Harrington Park
Statistical Area - sa2

Population growth drivers in Harrington Park are strong compared to national averages based on AreaSearch's ranking of recent, and medium to long-term trends

Harrington Park's population was 11,241 according to the 2021 Census. As of Aug 2025, it is around 11,441, reflecting a growth of 200 people (1.8%) since the Census. This increase is inferred from ABS estimated resident population data and validated new addresses. The current population density is 1,836 persons per square kilometer. Harrington Park has shown resilient growth over the past decade with a compound annual growth rate of 2%. Natural growth contributed approximately 50.7% of overall population gains during recent periods.

AreaSearch adopts ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area released in 2024 using 2022 as the base year, and NSW State Government's SA2 level projections for areas not covered by this data, released in 2022 with 2021 as the base year. Growth rates by age group are applied to all areas from 2032 to 2041. Future population dynamics anticipate a growth just below the median of statistical areas analysed by AreaSearch, expecting an increase of 740 persons to 2041 based on latest population numbers, reflecting a total increase of 6.5% over the 17 years.

AreaSearch assessment of residential development drivers sees a low level of activity in Harrington Park, placing the area among the bottom 25% of areas assessed nationally

Harrington Park has averaged approximately 13 new dwelling approvals per year. The Australian Bureau of Statistics produces development approval data on a financial year basis, with 66 dwellings approved between the financial years FY21 and FY25, and one so far in FY26. Each dwelling built over these five years has resulted in an average of 2.6 new residents per year, indicating solid demand that supports property values. The average construction cost value for new homes is $416,000, which is under regional levels, suggesting more accessible housing choices for buyers.

This financial year has seen $50,000 in commercial approvals registered, reflecting a predominantly residential focus. Compared to Greater Sydney, Harrington Park has significantly less development activity, with 74.0% below the regional average per person. This scarcity of new dwellings typically strengthens demand and prices for existing properties. Nationally, this is also lower, indicating market maturity and possible development constraints. All new construction in Harrington Park has been detached houses, maintaining the area's traditional suburban character focused on family homes appealing to those seeking space.

The location has approximately 2468 people per dwelling approval, demonstrating an established market. Population forecasts indicate Harrington Park will gain 740 residents by the year 2041. Construction is maintaining a reasonable pace with projected growth, although buyers may encounter growing competition as population increases.

Harrington Park has very high levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 20% nationally

Changes to local infrastructure significantly impact an area's performance. AreaSearch identified 33 projects likely influencing the region. Notable initiatives include Oran Park Hotel (Atura Hotel), Tulich Retirement Tower Oran Park, Catherine Park Estate, and Oran Park Town Development. The following list details those most relevant:.

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AreaSearch analysis of employment trends sees Harrington Park performing better than 90% of local markets assessed across Australia

Harrington Park has a skilled workforce with the construction sector being particularly prominent. Its unemployment rate was 1.5% in June 2025.

Employment growth over the past year was estimated at 4.8%. As of June 2025, 7,253 residents were employed while the unemployment rate was 2.7% lower than Greater Sydney's rate of 4.2%. Workforce participation in Harrington Park was 71.0%, compared to Greater Sydney's 60.0%. The leading employment industries among residents include construction, health care & social assistance, and retail trade.

Construction had a notable concentration with employment levels at 1.5 times the regional average. Professional & technical services had limited presence with only 6.0% of employment compared to the regional average of 11.5%. The area appears to offer limited local employment opportunities as indicated by the count of Census working population versus resident population. Between June 2024 and June 2025, employment increased by 4.8% while labour force also increased by 4.8%, keeping the unemployment rate relatively stable at 1.5%. In comparison, Greater Sydney saw employment grow by 2.6%, labour force expand by 2.9%, and unemployment rise by 0.3 percentage points to 4.2%. State-level data from Sep-25 shows NSW employment contracted by 0.41% (losing 19,270 jobs), with the state unemployment rate at 4.3%. This compares favourably to the national unemployment rate of 4.5%, but lags behind the national employment growth of 0.26%. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May 2025 suggest that Harrington Park's local employment may grow by approximately 6.2% over five years and 12.9% over ten years, based on a simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes.

Income metrics indicate excellent economic conditions, with the area achieving higher performance than 75% of national locations assessed by AreaSearch

Harrington Park's income level is above the national average according to the latest ATO data aggregated by AreaSearch for financial year 2022. Harrington Park's median income among taxpayers was $59,590 and the average income stood at $71,131. This compares to figures for Greater Sydney of $56,994 and $80,856 respectively. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 10.6% since financial year 2022, current estimates would be approximately $65,907 (median) and $78,671 (average) as of March 2025. According to the 2021 Census, household incomes ranked exceptionally at the 96th percentile ($2,913 weekly). Income analysis revealed that 29.9% of the population (3,420 individuals) fell within the $4000+ income range, differing from patterns across the region where $1,500 - 2,999 dominated with 30.9%. A significant 48.6% earned above $3,000 weekly. Housing accounted for 14.8% of income while strong earnings ranked residents within the 96th percentile for disposable income and the area's SEIFA income ranking placed it in the 8th decile.

Harrington Park is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with above-average rates of outright home ownership

Harrington Park's dwellings were 98.3% houses and 1.7% other types at the latest Census. This compares to Sydney metro's 92.7% houses and 7.3% others. Home ownership in Harrington Park was 27.2%, with mortgaged dwellings at 58.8% and rented at 14.0%. The median monthly mortgage repayment in the area was $2,600, higher than Sydney metro's $2,383. Median weekly rent in Harrington Park was $550, compared to Sydney metro's $480. Nationally, Harrington Park's mortgage repayments were significantly higher at $2,600 versus Australia's average of $1,863, and rents were substantially above the national figure of $375.

Harrington Park features high concentrations of family households, with a higher-than-average median household size

Family households comprise 89.6% of all households, including 58.9% couples with children, 20.4% couples without children, and 9.3% single parent families. Non-family households account for the remaining 10.4%, with lone person households at 9.3% and group households making up 1.1%. The median household size is 3.4 people, larger than the Greater Sydney average of 3.0.

The educational profile of Harrington Park exceeds national averages, with above-average qualification levels and academic performance metrics

The area faces educational challenges, with university qualification rates at 22.1%, significantly lower than the Greater Sydney average of 38.0%. This presents both a challenge and an opportunity for targeted educational initiatives. Bachelor degrees are the most common, at 14.7%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (5.4%) and graduate diplomas (2.0%). Trade and technical skills are prominent, with 37.8% of residents aged 15+ holding vocational credentials - advanced diplomas (12.6%) and certificates (25.2%).

Educational participation is high, with 33.9% of residents currently enrolled in formal education, including 12.1% in primary, 10.7% in secondary, and 4.8% in tertiary education. Harrington Park Public School serves the local area, with an enrollment of 673 students as of a recent report. The school demonstrates typical Australian school conditions (ICSEA: 1033) and offers balanced educational opportunities, focusing exclusively on primary education. Secondary options are available in surrounding areas due to limited local school capacity (5.9 places per 100 residents compared to the regional average of 16.9), leading many families to travel for schooling.

Transport servicing is moderate compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility

Transport analysis shows 44 active stops operating in Harrington Park, served by buses. These stops are covered by 76 routes, offering 2,603 weekly passenger trips. Transport access is rated good, with residents typically located 238 meters from the nearest stop.

Service frequency averages 371 trips per day across all routes, equating to approximately 59 weekly trips per individual stop.

Harrington Park's residents boast exceedingly positive health performance metrics with younger cohorts in particular seeing very low prevalence of common health conditions

Harrington Park's health outcomes show exceptional results, particularly for younger age groups with low prevalence of common health issues.

Approximately 65% of its total population (~6,292 people) have private health cover, indicating a high rate. The most prevalent medical conditions are asthma (7.0%) and arthritis (6.2%). Notably, 74.9% of residents report no medical ailments, higher than Greater Sydney's 71.6%. Harrington Park has fewer seniors, with 11.4% aged 65 or over (1,309 people), compared to Greater Sydney's 12.9%. However, health outcomes among the elderly require more focus due to these challenges.

The level of cultural diversity witnessed in Harrington Park was found to be above average when compared nationally for a number of language and cultural background related metrics

Harrington Park, when assessed for cultural diversity in the year 2021, showed above average figures with 20.6% of its residents born overseas and 18.5% using a language other than English at home. Christianity was found to be the predominant religion, accounting for 69.5% of the population, compared to 64.3% in Greater Sydney overall. Regarding ancestry, Australians made up 24.2%, English 22.6%, and Other groups 10.5%.

Notable differences were observed in the representation of certain ethnicities: Croatian at 1.7% (vs regional 0.9%), Maltese at 2.2% (vs 1.8%), and Serbian at 0.8% (vs 0.5%).

Harrington Park's population is slightly younger than the national pattern

Harrington Park's median age is nearly 36 years, closely matching Greater Sydney's average of 37 years, which is slightly below Australia's median age of 38. Compared to Greater Sydney, Harrington Park has a higher proportion of residents aged 15-24 (18.0%), but fewer residents aged 25-34 (8.6%). This concentration of 15-24 year-olds is significantly higher than the national average of 12.5%. Between the 2021 Census and now, the proportion of residents aged 15 to 24 has increased from 16.0% to 18.0%, while the proportion of those aged 65 to 74 has risen from 6.0% to 7.1%. Conversely, the proportions of residents aged 5-14 and 35-44 have decreased, from 17.5% to 15.6% and from 14.6% to 13.1%, respectively. By 2041, demographic modeling suggests Harrington Park's age profile will change significantly. The 65 to 74 age group is projected to grow by 74%, adding 599 residents to reach a total of 1,407. Residents aged 65 and above are expected to drive 81% of population growth, highlighting the trend of demographic aging. Meanwhile, the 35-44 and 0-4 age groups are projected to experience population declines.