11,241 —
Higher than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Harrington Park · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A much younger population than the state average defines Harrington Park, where the typical resident is just 36. This family-focused area has a significant number of children and very few seniors compared to national figures.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Harrington Park — higher than 59% of areas.
| Harrington Park | 11,241 |
|---|---|
| 2567, NSW | 40,951 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population is 11,241, making it larger than about 59% of similar areas. Residents are noticeably younger than those in New South Wales, with a typical age of 36.
11,241 —
Higher than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
36 yrs —
Younger than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up 23.6% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. This helps explain why the area is so young, while those aged 65 and over are well below the state average at 9.4%.
9.4% —
Lower than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
23.6% —
Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Harrington Park splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (28%) and Children (0–14) (24%), with Young adults (25–44) at 23%.
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 2.6% of residents identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is about the same as the Australian average. Most people are married, though those in de facto relationships are well below the national figure at 7.0%.
2.6% —
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
7.0% —
Lower than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In Harrington Park, Married is the majority at 57%; Never married is next at 32%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Harrington Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/123011700/harrington-park/topic/demographics-identity