NSW · Parramatta Council
Harris Park, 2150
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Desirability score
- Café precinct
- Excellent transport
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Harris Park hums with inner-city energy, a mid-sized suburb where there is always something happening nearby. Connections to the wider metro area are straightforward, with neighbouring communities close at hand. The community skews younger, with renters and young professionals well represented.
Cafés, dining and leisure activities are easy to find, with neighbouring suburbs adding even more choice. Pocket parks and green corners give residents room to get outside without leaving the neighbourhood. Public transport links make it easy to move between neighbouring suburbs without relying on the car.
Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers. Active development is adding new homes and refreshed pockets throughout the suburb.
The desirability score is around average, weighed down by weaker housing affordability and safety against similar metro suburbs, even with transport and access and local dining and lifestyle amenities holding up better.
Population
- Population
- 5,043
- Median age
- 31
- Median household income / week
- $1,779
- Dwelling vacancy
- 13.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 286 of 2,166
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,750
- Employment rate
- 57.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 103 / 65 / 1,592
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $690
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $660
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $680
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 1,007
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 1,449
- Against the person
- 180
- Against property
- 472
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 287.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 28 residents
- State safety percentile
- 98.5th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +1.2%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions1285
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault445
- Receiving Or Handling Stolen Goods522
- Steal From Retail Store929
- Transport Regulatory Offences1745
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 1,061.5
- Maronite College of the Holy Family - ParramattaCombined
- St Oliver's Primary SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
45 public transport stops in this suburb
- Alfred St Opp Rosehill Montessori Kindergarten
- Hassall St After Gregory Pl
- Maronite College Of The Holy Family, Alice St
- Parkes St After Harris St
- The Maronite Eparchy Of Australia, Alfred St
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
122 planning-related records
2026· 5 proposals
May 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Car park40-46 ALICE STREET HARRIS PARK 2150Additional Information Requested
April 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Infrastructure40-46 ALICE STREET HARRIS PARK 2150Under Assessment
March 2026
- Restaurant or cafe; Advertising and signage; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Food and drink premise; Hours of operation and trading69 MARION STREET HARRIS PARK 2150Additional Information Requested
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Health consulting room; Health services facility60 HARRIS STREET HARRIS PARK 2150Determined
January 2026
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Food and drink premise102 WIGRAM STREET HARRIS PARK 2150Determined
2025· 7 proposals
December 2025
- Business premises; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia38 ALBION STREET HARRIS PARK 2150Determined
November 2025
- Business premises; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia65 WIGRAM STREET HARRIS PARK 2150Determined
- Educational establishment; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure33-35 WIGRAM STREET HARRIS PARK 2150Determined
September 2025
- Signage; Commercial development; Advertising and signage; Advertising structure; Building identification sign; Business identification sign; Supporting DevelopmentSHOP 1 20 PARKES STREET HARRIS PARK 2150Determined
- Retail Premise; Hours of operation and trading109A WIGRAM STREET HARRIS PARK 2150Determined
August 2025
- Signage; Advertising and signage; Temporary building, structure or use; Barbecues and other outdoor cooking structures; Entertainment associated with existing premises; Sculptures and artworks; Shade structures of canvas, fabric, mesh or the likeWigram Street, Harris ParkWithdrawn
February 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Car park40-46 ALICE STREET HARRIS PARK 2150Determined
2024· 28 proposals
December 2024
- Commercial development; Hours of operation and trading116 WIGRAM STREET HARRIS PARK 2150Determined
- Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure40-46 ALICE STREET HARRIS PARK 2150Determined
November 2024
- Demolition; Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure57 HARRIS STREET HARRIS PARK 2150Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Food and drink premise102 WIGRAM STREET HARRIS PARK 2150Withdrawn
October 2024
- Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Telecommunications network110 HARRIS STREET HARRIS PARK 2150Determined
- Signage; Shed; Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Awnings, blinds and canopies58 WIGRAM STREET HARRIS PARK 2150Withdrawn
September 2024
- Restaurant or cafe; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure70 Wigram Street, Harris Park, NSW 2150Withdrawn
- Business premises; Advertising and signage; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Specialised Retail Premises9 96 WIGRAM STREET HARRIS PARK 2150Determined
- Restaurant or cafe; Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Food and drink premise50 MARION STREET HARRIS PARK 2150Determined
August 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Car park40-46 ALICE STREET HARRIS PARK 2150Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Outdoor dining - general53A WIGRAM STREET HARRIS PARK 2150Under Assessment
- Demolition; Educational establishment; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; School67A WESTON STREET HARRIS PARK 2150Determined
June 2024
- Restaurant or cafe; Advertising and signage; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Food and drink premise63 MARION STREET HARRIS PARK 2150Determined
- Shop top housing; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure20 PARKES STREET HARRIS PARK 2150Determined
May 2024
- Business premises; Erection of a new structure; Hours of operation and trading94 WIGRAM STREET HARRIS PARK 2150Determined
April 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure72 WESTON STREET HARRIS PARK 2150Determined
March 2024
- Demolition; Restaurant or cafe; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Footpaths - outdoor dining; Outdoor dining - general; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Food and drink premise; Take away food and drink; Hours of operation and trading63 WIGRAM STREET HARRIS PARK 2150Determined
- Demolition; Educational establishment; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; School67A WESTON STREET HARRIS PARK 2150Determined
- Residential flat building; Subdivision; Office Premise; Retail Premise20 PARKES STREET HARRIS PARK 2150Determined
- Demolition; Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure57 HARRIS STREET HARRIS PARK 2150Determined
- Residential flat building; Advertising and signage12A PARKES STREET HARRIS PARK 2150Determined
- Demolition; Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure23 ALLEN STREET HARRIS PARK 2150Determined
February 2024
- Commercial development; Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure77 MARION STREET HARRIS PARK 2150Determined
- Demolition34 ALBION STREET HARRIS PARK 2150Determined
- Advertising and signage; Food and drink premise77 WIGRAM STREET HARRIS PARK 2150Determined
January 2024
- Restaurant or cafe; Advertising and signage; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Food and drink premise63 MARION STREET HARRIS PARK 2150Determined
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure20 PARKES STREET HARRIS PARK 2150Determined
- Commercial development; Advertising and signage; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Roadside stall38 STATION STREET EAST HARRIS PARK 2150Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
148 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Harris Park Liquor CellarsAlcohol
- ATM
- Jason King’s BakeryBakery
- Num Nums BakeryBakery
- Bbq
- Apsaraa Hair Beauty & SpaBeauty salon
- Indian Beauty SecretsBeauty salon
- Kaya Beauty ClinicBeauty salon
- Bench (8)
- Alfred St at Hassall StBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
4 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Experiment Farm ReservePark
- Hambledon Cottage ReservePark
- Rosella ParkPark
- Swann ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 8
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Cincotta Discount Chemistpharmacy
- Clear Step PodiatryParkes Streetdoctor
- Edinburgh Medical Centredoctor
- Harris Park Dentaldentist
- Physiotherapistphysiotherapist
- Priority Medical Centredoctor
- Waybackyes
- Wigram Street Family Medical Practicedoctor
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
2 state heritage places
- Experiment Farm Cottage9 Ruse Street Harris ParkSHR
- Hambledon Cottage, Grounds and ArchaeologyHassall StreetSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Pre-Kinder Academykindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 7
- Parks (OSM)
- 4
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 47.8/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 33% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 2208th in Australia
- State rank
- 695th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #192 among Metro Sydney · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #466 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 5 Loaves Cafeamenitiescafe
- 9 Flavoursamenitiesfast_food
- 9 Flavoursamenitiesoutdoor_seating
- 9 Flavours of Pani Puriamenitiesfast_food
- A2B Veg Restaurantamenitiesrestaurant
- ATMamenitiesatm
- Addaamenitiesfast_food
- Adyar Ananda Bhavan Sweets & Snacksamenitiesconfectionery
- Akshara Jewelryamenitiesjewelry
- Alfred St at Hassall Stamenitiesbus_stop
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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