Harrington Park

Population growth drivers in Harrington Park are above average based on AreaSearch's ranking of recent, and medium to long-term trends

Harrington Park's population was approximately 11,435 as of November 2025. This figure represents an increase of 194 people from the 2021 Census count of 11,241 individuals. The growth is inferred from ABS estimated resident population figures: 11,441 in June 2024 and two validated new addresses since the Census date. This results in a population density of 1,835 persons per square kilometer, higher than the average seen across national locations assessed by AreaSearch. Over the past decade, Harrington Park has shown consistent growth with a compound annual growth rate of 2.0%, outperforming metropolitan averages. Natural growth contributed approximately 50.7% to overall population gains in recent periods.

AreaSearch uses ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area released in 2024 with a base year of 2022, and NSW State Government's SA2 level projections for areas not covered by this data, released in 2022 with a base year of 2021. Growth rates by age group are applied to all areas from 2032 to 2041. Future population trends suggest an increase just below the median of statistical areas analysed by AreaSearch, with Harrington Park expected to gain 740 persons by 2041, 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. Over the past five financial years, from FY-21 to FY-25, a total of 66 homes were approved, with an additional 3 approved so far in FY-26. Each dwelling built over these five years resulted in an average of 2.6 new residents per year, indicating strong demand that supports property values.

The average expected construction cost value for new homes was $404,000. This financial year has seen $50,000 in commercial development approvals, reflecting the area's residential nature. Compared to Greater Sydney, Harrington Park records significantly lower building activity, at 74.0% below the regional average per person, which typically strengthens demand and prices for existing properties. This is also below the national average, suggesting a mature market with possible planning constraints. All new construction in Harrington Park has been detached dwellings, preserving its suburban nature and attracting space-seeking buyers.

With around 2468 people per dwelling approval, the area reflects a highly mature market. According to AreaSearch's latest quarterly estimate, Harrington Park is projected to gain 746 residents by 2041. Building activity appears to be keeping pace with population growth projections, though heightened competition among buyers can be expected as the population increases.

Harrington Park has moderate levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 50% nationally

Changes in local infrastructure significantly impact an area's performance. AreaSearch has identified 34 projects that could affect the region. Notable projects include Oran Park Hotel (Atura Hotel), Tulich Retirement Tower Oran Park, Catherine Park Estate, and Oran Park Town. The following list details those likely to be 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's workforce is skilled with notable representation in the construction sector. The unemployment rate was 1.5% as of September 2025.

Employment growth over the past year was estimated at 5.2%. In September 2025, 7,322 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 higher at 71.0%, compared to Greater Sydney's 60.0%. Employment is concentrated in construction, health care & social assistance, and retail trade.

Construction employment levels were particularly high, at 1.5 times the regional average. Professional & technical services had limited presence with 6.0% employment compared to the regional average of 11.5%. Over the year to September 2025, employment increased by 5.2%, while labour force increased by 5.3%, causing the unemployment rate to rise slightly to 2.8%. In comparison, Greater Sydney recorded employment growth of 2.1% and an unemployment rate increase of 0.2 percentage points. State-level data for NSW as of 25-Nov shows employment contracted by 0.03% while the state unemployment rate was 3.9%, favourably comparing to the national unemployment rate of 4.3%. National employment forecasts from Jobs and Skills Australia project growth of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Harrington Park's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 6.2% over five years and 12.9% over ten years, though this is a simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes only.

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

AreaSearch released postcode level ATO data for financial year 2022. Harrington Park SA2 had a median income of $59,590 and an average of $71,131 among taxpayers. This was higher than the national average. Greater Sydney's median income was $56,994 with an average of $80,856. By September 2025, estimated incomes would be approximately $67,104 (median) and $80,101 (average), based on Wage Price Index growth since financial year 2022. Census data showed household incomes ranked at the 96th percentile with a weekly income of $2,913. Income distribution differed from surrounding regions; 29.9% fell within the $4000+ range while 48.6% earned above $3,000 weekly. Housing accounted for 14.8% of income and residents ranked in the 95th percentile for disposable income. 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 dwelling structure, as per the latest Census, consisted of 98.3% houses and 1.7% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings), contrasting with Sydney metro's 92.7% houses and 7.3% other dwellings. Home ownership in Harrington Park stood at 27.2%, with mortgaged dwellings at 58.8% and rented ones at 14.0%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,600, exceeding Sydney metro's average of $2,383. The median weekly rent in Harrington Park was $550, compared to Sydney metro's $480. Nationally, Harrington Park's mortgage repayments were higher than the Australian 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 account for 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 make up the remaining 10.4%, with lone person households at 9.3% and group households comprising 1.1% of the total. The median household size is 3.4 people, which is 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's university qualification rate is 22.1%, significantly lower than Greater Sydney's average of 38.0%. Bachelor degrees are the most common at 14.7%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (5.4%) and graduate diplomas (2.0%). Vocational credentials are prevalent, with 37.8% of residents aged 15+ holding them, including advanced diplomas (12.6%) and certificates (25.2%). Educational participation is high, with 33.9% currently enrolled in formal education, comprising 12.1% in primary, 10.7% in secondary, and 4.8% in tertiary education.

Educational participation is notably high, with 33.9% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 12.1% in primary education, 10.7% in secondary education, and 4.8% pursuing tertiary education.

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

Harrington Park has 44 active public transport stops, all bus services. These stops are served by 76 routes, offering a total of 2,603 weekly passenger trips. The transport accessibility is rated good, with residents located an average of 238 meters from the nearest stop.

On average, there are 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

Health outcomes data shows excellent results across Harrington Park, with younger age groups particularly having a very low prevalence of common health conditions.

Approximately 55% (~6,289 people) of the total population has private health cover. The most prevalent medical conditions are asthma and arthritis, affecting 7.0% and 6.2% of residents respectively. A significant majority, 74.9%, report being completely free of medical ailments, compared to 71.6% across Greater Sydney. Harrington Park has a lower proportion of seniors aged 65 and over at 11.4% (1,309 people), compared to the 12.9% in Greater Sydney. However, health outcomes among seniors require more attention than those in the broader population.

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

Harrington Park exhibited above-average cultural diversity, with 20.6% of its residents born overseas and 18.5% speaking a language other than English at home. Christianity was the predominant religion in Harrington Park, comprising 69.5%, compared to 64.3% across Greater Sydney. The top three ancestry groups were Australian (24.2%), English (22.6%), and Other (10.5%).

Notably, Croatian, Maltese, and Serbian ethnicities had higher representations in Harrington Park than the regional averages: Croatian at 1.7% vs 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 36 years, nearly matching Greater Sydney's average of 37 years, which is slightly below the Australian median of 38 years. 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 present, the proportion of residents aged 15 to 24 has increased from 16.0% to 18.0%, while those aged 65 to 74 have risen from 6.0% to 7.1%. Conversely, the proportion of residents aged 5 to 14 has decreased from 17.5% to 15.6%, and those aged 35 to 44 have dropped from 14.6% to 13.1%. By 2041, Harrington Park's age profile is projected to change significantly. The 65 to 74 cohort is expected to grow by 74%, adding 599 residents and reaching a total of 1,407. Residents aged 65 and above are anticipated to drive 81% of population growth, reflecting the demographic trend towards aging populations. Meanwhile, the 35 to 44 and 0 to 4 age groups are projected to experience population declines.