Harrington
NSWHarrington is a growing suburb in NSW with 3,381 residents.
- SAL code
- 11865
- SA2
- 108051170
- Population
- 3,381
- LGA
- Mid-Coast
Harrington, NSW had 3,381 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 5.6% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 65-74 years, and the median age sits at 64. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,517 a month. Around 81.5% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 66.7%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 87.0% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 3 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?3,381
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+5.6%
3yr: +2.8% · 10yr: +10.1%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$883/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
64
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?3/10
SA2 · more disadvantaged
Unemployment
?3.8%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?2
2 long day, 1 OSHC
Parks & green space
?3
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
No data for this suburb
Dwelling approvals
?160
Mid-Coast · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Taree Surrounds (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Harrington suburb alone is ~3,381 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 10,888 to 13,626 over 24 years, averaging 0.9% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Harrington PS99.0%
- Mitchells Island PS 0.6%
- Coopernook PS 0.3%
Secondary
Chatham HS99.4%
- Taree HS 0.2%
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Almost entirely detached houses (87%), owner-occupied (82%), built for families (44% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.
Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
9 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| C1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 37.4% | 12.33 km² |
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 20.8% | 6.85 km² |
| RU1 | ZoneRural | 20.5% | 6.75 km² |
| W2 | ZoneWaterway | 11.9% | 3.92 km² |
| R1 | ZoneResidential | 5.9% | 1.95 km² |
| RE2 | ZoneRecreation | 1.2% | 0.39 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 1.1% | 0.35 km² |
| R5 | ZoneResidential | 0.9% | 0.29 km² |
| E4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.2% | 0.07 km² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.