Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Harrington Park suburb profile
Harrington Park, NSW · Postcode 2567
This Harrington Park suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Harrington Park, NSW (postcode 2567). 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 Park with nearby suburbs.
Harrington Park at a glance
Population
13,332
Median rent
$550/wk
Household income
$3,014/wk
Median age
35
Harrington Park 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
+74.5% over 10 years
Population
13,332
was 10,663 in 2016
+2,669 · +25%
Median rent
$550/wk
was $530/wk in 2016
+$20 · +3.8%
Household income
$3,014/wk
was $2,416/wk in 2016
+$598 · +24.8%
Median age
35
was 33 in 2016
+2 · +6.1%
Dig deeper: Harrington Park population growth · Harrington Park then and now
Harrington Park vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Harrington Park, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+31% vs area
- Harrington Park$550/wk
- Nearby$425/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
+63.5% vs area
- Harrington Park$3,014/wk
- Nearby$2,007.5/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
-12.5% vs area
- Harrington Park35
- Nearby35.5
- NSW40
Personal income
+25.5% vs area
- Harrington Park$1,014/wk
- Nearby$809.5/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Harrington Park compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Harrington Park ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 101,083.5
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,100.6
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 101,170.4
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 81,029
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Harrington Park on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Harrington Park, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Harrington Park people
- Population
- 13,332
- Median age
- 35
- Born overseas
- 20.2%
- Average household size
- 3.5
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Harrington Park income
- Median household income
- $3,014/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,014/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Harrington Park housing
- Median rent
- $550/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,708/mo
- Separate houses
- 96.1%
- Flats & apartments
- 0.3%
- Owned outright
- 24.9%
- Mortgaged
- 59.4%
- Rented
- 12.7%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 1.6%
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 Park work
- Employment to population
- 69.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.6%
- Year 12 or above
- 59.5%
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 2567)
Compare Harrington Park with nearby suburbs
Harrington Park in numbers
Harrington Park had 13,332 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 109th most populous suburb or locality in NSW out of 4,347. The median age is 35, 15% below the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 3.5 people. 20.2% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 24.9% own their home outright, 59.4% are paying a mortgage, 12.7% rent. Separate houses make up 96.1% of dwellings, with 0.3% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $550/wk, 38% above the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $3,014/wk, 67% above the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 2.6%. 59.5% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 10 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 25% (from 10,663 to 13,332). Median rent moved from $530/wk to $550/wk (+3.8%).
Harrington Park suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Harrington Park, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Harrington Park was $550/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Harrington Park, NSW?
- Harrington Park had 13,332 residents at the 2021 Census, up 25% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Harrington Park?
- Median household income in Harrington Park was $3,014/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Harrington Park?
- 12.7% of occupied homes in Harrington Park were rented, 24.9% were owned outright and 59.4% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Harrington Park suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Harrington Park. 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