Harrington · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Harrington

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Far more homes are owned outright in Harrington than across the state, with 64.8% of residents owning their place clear of any mortgage. This creates a housing market where a large majority of people have no monthly loan payments, making the area very different from the New South Wales average.

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📍 Harrington, Suburb / Locality

Where Harrington sits — Median rent (weekly)

$340 ▲ +51.1%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Harrington — higher than 69% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Harrington$340
2427, NSW $340
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments of $1,517 are well below the New South Wales figure of $2,167. Weekly rents are also a little below the state and national figures, usually sitting around $340.

$340 ▲ +51.1%

Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $225
  • 2016: $280
  • 2021: $340

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,517 → 0.0%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,517
  • 2016: $1,430
  • 2021: $1,517

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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Harrington splits fairly evenly between $350–$549 (45%) and $200–$349 (44%), with Under $200 at 10%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Harrington, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 35%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (30%) and Under $1,000 (25%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high here, with 64.8% of homes owned outright, which is far above the 31.5% seen across New South Wales. Consequently, the share of households renting is far below the state and national figures at just 18.0%.

18.0% ▼ -37.1%

Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 28.6%
  • 2016: 21.9%
  • 2021: 18.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

64.8% ▲ +22.8%

Higher than 95% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 52.8%
  • 2016: 58.0%
  • 2021: 64.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Harrington, Owned outright is the majority at 65%; Rented is next at 18%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are common, making up 81.1% of all homes. While 77.6% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, there are well fewer people per bedroom than in most other areas.

0.60 ▼ -45.5%

Lower than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.60

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

81.1% ▲ +0.3%

Lower than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 80.9%
  • 2016: 79.0%
  • 2021: 81.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

77.6% ▲ +5.1%

Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 73.8%
  • 2016: 72.8%
  • 2021: 77.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Harrington, Separate house is the majority at 81%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 8%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Harrington, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 4 bedrooms (32%) and 2 bedrooms (16%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Harrington [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11865/harrington/topic/housing-dwellings