Howden
TAS 7054 · Kingborough
717 (2021) → 724 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
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.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 7054 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
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
Crime data isn't published at the suburb level for TAS suburbs, so we don't show a residential safety score here.
Schools
Strong school options
Well above average — good-quality schools within reach and a healthy range of options to choose from.
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 1082
- Channel Christian SchoolPrimary · Independent · 2.4kmICSEA 1092
- Tarremah Steiner SchoolCombined · Independent · 2.6kmICSEA 1128
- St Aloysius Catholic CollegeCombined · Catholic · 2.7kmICSEA 1018
- Blackmans Bay Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 1035
- Margate Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 1014
- Southern Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 3.4kmICSEA 1059
- 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 1088
- Calvin Christian School - Secondary CampusSecondary · Independent · 4.6km
- Kingston Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.7kmICSEA 1002
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Fitness paradise
Top 20% nationally — gyms, leisure centres, pools and sports fields all close by. Easy to stay active without travelling far.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Outdoor paradise
Top 20% nationally — abundant parks and green space, plus trails, bike paths and places to enjoy the outdoors.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Limited cultural access
Below average — fewer cultural venues nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for TAS. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: 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.