Median house price
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NSW · Clarence Valley Council
Harwood, 2465
Est. population · Jun 2025
367
Growth (1 yr)
+1.4%
Growth (5 yr)
+7.3%
Median age
45
Median income
$1,101/wk
Employment rate
53.7%
Languages at home
3.1%non-English
Most common: Filipino
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- Heritage area
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In Clarence Valley Council, Harwood keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. The area suits established families and long-term locals, with family life visible on every street. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name.
Local parks and tree cover add a welcome outdoor dimension to suburban life. Buses are a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods. Homes are relatively cheap compared with the wider market, which keeps entry costs lower.
Crime trends have improved of late compared with the previous period. Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.
Versus similar regional towns, the suburb reads below average on desirability, chiefly because local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus community and employment trail behind. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Harwood snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
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No data available
Population (ERP)
367
+1.4% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
10.1%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#408
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
45th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
77th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
1/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
22nd
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 30.6/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5468th in Australia
- State rank
- 1763rd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #408 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #761 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 78%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Population
Estimated resident population
367(June 2025)
+1.4% annual · +7.3% over 5 years · 77th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.4%
- 5-year growth
- +7.3%
- Change in 1 year
- +5
- Change in 5 years
- +25
- Growth rank in NSW
- 77th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~400), extrapolated at +0.9% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 346
- Median age
- 45
- Median household income / week
- $1,101
- Dwelling vacancy
- 10.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 15 of 148
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Employment rate
- 53.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 134 / 0 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 23
- Against the person
- 3
- Against property
- 15
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 62.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 115 residents
- State safety percentile
- 45.1th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -20.5%
Most common offence types
- Break And Enter Non-Dwelling4
- Motor Vehicle Theft3
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault2
- Other Offences4
- Other Theft3
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 943
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 22th
School list
- Harwood Island Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 943 · 22th percentile · LBOTE 3% · 34 students · Top SEA quarter 3% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
21 public transport stops in this suburb
- Harwood Island Post Office, Morpeth St
- Harwood Island Public School, Morpeth St
- Morpeth St At River St
- Ulgundahi View Before Darhi Milgirr Rd
- Watts Lane At Nicholsons Lane
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
4 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 1 parks mapped in suburb
- Well connected by public transport — 21 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 30/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 2.89
Community(1)
- Harwood Island Public SchoolSchool
11 Morpeth Street, Harwood
Sport & outdoors(1)
- Ferret OvalSports field
Other(1)
- Parking (2)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Maclean District Hospital (6.3 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 12
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 32.7
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 26° / 19°
- Rainfall
- 504 mm · ~63 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 15°
- Rainfall
- 522 mm · ~65 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 18° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 199 mm · ~25 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 270 mm · ~34 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 3 proposals
August 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support256 WATTS LANE HARWOOD 2465Under Assessment
March 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Rural industry45 MILL LANE HARWOOD 2465Determined
January 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Jetty; Water Infrastructure273 MARTINS POINT ROAD HARWOOD 2465Determined
2025· 2 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development29 RIVER ROAD EAST HARWOOD 2465Determined
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure264 SERPENTINE CHANNEL SOUTH BANK ROAD HARWOOD 2465Determined
2024· 3 proposals
November 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure264 SERPENTINE CHANNEL SOUTH BANK ROAD HARWOOD 2465Determined
October 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure7 MORPETH STREET HARWOOD 2465Withdrawn
April 2024
- Subdivision110 MARTINS POINT ROAD HARWOOD 2465Determined
2023· 8 proposals
November 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure12 MORPETH STREET HARWOOD 2465Determined
September 2023
- Shed; Erection of a new structureMARTINS POINT ROAD HARWOOD 2465Determined
- Centre based childcare4 RIVER STREET HARWOOD 2465Determined
August 2023
- Subdivision of land7 MORPETH STREET HARWOOD 2465Determined
- Secondary dwelling54 MORPETH STREET HARWOOD 2465Determined
July 2023
- Dwelling290 SERPENTINE CHANNEL SOUTH BANK ROAD HARWOOD 2465Determined
March 2023
- Dwelling259 WATTS LANE HARWOOD 2465Determined
- Shed12 MORPETH STREET HARWOOD 2465Determined
2022· 9 proposals
October 2022
- Retaining walls, protection of treesCAREYS LANE HARWOOD 2465Determined
June 2022
- Shed314 MARTINS POINT ROAD HARWOOD 2465Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing6 RIVER STREET HARWOOD 2465Determined
April 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Subdivision of land264 SERPENTINE CHANNEL SOUTH BANK ROAD HARWOOD 2465Determined
March 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing144 BECKMANS LANE HARWOOD 2465Determined
February 2022
- Dwelling35 RIVER ROAD EAST HARWOOD 2465Determined
January 2022
- Dwelling102 SERPENTINE CHANNEL SOUTH BANK ROAD HARWOOD 2465Deferred Commencement
- Dwelling102 SERPENTINE CHANNEL SOUTH BANK ROAD HARWOOD 2465Determined
- Dwelling65 RIVER ROAD EAST HARWOOD 2465Determined
2021· 8 proposals
November 2021
- Dwelling; Garages, carports and car parking spaces45 RIVER ROAD EAST HARWOOD 2465Determined
- DwellingHARWOOD 2465Determined
September 2021
- Dwelling; Subdivision of landMARTINS POINT ROAD HARWOOD 2465Determined
- Dwelling; Subdivision of land338 WATTS LANE HARWOOD 2465Determined
- Shed7 MORPETH STREET HARWOOD 2465Determined
August 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing40 RIVER STREET HARWOOD 2465Determined
March 2021
- Dwelling; Subdivision of land; Other126 WATTS LANE HARWOOD 2465Determined
February 2021
- Dwelling; Subdivision of landMARTINS POINT ROAD HARWOOD 2465Determined
2020· 3 proposals
September 2020
- Centre based childcare6 RIVER STREET HARWOOD 2465Determined
February 2020
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Pools / decks / fencing290 The serpentine Channel Southbank RdDetermined
- Dwelling; Earthworks / change in levelsWatts Lane, Harwood, NSW, 2465Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Heritage
1 heritage place
- Ulgundahi IslandClarence River by North Arm, MacleanSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Page
- Member of Parliament
- Kevin HOGAN (The Nationals)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 129,373
- Turnout (2025)
- 91.8%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +1.4 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 59.3%Labor 40.7%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 10.0 km away).
Coalition 67.7%Labor 32.3%
8.4 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: -0.9 pp toward Coalition
Nearest polling places
- Harwood IslandLabor 32.7% · Coalition 67.3% TPP (2025)1.5 km away
- Chatsworth IslandLabor 26.0% · Coalition 74.0% TPP (2025)3.1 km away
- Palmers IslandLabor 31.9% · Coalition 68.1% TPP (2025)4.0 km away
- MacleanLabor 44.7% · Coalition 55.3% TPP (2025)6.9 km away
- WoombahLabor 39.5% · Coalition 60.5% TPP (2025)6.9 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
Compare with
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