Harris Park vs Parramatta

In both, most households rent and the large majority of homes are flats or apartments. Units cost more in Parramatta: a median of $620,000, against $496,000 in Harris Park, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Harris Park tends to suit buyers on a tighter budget.

Harris Park is a much smaller suburb with 5043 residents compared to Parramatta's 30211, offering a more intimate feel while both score equally on walkability at 100/100. Parramatta has notably higher median household income at $108784 versus Harris Park's $92508, and a stronger liveability score of 72 compared to 66, though Harris Park offers better rental yields on units at 6.3% against 5.9%. Property prices are lower across the board in Harris Park—median units at $493000 versus $620000—which may appeal to buyers prioritising affordability, though Parramatta's higher socio-economic decile of 9 reflects a wealthier demographic overall.

Written by an AI language model from the figures below. Every number in it is checked against those figures before it is published.

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

Parramatta

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (30 vs 4)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (10 vs 2)
  • has more childcare (25 vs 5)
  • But Harris Park carries lower crime risk (75/100 vs 95/100)

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

First-home buyers

Harris Park

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper units ($496,500 vs $620,000)
  • has cheaper houses ($1,280,000 vs $1,560,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Harris Park

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($360/wk vs $440/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Harris Park

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • gets more of its commuters onto trains and trams (18% vs 11%)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 5 things we measure here

  • Harris Park carries lower crime risk (75/100 vs 95/100)
  • Parramatta has more GPs (10 vs 5)

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

Investors

Parramatta

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (17.1% vs -13.0%)

Weighs unit yield and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Harris Park Parramatta
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.

Harris Park Parramatta
Walkability 100 / 100
Harris Park — Walkability: 100/100 Parramatta — Walkability: 100/100
Safety 25 / 5
Harris Park — Safety: 25/100 Parramatta — Safety: 5/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Harris Park — Low fire risk: 100/100 Parramatta — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Parramatta has more residents (30,211 vs 5,043); Parramatta rents higher ($440/wk vs $360/wk).

Harris Park Parramatta
Population 5,043 30,211
+499% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -13.0% +17.1%
Median age 31 32
Median household income $92,508/yr $108,784/yr
+18% vs other
Median weekly rent $360/wk $440/wk
+22% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Harris Park Parramatta
0-4 5.8% / 7.3%
Harris Park — 0-4: 5.8% Parramatta — 0-4: 7.3%
5-14 8.8% / 9.0%
Harris Park — 5-14: 8.8% Parramatta — 5-14: 9.0%
15-19 2.0% / 2.4%
Harris Park — 15-19: 2.0% Parramatta — 15-19: 2.4%
20-24 10.7% / 8.7%
Harris Park — 20-24: 10.7% Parramatta — 20-24: 8.7%
25-34 33.3% / 31.3%
Harris Park — 25-34: 33.3% Parramatta — 25-34: 31.3%
35-44 17.7% / 21.4%
Harris Park — 35-44: 17.7% Parramatta — 35-44: 21.4%
45-54 7.1% / 7.3%
Harris Park — 45-54: 7.1% Parramatta — 45-54: 7.3%
55-64 6.1% / 6.0%
Harris Park — 55-64: 6.1% Parramatta — 55-64: 6.0%
65-74 4.6% / 4.1%
Harris Park — 65-74: 4.6% Parramatta — 65-74: 4.1%
75-84 2.3% / 1.9%
Harris Park — 75-84: 2.3% Parramatta — 75-84: 1.9%
85+ 1.6% / 0.6%
Harris Park — 85+: 1.6% Parramatta — 85+: 0.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (33.3%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Harris Park 37.4% couple families
Harris Park — Couple Families: 37.4% Harris Park — Lone Person: 33.3% Harris Park — Group Household: 17.1% Harris Park — One Parent Families: 8.9% Harris Park — Other Families: 3.3%
Parramatta 39.4% couple families
Parramatta — Couple Families: 39.4% Parramatta — Lone Person: 34.7% Parramatta — Group Household: 13.6% Parramatta — One Parent Families: 9.1% Parramatta — Other Families: 3.2%
Couple Families Lone Person Group Household One Parent Families Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Harris Park 74.0% renting
Harris Park — Owned Outright: 10.0% Harris Park — Mortgage: 16.0% Harris Park — Renting: 74.0%
Parramatta 71.8% renting
Parramatta — Owned Outright: 9.8% Parramatta — Mortgage: 18.4% Parramatta — Renting: 71.8%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Harris Park Parramatta
Bachelor Degree 23.8% / 26.9%
Harris Park — Bachelor Degree: 23.8% Parramatta — Bachelor Degree: 26.9%
Postgraduate Degree 17.1% / 17.1%
Harris Park — Postgraduate Degree: 17.1% Parramatta — Postgraduate Degree: 17.1%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.9% / 6.9%
Harris Park — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.9% Parramatta — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.9%
Certificate III & IV 4.4% / 4.5%
Harris Park — Certificate III & IV: 4.4% Parramatta — Certificate III & IV: 4.5%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.1% / 1.8%
Harris Park — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.1% Parramatta — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (26.9%).

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.

Harris Park Parramatta
India 45.4% / 30.9%
Harris Park — India: 45.4% Parramatta — India: 30.9%
China 4.2% / 8.9%
Harris Park — China: 4.2% Parramatta — China: 8.9%
Nepal 5.9% / 5.5%
Harris Park — Nepal: 5.9% Parramatta — Nepal: 5.5%
Philippines 2.3% / 2.5%
Harris Park — Philippines: 2.3% Parramatta — Philippines: 2.5%
Lebanon 2.8% / 1.0%
Harris Park — Lebanon: 2.8% Parramatta — Lebanon: 1.0%
Iran — / 1.3%
Harris Park — Iran: not among its largest Parramatta — Iran: 1.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (45.4%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Harris Park 88.3% flats / apartments
Harris Park — Flats / Apartments: 88.3% Harris Park — Houses: 8.3% Harris Park — Townhouses: 3.5%
Parramatta 86.7% flats / apartments
Parramatta — Flats / Apartments: 86.7% Parramatta — Houses: 7.7% Parramatta — Townhouses: 5.7%
Flats / Apartments Houses Townhouses

Property market

Harris Park Parramatta
Median house price $1,280,000 $1,560,000
Median unit price $496,500 $620,000
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 42 days
from 8 sales
 24 days
from 34 sales

Unit price by bedroom count

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

Harris Park Parramatta
1 bed $415K / $497K
Harris Park — 1 bed: $415K (15 sales) Parramatta — 1 bed: $497K (143 sales)

15 vs 143 sales

2 bed $505K / $630K
Harris Park — 2 bed: $505K (121 sales) Parramatta — 2 bed: $630K (507 sales)

121 vs 507 sales

3 bed $668K / $821K
Harris Park — 3 bed: $668K (8 sales) Parramatta — 3 bed: $821K (90 sales)

8 vs 90 sales

Zoning mix

Harris Park Parramatta
Residential 80% 53%
Parks and recreation 6% 24%
Infrastructure and transport 4% 11%
Commercial 6%
same for both
Environmental 0% 4%
Industrial 3% 2%
Planning zones cover 99% of Harris Park and 100% of Parramatta. The rest is unzoned land such as water or road reserve.
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

Harris Park Parramatta
New dwellings approved 2,888
across Parramatta
same for both
Approvals change year on year +154%
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.

Harris Park Parramatta
Houses — 2.4%
$748/wk on $1.65M
Units 6.3%
$650/wk on $538K
 5.9%
$700/wk on $620K

Ranking within NSW

Harris Park Parramatta
House price Higher than 86% of NSW Higher than 80% of NSW
Income Higher than 59% of NSW Higher than 74% of NSW
Schools — Higher than 80% of NSW
Walkability Higher than 100% of NSW
same for both
Affordability Higher than 12% of NSW Higher than 31% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 91% of NSW
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 90% of NSW Higher than 85% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 5% of NSW
Rental yield (units) Higher than 97% of NSW Higher than 92% of NSW

Liveability

Parramatta scores higher overall (72 vs 66).

Harris Park Parramatta
Grade B A
Score 66/100 72/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10
 very advantaged area
decile 9/10

Risk profile

Parramatta carries more crime risk (95 vs 75).

Harris Park Parramatta
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
75/100
 High
95/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 19
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Harris Park Parramatta
Inside the suburb 2 10
Rated above peers 1 4
Rated at peers 1 2
Rated below peers 0 2
Universities within 10 km 3
Western Sydney University - Parramatta, 1.0 km
 3
Western Sydney University - Parramatta, 0.0 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 4.1% 3.8%

Schools in Harris Park

  • St Oliver's Primary School Catholic · Primary above peers
  • Maronite College of the Holy Family - Parramatta Independent · Combined at peers

Schools in Parramatta

  • Macarthur Girls High School Government · Secondary above peers
  • Our Lady of Mercy College Parramatta Independent · Secondary above peers
  • Parramatta High School Government · Secondary above peers
  • St Patrick's Primary School Catholic · Primary above peers
  • Arthur Phillip High School Government · Secondary at peers
  • Parramatta West Public School Government · Primary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Harris Park Parramatta
Supermarkets 6 14
Cafes & restaurants 31 180
Parks & reserves 4 30
Childcare 5 25
GPs 5 10
Pharmacies 0 9
Police stations 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 1 21
Fuel stations 0 2
Waterways 0 18

Mobility

Harris Park Parramatta
Walkability score 100/100
same for both
Distance to Sydney 22.2 km 23.4 km
+5% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 25 min 27 min
Public transport score 79/100
Rail · Bus
 94/100
Rail · Tram · Bus · Ferry
Peak arrivals per hour 48.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 1024.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
 0 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 1.7%
postcode 2150
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 3
postcode 2150
same for both

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.

Harris Park Parramatta
Worked from Home 34.9% / 56.9%
Harris Park — Worked from Home: 34.9% Parramatta — Worked from Home: 56.9%
Car (driver) 33.7% / 22.3%
Harris Park — Car (driver): 33.7% Parramatta — Car (driver): 22.3%
Train 18.3% / 10.7%
Harris Park — Train: 18.3% Parramatta — Train: 10.7%
Walked Only 5.8% / 4.3%
Harris Park — Walked Only: 5.8% Parramatta — Walked Only: 4.3%
Car (passenger) 4.3% / 2.1%
Harris Park — Car (passenger): 4.3% Parramatta — Car (passenger): 2.1%
Bus 2.6% / 3.4%
Harris Park — Bus: 2.6% Parramatta — Bus: 3.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (56.9%).

Setting

Harris Park Parramatta
Elevation 27 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 26 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 20.0 km 20.9 km

NBN connectivity

Harris Park Parramatta
Connectivity score 81/100 76/100
Most common technology Fibre to the curb Fibre to the premises
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 17%
2,599 premises
 31%
19,356 premises

Climate

Harris Park Parramatta
Annual rainfall 1,021 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 28.4°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 7.2°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Harris Park Parramatta
PM2.5 6.1 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 16.9 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.83 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Harris Park Parramatta
Average residential rate $1,103/yr
same for both
Council Parramatta
same for both

Federal electorate

Harris Park Parramatta
Division Parramatta
same for both
Member Andrew Charlton
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Harris Park Parramatta
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Harris Park

Affordable Apartments Middle-Ring Multicultural Parks Urban

Parramatta

Affordable Apartments Cafe Culture Easy Commute Middle-Ring Multicultural Nightlife Parks Professionals River Trams Transport Hub Urban

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