$360 ▲ +16.1%
Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $310
- 2016: $390
- 2021: $360
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Harris Park · Suburb / Locality
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More than 71% of households rent in Harris Park, a rate far above the national figure. This high proportion of renters is paired with a landscape dominated by apartments, meaning most residents live in smaller, high-density homes.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Harris Park — higher than 73% of areas.
| Harris Park | $360 |
|---|---|
| 2150, NSW | $425 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical weekly rent is $360, which is higher than most areas but a little below the New South Wales figure. Monthly home-loan payments are usually $1,750, which is also higher than most areas but slightly lower than the state average.
$360 ▲ +16.1%
Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,750 ▲ +11.0%
Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Harris Park, $350–$549 is the majority at 55%; $200–$349 is next at 31%.
Harris Park splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (37%) and $1,800–$2,999 (34%), with Under $1,000 at 15%.
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is the primary way people live here, with 71.5% of households renting, which is far above the national figure of 30.6%. Conversely, homes owned outright make up only 9.7%, which is among the lowest for similar areas.
71.5% ▲ +7.7%
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
9.7% ▼ -7.4%
Lower than 98% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Harris Park, Rented is the majority at 71%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 15%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Apartments make up 85% of the housing stock, while separate houses are far less common at only 8.3%. Because three-bedroom homes are rare, the area has a high density of 1.2 people per bedroom, which is well above the national figure.
1.20 ▼ -20.0%
Higher than 96% of suburb / locality areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
8.3% ▼ -9.5%
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
15.2% ▲ +8.0%
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Harris Park, Flat or apartment is the majority at 85%; Separate house is next at 8%.
In Harris Park, 2 bedrooms is the majority at 76%; 3 bedrooms is next at 12%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Harris Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11867/harris-park/topic/housing-dwellings