Harris Park
NSW 2150 · Parramatta
5,043 (2021) → 5,646 est. (2025) · High Growth
Part of the Parramatta local government area (est. 239,673 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Harris Park is a high growth suburb in Parramatta, NSW 2150, about 19km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.77M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 92/100, and is about 20km inland. Harris Park has an overall score of 92/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 31/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: India (45.37%), Nepal (5.93%), China (4.16%), Lebanon (2.76%), Philippines (2.34%)
Top languages: Gujarati (15.15%), Hindi (11.58%), Punjabi (6.39%), Nepali (5.71%), Arabic (4.68%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Nightlife hub. This suburb has a high concentration of licensed venues. Crime figures include incidents involving visitors to the nightlife area, not just residents.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
This suburb has a high concentration of licensed venues. These totals include incidents involving visitors to the nightlife area, not just residents.
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
Strong school options
Well above average — good-quality schools within reach and a healthy range of options to choose from.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1046 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- St Oliver's Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1083
- Maronite College of the Holy Family - ParramattaCombined · IndependentICSEA 1019
Nearby (within 10km)
- Parramatta Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.7kmICSEA 1137
- Rosehill Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.7kmICSEA 1068
- Arthur Phillip High SchoolSecondary · Government · 0.8kmICSEA 982
- Macarthur Girls High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1kmICSEA 1058
- Secondary College of LanguagesCombined · Government · 1km
- Granville Boys High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 950
- Muslim Girls Grammar SchoolSecondary · Independent · 1.4kmICSEA 997
- Granville Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 978
- Parramatta High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 1121
- Delany CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 1.6kmICSEA 982
- Bayanami Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 1116
- Holy Trinity Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.7kmICSEA 1027
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
Fitness paradise
Top 20% nationally — gyms, leisure centres, pools and sports fields all close by. Easy to stay active without travelling far.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Outdoor paradise
Top 20% nationally — abundant parks and green space, plus trails, bike paths and places to enjoy the outdoors.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Cultural hotspot
Top 20% nationally — theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and landmarks all within reach. A genuinely vibrant cultural scene.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
Nightlife hub. High licensed-venue density drives a significant evening economy here — incidents near the venues are recorded by location, so crime figures include visitors, not just residents.
No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the Liquor & Gaming NSW register.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Strong options nearby
Well above average for childcare services — good choice and quality, with most families finding a place without a long drive.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Harris Park
Is Harris Park safe?
Harris Park has a residential safety score of 31/100, 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 7,456 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Harris Park?
In Harris Park, the median house price is $1.77M and the median unit price is $489K. Median weekly house rent is $650.
How far is Harris Park from Sydney CBD?
Harris Park is about 18.9 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 69 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Harris Park?
Harris Park has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1051 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Harris Park?
Harris Park has a transport score of 92/100 and 19 bus stops.