Is Ambarvale or Harrington Park more expensive?

Harrington Park has the higher median house price ($1.44M) compared with $849K in Ambarvale.

Which is better for renters — Ambarvale or Harrington Park?

Median weekly rent is $580/wk in Ambarvale and $700/wk in Harrington Park, making Ambarvale the more affordable rental market.

Is Ambarvale or Harrington Park at higher flood risk?

Flood mapping coverage varies by postcode — see the flood risk pages for both suburbs for authoritative NSW data.

How many schools are in Ambarvale vs Harrington Park?

Ambarvale has 24 schools in the postcode, and Harrington Park has 9. Note that school catchments can extend across postcode boundaries.

Suburb comparison

Ambarvale vs Harrington Park: which Sydney suburb suits you?

The key differences: Harrington Park commands a $591K premium on median property price over Ambarvale; Ambarvale is $120/wk cheaper per week to rent; Ambarvale has more schools within the postcode. The table below covers all available metrics.

Last refreshed April 2026 (most cards). Per-card sources show exact dates.

Camden

Ambarvale

2560

Camden

Harrington Park

2567

Side-by-side comparison

Comparison of Ambarvale (2560) and Harrington Park (2567) across 13 metrics in four sections.
Metric	Ambarvale	Harrington Park
SAFETYSafety Harrington Park leads on 2 of 2
Sub-grade	C-(0)	B-▲(0)
Flood zone coverage	—	—
Bushfire zone coverage	91.8%	43.3%▲
FAMILYFamily Harrington Park leads on 2 of 3
Sub-grade	D+(-1)	B-▲(0)
SEIFA advantage decile	1/10	10/10▲
Schools in postcode	24▲	9
FINANCEFinance Even (1 each)
Sub-grade	C+(0)	B-▲(0)
Median house price	$849K	$1.44M
Median unit price	$555K	—
Median weekly rent	$580/wk	$700/wk
Annual price growth	+8.8%▲	-2.0%
LIFESTYLELifestyle Harrington Park leads on 2 of 2
Sub-grade	C-(0)	C▲(0)
Walkability percentile	11	25▲

Median prices show levels, not better-or-worse for a buyer. See the suburb pages for context.

Which suits you?

Choose Ambarvale if...

You want a lower entry price for a house
You are renting first and want lower weekly outgoings
School options within walking distance matter

Tied on Finance.

Choose Harrington Park if...

Harrington Park leads on Safety, Family, Lifestyle
Socio-economic advantage score matters to you

Tied on Finance.

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Common questions

Is Ambarvale or Harrington Park more expensive?: Harrington Park has the higher median house price ($1.44M) compared with $849K in Ambarvale.
Which is better for renters — Ambarvale or Harrington Park?: Median weekly rent is $580/wk in Ambarvale and $700/wk in Harrington Park, making Ambarvale the more affordable rental market.
Is Ambarvale or Harrington Park at higher flood risk?: Flood mapping coverage varies by postcode — see the flood risk pages for both suburbs for authoritative NSW data.
How many schools are in Ambarvale vs Harrington Park?: Ambarvale has 24 schools in the postcode, and Harrington Park has 9. Note that school catchments can extend across postcode boundaries.

Full suburb profiles

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