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Howard

QLD

Howard is a growing suburb in QLD with 1,394 residents.

SAL code
31365
SA2
319051522
Population
1,394
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Howard suburb boundary

Howard, QLD had 1,394 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 15.4% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 65-74 years, and the median age sits at 56. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,062 a month. Around 75.9% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 50.2%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 95.2% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 5 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.

Population

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1,394

Suburb · Census 2021

5-Year Growth

+15.4%

3yr: +8.8% · 10yr: +24.1%

SA2 · 5yr

Household Income

$854/wk

Suburb · Census 2021 median

Median Age

56

Suburb · Census 2021

Socio-Economic Index

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2/10

SA2 · more disadvantaged

Unemployment

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4.8%

SA4 · Q4 2025

Schools

1

1 primary

Hospitals

Not available

No data for this suburb

Childcare services

Not available

No data for this suburb

Parks & green space

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5

Parks, reserves

Transport stops

Not available

No data for this suburb

Dwelling approvals

Not available

No data for this suburb

Median House Sale Price

Not available

state Valuer-General sale price data not yet loaded for QLD

Safety & Crime

2025 Q4
19
per 1,000 residents
44%
vs prior year
Theft
9 offences

Reported incidents from QLD police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.

Population over time — Burrum - Fraser (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Howard suburb alone is ~1,394 (Census 2021).

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +8.8%5yr: +15.4%10yr: +24.1%Total: +103.5%

Population grew from 5,883 to 11,970 over 24 years, averaging 3.0% per year.

Schools

1 in suburb
Howard State School
PrimaryPublic

Government school catchment

Catchment data is not yet available for QLD.

Source when available: QLD Department of Education — QSpatial State School Catchment Areas.

Profile

Census snapshot

ABS · 2021

Housing

Public housing 2.5%

Almost entirely detached houses (95.2%), owner-occupied (76%), built for families (49% are 3 bed).

Dwelling mix

Houses 95%
575 houses29 apartments

Tenure

Owned 50%
Mortgage 26%
Renting 24%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed
38 (6.3%)
2 bed
136 (22.4%)
3 bed
300 (49.4%)
4 bed
111 (18.3%)
5 bed
17 (2.8%)
6+ bed
5 (0.8%)

Bushfire & flood risk

Bushfire

91.6%of suburb area
High

Source: QLD QRA Bushfire Prone Area

As of May 2026

Flood

Not available

Hazard data is not yet available for this state.

Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped hazard polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.

Planning zones

Planning-zone data is not yet available for QLD.

Source when available: QLD Department of State Development, Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning.

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All times in Australia/Canberra. Some series carry a 1-2 quarter publication lag from the source agency.