Moving to Harden NSW 2587
What the official numbers say about living in Harden — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $220 a week, against a median household income of $973 a week.
About 79% of homes are owner-occupied and 19% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Harden grew 1% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,877 → 1,900 people).
Around 61% of households are families, averaging 2.1 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Philippines; most spoken languages besides English: Serbian, Polish, Cantonese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Harden scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (83% of workers), while 7% work from home.
Nearest train station: Harden, 650 m east.
Nearest airport: Cootamundra Airport, 31.2 km west.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 272 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 3 schools · 5 cafes & restaurants · 1 supermarket · 3 parks — see them all on the Harden profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Murrumburrah Public School 450 m · Murrumburrah High School 900 m · Trinity Catholic Primary School 1.7 km
Groceries: Supabarn 400 m
Parks and reserves: Newson Park 700 m · George Coddington Park 1.1 km · Roberts Park 1.1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Harden, most often seen first: Galah · Common Starling · Australian Magpie · House Sparrow · Little Corella · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Harden, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harden here | 1,900 | — | 2/10 | 4% |
| Young | 10,610 | — | 2/10 | 11% |
| Binalong | 550 | — | 7/10 | 7% |
| Cootamundra | 6,885 | — | 2/10 | 10% |
| Boorowa | 1,888 | — | 4/10 | 6% |
| Bowning | 619 | — | 7/10 | 3% |
| Yass | 6,763 | — | 6/10 | 5% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Hilltops — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Riverina — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2587 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Harden profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $220 a week, and about 19% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 1% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,877 people to 1,900. It sits about 272 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Harden station is roughly 0.7 km away. Local government is Hilltops council, and the federal seat is Riverina.
Weighing up alternatives?
Nearby guides: Young · Binalong · Cootamundra · Boorowa · Bowning · Yass.
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