Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Howrah suburb profile
Howrah, TAS · Postcode 7018
This Howrah suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Howrah, TAS (postcode 7018). 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 Howrah with nearby suburbs.
Howrah at a glance
Population
9,545
Median rent
$400/wk
Household income
$1,690/wk
Median age
43
Howrah 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
+16.5% over 10 years
Population
9,545
was 8,690 in 2016
+855 · +9.8%
Median rent
$400/wk
was $315/wk in 2016
+$85 · +27%
Household income
$1,690/wk
was $1,388/wk in 2016
+$302 · +21.8%
Median age
43
was 45 in 2016
-2 · -4.4%
Dig deeper: Howrah population growth · Howrah then and now
Howrah vs nearby & Greater Hobart
Median Census 2021 figures for Howrah, nearby suburbs (8), and the Hobart metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+14.3% vs area
- Howrah$400/wk
- Nearby$355/wk
- Hobart$350/wk
Household income
+8.3% vs area
- Howrah$1,690/wk
- Nearby$1,475/wk
- Hobart$1,560/wk
Median age
+13.2% vs area
- Howrah43
- Nearby41.5
- Hobart38
Personal income
+11% vs area
- Howrah$865/wk
- Nearby$848/wk
- Hobart$779/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in TAS. See Hobart rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Howrah compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Howrah sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 71,045.9
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 71,021.1
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 51,010.6
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 81,022
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Howrah on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Howrah, TAS.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Howrah people
- Population
- 9,545
- Median age
- 43
- Born overseas
- 14.7%
- Average household size
- 2.4
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Howrah income
- Median household income
- $1,690/wk
- Median personal income
- $865/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Howrah housing
- Median rent
- $400/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,690/mo
- Separate houses
- 90.3%
- Flats & apartments
- 0.1%
- Owned outright
- 42%
- Mortgaged
- 34.2%
- Rented
- 17.5%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 4.8%
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
Howrah work
- Employment to population
- 58.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.5%
- Year 12 or above
- 57.8%
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 7018)
Compare Howrah with nearby suburbs
Howrah in numbers
Howrah had 9,545 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 5th most populous suburb or locality in TAS out of 733. The median age is 43, close to the typical TAS suburb. The average household has 2.4 people. 14.7% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 42% own their home outright, 34.2% are paying a mortgage, 17.5% rent. Separate houses make up 90.3% of dwellings, with 0.1% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $400/wk, 36% above the typical TAS suburb.
Median household income was $1,690/wk, 18% above the typical TAS suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.5%. 57.8% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 7 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 9.8% (from 8,690 to 9,545). Median rent moved from $315/wk to $400/wk (+27%).
Howrah suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Howrah, TAS?
- The median weekly rent in Howrah was $400/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Howrah, TAS?
- Howrah had 9,545 residents at the 2021 Census, up 9.8% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Howrah?
- Median household income in Howrah was $1,690/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Howrah?
- 17.5% of occupied homes in Howrah were rented, 42% were owned outright and 34.2% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Howrah suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Howrah. 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 · Richest suburbs in Hobart