NSW · Camden Council
Harrington Park, 2567
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- Cycling
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Harrington Park is a well-connected established suburb in Camden with everyday amenities close at hand. The city and surrounding suburbs are both within comfortable reach, which keeps daily life flexible. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.
Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with family life visible on every street. Daily life is practical and well connected, with the city and nearby suburbs easy to tap into. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime.
Public transport links make it easy to move between neighbouring suburbs without relying on the car. Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment.
The desirability score is around average, weighed down by weaker housing affordability and local dining and lifestyle amenities against similar metro suburbs, even with parks and green space and community and employment holding up better.
Population
- Population
- 13,332
- Median age
- 35
- Median household income / week
- $3,014
- Dwelling vacancy
- 1.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 63 of 3,847
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,708
- Employment rate
- 69.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 250 / 64 / 13
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $750
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 153
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 615
- Against the person
- 170
- Against property
- 257
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 46.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 78 residents
- State safety percentile
- 22.7th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -1.3%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions278
- Fraud238
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment165
- Malicious Damage To Property163
- Steal From Retail Store136
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,035
- Harrington Park Public SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
100 public transport stops in this suburb
- Fairwater Dr After O'Meally Pl
- Fairwater Dr Opp Harrington Park Community Centre
- Forest Reserve, Glenrowan Dr
- Glenrowan Dr Before Mare Cct
- Harrington Plaza, Fairwater Dr
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
393 planning-related records
2026· 11 proposals
June 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space15 ATTERALL COURT HARRINGTON PARK 2567Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses51 KENSINGTON DRIVE HARRINGTON PARK 2567Under Assessment
- Home business; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Hours of operation and trading3 DAVY COURT HARRINGTON PARK 2567Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation3 CASTLEMAINE CIRCUIT HARRINGTON PARK 2567Additional Information Requested
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation20 ABERCROMBIE PLACE HARRINGTON PARK 2567Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool30 GOVERNOR DRIVE HARRINGTON PARK 2567Determined
March 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support24 ABERCROMBIE PLACE HARRINGTON PARK 2567Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure14 ABERCROMBIE PLACE HARRINGTON PARK 2567Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure10 ABERCROMBIE PLACE HARRINGTON PARK 2567Determined
February 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure19 MACLEAY COURT HARRINGTON PARK 2567Withdrawn
January 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation30 LONIGAN PARADE HARRINGTON PARK 2567Determined
2025· 29 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure27 MINELL COURT HARRINGTON PARK 2567Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure15 ABERCROMBIE PLACE HARRINGTON PARK 2567Determined
- Place of public worship; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia5 STEWART STREET HARRINGTON PARK 2567Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool16 UNDERWOOD CIRCUIT HARRINGTON PARK 2567Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool5 CHAMBERLAIN WAY HARRINGTON PARK 2567Determined
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure27 CHARKER DRIVE HARRINGTON PARK 2567Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure17 COLLECTOR DRIVE HARRINGTON PARK 2567Determined
October 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool27 WAYMAN AVENUE HARRINGTON PARK 2567Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure36 HUGHES AVENUE HARRINGTON PARK 2567Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure3 HALL PLACE HARRINGTON PARK 2567Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Home occupation84A FOLEY CIRCUIT HARRINGTON PARK 2567Determined
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool18 ABERCROMBIE PLACE HARRINGTON PARK 2567Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses20 DALEY LOOP HARRINGTON PARK 2567Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure29 ABERCROMBIE PLACE HARRINGTON PARK 2567Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah16 GOVERNOR DRIVE HARRINGTON PARK 2567Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool24 BINDA WAY HARRINGTON PARK 2567Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation82 PEARSON CRESCENT HARRINGTON PARK 2567Determined
- Subdivision124 PEARSON CRESCENT HARRINGTON PARK 2567Determined
August 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool25 DONAHUE CIRCUIT HARRINGTON PARK 2567Determined
- Home business; Hours of operation and trading24 FAIRWATER DRIVE HARRINGTON PARK 2567Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah25 ENDEAVOUR CIRCUIT HARRINGTON PARK 2567Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Medical centre14 SHARMAN CLOSE HARRINGTON PARK 2567Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses20 DALEY LOOP HARRINGTON PARK 2567Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure9 ABERCROMBIE PLACE HARRINGTON PARK 2567Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation24 ABERCROMBIE PLACE HARRINGTON PARK 2567Determined
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure36 HUGHES AVENUE HARRINGTON PARK 2567Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation13 ABERCROMBIE PLACE HARRINGTON PARK 2567Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal)13 HUGHES AVENUE HARRINGTON PARK 2567Withdrawn
June 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure3 WELLINGTON DRIVE HARRINGTON PARK 2567Withdrawn
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
62 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bbq
- Bench (3)
- Bicycle Parking
- Bus stop (5)
- Fairfax Reserve, Sir Warwick Fairfax DrBus stop
- Fairwater Dr after Harrington PkwyBus stop
- Fairwater Dr after O'Meally PlBus stop
- Fairwater Dr before Swan CtBus stop
- Fairwater Dr opp Bentella RdBus stop
- Fairwater Dr opp Carlton StBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
18 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Archway ParkPark
- Fairfax ReservePark
- Forest ReservePark
- Four Seasons ParkPark
- Halcyon ReservePark
- Harrington Park Lake Youth Play SpacePark
- Harrison ReservePark
- Kensington Drive ReservePark
- Laurina ParkPark
- Lincoln Grove ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 1
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Pharmacypharmacy
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
2 state heritage places
- Harrington Park1 Hickson Circuit Harrington ParkSHR
- Orielton179 Northern Road NarellanSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 34
- Parks (OSM)
- 23
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 52.0/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 26% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 1694th in Australia
- State rank
- 544th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #149 among Metro Sydney · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #378 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 82%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
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- Bbqamenitiesbbq
- Benchamenitiesbench
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- Bicycle Parkingamenitiesbicycle_parking
- Bus stopamenitiesbus_stop
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- Bus stopamenitiesbus_stop
- Bus stopamenitiesbus_stop
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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