Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Howard suburb profile
Howard, QLD · Postcode 4659
This Howard suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Howard, QLD (postcode 4659). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Howard with nearby suburbs.
Howard at a glance
Population
1,394
Median rent
$248/wk
Household income
$854/wk
Median age
56
Howard trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+5.4% over 10 years
Population
1,394
was 1,359 in 2016
+35 · +2.6%
Median rent
$248/wk
was $220/wk in 2016
+$28 · +12.7%
Household income
$854/wk
was $770/wk in 2016
+$84 · +10.9%
Median age
56
was 55 in 2016
+1 · +1.8%
Dig deeper: Howard population growth · Howard then and now
Howard vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for Howard, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-33% vs area
- Howard$248/wk
- Nearby$275/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
-50.3% vs area
- Howard$854/wk
- Nearby$910.5/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
+43.6% vs area
- Howard56
- Nearby58
- QLD39
Personal income
-42.4% vs area
- Howard$456/wk
- Nearby$470/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How Howard compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Howard ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1838.5
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1818.9
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1903.6
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1817
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Howard on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Howard, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Howard people
- Population
- 1,394
- Median age
- 56
- Born overseas
- 13.8%
- Average household size
- 2.2
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Howard income
- Median household income
- $854/wk
- Median personal income
- $456/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Howard housing
- Median rent
- $248/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,062/mo
- Separate houses
- 85.4%
- Flats & apartments
- 4.8%
- Owned outright
- 43.5%
- Mortgaged
- 22.3%
- Rented
- 21%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 9.4%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Howard work
- Employment to population
- 31.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 11.2%
- Year 12 or above
- 28.6%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 4659)
Compare Howard with nearby suburbs
Howard in numbers
Howard had 1,394 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 56, 40% above the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.2 people. 13.8% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 43.5% own their home outright, 22.3% are paying a mortgage, 21% rent. Separate houses make up 85.4% of dwellings, with 4.8% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $248/wk, 29% below the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $854/wk, 49% below the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 11.2%. 28.6% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 1 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 2.6% (from 1,359 to 1,394). Median rent moved from $220/wk to $248/wk (+12.7%).
Howard suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Howard, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Howard was $248/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Howard, QLD?
- Howard had 1,394 residents at the 2021 Census, up 2.6% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Howard?
- Median household income in Howard was $854/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Howard?
- 21% of occupied homes in Howard were rented, 43.5% were owned outright and 22.3% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Howard suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Howard. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology