Moving to Harrington NSW 2427
What the official numbers say about living in Harrington — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $340 a week, against a median household income of $883 a week.
About 80% of homes are owner-occupied and 18% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Harrington grew 50% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,258 → 3,381 people).
Around 68% of households are families, averaging 2.0 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Scotland; most spoken languages besides English: Italian, Cantonese, Spanish.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Harrington scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (81% of workers), while 14% work from home.
Nearest airport: Taree Airport, 15.1 km west.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 260 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 school · 1 cafe or restaurant · 1 supermarket · 2 parks — see them all on the Harrington profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Harrington Public School 1.8 km
Groceries: Ritchies 900 m
Parks and reserves: Captain Cook Bicentennial Park 2 km · Esmond Hogan Park 2.2 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Harrington, most often seen first: Little Tern · Australian Pelican · Australian Pied Oystercatcher · Crested Tern · Bar-tailed Godwit · Silver Gull.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Harrington, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrington here | 3,381 | — | 2/10 | 61% |
| Old Bar | 5,126 | — | 3/10 | 50% |
| Cundletown | 2,050 | — | 2/10 | 18% |
| Diamond Beach | 1,012 | — | 6/10 | 54% |
| Taree | 16,715 | — | 1/10 | 29% |
| Red Head | 798 | — | 7/10 | 42% |
| Black Head | 972 | — | 6/10 | 42% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Mid-Coast — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Lyne — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2427 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Harrington profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $340 a week, and about 18% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 50% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,258 people to 3,381. It sits about 260 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line. Local government is Mid-Coast council, and the federal seat is Lyne.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Harrington vs Old Bar.
Nearby guides: Old Bar · Cundletown · Diamond Beach · Taree · Red Head · Black Head.
Keep an eye on Harrington
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