Harwood NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Harwood, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Harwood NSW is 346 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Harwood is $593 per week ($30,836 per year). Median rent in Harwood is $330 per week ($1,430 per month). Harwood has a median age of 45 years, older than the national median of 38. Harwood has a population density of 14.7 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Harwood is England. The most common religion is No Religion (47% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is SAL Filipin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Harwood is $1,300.

There were 5 recorded offences in Harwood in 2025-26, a rate of 14 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (4 offences).

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Harwood Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Harwood Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$593/wk
$30,836 per year
#7193 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$330/wk
$1,430 per month
#3803 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
45years
7 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,300/mo
Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.8 per bedroom

Harwood Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.8% (177) Female 48.2% (165)

Population Density

14.7
people per km²
346 people · 23.6 km²

Households

2.4
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,346
Family income/wk

Harwood Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Harwood Housing Tenure

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Owned outright
60.9% 56 dwellings
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Owned with mortgage
39.1% 36 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Harwood Country of Birth

Australia
98.1%
England
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Harwood Religion

No Religion
47.0%
Anglican
18.1%
Catholic
17.8%
Not stated
6.3%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
3.3%
Christian (other)
2.7%
Uniting Church
2.4%
Salvation Army
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Harwood Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent
44.2%
Year 12 or equivalent
36.2%
Year 11 or equivalent
9.8%
Year 9 or equivalent
9.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Harwood Languages Spoken at Home

SAL Filipin
61.5%
SAL Tot
38.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Harwood Employment

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Employed full-time
28.6% 71 people
Employed part-time
27.0% 67 people
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Unemployed
4.4% 11 people
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Not in labour force
39.9% 99 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Harwood Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
59.1%
Bachelor Degree
15.5%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
13.6%
Certificate I/II
4.5%
Postgraduate Degree
3.6%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Harwood Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
29.2%
Professionals
15.7%
Managers
13.5%
Labourers
11.2%
Community & Personal Service
11.2%
Clerical & Administrative
11.2%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.5%
Sales Workers
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Harwood Field of Study

Engineering
16.1%
Architecture & Building
14.0%
Management & Commerce
14.0%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
11.8%
Health
11.8%
Education
11.8%
Society & Culture
8.6%
Natural & Physical Sciences
5.4%
Information Technology
3.2%
Creative Arts
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Harwood Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Harwood Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
4.0%
$150-$299/wk
3.2%
$300-$399/wk
3.2%
$400-$499/wk
11.1%
$500-$649/wk
4.8%
$650-$799/wk
8.7%
$800-$999/wk
10.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
4.0%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.2%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.8%
$4,000+/wk
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Harwood Marital Status

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Married
35.1% 100
↔️
Separated
7.4% 21
📋
Divorced
10.2% 29
🕊️
Widowed
5.3% 15
👤
Never married
42.1% 120

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Harwood Ancestry

English
39.2%
Australian
30.7%
Scottish
10.2%
Irish
10.0%
Aboriginal Australianralian
2.6%
German
2.4%
Filipino
2.2%
Other
1.1%
Italian
0.9%
Dutch
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Harwood School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government
33.0%
Primary — Government
21.6%
Pre-school
14.8%
Vocational Education
14.8%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
9.1%
Secondary — Catholic
3.4%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Harwood Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
7.8% 50
No need for assistance
92.2% 595

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Harwood Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
12.7% 33
Not a volunteer
87.3% 226

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Harwood Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
25.9%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
44.4%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
29.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Harwood How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
66.4%
Did not go to work
14.6%
Walked only
10.2%
Car (passenger)
8.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Harwood Car Ownership

0 vehicles
6.2%
1 vehicle
33.8%
2 vehicles
30.0%
3 vehicles
16.9%
4+ vehicles
13.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Harwood Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.4%
2 bedrooms
15.9%
3 bedrooms
46.0%
4 bedrooms
33.3%
5 bedrooms
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Harwood Population Mobility

14.0%
moved in the last year
40.1%
moved in the last 5 years
5.6%
unemployment rate (Census)
56.9%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Harwood Indigenous Population

4.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
29
Indigenous residents
614
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Harwood Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
36
Lung condition
18
Asthma
10
Arthritis
10
Stroke
8
Cancer
8
Heart disease
8
Diabetes
7
Kidney disease
6

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Harwood Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.4%
$1-$149/wk
5.9%
$150-$299/wk
5.0%
$300-$399/wk
5.0%
$400-$499/wk
7.9%
$500-$649/wk
8.4%
$650-$799/wk
14.4%
$800-$999/wk
9.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
3.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.4%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
3.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Harwood Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
29.2%
Couple — no children
27.3%
One parent — children under 15
22.5%
Couple — no children under 15
15.4%
One parent — no children under 15
5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Harwood Military Service

🏅
Previously served
3.0% 8
👤
Never served
97.0% 256

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Harwood Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
13.8% 36
Did not provide
86.2% 225

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Harwood Children Ever Born

No children
37.6%
1 child
17.6%
2 children
10.6%
3 children
30.6%
4 children
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Harwood When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960
6
1961–1970
3
1971–1980
3
2011–2015
5

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Harwood Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
25.0%
5–14 hours
21.9%
15–29 hours
12.7%
30+ hours
19.2%
Did not do domestic work
21.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Harwood Household Size

1 person
28.7%
2 persons
38.2%
3 persons
13.2%
4 persons
11.8%
5 persons
5.1%
6+ persons
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Harwood Where Residents Moved From

Same address
259
Moved from NSW
21
Moved — same area (SA2)
11
Moved from overseas
3

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Harwood Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
81.8%
Step family — no other children
18.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Harwood Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 5 total

Theft
4
Assault
1

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Harwood Schools

2
schools nearby
2
government
960
avg ICSEA score
117
total students
Chatsworth Island Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 83 students
977
ICSEA
Harwood Island Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 34 students
943
ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Harwood Rent Prices & Affordability

30%
of income
Moderate
Household Income $1,101/wk
Median Rent $330/wk
Rent-to-Income 30.0%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Harwood

≈ $4,771/month
Median rent $330/wk
Left after rent $771/wk
Rent share 30.0%

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Harwood vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Harwood

What is the population of Harwood NSW?

The population of Harwood NSW is 346 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 14.7 people per km².Harwood is ranked #5,710 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Harwood?

The median personal income in Harwood NSW is $593 per week, or $30,836 per year.The median household income is $1,101 per week.Family income is $1,346 per week.Harwood is ranked #7,193 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Harwood?

Median rent in Harwood NSW is $330 per week ($1,430 per month).Rent represents 30.0% of household income, which is considered moderate.Harwood ranks #3,803 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Harwood?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Harwood NSW is $1,300. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Harwood?

The median age in Harwood NSW is 45 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Harwood a good suburb to live in?

Harwood is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 346.The median income is $593/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (30.0% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 11872. All dollar figures in AUD.