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Harrington

NSW 2427 · Mid-Coast

3,381 (2021)3,539 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

Part of the Mid-Coast local government area (est. 99,351 residents)

27
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

3,381
Population
$764K
Median house (2025)
65
Safety score
0
Transport score

Harrington is a moderate growth suburb in Mid-Coast, NSW 2427, about 262km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $764K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 0/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Harrington has an overall score of 27/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 65/100.

261.8 km
To Sydney CBD
2.8 km
To coast
$560/wk
Median rent (house)
20.2 km
To nearest station

Demographics

3,381
Population
64
Median age
2
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Mid-Coast LGA population (est. 2025)99,351
Median household income (weekly)$883
vs NSW median-52.3%
Bachelor degree or higher18.0%
Born in Australia83.9%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse1,300 / 74 / 120

Top countries of birth: England (3.93%), New Zealand (1.04%), Scotland (0.53%), Germany (0.47%), Philippines (0.41%)

Top languages: Italian (0.24%), Cantonese (0.18%), Spanish (0.18%), Australian Indigenous Languages (0.15%), German (0.15%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$764K+1.6%
Median house (2025)
$663K
Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$560 / $350 wk
Rental yield (house)3.8%
Days on market (house)32 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

65
Residential

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

9
Break & enter dwelling266/100k
2
Steal from dwelling59/100k
5
Motor vehicle theft148/100k
14
Domestic assault414/100k
0
Robbery0/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 140 (all categories, latest year)4,141 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025

Schools

3
Within 10km1 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 945 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Harrington Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 941

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Mitchells Island Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.2kmICSEA 969
  • Coopernook Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.8kmICSEA 924

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

0
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationTaree (20.2 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

28.0°C
Summer max
18.5°C
Winter max
1,150mm
Rainfall/yr
6.9h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

33 in suburbSupermarkets
11 in suburbCafes/Rest.
33 in suburbParks
22 in suburbPlaygrounds
0Pools
00 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
22 in suburbGPs
22 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
11 in suburbLibraries
88 in suburbSports fields
11 in suburbVets
Nearest beachOld Bar Beach (5.8 km)
Nearest hospitalManning Base Hospital (20.5 km)
Nearest vet2.8 km
Nearest airportPort Macquarie (51.1 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth
Annual growth rate1.15%
Projected population 20414,082
Projected households 20412,235

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Harrington

Is Harrington safe?

Harrington has a residential safety score of 65/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 4,141 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Harrington?

In Harrington, the median house price is $764K and the median unit price is $663K. Median weekly house rent is $560.

How far is Harrington from Sydney CBD?

Harrington is about 261.8 km from Sydney CBD.

What schools are in Harrington?

Harrington has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 941 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Harrington?

Harrington has a transport score of 0/100.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.