Harrington Park vs Oran Park.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,330,000 and $1,087,500. Oran Park edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Oran Park (median $1,087,500) is roughly 22% cheaper to buy into than Harrington Park ($1,330,000). Over the past year, Harrington Park (+7.6%) ran 1.5 percentage points ahead of Oran Park (+6.1%) on house-price growth. Oran Park listings turn over faster (42 days on market vs 48).
Oran Park scores higher on walkability (4/100 vs 36/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Oran Park (1033) sits above Harrington Park (1028). Harrington Park skews owner-occupied (86%), Oran Park runs more rental-dense (62% owner).
For buyers
Oran Park is the lower entry point at $1,087,500 median, 22% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Investors face a yield-versus-growth split: Oran Park delivers the better gross yield (2.39% vs 1.84%), but Harrington Park has run faster on capital growth this year. The right pick depends on whether you're optimising for cash flow or capital appreciation.
For families
Oran Park edges out on average school ICSEA (1033 vs 1028).
Common questions
Is Harrington Park or Oran Park cheaper to buy in?
Oran Park has the lower median house price at $1,087,500, roughly 22% below Harrington Park ($1,330,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Harrington Park or Oran Park?
Over the past 12 months, Harrington Park grew +7.6% vs +6.1% in Oran Park, a gap of 1.5 percentage points. Twelve-month growth can swing year to year, so weight long-run trends from the individual suburb profiles before making a buy decision.
Does Harrington Park or Oran Park have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Oran Park scores 1033 vs 1028 in Harrington Park. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.
Which is more walkable, Harrington Park or Oran Park?
Oran Park scores 36/100 on walkability vs 4/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.
Which suburb has higher rental yield, Harrington Park or Oran Park?
Gross rental yield on houses is 2.39% in Oran Park vs 1.84% in Harrington Park. Gross yield equals annual rent divided by purchase price. Net yield (after strata, rates, insurance, agent fees and maintenance) typically runs 1.5-2 percentage points lower.
Which sells faster, Harrington Park or Oran Park?
Oran Park listings clear in roughly 42 days on market on average, vs 48 days in Harrington Park. Faster days-on-market is a demand signal but it interacts with price strategy — listings priced ambitiously sit longer in any market.
The numbers behind the take
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Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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