Harwood
NSW 2465 • New South Wales
About Harwood
Harwood is a historic sugar-cane farming village on the Clarence River in northern New South Wales, located 5 kilometres north-east of Maclean and approximately 42 kilometres north-east of Grafton within the Clarence Valley Council area. The locality occupies a low-lying island setting on the Clarence River delta, with a 2021 Census population of 346 across approximately 24 square kilometres. The village has been shaped by over a century of sugar cane production, with the Harwood Sugar Mill — first established in 1874 — remaining a defining landmark of the local economy and landscape.
Life in Harwood is defined by the rhythm of the river, the cane farming seasons, and the relaxed pace of far-north coast NSW. The Pacific Highway passes through the village, connecting it to the services of Maclean and the regional centre of Grafton to the south-west. The Clarence River provides excellent recreational opportunities including fishing, boating, and birdwatching, while the nearby beaches of Yamba and Iluka are within a short drive. Harwood suits those drawn to a quiet, semi-rural island lifestyle in one of Australia's most productive river delta regions.
Harwood falls under postcode 2465 and is governed by the Clarence Valley Council (Local Government Area). For federal elections, residents vote in the electorate of Page, while state elections fall under the Clarence electorate.
Location
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Property Prices 2025
Median sale prices in Harwood for 2025. Based on every residential settlement recorded by the NSW Valuer General in 2025.
Source: NSW Valuer General — Property Sales Information. Strata-titled sales are counted as units; all others as houses. Suburbs with fewer than 5 sales in a category are omitted.
Income
ATO taxable income Postcode 2465
Median taxable income for individual taxpayers in postcode 2465 for the 2023–24 financial year (2019–20 data not published for this postcode).
Source: ATO Taxation Statistics 2023–24, Individuals Table 8 (median & average taxable income by postcode). Covers all individuals who lodged a return in postcode 2465; postcodes with fewer than 200 lodgments are suppressed by the ATO.
Transport & Commute
Bus Services
- NSW TrainLink coach and local Clarence Valley bus services — Maclean, Grafton, Yamba 10 min to Maclean, 45 min to Grafton
Commute to Sydney CBD
🛣️ Pacific Highway (A1) passes through the village; Harwood Bridge connects over the Clarence River
Small island village with limited walkable services; a car is needed for shopping and most daily needs, though the village itself is compact
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
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Harwood Island Public School ICSEA 9436646 4213 11 Morpeth St
Demographics
Population Growth
Gender Distribution (Census 2021)
Crime Statistics LGA-wide
These are the latest 2025 rates for the Clarence Valley Local Government Area, which contains Harwood. Rates are per 100,000 residents; trends compare 2 and 10 year periods ending Dec 2025.
Source: NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR)