Harwood flood & bushfire risk
Of Harwood’s 246 mapped properties, 100% are in a mapped flood area and 47.6% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Harwood’s flood exposure is above the NSW average of 5%, and bushfire exposure is above the NSW average of 16.4%.
Where the hazards are in Harwood
Flood and bushfire areas across Harwood. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Harwood
Harwood sits in the Clarence Valley council area, which recorded 5,896 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 5,896 total. Figures are for the whole Clarence Valley council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Harwood
Harwood is mostly other. The most common zones:
Check your council’s planning scheme for what this zone allows.
Zone: Primary Production
Low density residential — mostly detached houses on standard suburban blocks.
Zone: Low Density Residential
Special purpose — infrastructure or a specific institutional use.
Zone: Infrastructure
School catchments in Harwood
Harwood can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Harwood
At the 2021 Census, 6.4% of Harwood’s 346 residents were born overseas.
Top ancestries
Top countries of birth
Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.
Development near Harwood
Clarence Valley council approved 386 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Clarence Valley council area (not just Harwood). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
Nearby suburbs
Figures are indicative only — verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council/state planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF, state police crime statistics, ABS.