Thinking about buying your first home in Harrington Park (2567)? This page brings together 17 data cards from NSW government, the ABS, Transport for NSW, and Domain auction results to help you decide if Harrington Park is the right fit. The analysis covers affordability and FHB scheme eligibility, schools and childcare, dealbreakers like flood and bushfire, and how the suburb is changing. Jump between the four sections using the sticky navigation, or scroll through the full analysis below.
Is Harrington Park a good suburb to buy in 2026?
Harrington Park (2567) scores a Stickybeak Grade across safety, family fit, financial picture, and lifestyle. Scroll down for the full 17-card analysis, or use the section navigation to jump to what matters most.
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The verdict
Who it is for
Harrington Park suits established families on strong incomes, the median household pulling in $3,014 a week, who want a large detached house in a high-socioeconomic area and are not relying on a first home buyer stamp duty concession. The selective school option at Elizabeth Macarthur High and 24 childcare services all meeting or exceeding the National Quality Standard make it genuinely appealing for parents of school-age children. Expect to spend $1,440,000 at the median.
Who would not love it
First home buyers are locked out at this price point, and the FHBAS concession does not apply here. If you rely on walking or public transport, a walkability score of 25 puts this suburb in the bottom quarter of Sydney, and there are no medical services or gyms within 1.6 kilometres. The single nearby cafe underlines how car-dependent daily life is. On top of that, 43.3% of the postcode sits on bushfire-prone land, which is a real and material risk, not a footnote.
What to verify before you bid
- Confirm whether the specific block you are buying sits within the bushfire-prone land overlay. Nearly half the postcode is affected, so obtain a Section 10.7 certificate and check the Bush Fire Attack Level rating before proceeding. - The median price has fallen 2.0% year-on-year with 43 days on market. Ask your conveyancer to pull comparable sales from the past 90 days to understand where pricing is actually landing. - Verify home and contents insurance availability and premium costs given the bushfire risk designation before you commit.
Refreshed fortnightly; last refresh 12 May 2026. Verify any specific fact against its source card below.
SAFETY
Will I feel safe and comfortable in Harrington Park?
BOCSAR · HARRINGTON PARK 2567
Recorded incidents reported to police
12-month rolling total at suburb level, indexed against Greater Sydney.
RATE PER 100K1,94312 mo to Dec 2025
VS GREATER SYDNEY−76%Below Sydney average
5-YR TREND (LGA)Camden
Within LGA: Camden
TOP OFFENCE CATEGORIES
THEFT54%84 reports
ASSAULT24%37 reports
INTIMIDATION, STALKING AND HARASSMENT22%34 reports
ASSAULT SPLIT (DOMESTIC VS NON-DOMESTIC)
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE FLAGGED68%
NON-DOMESTIC32%
Across 37 assault reports in this window.
DV-flagged assault has risen statewide as reporting has improved. Compare with caution to suburbs whose population has changed materially.
BOCSAR Recorded Criminal Incidents · Updated March 2026 · CC BY 4.0
Air quality
Air quality in Harrington Park
27
GoodAQI · NSW DCCEEW
13:50 AEST
Camden station · 5.0 km from centroid
12-month median:AQI 25 · Good
Air quality is generally safe for outdoor activity.
Pollutants
nearest station
PM2.5i
6.8µg/m³
24-hr avg
PM10i
10.3µg/m³
24-hr avg
NO₂i
0.7pphm
1hr reading
AQI · last 12 months · daily mean
Camden station · 365 daily points
Source: NSW DCCEEW Air Quality API↗ (CC BY 4.0). Historical data updated weekly; live readings cached 60 minutes.
Median weekly rent from lodged bonds. Sep 2025. Bond count suppressed by DCJ (30 or fewer lodgements this quarter).
Rents here sit around the Sydney middle. A balance of rental stock and owner-occupier demand.
Median weekly rent · Unit · All
Small sample
$480per week
Sep 2025 · bond count suppressed
Quarterly trend · last 12 quarters
Nearby suburbs · same combination
Claymore2559
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5.7 km away
Oran Park2570
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7.1 km away
Ambarvale2560
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7.9 km away
Ingleburn2565
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11.9 km away
NSW DCJ Rental Bond Board↗ · Sep 2025 · CC BY. Cells with 10 or fewer bond lodgements are suppressed; cells with 30 or fewer have the bond count suppressed but rent published. Figures are transacted rents, not asking rents.
DEVELOPMENT PIPELINE · NSW PLANNING PORTAL · 2567
What’s in the pipeline
NSW Planning Portal feed paused at the source for postcode 2567. Expected back by Q3 2026.
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Also in Camden
Comparing suburbs in the same area can sharpen your decision. Browse suburb insights for other Camden postcodes, or explore the full Camden suburb index.
Harrington Park is the primary suburb with postcode 2567 in New South Wales. In some cases multiple suburbs share the same postcode — Harrington Park is the main locality.
Which local government area is Harrington Park in?
Harrington Park (2567) is located in the Camden local government area in New South Wales.
What data does Stickybeak show for Harrington Park?
Stickybeak shows 16 data cards for Harrington Park (2567) covering affordability (median sale prices, rental yield, first home buyer eligibility), lifestyle (schools, childcare, walkability, commute times), risk factors (flood zones, bushfire prone land, air quality, traffic volume), and suburb growth signals (development pipeline, price trajectory, demographics).
Is Harrington Park flood prone?
Flood risk varies street by street in Harrington Park. Check the Dealbreakers section on this page for the latest NSW flood zone mapping sourced from official state government data. Always verify at the property level with a Section 10.7 certificate before purchasing.
What are the best schools near Harrington Park?
The Schools card on this page lists primary and secondary schools within the catchment area for Harrington Park (2567), including their NAPLAN performance data and distance from the suburb centre.
Is Harrington Park (2567) eligible for the First Home Buyer scheme?
The First Home Buyer eligibility card on this page shows which NSW and federal government schemes — including the First Home Guarantee, stamp duty exemptions, and the First Home Super Saver scheme — apply to purchases in Harrington Park (2567). Eligibility depends on the purchase price and your individual circumstances.
How is Harrington Park changing?
The Change section on this page covers new housing supply from the development pipeline, historical price trajectory, and demographic shifts for Harrington Park (2567) using data from NSW Planning, the ATO, and the ABS.
