Howrah, TAS: suburb profile

The population of Howrah TAS is 9,545 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Howrah is $865 per week ($44,980 per year). Median rent in Howrah is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Howrah has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. Howrah has a population density of 1,285 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Howrah is England. The most common religion is No religion (46.8% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Howrah is $1,690.

Population
9,545
Census 2021
Median income
$865/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$400/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
43years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Howrah vs the typical TAS suburb

The median personal income in Howrah is $865 a week, 24% above the typical TAS suburb ($698). That ranks 48th of 331 TAS suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $400 a week, $110 more than the typical TAS suburb. Rent takes 23.7% of the median household income here, against 21.5% in the typical TAS suburb. The median resident is 43, 1 year younger than in the typical TAS suburb (44).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureHowrahTypical TASDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$865/wk$698/wk +24%$766/wk
Household income$1,690/wk$1,408/wk +20%$1,637/wk
Rent$400/wk$290/wk +38%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,690/mo$1,301/mo +30%$1,733/mo
Median age4344 −1 yrs42
Rent share of household income23.7%21.5% +2.1 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Howrah, the typical TAS suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Howrah Population

9,545 residents at the 2021 Census.

Howrah Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$865/wk
$44,980 per year
Ranked 2,563 of 14,663
Median Rent
$400/wk
$1,733 per month
Ranked 1,854 of 14,663
Median Age
43years
5 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,690/mo
Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.7 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Howrah Rent Prices & Affordability

24% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,690/wk
Median rent $400/wk
Rent to income 23.7%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Howrah against your income

About $7,323 a month
Median rent $400/wk
Left after rent $1,290/wk
Rent share 23.7%

Howrah Schools

6
schools nearby
5
government
973
avg ICSEA score
2,607
total students
Howrah Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 630 students
1057
ICSEA
MacKillop Catholic College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 895 students
1046
ICSEA
Clarence High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 626 students
1021
ICSEA
Southern Support School Government
Combined · K-12 · 99 students
948
ICSEA
Warrane Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 158 students
904
ICSEA
Rokeby Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 199 students
860
ICSEA

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

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Howrah, Tasmania: 42.8860°S, 147.4081°E

Howrah Schools (6)

People in Howrah

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.2% (4,505) Female 52.8% (5,041)

Population Density

1,285
people per km²
9,545 people · 7.4 km²

Households

2.4
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$2,097
Family income/wk

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 and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
3.4%
China
1.5%
India
1.1%
Nepal
0.7%
New Zealand
0.6%
Scotland
0.5%
South Africa
0.5%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
1.7%
Greek
1.0%
Nepali
0.8%
Punjabi
0.8%
Cantonese
0.4%
German
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
45.9%
Australian
41.3%
Irish
11.9%
Scottish
10.9%
German
3.6%
Chinese
2.6%
Australian Aboriginal
2.5%
Italian
1.9%
Dutch
1.7%
Greek
1.3%
Polish
1.2%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
46.8%
Catholic
17.5%
Anglican
16.9%
Not stated
3.9%
Uniting Church
2.7%
Christian (other)
1.6%
Eastern Orthodox
1.3%
Hinduism
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
51.0% 4,062
Separated
2.8% 223
Divorced
10.0% 796
Widowed
6.0% 481
Never married
30.2% 2,409

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
39.1%
Couple: no children
32.4%
Couple: no children under 15
15.8%
One parent: children under 15
6.7%
One parent: no children under 15
6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
25.7%
2 persons
37.0%
3 persons
15.9%
4 persons
14.2%
5 persons
5.4%
6+ persons
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Howrah

Housing Tenure

Of the 3,848 occupied private dwellings in Howrah at the 2021 Census, 18.4% were rented, 44.2% owned outright and 36.0% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.9% 33 dwellings
Owned outright
44.2% 1,699 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
36.0% 1,384 dwellings
Rented
18.4% 708 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.7% 26 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
95.2%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
2.5%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.8%
2 bedrooms
14.1%
3 bedrooms
53.0%
4 bedrooms
25.4%
5 bedrooms
5.2%
6+ bedrooms
0.5%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.7%
$300-$449/mo
2.7%
$450-$599/mo
1.3%
$600-$799/mo
4.4%
$800-$999/mo
6.0%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
14.8%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
23.7%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
27.1%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
9.9%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
4.6%
1 vehicle
34.7%
2 vehicles
40.6%
3 vehicles
13.4%
4+ vehicles
6.7%

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

Work, income and education in Howrah

Employment

Employed full-time
35.5% 2,654 people
Employed part-time
23.1% 1,724 people
Unemployed
3.0% 221 people
Not in labour force
38.5% 2,879 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
34.0%
Managers
14.1%
Clerical & Administrative
14.0%
Technicians & Trade Workers
14.0%
Community & Personal Service
13.8%
Sales Workers
4.0%
Labourers
3.7%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.3%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
0.9%
$1-$149/wk
0.4%
$150-$299/wk
0.9%
$300-$399/wk
1.6%
$400-$499/wk
6.1%
$500-$649/wk
4.6%
$650-$799/wk
6.2%
$800-$999/wk
7.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.6%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.4%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.5%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.7%
$4,000+/wk
10.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
7.1%
$1-$149/wk
4.1%
$150-$299/wk
5.7%
$300-$399/wk
3.5%
$400-$499/wk
3.2%
$500-$649/wk
4.1%
$650-$799/wk
9.5%
$800-$999/wk
11.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.2%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
9.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.9%
$3,500+/wk
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
72.1%
Did not go to work
14.0%
Car (passenger)
5.5%
Bus
5.2%
Walked only
0.9%
Bicycle
0.6%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.5%
Ferry
0.4%
Other
0.3%
Truck
0.3%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
61.3%
Year 10 or equivalent
26.0%
Year 11 or equivalent
7.7%
Year 9 or equivalent
5.0%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
31.8%
Certificate III/IV
29.9%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.4%
Postgraduate Degree
11.5%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
6.4%
Certificate I/II
2.0%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
25.5%
Society & Culture
14.2%
Health
13.3%
Engineering
12.2%
Education
10.8%
Architecture & Building
6.2%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.3%
Information Technology
4.4%
Creative Arts
3.5%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.1%
Agriculture & Environment
1.5%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
29.7%
Secondary: Government
17.5%
Vocational Education
15.0%
Secondary: Catholic
11.9%
Primary: Catholic
10.8%
Pre-school
7.6%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
3.9%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
3.4%

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
92.6%
Has need for assistance
5.0%
Need for assistance not stated
2.3%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
993
Arthritis
412
Asthma
341
Heart disease
261
Diabetes
259
Cancer
209
Lung condition
152
Kidney disease
117
Stroke
102
Dementia
32

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.3% 1,030
Did not provide
86.7% 6,714

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
19.1% 1,485
Not a volunteer
80.9% 6,270

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.2% 15
Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 17
Previously served
5.0% 391
Never served
94.6% 7,352

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
30.6%
1 child
13.1%
2 children
33.0%
3 children
16.4%
4 children
5.3%
5+ children
1.5%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
44
1951: 1960
115
1961: 1970
165
1971: 1980
126
1981: 1990
110
1991: 2000
63
2001: 2010
223
2011: 2015
231
2016
89
2017
66
2018
62
2019
44
2020
23

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

Population Mobility

14.1%
moved in the last year
36.4%
moved in the last 5 years
4.6%
unemployment rate (Census)
61.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
7,894
Moved from TAS
808
Moved: same area (SA2)
196
Moved from VIC
108
Moved from NSW
56
Moved from QLD
48
Moved from overseas
37
Moved from WA
14
Moved from SA
10
Moved from ACT
6
Moved from NT
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.9%
5: 14 hours
33.0%
15: 29 hours
16.3%
30+ hours
8.4%
Did not do domestic work
20.3%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
86.6%
Step family: no other children
8.6%
Blended family: no other children
4.2%
Other couple: children only
0.4%
Intact family: other children present
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Prospect (Tas.)
Income: $753/wk Rent: $290/wk $110/wk less rent
Newstead (Tas.)
Income: $787/wk Rent: $310/wk $90/wk less rent
Dodges Ferry
Income: $775/wk Rent: $340/wk $60/wk less rent
Blackstone Heights
Income: $910/wk Rent: $370/wk $30/wk less rent
Geilston Bay
Income: $845/wk Rent: $380/wk $20/wk less rent
Youngtown
Income: $722/wk Rent: $295/wk $105/wk less rent
West Launceston
Income: $793/wk Rent: $300/wk $100/wk less rent
Bellerive
Income: $817/wk Rent: $360/wk $40/wk less rent

Suburbs near Howrah

The closest suburb to Howrah is Bellerive, 2.9 km away.

Bellerive
2.9 km away · income $817/wk · rent $360/wk
Mornington (Tas.)
2.9 km away · income $715/wk · rent $340/wk
Rokeby (Tas.)
3.2 km away · income $719/wk · rent $330/wk
Clarendon Vale
3.3 km away · income $490/wk · rent $270/wk
Tranmere (Tas.)
4.0 km away · income $1,046/wk · rent $550/wk
Warrane
4.2 km away · income $570/wk · rent $300/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Howrah

What is the population of Howrah TAS?

The population of Howrah TAS is 9,545 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,285 people per km². Howrah is ranked #696 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Howrah?

The median personal income in Howrah TAS is $865 per week, or $44,980 per year. The median household income is $1,690 per week. Family income is $2,097 per week. Howrah is ranked #2,563 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Howrah?

Median rent in Howrah TAS is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Rent represents 23.7% of household income, which is considered affordable. Howrah ranks #1,854 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Howrah?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Howrah TAS is $1,690. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Howrah?

The median age in Howrah TAS is 43 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Howrah a good suburb to live in?

Howrah is a suburb in Tasmania with a population of 9,545. The median income is $865/wk, which is above the typical TAS suburb ($698/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.7% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 60281. All dollar figures in AUD.