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Howden

TAS 7054 · Kingborough

717 (2021)724 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

56
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

717
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
Data not available
Safety score
30
Transport score

Howden is a moderate growth suburb in Kingborough, TAS 7054, about 16km from Hobart CBD. Recent property sales in Howden are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 30/100, and is right by the coast. Howden has an overall score of 56/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

15.6 km
To Hobart CBD
590 m
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)

Demographics

717
Population
44
Median age
2.9
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$2,324
vs NSW median+25.6%
Bachelor degree or higher52.5%
Born in Australia79.8%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse251 / 0 / 0

Top countries of birth: England (6.69%), USA (1.81%), South Africa (1.53%), Netherlands (1.39%), New Zealand (1.26%)

Top languages: Afrikaans (0.84%), Cantonese (0.56%), Mandarin (0.56%), German (0.56%), Arabic (0.42%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Residential Safety

Residential

Crime data isn't published at the suburb level for TAS suburbs, so we don't show a residential safety score here.

Schools

16
Within 10km0 in suburb
0
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1060 (above the national average of 1000).

No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Illawarra Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1079
  • Channel Christian SchoolPrimary · Independent · 2.4kmICSEA 1079
  • Tarremah Steiner SchoolCombined · Independent · 2.6kmICSEA 1127
  • St Aloysius Catholic CollegeCombined · Catholic · 2.7kmICSEA 1027
  • Blackmans Bay Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 1023
  • Margate Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 1019
  • Southern Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 3.4kmICSEA 1071
  • St Aloysius Catholic College - Kingston Beach CampusCombined · Catholic · 3.8km
  • Indie School - Glenorchy (Kingston Campus)Secondary · Independent · 4.3km
  • Calvin Christian SchoolPrimary · Independent · 4.5kmICSEA 1085
  • Calvin Christian School - Secondary CampusSecondary · Independent · 4.6km
  • Kingston Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.7kmICSEA 997

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

30
1Bus
CBD commute (est.)59 min (bus)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

21.8°C
Summer max
12.3°C
Winter max
570mm
Rainfall/yr
6h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

10 in suburbSupermarkets
10 in suburbCafes/Rest.
00 in suburbParks
2Playgrounds
369 in suburbPools
10 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
10 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
345 in suburbSports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachBlackmans Bay Beach (2.8 km)
Nearest hospitalHobart Private Hospital (15.3 km)
Nearest vet4.0 km
Nearest airportHobart (26.8 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth
Annual growth rate0.24%
Projected population 2041850
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Howden

How far is Howden from Hobart CBD?

Howden is about 15.6 km from Hobart CBD, an estimated 59 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Howden?

Howden has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Howden?

Howden has a transport score of 30/100 and 1 bus stops.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.