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The quick read on

Howth

TAS 7316 · Central Coast (Tas.)

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Population
61

ABS 2021

Postcode
7316

Howth, Tasmania

Property market insights for Howth

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Howth TAS

Median price trend for houses

Based on 1 sales in the preceding 12 months

$840k$840k$840k20222022202220222022

Crime and safety

Is Howth safe?

The overall rate for Howth is 6,213 offences per 100,000 residents — 48% below the Rest of Tas. benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Howth.

Overall crime rate

6,213

offences per 100,000 residents

48% belowRest of Tas.

HowthRest of Tas.: 11,845

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Howth?

Howth TAS 7316 is in Tasmania, within Rest of Tas..

61 people call Howth home, with an average of 2.7 people per household and a median household income of $1,125 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
61
Median age
52 years
Median mortgage
$1,131 / month
2021 household rent
$153 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of Tas. benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1513.1%Below
15–3413.1%Below
35–5423.0%Below
55–7432.8%Above
75 and over19.7%Above

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses86.4%Below
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright66.7%Above
Paying a mortgage19.0%Below
Renting14.3%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car15.8%Below
Two cars15.8%Below
Three or more63.2%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home12.0%Above
Drove to work48.0%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled0.0%Below

What stands out in Howth

12.0% of workers in Howth worked from home on Census day — noticeably more common than across Rest of Tas..

24.6% of people in Howth described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Howth

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Howth TAS 7316.

Is Howth family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

13.1% of Howth's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat below the Rest of Tas. average.

13 family households lived in Howth; 69.2% were couple families and 0.0% were one-parent families.

0.0% of local families included children under 15. That is about half the Rest of Tas. rate.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Howth?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Howth had 61 residents at the 2021 Census.

13.1% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

52.5% were 55 or older. That is well above the Rest of Tas. average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Howth?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 86.4% of occupied private dwellings in Howth.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Howth?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

66.7% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of Tas. average.

19.0% were buying their home with a mortgage.

14.3% rented their home. That is well below the Rest of Tas. average.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Howth?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Howth had 2.7 people.

One-person households made up 26.3% of occupied homes. That is somewhat below the Rest of Tas. average.

Two-person households represented 63.2%, while 47.4% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Howth?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

12.0% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is somewhat above the Rest of Tas. average.

48.0% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well below the Rest of Tas. average.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 0.0% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Howth?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of Tas. rate.

One-car households formed 15.8% of the total.

78.9% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Howth, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

89.3% were at the same address five years earlier, while 10.7% reported a different address.

0.0% of residents were born outside Australia. That is about half the Rest of Tas. rate.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Howth?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

90.2% of residents used only English at home.

0.0% used a language other than English at home.

0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Howth residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

0.0% of Howth's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 100.0% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 90.2%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Howth?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 45.9% of ancestry responses in Howth.

Australian ancestry made up 41.0% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Howth?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

20.0% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat above the Rest of Tas. average.

Managers accounted for 20.0% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 0.0%.

Health care and social assistance employed 0.0% of workers, and education and training employed 0.0%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Howth?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 51.1%, compared with 55.7% across Rest of Tas..

26.7% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 22.2% worked part time.

Unemployment was 4.2%, compared with 5.6% across Rest of Tas..

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Howth show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

37.7% reported no selected long-term health condition.

11.5% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

13.1% reported asthma, 19.7% arthritis and 0.0% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Howth?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

19.4% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of Tas..

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 0.0% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 25.8%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 32.3%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Howth?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $1,125 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,131.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $153 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Howth compare with Rest of Tas.?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 12.0% in Howth, compared with 7.9% across Rest of Tas..

Outright ownership was 66.7% locally and 41.1% across Rest of Tas.. That is well above the Rest of Tas. average.

Renting accounted for 14.3% in Howth, against 25.6% across Rest of Tas..

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Howth

Is Howth expensive?

There is not yet enough consistent market data for a dependable house median. The nearby suburb links make it easier to compare the wider market while local observations build.

Is Howth good for families?

The Census counted 13 local families, and 13.1% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Howth?

The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Howth

6 streets in Howth

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Albert Rd
  • Kennaglen Ln
  • Nine Mile Rd
  • Preservation Drive
  • Reynolds Road
  • Travers Ln

Keep exploring

Is Howth right for your search?

Use the finders to compare places and properties, or open the full report when you need the street, risk, schools and growth research.

Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.