Harwood, NSW 2465 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Harwood is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2465, home to 346 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Clarence Valley local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 532 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 346
- Median age
- 45 years
- Median household income
- $1,101 /week
- Median personal income
- $593 /week
- Median family income
- $1,346 /week
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Clarence Valley
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Coffs Harbour - Grafton
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
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Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $330 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Rent share of household income
- 30%
Schools
- Harwood Island Public School
- Chatsworth Island Public School
- Palmers Island Public School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 6 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 9 bus stops
- Harwood Island Public School, Morpeth St
- Harwood Island Post Office, Morpeth St
- Pacific Hwy Before Morpeth St
- Morpeth St At River St
- River St Opp Morpeth St
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 pub or bar
- 1 park or reserve
- 3 playgrounds
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 99.5% of the 194 resolvable premises in Harwood. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fixed Wireless: 99.5%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.5%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 23 across postcode 2465 in the year to Dec 2025 (down 8% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 10 theft, 5 vehicle theft, 5 other offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Harwood?
Harwood (NSW 2465) had 346 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 45. It sits within the Clarence Valley local government area.
What is the median rent in Harwood?
The median advertised rent in Harwood is $330/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Harwood?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Harwood covering government sectors. Nearest include: Harwood Island Public School (0.1 km), Chatsworth Island Public School (4.2 km), Palmers Island Public School (4.8 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Harwood?
Harwood is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (99.5% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Harwood?
Across postcode 2465, 23 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were theft (10), vehicle theft (5), other (5). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What public transport options are in Harwood?
9 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Harwood centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 6 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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