New South Wales · Postcode 2465
Harwood postcode and suburb data
New South Wales · Phone area code 02 · 531 km from Sydney
Suburb snapshot
Harwood at a glance vs NSW
Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.
Quick facts
Benchmarks against NSW
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
Where Harwood ranks: household income sits in the bottom 25% of NSW suburbs; SEIFA decile 1 places it in the bottom 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Harwood vs the NSW average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Harwood | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,101 -NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $330 -NSW | $445 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,300 -NSW | $2,247 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 45 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 1/10 -NSW | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 5.0% ≈NSW | 5.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the NSW average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Harwood is a locality 531 km from Sydney in New South Wales, classified as inner regional by the ABS. The postcode is 2465. It falls within the Coffs Harbour - Grafton region. The local government area is Clarence Valley.
According to the 2021 Census, Harwood has a population of 346 with a median age of 45. The median weekly household income is $1,101, below the NSW average. The unemployment rate is 5.0%. The Indigenous population is 16 (4.6% of residents).
Housing in Harwood includes a median weekly rent of $330, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,300, with 135 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the NSW average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 71.3% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Harwood scores in decile 1 out of 10, which is well below the national average.
Harwood is served by Harwood Island Public School.
Harwood is part of the Clarence Valley statistical area in New South Wales.
Harwood details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 2465 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 346 |
| Median Age | 45 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,101/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $593/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $330 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,300 |
| Average Household Size | 2.4 persons |
| Area | 23.6 km² |
| Population Density | 15/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 135 |
| Australian Citizens | 90.8% |
| Indigenous Population | 16 (4.6%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 1/10 (well below average) |
| Latitude | -29.4168813 |
| Longitude | 153.244462 |
| Distance from Sydney | 531 km |
| Region (SA4) | Coffs Harbour - Grafton |
| Area (SA3) | Clarence Valley |
| Local Government | Clarence Valley |
| Federal Electorate | Page |
| State Electorate | Clarence |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Sydney (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 63 (18.2%) |
| 15–24 years | 37 (10.7%) |
| 25–44 years | 69 (19.9%) |
| 45–64 years | 100 (28.9%) |
| 65+ years | 72 (20.8%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 30 (8.7%) |
| Asthma | 29 (8.4%) |
| Cancer | 20 (5.8%) |
| Heart Disease | 18 (5.2%) |
| Diabetes | 12 (3.5%) |
| Lung Condition | 12 (3.5%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 8 (6.2%) |
| 1 vehicle | 44 (33.8%) |
| 2 vehicles | 39 (30.0%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 39 (30.0%) |
Schools in Harwood
ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Harwood. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.
Suburbs Near Harwood
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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.