NSW · Clarence Valley Council
Harwood, NSW, 2465
Desirability index
#265 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Harwood is a small locality in the Clarence Valley area, home to around 346 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 23 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-21%), roughly 66.5 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- 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)
- 21 / 0 / 0
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 23
- Against the person
- 3
- Against property
- 15
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 66.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 115 residents
- State safety percentile
- 5.5th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -20.7%
Most common offence types
- Break And Enter Non-Dwelling4
- Motor Vehicle Theft3
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault2
- Other Offences4
- Other Theft3
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 943
- Harwood Island Public SchoolPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA 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
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
35 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
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
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020; 2020–2026; 2021… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Parking (2)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- Ulgundahi IslandClarence River by North Arm, MacleanSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 42.4/100
- Cohort rank
- #265 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Harwood Island Post Office, Morpeth Sttransport
- Harwood Island Public School, Morpeth Sttransport
- Morpeth St At River Sttransport
- Ulgundahi View Before Darhi Milgirr Rdtransport
- Watts Lane At Nicholsons Lanetransport
- Ulgundahi IslandheritageClarence River by North Arm, MacleanSHR
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Pools / decks / fencingplanning290 The serpentine Channel Southbank RdLodged 25 Feb 2020 · Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Subdivision of landplanning264 SERPENTINE CHANNEL SOUTH BANK ROAD HARWOOD 2465Lodged 04 Apr 2022 · Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Rural industryplanning45 MILL LANE HARWOOD 2465Lodged 25 Mar 2026 · Determined
- Centre based childcareplanning4 RIVER STREET HARWOOD 2465Lodged 06 Sep 2023 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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