Harris Park vs Parramatta
House prices, rent and lifestyle, side by side. Every figure shows its period and source.
Bars scale each row to its largest figure.
| Suburb | Harris ParkParramatta | ParramattaParramatta |
|---|---|---|
| Price & rent | ||
| Median house priceNSW DCJ Rent and Sales Report, by postcode | not available | not available |
| Median unit price | $620,000 (Jan–Mar 2026 quarter) | $620,000 (Jan–Mar 2026 quarter) |
| Median weekly rentNSW DCJ Rent and Sales Report / Census 2021 | $700/wk | $700/wk |
| Gross rental yieldweekly rent x 52 / house price, before costs | not available | not available |
| People | ||
| PopulationABS Census 2021 | 5,043 | 30,211 |
| SEIFA advantage decile | 2/10 | 5/10 |
| Housing | ||
| Houses | 8% | 8% |
| Townhouses | 4% | 6% |
| Apartments/units | 85% | 86% |
| Transport | ||
| Distance to Sydney CBD | 19.0 km | 19.8 km |
| Train stations | 2 | 6 |
| Tram stops | not mapped | not mapped |
| Planning & risk | ||
| Flood overlayNSW Planning Portal | not available | not available |
| Bushfire overlayNSW Planning Portal | not available | not available |
| LEP heritage mapNSW Planning Portal | 35% | 30% |
| Schools (zoned government) | ||
| Primary | Parramatta PS, Parramatta WPS, Rosehill PS | Bayanami PS, Dundas PS, Hilltop Rd PS, Oatlands PS, Parramatta EPS, Parramatta NPS, Parramatta PS, Parramatta WPS, Rosehill PS, Rydalmere PS, Westmead PS |
| Secondary | Arthur Phillip HS, Macarthur GHS | Arthur Phillip HS, Cumberland HS, Macarthur GHS, Northmead CPAHS, Parramatta HS, Pendle Hill HS |
| Safety | ||
| Recorded crime (suburb)NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research, suburb-level | Higher than most areas | Higher than most areas |
Key differences
- Parramatta is higher on population (by about 499%).
- Parramatta is higher on SEIFA advantage/disadvantage decile (by about 3 deciles).
- Harris Park is higher on heritage overlay share (by about 5 percentage points).
- Parramatta is higher on recorded crime rate (council area) (by about 343%).
The median sale price for strata dwellings (mostly units/townhouses) was $620,000 in the Jan–Mar 2026 quarter for postcode 2150 (NSW DCJ Rent and Sales Report), up 2.5% on a year earlier. Non-strata sales for postcode 2150 are too few for the DCJ Rent and Sales Report to publish a reliable median. The median sale price for strata dwellings (mostly units/townhouses) was $620,000 in the Jan–Mar 2026 quarter for postcode 2150 (NSW DCJ Rent and Sales Report), up 2.5% on a year earlier. Non-strata sales for postcode 2150 are too few for the DCJ Rent and Sales Report to publish a reliable median.