Harwood
NSW 2465 · Clarence Valley
346 (2021) → 367 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Clarence Valley local government area (est. 56,936 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Harwood is a stable suburb in Clarence Valley, NSW 2465, about 532km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $556K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 35/100, and is about 11km inland. Harwood has an overall score of 29/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 2465 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: Philippines (3.47%), Germany (0.87%)
Top languages: Tagalog (2.31%), Filipino (2.02%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year):
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: BOCSAR · Updated March 2026
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 972 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Harwood Island Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 943
Nearby (within 10km)
- Chatsworth Island Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 977
- Palmers Island Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4kmICSEA 944
- Pacific Valley Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · 6kmICSEA 985
- Valley Hope Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · 6kmICSEA 951
- Maclean Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.6kmICSEA 908
- St Joseph's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 6.7kmICSEA 1019
- Maclean High SchoolSecondary · Government · 7.3kmICSEA 959
- Gulmarrad Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.5kmICSEA 977
- St James' Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 8.7kmICSEA 1074
- Iluka Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.9kmICSEA 996
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Entertainment Scene
No data
Entertainment venue data isn't available for this suburb.
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Source: Liquor & Gaming NSW · Updated June 2024
Childcare
Outstanding childcare access
Top 20% nationally for childcare service density and quality — an excellent suburb for families with young children.
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Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Harwood
What are property prices in Harwood?
In Harwood, the median house price is $556K. Median weekly house rent is $480.
How far is Harwood from Sydney CBD?
Harwood is about 532.1 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Harwood?
Harwood has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 943 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Harwood?
Harwood has a transport score of 35/100.