Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Howlong suburb profile
Howlong, NSW · Postcode 2643
This Howlong suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Howlong, NSW (postcode 2643). 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 Howlong with nearby suburbs.
Howlong at a glance
Population
2,997
Median rent
$290/wk
Household income
$1,293/wk
Median age
49
Howlong 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
+17.5% over 10 years
Population
2,997
was 2,777 in 2016
+220 · +7.9%
Median rent
$290/wk
was $235/wk in 2016
+$55 · +23.4%
Household income
$1,293/wk
was $1,024/wk in 2016
+$269 · +26.3%
Median age
49
was 47 in 2016
+2 · +4.3%
Dig deeper: Howlong population growth · Howlong then and now
Howlong vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Howlong, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-31% vs area
- Howlong$290/wk
- Nearby$251.5/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
-29.8% vs area
- Howlong$1,293/wk
- Nearby$1,510.5/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
+22.5% vs area
- Howlong49
- Nearby38
- NSW40
Personal income
-16.7% vs area
- Howlong$673/wk
- Nearby$717.5/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Howlong compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Howlong sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 3973.5
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 2920.5
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 4990.1
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1881.3
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Howlong on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Howlong, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Howlong people
- Population
- 2,997
- Median age
- 49
- Born overseas
- 8.7%
- Average household size
- 2.3
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Howlong income
- Median household income
- $1,293/wk
- Median personal income
- $673/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Howlong housing
- Median rent
- $290/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,300/mo
- Separate houses
- 86.7%
- Flats & apartments
- 0.2%
- Owned outright
- 40.4%
- Mortgaged
- 33.2%
- Rented
- 17%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 6.7%
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
Howlong work
- Employment to population
- 51.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.9%
- Year 12 or above
- 33.4%
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 2643)
Compare Howlong with nearby suburbs
Howlong in numbers
Howlong had 2,997 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 49, 20% above the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.3 people. 8.7% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 40.4% own their home outright, 33.2% are paying a mortgage, 17% rent. Separate houses make up 86.7% of dwellings, with 0.2% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $290/wk, 28% below the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,293/wk, 28% below the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.9%. 33.4% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 3 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 7.9% (from 2,777 to 2,997). Median rent moved from $235/wk to $290/wk (+23.4%).
Howlong suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Howlong, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Howlong was $290/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Howlong, NSW?
- Howlong had 2,997 residents at the 2021 Census, up 7.9% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Howlong?
- Median household income in Howlong was $1,293/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Howlong?
- 17% of occupied homes in Howlong were rented, 40.4% were owned outright and 33.2% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Howlong suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Howlong. 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