICSEA
St Patrick's Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 408 students
1094
ICSEA
Parramatta East Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 465 students
1091
ICSEA
Catherine McAuley Westmead Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,210 students
1087
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 47 schools.

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

All schools near Harris Park, with a map

Harris Park Map

Harris Park, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Harris Park, New South Wales: 33.8225°S, 151.0121°E

Harris Park Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (47)

People in Harris Park

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 54.2% (2,734) Female 45.8% (2,308)

Population Density

7,952
people per km²
5,043 people · 0.6 km²

Households

2.5
Avg household size
1.2
Persons per bedroom
$1,967
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

India
45.4%
Nepal
5.9%
China
4.2%
Lebanon
2.8%
Philippines
2.3%
New Zealand
1.1%
Bangladesh
1.1%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Gujarati
15.1%
Hindi
11.6%
Punjabi
6.4%
Nepali
5.7%
Arabic
4.7%
Mandarin
3.9%
Tamil
2.7%

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

Ancestry

Indian
34.9%
English
8.4%
Chinese
7.6%
Australian
5.7%
Lebanese
5.1%
Filipino
2.6%
Irish
1.7%
Greek
0.9%
Italian
0.8%
Scottish
0.8%
Vietnamese
0.6%

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

Hinduism
46.9%
Catholic
12.7%
No religion
10.9%
Not stated
7.8%
Islam
6.1%
Other religions
5.4%
Sikhism
4.5%
Buddhism
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.6%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
52.1% 2,246
Separated
2.4% 103
Divorced
6.6% 285
Widowed
3.4% 147
Never married
35.5% 1,532

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
49.4%
Couple: no children
32.7%
Couple: no children under 15
8.0%
One parent: children under 15
5.2%
One parent: no children under 15
4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
25.0%
2 persons
29.5%
3 persons
24.5%
4 persons
15.5%
5 persons
3.8%
6+ persons
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Harris Park

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,874 occupied private dwellings in Harris Park at the 2021 Census, 71.5% were rented, 9.7% owned outright and 15.5% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.8% 15 dwellings
Owned outright
9.7% 181 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
15.5% 290 dwellings
Rented
71.5% 1,339 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.6% 48 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
70.8%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
15.1%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
14.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
7.6%
2 bedrooms
76.6%
3 bedrooms
12.2%
4 bedrooms
2.8%
5 bedrooms
0.4%
6+ bedrooms
0.3%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
6.6%
$300-$449/mo
1.6%
$450-$599/mo
3.1%
$600-$799/mo
1.6%
$800-$999/mo
3.5%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
19.1%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
20.3%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
30.1%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
6.3%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
7.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
25.4%
1 vehicle
53.9%
2 vehicles
16.1%
3 vehicles
2.8%
4+ vehicles
1.8%

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

Work, income and education in Harris Park

Employment

Employed full-time
36.0% 1,337 people
Employed part-time
23.1% 860 people
Unemployed
6.1% 226 people
Not in labour force
34.8% 1,296 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
34.2%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
11.6%
Labourers
11.5%
Community & Personal Service
10.8%
Clerical & Administrative
9.3%
Sales Workers
8.0%
Technicians & Trade Workers
7.4%
Managers
7.2%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.6%
$1-$149/wk
0.7%
$150-$299/wk
2.0%
$300-$399/wk
3.1%
$400-$499/wk
4.5%
$500-$649/wk
2.8%
$650-$799/wk
3.9%
$800-$999/wk
6.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.8%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
16.0%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.2%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.3%
$4,000+/wk
8.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
12.4%
$1-$149/wk
2.4%
$150-$299/wk
4.0%
$300-$399/wk
3.5%
$400-$499/wk
3.9%
$500-$649/wk
5.6%
$650-$799/wk
10.8%
$800-$999/wk
15.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
8.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.2%
$3,500+/wk
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
45.4%
Train
17.6%
Did not go to work
16.6%
Walked only
7.7%
Car (passenger)
5.8%
Bus
3.2%
Other
1.2%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.8%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.8%
Bicycle
0.6%
Truck
0.4%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
89.9%
Year 10 or equivalent
6.8%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
1.6%

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

Bachelor Degree
43.6%
Postgraduate Degree
31.4%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
14.5%
Certificate III/IV
8.0%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
1.9%
Certificate I/II
0.5%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
31.8%
Information Technology
20.2%
Engineering
17.3%
Health
8.2%
Society & Culture
7.4%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.8%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.1%
Education
2.9%
Creative Arts
1.5%
Architecture & Building
1.1%
Agriculture & Environment
0.7%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
35.2%
Vocational Education
30.2%
Secondary: Government
12.7%
Pre-school
11.9%
Primary: Catholic
5.3%
Secondary: Catholic
2.5%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
1.3%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
0.9%

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
88.5%
Has need for assistance
4.4%
Need for assistance not stated
7.2%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
180
Diabetes
87
Asthma
72
Arthritis
47
Heart disease
43
Kidney disease
30
Lung condition
25
Cancer
23
Stroke
21
Dementia
6

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
6.8% 267
Did not provide
93.2% 3,653

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
8.1% 321
Not a volunteer
91.9% 3,631

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 3
Previously served
0.2% 8
Never served
99.7% 3,953

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
49.7%
1 child
26.8%
2 children
15.2%
3 children
5.0%
4 children
2.7%
5+ children
0.6%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
7
1951: 1960
29
1961: 1970
57
1971: 1980
81
1981: 1990
179
1991: 2000
260
2001: 2010
614
2011: 2015
588
2016
257
2017
355
2018
505
2019
548
2020
197
2021
27

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

Population Mobility

28.7%
moved in the last year
65.5%
moved in the last 5 years
8.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
62.3%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
3,326
Moved from NSW
735
Moved: same area (SA2)
428
Moved from overseas
108
Moved from VIC
28
Moved from QLD
9
Moved from WA
4
Moved from SA
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
13.2%
5: 14 hours
18.0%
15: 29 hours
9.3%
30+ hours
7.5%
Did not do domestic work
52.1%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
94.6%
Step family: no other children
3.8%
Blended family: no other children
1.0%
Intact family: other children present
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Harris Park Crime Statistics

76 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
33
Assault
12
Other Against Person
9
Other Against Property
7
Sexual Offences
6
Traffic
4
Property Damage
3
Drug Offences
1
Weapons
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

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Suburbs near Harris Park

The closest suburb to Harris Park is Parramatta, 0.9 km away.

Parramatta
0.9 km away · income $1,015/wk · rent $440/wk
Holroyd
1.5 km away · income $854/wk · rent $450/wk
Granville (NSW)
1.5 km away · income $677/wk · rent $400/wk
Rosehill (NSW)
1.8 km away · income $899/wk · rent $390/wk
Mays Hill
2.2 km away · income $971/wk · rent $435/wk
Westmead
2.8 km away · income $974/wk · rent $410/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Harris Park

What is the population of Harris Park NSW?

The population of Harris Park NSW is 5,043 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 7,952 people per km². Harris Park is ranked #1,555 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Harris Park?

The median personal income in Harris Park NSW is $802 per week, or $41,704 per year. The median household income is $1,779 per week. Family income is $1,967 per week. Harris Park is ranked #3,593 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Harris Park?

Median rent in Harris Park NSW is $360 per week ($1,560 per month). Rent represents 20.2% of household income, which is considered affordable. Harris Park ranks #2,908 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Harris Park?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Harris Park NSW is $1,750. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Harris Park?

The median age in Harris Park NSW is 31 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Harris Park a good suburb to live in?

Harris Park is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 5,043. The median income is $802/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.2% 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: 11867. All dollar figures in AUD.