Harwood NSW

Postcode 2465 · Clarence Valley LGA

Harwood is a quiet locality in New South Wales within the Clarence Valley local government area (postcode 2465). With a population of 346, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 45. Households earn a median income of $57K per year, with an average household size of 2.4 people. The most common occupations are labourers, technicians & trades, managers. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.

The median house price in Harwood is $600,000, having surged 17.6% over the past year. The median weekly rent is $330 (Census 2021). This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.9%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,300.

Harwood is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 943, which is below the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 10 bus stops. The crime rate in the Clarence Valley LGA is moderate at 4,981 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Harwood offers a gross rental yield of 2.9%, rated as low yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($600K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 10.5x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +17.6% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield2.9% Low Yield
Price vs State$600K/$1.5M Below Median
Affordability10.5x Stretched
Price Momentum+17.6% Rising
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage1/10
Education2/10
Economic2/10
Disadvantage1/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$600K
17.6% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$330
POPULATION
346
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age45
Household Size2.4
HH Income /wk$1,101
Personal Income /wk$593
Mortgage /mth$1,300
CRIME (Clarence Valley LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)4,981
Total Incidents2,791
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops10
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA943
Total Students34
Government1
Harwood Island Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 943
Data: 2026