Thinking about buying your first home in Harris Park (2150)? This page brings together 17 data cards from NSW government, the ABS, Transport for NSW, and Domain auction results to help you decide if Harris 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 Harris Park a good suburb to buy in 2026?
Harris Park (2150) 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
Harris Park suits a younger buyer, median age here is 31, who wants walkability and urban convenience without paying inner-city prices. At $573,000 for a unit, it is one of the more accessible entry points near Parramatta's employment and transport hub. The walkability score of 95 puts it in the top 10 per cent of Sydney, and 89 transport stops within 1.6 km means you can genuinely live here without a car.
Who would not love it
This suburb is overwhelmingly rental stock, with 72 per cent renters and 85 per cent flats, so owner-occupiers seeking a house or a settled, owner-dominated street will be disappointed. The median house price of $1,305,000 has fallen 13 per cent year-on-year on only 8 sales, making that figure unreliable. The SEIFA decile of 5 and a household income of $1,779 per week signal a suburb still finding its footing, and the composite safe grade is flagged as insufficient.
What to verify before you bid
- The unit median rose 25 per cent year-on-year across 137 sales, a large sample, but check the specific building's strata levies, defect history, and owner-occupier ratio before committing, as high renter concentrations can affect building maintenance standards. - Confirm your specific lot's flood overlay with Parramatta Council directly, as proximity to Parramatta River means individual sites can carry risk not captured in the postcode-level bushfire figure. - First Home Buyer Assistance Scheme stamp duty relief does not apply at the $573,000 unit median, so factor full transfer duty into your purchase costs.
Refreshed fortnightly; last refresh 12 May 2026. Verify any specific fact against its source card below.
SAFETY
Will I feel safe and comfortable in Harris Park?
BOCSAR · HARRIS PARK 2150
Recorded incidents reported to police
12-month rolling total at suburb level, indexed against Greater Sydney.
RATE PER 100K7,45612 mo to Dec 2025
VS GREATER SYDNEY−7%Below Sydney average
5-YR TREND (LGA)Parramatta
Within LGA: Parramatta
TOP OFFENCE CATEGORIES
THEFT64%149 reports
ASSAULT23%53 reports
INTIMIDATION, STALKING AND HARASSMENT14%32 reports
ASSAULT SPLIT (DOMESTIC VS NON-DOMESTIC)
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE FLAGGED54%
NON-DOMESTIC46%
Across 52 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 Harris Park
32
GoodAQI · NSW DCCEEW
13:50 AEST
Parramatta North station · 2.0 km from centroid
12-month median:AQI 31 · Good
Air quality is generally safe for outdoor activity.
Pollutants
nearest station
PM2.5i
7.9µg/m³
24-hr avg
PM10i
14.4µg/m³
24-hr avg
NO₂i
2.1pphm
1hr reading
AQI · last 12 months · daily mean
Parramatta North 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. Based on 547 new bond lodgements this quarter.
Rents here are at the higher end for Sydney. Higher holding costs for investors; higher savings pressure for renters.
Median weekly rent · Unit · 2 bed
$700per week
Sep 2025 · 547 bonds lodged
Quarterly trend · last 12 quarters
Nearby suburbs · same combination
Rydalmere2116
$630▼$70
2.7 km away
Granville2142
$630▼$70
3.0 km away
Merrylands2160
$600▼$100
3.3 km away
Dundas2117
$600▼$100
3.5 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 · 2150
What’s in the pipeline
NSW Planning Portal feed paused at the source for postcode 2150. Expected back by Q3 2026.
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Also in Parramatta
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Harris Park is the primary suburb with postcode 2150 in New South Wales. In some cases multiple suburbs share the same postcode — Harris Park is the main locality.
Which local government area is Harris Park in?
Harris Park (2150) is located in the Parramatta local government area in New South Wales.
What data does Stickybeak show for Harris Park?
Stickybeak shows 16 data cards for Harris Park (2150) 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 Harris Park flood prone?
Flood risk varies street by street in Harris 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 Harris Park?
The Schools card on this page lists primary and secondary schools within the catchment area for Harris Park (2150), including their NAPLAN performance data and distance from the suburb centre.
Is Harris Park (2150) 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 Harris Park (2150). Eligibility depends on the purchase price and your individual circumstances.
How is Harris Park changing?
The Change section on this page covers new housing supply from the development pipeline, historical price trajectory, and demographic shifts for Harris Park (2150) using data from NSW Planning, the ATO, and the ABS.
