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Howden, 7054

Est. population · Jun 2025

733

Growth (1 yr)

0.0%

Growth (5 yr)

+1.2%

Median age

44

Median income

$2,324/wk

Employment rate

67.8%

University qualified

38.3%

Work from home

12.7%

Languages at home

4.8%non-English

Most common: Mandarin, Arabic, German

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

48.3/100
Average

Top 17% of Tasmania's suburbs

Verified 82% confidence

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    Suburb profile

    Howden is a middle-ring metropolitan suburb of Hobart, in Kingborough Council. It is close to the North West Bay.

    Socio-economic advantage is among the highest in the peer group, placing it among the highest-ranked middle-ring metropolitan suburbs, and university qualifications are more common than in comparable places, with university qualifications 56% above the peer median, and recorded road-crash rates are lower than in comparable places, with recorded road crashes 65% below the peer median. Space is a strength, but car dependence is high. The main trade-offs are weaker population growth and thinner park access, with population growth 76% below the peer median.

    Howden is a better fit for people who value socio-economic advantage and university qualifications more than population growth.

    Generated from the official metrics on this page. It can omit nuance or contain errors — check the tables and source notes before relying on it.

    Strengths and weaknesses

    Middle-ring metropolitan suburb · compared with middle-ring metropolitan suburbs in Tasmania (41)

    Strengths

    • Socio-economic advantage is among the highest in the peer group
    • University qualifications are more common than in comparable places
    • Recorded road-crash rates are lower than in comparable places

    Weaknesses

    • Population growth is a relative weakness
    • Park access is thinner than in comparable places

    What stands out

    • North West Bay
    • Space is a strength, but car dependence is high

    Who it suits

    • Families
    • Professionals
    • Retirees
    • Students
    • Budget buyers

    Housing, growth and risk

    How Howden compares

    A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

    Median house price

    —

    No data available

    Median rent (Census)

    $415/wk

    2021 Census median weekly rent

    Population (ERP)

    733

    0.0% annual growth

    Dwelling vacancy

    3.9%

    Census unoccupied dwellings

    Livability profile

    Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)

    How it compares

    Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles

    Desirability

    #15

    among Metro Hobart · Established

    Pop. growth

    21st

    percentile in TAS

    Rented dwellings

    7%

    2021 Census tenure

    Advantage (IRSAD)

    10/10

    national SEIFA decile

    Population growth

    Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years

    Housing mix

    Dwelling types from the 2021 Census

    Risks & flags

    Quick scan — open a section below for full context

    Living here

    Desirability

    Ranks & confidence
    Desirability score
    48.3/100 — Average
    State standing
    Top 17% of Tasmania's suburbs
    National rank
    2361st in Australia
    State rank
    53rd in TAS
    Peer rank
    #15 among Metro Hobart · Established suburbs
    Cohort rank
    #19 among Metro Hobart suburbs
    Data confidence
    82%

    Data sources & freshness

    • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated

    Population

    Estimated resident population

    733(June 2025)

    0.0% annual · +1.2% over 5 years · 21th percentile in TAS

    Growth figures & methodology
    Annual growth
    0.0%
    5-year growth
    +1.2%
    Change in 1 year
    0
    Change in 5 years
    +9
    Growth rank in TAS
    21th percentile

    ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.

    Methodology

    Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.

    The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~750), extrapolated at +0.9% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

    2021 Census figures

    2021 Census

    Population
    717
    Median age
    44
    Median household income / week
    $2,324
    Dwelling vacancy
    3.9%
    Unoccupied private dwellings
    10 of 259
    Median monthly mortgage
    $1,771
    Median weekly rent (2021 Census)
    $415
    Tenure (owned / mortgaged / rented)
    46.9% / 46.1% / 6.9%
    Employment rate
    67.8%
    Travel to work (WFH / public transport / car)
    12.7% / 2.3% / 74%
    Walked or cycled to work
    0.8%
    Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
    251 / 0 / 0

    Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%) · Accessibility (12%) · Future Growth (6%)

    Employment, household income and owned-outright tenure (2021 Census) Work-from-home and public-transport commute shares (2021 Census) Five-year population change as a healthy-growth band, not a boom bonus

    Data sources & freshness

    • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

      The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

    • Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries

    Qualifications

    38.3% of adults have a university degree, compared with 21.9% across Tasmania. 20.2% have a trade or vocational qualification.

    • University qualified38.3% · 21.9% TAS
    • Diploma qualified10.8% · 7.9% TAS
    • Trade / vocational20.2% · 18.5% TAS
    • Year 12 or below30.7% · 51.8% TAS

    Highest qualification field

    Main field of the highest non-school qualification (2021 Census).

    • Management and commerce22.7%
    • Engineering and related technologies13.3%
    • Health11.6%
    • Education10.6%
    • Society and culture10.3%
    • Architecture and building9.4%
    How these groups are defined
    MeasureDefinition
    University qualifiedBachelor degree or higher
    Diploma qualifiedAdvanced Diploma / Diploma
    Trade / vocationalCertificate III + IV
    Year 12Year 12 as highest attainment
    Below Year 12Year 11 / 10 / 9 or below

    People aged 15 years and over, 2021 Census. University, diploma and trade shares match ABS highest educational attainment (HEAP). Year 12 and below Year 12 are combined in the chart because the General Community Profile reports school-only attainment as a residual.

    Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%)

    University qualifications from the 2021 Census

    Data sources & freshness

    • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

      The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

    Tax & income

    Median taxable income (2023–24)
    $59,336

    88th percentile in TAS · +1% vs Australia

    Median salary / wages (2023–24)
    $63,359

    86th percentile in TAS · -3% vs Australia

    Residents with rental investments
    13.0%

    68th percentile in TAS · -6% vs Australia

    Median super balance (2023–24)
    $104,568

    86th percentile in TAS · +65% vs Australia

    Residents with business income
    12.0%

    60th percentile in TAS · +15% vs Australia

    Australian Taxation Office Taxation Statistics 2023–24, individuals Table 25. Figures describe taxpayers who live in postcode 7054 — not a suburb-level official statistic. Rental investment is the share of local taxpayers reporting rental income or loss, not the share of local properties owned by investors.

    Counts, net rent & state comparison
    Taxpayers in this postcode
    5,970
    Taxpayers reporting net rent
    800
    Median net rent
    $1,108
    Taxpayers reporting business income
    691
    Taxable income vs state median
    +12%
    Salary / wages vs state median
    +9%
    Rental investment vs state median
    +18%
    Super vs state median
    +39%
    Business income vs state median
    +9%

    Percentiles rank this postcode among unique postcodes in TAS, so suburbs that share a postcode are not counted twice. Dollar figures are compared with Australia-wide ATO medians from the same release. Median net rent is among taxpayers who reported the rent label and can be negative.

    Data sources & freshness

    • Taxation Statistics 2023–24 — individuals by postcode (Table 25) — Australian Taxation Office · Updated · Annual release; taxpayer residential postcode, not suburb boundary

    Community & culture

    4.8% speak a language other than English at home; 18.5% born overseas

    Language at home
    675 English only · 34 other
    Non-English at home
    4.8%
    Born overseas
    130 (18.5%)
    Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
    29 (4%)
    Australian citizens
    683
    Languages spoken at home (other than English)
    3

    Top languages other than English

    Share of residents who speak a language other than English at home (2021 Census).

    • Mandarin5 · 45.5%
    • Arabic3 · 27.3%
    • German3 · 27.3%

    Religion

    49.8%No religion

    No religion is the most common response at 49.8%, while Christianity accounts for 43.9%.

    MeasureSuburbState
    No religion49.8%49.6%
    Christianity43.9%38.4%
    Other / not stated6.3%12.1%
    Christian denominations
    DenominationSuburbState
    Anglican15.5%14.4%
    Catholic12.4%12.7%
    Christian (not further defined)4.6%2.5%
    Pentecostal4.2%0.9%
    Uniting Church2.2%2.6%
    Latter-day Saints2%0.2%

    2021 Census — languages spoken at home, birthplace, Indigenous status, and religious affiliation (usual residence). Religion is optional on the Census form.

    Data sources & freshness

    • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

      The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

    Crime & safety

    Figures are for the Kingston Police Division, not this suburb alone.

    Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

    Offence counts & rates
    Total offences (2024–25)
    1,405
    Against the person
    246
    Against property
    1,110
    Rate per 1,000 residents (area)
    22.8
    State crime-rate percentile
    28.7th (higher = more crime)
    Decrease (daily rate)
    -16.5%
    Recorded road crashes (in suburb)
    35
    Crash rate per 1,000 residents (state rank)
    47.75

    Most common offence types

    • Offences Against Property
    • Offences Against The Person
    • Total Offences

    Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)

    Crime rate, offences against the person, year-on-year trend and recorded road crash rates

    Data sources & freshness

    Family & Lifestyle

    Public transport

    1 public transport stops in this suburb

    • No.256 Howden Rd

    Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (12%)

    Public transport stops per 1,000 residents and walkability

    Data sources & freshness

    Amenities

    16 mapped amenities

    9 swimming pools

    Local character & venue list

    Local character

    • Limited walkable amenities nearby
    • Strong local sport and recreation — 10 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
    Walkability proxy
    2/100
    Cafés per 1,000 residents
    0
    Food & drink per 1,000 residents
    0
    Parks per 1,000 residents
    0
    Sport & outdoors(11)
    • North West Bay Conservation AreaNature reserve
    • Sports field
    • Swimming pool (9)
    Transport(2)

    2 bus stops

    Other(2)
    • Howden Fire StationFire station

      392 Howden Road

    • Horse Riding (2)

    Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually. Campgrounds, beaches, wineries and local trails are included when they sit inside the suburb boundary.

    Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)

    Food, shopping, recreation and sport per 1,000 residents (OpenStreetMap)

    Data sources & freshness

    • Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
    • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

    Green cover

    Green cover of suburb area
    9%
    Woodland / forest cover
    9%
    Parks & woodland features (OSM)
    6
    Parks (OSM)
    0
    Typical summer maximum
    19°C

    Green cover is the share of this suburb's boundary overlapping OpenStreetMap parks, woodland and forest polygons — not a satellite tree-canopy product. Summer maximum is the WorldClim / Open-Meteo seasonal normal already collected for Weather.

    Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)

    Tree canopy first, then green-cover area and parks per 1,000

    Data sources & freshness

    • OpenStreetMap green cover and tree canopy — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated · Park/woodland polygons intersected with suburb boundaries

    Health access

    Nearest hospital
    Calvary Healthcare Tasmania - St John's Campus (13.9 km)
    Nearest hospital type
    Hospital
    Nearest hospital emergency
    Emergency department
    GP clinics in suburb
    0

    GP clinic counts from OpenStreetMap. Bulk-billing figures only include clinics tagged in OSM (sparse and unofficial — not a Medicare list).

    Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (12%)

    Hospitals, GPs and aged care

    Data sources & freshness

    NDIS participation

    NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
    17
    Participants per 1,000 residents
    23.2

    Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.

    For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.

    Data sources & freshness

    Weather

    Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.

    Summer (Dec–Feb)

    Usual max / min
    19° / 9°
    Rainfall
    221 mm · ~28 rainy days

    Autumn (Mar–May)

    Usual max / min
    16° / 7°
    Rainfall
    221 mm · ~28 rainy days

    Winter (Jun–Aug)

    Usual max / min
    10° / 3°
    Rainfall
    289 mm · ~36 rainy days

    Spring (Sep–Nov)

    Usual max / min
    15° / 6°
    Rainfall
    285 mm · ~36 rainy days

    Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)

    Temperature and humidity comfort

    Data sources & freshness

    • Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated

    Future & Planning

    Hazards

    Bushfire planning zone
    Overlay applies
    Flood / inundation overlay
    No mapped inundation on suburb boundary

    Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via LIST bushfire impact area mapping. Flood cover uses Tasmanian Planning Scheme flood-prone area overlays against the suburb boundary.

    Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)

    Bushfire and flood hazard overlays

    Data sources & freshness

    • Bushfire and flood planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated

    Politics & representation

    Federal electorate
    Franklin
    Member of Parliament
    Julie COLLINS (Australian Labor Party)
    Results from
    2025 federal election
    Electorate enrolment (2025)
    83,693
    Turnout (2025)
    94.2%
    Swing since 2022 (2025)
    +5.7 pp toward Labor

    Two-party preferred (2025)

    Coalition 30.6%Labor 69.4%

    Estimated suburb voting profile

    Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 5.3 km away).

    Coalition 30.1%Labor 69.9%

    0.5 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate

    Estimated swing since 2022: +9.5 pp toward Labor

    Nearest polling places

    • HowdenLabor 69.5% · Coalition 30.5% TPP (2025)0.7 km away
    • Blackmans Bay SouthLabor 72.6% · Coalition 27.4% TPP (2025)2.1 km away
    • MargateLabor 67.1% · Coalition 32.9% TPP (2025)3.1 km away
    • Blackmans BayLabor 77.5% · Coalition 22.5% TPP (2025)3.2 km away
    • Kingston WestLabor 68.3% · Coalition 31.7% TPP (2025)3.4 km away

    Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.

    Data sources & freshness

    Socio-economic

    IRSAD decile (2021)
    10/10
    IRSD decile (2021)
    10/10

    ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).

    What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?

    IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.

    IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.

    A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.

    Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%)

    Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD and IRSD deciles)

    Data sources & freshness

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