Harden NSW 2587
Harden is in Hilltops LGA, NSW, postcode 2587, with population 1,900.
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Harden has enough direct local evidence for a first-pass decision.
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Harden has usable rent context. Postcode-derived rent for 2587. Multiple suburbs can share this rental market signal.
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Rent context available
Harden has usable rent context. Snapshot rent $420/wk.
Postcode-derived rent for 2587. Multiple suburbs can share this rental market signal.
Harden has enough direct local evidence for a first-pass decision.
Direct signals include Property prices, Market rent, Crime, and Schools. Missing or weaker areas are still shown so the page does not overstate precision.
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Property prices, Market rent, Crime, Schools
No fallback or lower-precision signals flagged.
No major visible gaps in the current status panel.
Harden currently reads as a growth-momentum candidate.
Entry price sits in the lower-cost range for a first-pass screen. Recent price movement shows visible market momentum. No major decision caution is visible from the current evidence layer.
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Entry price sits in the lower-cost range for a first-pass screen. Recent price movement shows visible market momentum. Transport coverage adds a practical access signal.
No major caution is visible beyond the normal source checks.
No decisive evidence gap was detected from the current inputs.
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Harden NSW
Harden is a small community in New South Wales within the Hilltops local government area (postcode 2587). With a population of 1,900, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 52. Households earn a median income of $51K per year, with an average household size of 2.1 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement staying broadly stable across the broader catchment, with population growth running at -0.2% year-on-year at the LGA level. NSW employment has moved +0.3% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. NSW also had 37 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 5 underway, and 75 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are technicians & trades, community & personal service, labourers. Employment in the area leans toward healthcare and public admin & safety. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.
The median house price in Harden is $535,000, having surged 44.8% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $420. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 4.1%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $910.
Harden is served by 1 school, including 1 secondary. The average ICSEA score is 915, which is below the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 2 rail stations, 10 bus stops. Healthcare facilities include 1 public hospital. The crime rate in the Hilltops LGA is below average at 3,064 incidents per 100,000 population.
From an investment perspective, Harden offers a gross rental yield of 4.1%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($535K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 10.6x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +44.8% year-on-year. Population growth of -0.2% year-on-year indicates declining demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.
Harden is a small community in New South Wales within the Hilltops local government area (postcode 2587). With a population of 1,900, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 52. Households earn a median income of $51K per year, with an average household size of 2.1 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement staying broadly stable across the broader catchment, with population growth running at -0.2% year-on-year at the LGA level. NSW employment has moved +0.3% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. NSW also had 37 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 5 underway, and 75 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are technicians & trades, community & personal service, labourers. Employment in the area leans toward healthcare and public admin & safety. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.
The median house price in Harden is $535,000, having surged 44.8% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $420. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 4.1%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $910.
Harden is served by 1 school, including 1 secondary. The average ICSEA score is 915, which is below the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 2 rail stations, 10 bus stops. Healthcare facilities include 1 public hospital. The crime rate in the Hilltops LGA is below average at 3,064 incidents per 100,000 population.
From an investment perspective, Harden offers a gross rental yield of 4.1%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($535K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 10.6x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +44.8% year-on-year. Population growth of -0.2% year-on-year indicates declining demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.
Harden FAQ
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What LGA is Harden in?
Harden is in the Hilltops Local Government Area, NSW, postcode 2587. Council-level context for Hilltops LGA (suburb mix, population, rent, and price coverage) is available on the QuickProperty LGA page.
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What is the median house price in Harden?
The current median house price in Harden, NSW is $535K, based on the latest available sales data from state Valuers General offices and ABS Data by Region.
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What is the typical weekly rent in Harden?
The median weekly rent in Harden is $420/wk, based on the current market rent dataset. The current rent signal is rent context available.
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What does the rent signal say about Harden?
Rent context available: Harden has usable rent context. Use this as a suburb screening signal before comparing candidates or modelling a purchase; the matching rent ranking can provide broader market context.
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Is Harden a good investment?
QuickProperty's investment signals for Harden show: Moderate Yield, Below Median, Stretched. These are computed from price, rent, income, and population data — not an opaque score.
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Where does QuickProperty get its data for Harden?
Property prices come from state Valuers General offices and ABS Data by Region. Demographics are from ABS Census 2021. School ICSEA scores are from ACARA. Crime statistics are from state police agencies. Transport data is sourced from GTFS feeds.
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How often is the Harden data updated?
Property prices update quarterly. RBA macro indicators update with each deploy. Demographics are from Census 2021. School ICSEA scores are from ACARA 2025.