Howrah
TAS 7018 · Clarence
9,545 (2021) → 9,769 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Howrah is a moderate growth suburb in Clarence, TAS 7018, about 7km from Hobart CBD. Recent property sales in Howrah are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 53/100, and is right by the coast. Howrah has an overall score of 69/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (3.4%), China (1.49%), India (1.1%), Nepal (0.74%), New Zealand (0.59%)
Top languages: Mandarin (1.67%), Greek (1.04%), Nepali (0.85%), Punjabi (0.81%), Cantonese (0.36%)
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
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1040 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Howrah Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1059
- Southern Support SchoolCombined · GovernmentICSEA 962
Nearby (within 10km)
- Clarence High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2kmICSEA 1018
- Rokeby Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 847
- Clarendon Vale Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 795
- Emmanuel Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · 2.8kmICSEA 972
- Bayview Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 3kmICSEA 870
- John Paul II Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.1kmICSEA 961
- MacKillop Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 3.2kmICSEA 1035
- Warrane Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 930
- Corpus Christi Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.6kmICSEA 1055
- Bellerive Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.7kmICSEA 1044
- The Cottage SchoolPrimary · Independent · 3.8kmICSEA 1117
- Rosny CollegeSecondary · Government · 4.2kmICSEA 995
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
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.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Howrah
How far is Howrah from Hobart CBD?
Howrah is about 6.9 km from Hobart CBD, an estimated 33 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Howrah?
Howrah has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1011 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Howrah?
Howrah has a transport score of 53/100 and 71 bus stops.