Howden
TASHowden is a stable suburb in TAS with 717 residents.
- SAL code
- 60280
- SA2
- 601041023
- Population
- 717
- LGA
- Kingborough
Howden, TAS had 717 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 1.4% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 45-54 years, and the median age sits at 44. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,771 a month. Around 93.0% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 46.9%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 100.0% of the suburb's housing stock. Public transport coverage spans 3 GTFS stops across the suburb. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?717
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+1.4%
3yr: +0.6% · 10yr: +9.5%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,324/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
44
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?8/10
SA2 · least disadvantaged
Unemployment
?2.4%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
No data for this suburb
Parks & green space
OpenStreetMap parks data not yet loaded for TAS
Transport stops
?3
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?5
Kingborough · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on rental bond lodgements recorded by the state government.
Median House Sale Price
state Valuer-General sale price data not yet loaded for TAS
Safety & Crime
state police crime data not yet loaded for TAS
Tasmania Police publishes aggregates at LGA level only
Population over time — Kingston Beach - Blackmans Bay (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Howden suburb alone is ~717 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 9,643 to 11,344 over 24 years, averaging 0.7% per year.
Schools
school-locations register not yet loaded for TAS
Government school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Illawarra Primary School100.0%
- Margate Primary School 0.0%
Secondary
No catchment
Source: TAS DECYP — School catchments (via TheLIST). Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Almost entirely detached houses (100%), owner-occupied (93%), built for families (40% are 4 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for TAS.
Source when available: Tasmania Fire Service / DNRE — BPA + Strategic Flood Maps (via TheLIST).
Planning zones
Planning-zone data is not yet available for TAS.
Source when available: Tasmanian Planning Scheme — State Planning Office (via TheLIST).