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 change is inferred from the estimated resident population of 11,441 in June 2024 and the addition of 2 validated new addresses since the Census date. This results in a population density ratio of 1,835 persons per square kilometer, higher than the average across national locations assessed by AreaSearch. Over the past decade, Harrington Park exhibited resilient growth patterns with a compound annual growth rate of 2.0%, surpassing metropolitan averages. Natural growth contributed approximately 50.7% to overall population gains during recent periods.

AreaSearch employs ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with a base year of 2022. For areas not covered by this data, AreaSearch uses NSW State Government's SA2 level projections released in 2022 with a base year of 2021. Growth rates by age group from these aggregations are applied to all areas for years 2032 to 2041. Future population dynamics anticipate an increase just below the median of statistical areas analysed, with Harrington Park expected to grow by 740 persons to 2041 based on the latest annual ERP 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 averaged approximately 13 new dwelling approvals per year. Over the past five financial years, from FY21 to FY25, 66 homes were approved, with an additional 3 approved so far in FY26. Each dwelling built resulted in an average of 2.6 new residents over these five years, indicating solid demand that supports property values.

The average expected construction cost value for new homes was $416,000, which is below regional levels, suggesting more affordable housing options for buyers. This financial year has seen $50,000 in commercial approvals, indicating a predominantly residential focus. Compared to Greater Sydney, Harrington Park had significantly less development activity, at 74.0% below the regional average per person as of FY26. The scarcity of new dwellings typically strengthens demand and prices for existing properties. This is also lower than national averages, reflecting market maturity and possible development constraints.

All new construction in the area has been detached houses, maintaining Harrington Park's traditional suburban character with a focus on family homes. As of FY26, there are approximately 2468 people per dwelling approval in the location, demonstrating an established market. According to AreaSearch's latest quarterly estimate, Harrington Park is forecasted to gain 746 residents by 2041. Construction is maintaining a reasonable pace with projected growth, although buyers may face increasing competition as population increases.

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

Changes in local infrastructure significantly affect an area's performance. AreaSearch has identified 34 projects expected to impact this 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 anticipated 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 has a skilled workforce with notable representation in the construction sector. The unemployment rate was 1.5% as of June 2025, with an estimated employment growth of 4.8% over the past year.

There were 7,253 residents employed at this time, while the unemployment rate was 2.7 percentage points 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 were construction, health care & social assistance, and retail trade. Construction had particularly notable concentration with employment levels at 1.5 times the regional average.

Professional & technical services had limited presence with 6.0% employment compared to 11.5% regionally. Over the 12 months to June 2025, employment increased by 4.8%, and labour force increased by 4.8%, keeping the unemployment rate relatively stable at 2.7%. This contrasts with Greater Sydney where employment grew by 2.6%, labour force expanded by 2.9%, and unemployment rose by 0.3 percentage points. State-level data to Nov-25 showed NSW employment contracted by 0.03% (losing 2,260 jobs), with the state unemployment rate at 3.9%. This compared favourably to the national unemployment rate of 4.3%. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May-25 suggested that national employment was forecast to expand by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, with growth rates differing significantly between industry sectors. Applying these projections to Harrington Park's employment mix indicated local employment should increase by 6.2% over five years and 12.9% over ten years.

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

Harrington Park SA2 had an above average income level according to ATO data aggregated by AreaSearch for financial year 2022. Its median income among taxpayers was $59,590 and the average income stood at $71,131, compared to Greater Sydney's figures of $56,994 and $80,856 respectively. By September 2025, estimated incomes would be approximately $67,104 (median) and $80,101 (average), based on Wage Price Index growth of 12.61% since financial year 2022. The 2021 Census showed household incomes ranked at the 96th percentile ($2,913 weekly). Income analysis revealed 29.9% of the population (3,419 individuals) fell within the $4000+ income range, differing from regional patterns 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 and strong earnings ranked residents within 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

In Harrington Park, as per the latest Census evaluation, 98.3% of dwellings were houses, with 1.7% being other types such as semi-detached homes, apartments, and others. This contrasts with Sydney metropolitan areas which had 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, surpassing Sydney's average of $2,383. The median weekly rent in Harrington Park was $550, compared to Sydney's $480. Nationally, Harrington Park's mortgage repayments were significantly 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 constitute the remaining 10.4%, consisting of 9.3% lone person households and 1.1% group households. 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%. This disparity presents both a challenge and an opportunity for targeted educational initiatives. Bachelor degrees are the most common, with 14.7% of residents holding one, followed by postgraduate qualifications (5.4%) and graduate diplomas (2.0%). Vocational credentials are prevalent among residents aged 15+, with 37.8% holding them, including advanced diplomas (12.6%) and certificates (25.2%).

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

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 of which are bus stops. These stops are served by a total of 76 different routes, which combined offer 2,603 weekly passenger trips. The transport accessibility in Harrington Park is rated as good, with residents typically living an average of 238 meters away from the nearest transport stop.

On average, there are 371 trips per day across all routes, which equates 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 notable results, with younger age groups having a low prevalence of common health conditions.

Approximately 55% (~6,289 people) of its total population has private health cover, which is high compared to other areas. 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 from medical ailments, higher than the Greater Sydney average of 71.6%. Harrington Park has a lower proportion of seniors aged 65 and over, at 11.4% (1,309 people), compared to Greater Sydney's 12.9%. However, health outcomes among seniors require more attention due to presenting certain challenges.

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's population showed higher than average cultural diversity, with 20.6% born overseas and 18.5% speaking a language other than English at home. Christianity was the predominant religion in Harrington Park, accounting for 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 (1.7%) and Maltese (2.2%) populations were higher than regional averages of 0.9% and 1.8%, respectively. Serbian population was also slightly higher at 0.8%.

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

Harrington Park's median age is nearly 36 years, close to Greater Sydney's average of 37 but slightly below Australia's median 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 notably above the national average of 12.5%. Between the 2021 Census and the 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 proportions of residents aged 5 to 14 and 35 to 44 have decreased, from 17.5% to 15.6% and from 14.6% to 13.1%, respectively. 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 to reach a total of 1,407. Residents aged 65 and above are anticipated to drive 81% of the population growth, emphasizing demographic aging trends. Meanwhile, the 35 to 44 and 0 to 4 age groups are projected to experience population declines.