Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Harrington suburb profile
Harrington, NSW · Postcode 2427
This Harrington suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Harrington, NSW (postcode 2427). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Harrington with nearby suburbs.
Harrington at a glance
Population
3,381
Median rent
$340/wk
Household income
$883/wk
Median age
64
Harrington trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+40.6% over 10 years
Population
3,381
was 3,033 in 2016
+348 · +11.5%
Median rent
$340/wk
was $280/wk in 2016
+$60 · +21.4%
Household income
$883/wk
was $784/wk in 2016
+$99 · +12.6%
Median age
64
was 61 in 2016
+3 · +4.9%
Dig deeper: Harrington population growth · Harrington then and now
Harrington vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Harrington, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-19% vs area
- Harrington$340/wk
- Nearby$315/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
-52.1% vs area
- Harrington$883/wk
- Nearby$1,123.5/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
+60% vs area
- Harrington64
- Nearby51.5
- NSW40
Personal income
-40.6% vs area
- Harrington$480/wk
- Nearby$579/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Harrington compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Harrington sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 2946.4
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 2910.1
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2960.6
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 2887.8
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Harrington on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Harrington, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Harrington people
- Population
- 3,381
- Median age
- 64
- Born overseas
- 10.1%
- Average household size
- 2.0
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Harrington income
- Median household income
- $883/wk
- Median personal income
- $480/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Harrington housing
- Median rent
- $340/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,517/mo
- Separate houses
- 68.7%
- Flats & apartments
- 3.9%
- Owned outright
- 54.8%
- Mortgaged
- 12.2%
- Rented
- 15.2%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 15.5%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Harrington work
- Employment to population
- 27.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.3%
- Year 12 or above
- 26.4%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 2427)
Compare Harrington with nearby suburbs
Harrington in numbers
Harrington had 3,381 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 64, 56% above the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2 people. 10.1% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 54.8% own their home outright, 12.2% are paying a mortgage, 15.2% rent. Separate houses make up 68.7% of dwellings, with 3.9% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $340/wk, 15% below the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $883/wk, 51% below the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 7.3%. 26.4% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 2 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 11.5% (from 3,033 to 3,381). Median rent moved from $280/wk to $340/wk (+21.4%).
Harrington suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Harrington, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Harrington was $340/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Harrington, NSW?
- Harrington had 3,381 residents at the 2021 Census, up 11.5% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Harrington?
- Median household income in Harrington was $883/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Harrington?
- 15.2% of occupied homes in Harrington were rented, 54.8% were owned outright and 12.2% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Harrington suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Harrington. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology