Harrington vs Moorland

Moorland is the younger of the two, with a median age of 46 against 64 in Harrington. In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Harrington, most households are people living alone. Houses cost more in Harrington: a median of $778,000, against $582,000 in Moorland, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Harrington tends to suit people living alone and older residents, while Moorland suits families with children and buyers on a tighter budget.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Moorland

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • is already more of a family suburb (60% vs 37%)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (100% vs 81%)
  • But Harrington carries lower crime risk (52/100 vs 74/100)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Moorland

ahead on 2 of the 2 things we measure here

  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (27% vs 40%)
  • has cheaper houses ($582,500 vs $778,000)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Moorland

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • leaves renters under less rental stress (24% vs 38%)
  • has cheaper rent ($300/wk vs $340/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Moorland

ahead on 3 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (21/100 vs 0/100)
  • has a shorter drive in (224 min vs 242 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (332.8 km vs 335.4 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Harrington

ahead on 3 of the 4 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (2 vs 0)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (49% vs 22%)
  • carries lower crime risk (52/100 vs 74/100)
  • But Moorland is more walkable (21/100 vs 0/100)

Weighs who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Harrington

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (11.5% vs 4.2%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Harrington and Moorland drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Harrington Moorland
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Harrington Moorland
Walkability 0 / 21
Harrington — Walkability: 0/100 Moorland — Walkability: 21/100
Safety 48 / 26
Harrington — Safety: 48/100 Moorland — Safety: 26/100
Low fire risk 17 / 23
Harrington — Low fire risk: 17/100 Moorland — Low fire risk: 23/100

Demographics

Harrington has more residents (3,381 vs 516); Moorland has higher household incomes ($65,520 vs $45,916).

Harrington Moorland
Population 3,381
+85% vs other
 516
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +11.5% +4.2%
Median age 64 46
Median household income $45,916/yr $65,520/yr
+43% vs other
Median weekly rent $340/wk
+12% vs other
 $300/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Harrington Moorland
0-4 2.7% / 6.4%
Harrington — 0-4: 2.7% Moorland — 0-4: 6.4%
5-14 5.3% / 12.2%
Harrington — 5-14: 5.3% Moorland — 5-14: 12.2%
15-19 2.8% / 6.4%
Harrington — 15-19: 2.8% Moorland — 15-19: 6.4%
20-24 2.5% / 6.6%
Harrington — 20-24: 2.5% Moorland — 20-24: 6.6%
25-34 5.2% / 10.7%
Harrington — 25-34: 5.2% Moorland — 25-34: 10.7%
35-44 5.8% / 8.5%
Harrington — 35-44: 5.8% Moorland — 35-44: 8.5%
45-54 8.0% / 12.8%
Harrington — 45-54: 8.0% Moorland — 45-54: 12.8%
55-64 18.8% / 15.7%
Harrington — 55-64: 18.8% Moorland — 55-64: 15.7%
65-74 30.5% / 14.5%
Harrington — 65-74: 30.5% Moorland — 65-74: 14.5%
75-84 14.6% / 6.2%
Harrington — 75-84: 14.6% Moorland — 75-84: 6.2%
85+ 4.0% / 1.4%
Harrington — 85+: 4.0% Moorland — 85+: 1.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (30.5%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Harrington 57.9% lone person
Harrington — Lone Person: 57.9% Harrington — Couple Families: 20.9% Harrington — One Parent Families: 15.7% Harrington — Group Household: 3.4% Harrington — Other Families: 2.1%
Moorland 40.3% lone person
Moorland — Lone Person: 40.3% Moorland — Couple Families: 33.6% Moorland — One Parent Families: 26.1% Moorland — Group Household: 0.0% Moorland — Other Families: 0.0%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Harrington 18.5% renting
Harrington — Owned Outright: 66.7% Harrington — Mortgage: 14.8% Harrington — Renting: 18.5%
Moorland 18.3% renting
Moorland — Owned Outright: 47.8% Moorland — Mortgage: 33.9% Moorland — Renting: 18.3%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Harrington Moorland
Certificate III & IV 21.3% / 20.0%
Harrington — Certificate III & IV: 21.3% Moorland — Certificate III & IV: 20.0%
Bachelor Degree 6.3% / 7.0%
Harrington — Bachelor Degree: 6.3% Moorland — Bachelor Degree: 7.0%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.2% / 5.8%
Harrington — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.2% Moorland — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.8%
Postgraduate Degree 1.9% / 0.6%
Harrington — Postgraduate Degree: 1.9% Moorland — Postgraduate Degree: 0.6%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.0% / 1.0%
Harrington — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.0% Moorland — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (21.3%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Harrington Moorland
England 3.9% / 3.9%
Harrington — England: 3.9% Moorland — England: 3.9%
New Zealand 1.0% / 1.7%
Harrington — New Zealand: 1.0% Moorland — New Zealand: 1.7%
Malaysia — / 0.6%
Harrington — Malaysia: not among its largest Moorland — Malaysia: 0.6%
Scotland 0.5% / —
Harrington — Scotland: 0.5% Moorland — Scotland: not among its largest
Germany 0.5% / —
Harrington — Germany: 0.5% Moorland — Germany: not among its largest
Philippines 0.4% / —
Harrington — Philippines: 0.4% Moorland — Philippines: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (3.9%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Harrington 81.1% houses
Harrington — Houses: 81.1% Harrington — Flats / Apartments: 11.4% Harrington — Townhouses: 7.5%
Moorland 100.0% houses
Moorland — Houses: 100.0% Moorland — Flats / Apartments: 0.0% Moorland — Townhouses: 0.0%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Harrington Moorland
Median house price $778,000 $582,500
Median unit price $561,250 —
Median land price $477,500 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 64 days
from 69 sales
 87 days
from 4 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Harrington Moorland
3 bed $750K / $680K
Harrington — 3 bed: $750K (65 sales) Moorland — 3 bed: $680K (7 sales)

65 vs 7 sales

4 bed $902K / $568K
Harrington — 4 bed: $902K (54 sales) Moorland — 4 bed: $568K (6 sales)

54 vs 6 sales

Zoning mix

Moorland has more rural and farming land (85% vs 20%); Harrington has more land zoned for conservation (70% vs 12%).

Harrington Moorland
Rural and farming 20% 85%
Environmental 70% 12%
Residential 7% 0%
Infrastructure and transport 0% 4%
Parks and recreation 2% 0%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Harrington Moorland
New dwellings approved 743
across Mid-Coast
same for both
Approvals change year on year +327%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Harrington Moorland
Houses 3.3%
$532/wk on $850K
 —
Units —
same for both

Ranking within NSW

Harrington Moorland
House price Higher than 31% of NSW Higher than 15% of NSW
Income Higher than 7% of NSW Higher than 28% of NSW
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 37% of NSW Higher than 70% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 27% of NSW Higher than 82% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 2% of NSW Higher than 37% of NSW
NBN connectivity Higher than 75% of NSW Higher than 57% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 32% of NSW —

Liveability

Moorland is more walkable (21 vs 0).

Harrington Moorland
Grade D
same for both
Score 14/100 15/100
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 2/10
same for both

Risk profile

Moorland carries more crime risk (74 vs 52).

Harrington Moorland
Bushfire High
83/100
 High
77/100
Crime Moderate
52/100
 High
74/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion High
90/100
 None
0/100
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 1
within 5 km
 0
within 5 km

Schools

Harrington Moorland
Inside the suburb 1
same for both
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 1
same for both

Schools in Harrington

  • Harrington Public School Government · Primary below peers

Schools in Moorland

  • Moorland Public School Government · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Harrington Moorland
Supermarkets 2 0
Cafes & restaurants 1 2
Parks & reserves 2 0
Childcare 2 0
GPs 2 0
Pharmacies 2 0
Banks & Bank@Post 1
same for both
Fuel stations 0 1
Waterways 4 16

Mobility

Harrington sits further from the CBD (335.4 km vs 332.8 km).

Harrington Moorland
Walkability score 0/100 21/100
Distance to Sydney 335.4 km 332.8 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 242 min 224 min
Electric vehicle share 0.1%
postcode 2427
 0.4%
postcode 2443
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 69
postcode 2427
 64
postcode 2443

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Harrington Moorland
Car (driver) 75.6% / 78.5%
Harrington — Car (driver): 75.6% Moorland — Car (driver): 78.5%
Worked from Home 14.4% / 16.8%
Harrington — Worked from Home: 14.4% Moorland — Worked from Home: 16.8%
Walked Only 4.0% / 3.1%
Harrington — Walked Only: 4.0% Moorland — Walked Only: 3.1%
Car (passenger) 5.7% / —
Harrington — Car (passenger): 5.7% Moorland — Car (passenger): not among its largest
Bus 0.4% / 1.6%
Harrington — Bus: 0.4% Moorland — Bus: 1.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (78.5%).

Setting

Harrington Moorland
Elevation 1 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 10 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 1.7 km
3.7 km to a named beach
 8.8 km

NBN connectivity

Harrington Moorland
Connectivity score 67/100 30/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node Fixed wireless
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 42%
2,324 premises
 0%
240 premises

Climate

Harrington Moorland
Annual rainfall 1,331 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) —
same for both
Winter min (Jul) —
same for both

Council rates

Harrington Moorland
Average residential rate $1,560/yr
same for both
Council Mid-Coast
same for both

Federal electorate

Harrington Moorland
Division Lyne
same for both
Member Alison Penfold
same for both
Party The Nationals
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Harrington Moorland
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Harrington

Coastal Retirees

Moorland

Affordable Quiet River Rural

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