Urban Centre · Area profile

Howard

2 km²

Howard stands out for some of the lowest household incomes in the country, with a notably older population.

It's also marked by a large over-65 community and a below-average share of degree-holders.

Open map →

📍 Howard, Urban Centre

Demographics & Identity

Total population1,042▲ +2.6%since 2011 Median age58 yrs▲ +11.5%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population6.0%People aged 65 and over37.2%Children under 1513.4%People in a de facto relationship11.0%▲ +0.3%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Howard, the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 38%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (28%) and Children (0–14) (14%).

Seniors (65+)37.2%

Older adults (45–64)27.7%

Children (0–14)13.4%

Young adults (25–44)12.4%

Youth (15–24)7.8%

Marital status

In Howard, the largest group is Married at 41%, followed by Never married (27%) and Divorced (16%).

Married41%
Never married27%
Divorced16%
Widowed11%
Separated5%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Howard, Australia is the majority at 90%; England is next at 6%.

Australia82.2%

England6.0%

New Zealand3.0%

Philippines0.3%

Italy0.3%

Ancestry

Howard splits fairly evenly between English (37%) and Australian (34%), with Scottish at 10%.

English46.3%

Australian43.4%

Scottish12.7%

Irish12.2%

German7.2%

Italian2.2%

Dutch1.0%

Filipino1.0%

Chinese0.4%

Language

People using another language at home2.1%

Language used at home

In Howard, English only is the majority at 100%; Italian is next at 0%.

English only95.0%

Italian0.3%

Religion

People with no religion42.1%

Religious affiliation

In Howard, Christianity is the majority at 53%; No religion is next at 45%.

Christianity53%
No religion45%
Other religions1%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1228.4%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher6.1%

Highest year of school

In Howard, the largest group is Year 10 at 37%, followed by Year 12 (31%) and Year 9 or below (24%).

Year 1033.6%

Year 1228.4%

Year 9 or below22.0%

Year 117.4%

Highest qualification level

In Howard, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 58%; Advanced diploma / diploma is next at 18%.

Certificate III / IV41.0%

Advanced diploma / diploma12.9%

Bachelor degree10.3%

Certificate I / II3.6%

Graduate diploma / certificate2.4%

Postgraduate degree0.7%

Field of qualification

Howard splits fairly evenly between Engineering & related (19%) and Health (17%), with Society & culture at 16%.

Engineering & related14.4%

Health12.7%

Society & culture12.0%

Management & commerce11.5%

Food, hospitality & personal services7.2%

Architecture & building6.2%

Education5.3%

Agriculture & environment3.4%

Creative arts1.7%

Natural & physical sciences0.7%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$453▲ +33.2%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$809▲ +39.5%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,027▲ +44.9%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week1.2%Households earning $3,000+ a week3.1%

Household income distribution

In Howard, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 46%, followed by Under $650 (36%) and $1,500–$2,999 (14%).

$650–$1,49942.2%

Under $65032.4%

$1,500–$2,99913.2%

$3,000–$3,9992.5%

$4,000 or more0.6%

Personal income distribution

In Howard, Under $650 is the majority at 69%; $650–$1,499 is next at 26%.

Under $65065.0%

$650–$1,49924.7%

$1,500–$2,9994.0%

$3,000 or more0.3%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition52.0%People with a mental health condition16.3%People needing help with daily activities15.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Howard, the largest group is None at 45%, followed by One condition (29%) and Two conditions (13%).

None42.1%

One condition27.4%

Two conditions12.4%

Three or more11.9%

Long-term health conditions reported

No single group dominates in Howard — Arthritis leads at 23%, ahead of Mental health (15%) and Asthma (12%).

Arthritis24.4%

Mental health16.3%

Asthma12.4%

Other condition11.9%

Diabetes11.0%

Heart disease10.9%

Lung condition7.5%

Cancer6.6%

Stroke3.8%

Dementia1.2%

Community Participation

Volunteers12.2%People providing unpaid care17.8%People caring for children unpaid17.2%People who served in the Defence Force7.5%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework25.9%

Family & Households

Average household size2.1▼ -4.5%since 2011 One-parent families21.7%People living alone34.2%▲ +12.1%since 2011

Family composition

In Howard, the largest group is Couples without children at 46%, followed by Couples with children (29%) and One-parent families (21%).

Couples without children46%
Couples with children29%
One-parent families21%
Other families4%

Household size

In Howard, the largest group is 2 people at 44%, followed by 1 person (34%) and 3 people (11%).

2 people43.8%

1 person34.2%

3 people10.6%

4 people7.1%

5 people2.5%

6 or more2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$240—since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$997▼ -13.2%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.80▼ -27.3%since 2011 Households renting26.1%Homes owned outright48.6%Separate (detached) houses93.5%Homes with three or more bedrooms66.8%▲ +0.8%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Howard, the largest group is Owned outright at 49%, followed by Rented (27%) and Owned with a mortgage (23%).

Owned outright49%
Rented27%
Owned with a mortgage23%
Other tenure1%

Types of homes

In Howard, Separate house is the majority at 93%; Flat or apartment is next at 7%.

Separate house93%
Flat or apartment7%
Other dwelling1%

Bedrooms per home

In Howard, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 2 bedrooms (26%) and 4 bedrooms (16%).

3 bedrooms49.1%

2 bedrooms25.9%

4 bedrooms16.3%

1 bedroom6.7%

5 or more1.5%

Weekly rent distribution

In Howard, $200–$349 is the majority at 67%; Under $200 is next at 31%.

$200–$34966.4%

Under $20030.4%

$350–$5492.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Howard, Under $1,000 is the majority at 52%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 40%.

Under $1,00045.5%

$1,000–$1,79935.5%

$1,800–$2,9993.6%

$3,000 or more3.6%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle6.2%▼ -40.4%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Howard, the largest group is 1 vehicle at 46%, followed by 2 vehicles (34%) and 3 vehicles (10%).

1 vehicle45.8%

2 vehicles34.3%

3 vehicles9.6%

No vehicle6.2%

4 or more4.7%

How people get to work

In Howard, Car (driver) is the majority at 76%; Walked is next at 8%.

Car (driver)65.3%

Walked7.3%

Worked at home7.3%

Car (passenger)4.6%

Bicycle1.1%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years38.0%Recent arrivals from overseas0.0%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate12.2%Labour-force participation32.5%Employed full-time47.3%

Industries people work in

No single group dominates in Howard — Health care & social assistance leads at 21%, ahead of Retail trade (15%) and Construction (11%).

Health care & social assistance19.8%

Retail trade14.1%

Construction10.3%

Accommodation & food8.8%

Public administration & safety6.5%

Agriculture, forestry & fishing4.2%

Manufacturing4.2%

Transport & warehousing3.8%

Education & training3.8%

Professional & technical3.4%

Occupations people work in

Howard splits fairly evenly between Community & personal service (17%) and Labourers (17%), with Sales workers at 16%.

Community & personal service16.8%

Labourers16.8%

Sales workers15.6%

Professionals10.3%

Technicians & trades10.3%

Clerical & administrative9.5%

Machinery operators & drivers9.5%

Managers8.0%

Nearby areas

Torbanlea (L)Burrum Heads - South (L)Burrum Heads - East (L)Burrum Heads Toogoom Aldershot (L)Oakhurst (L)Woodgate

👥 Demographics & Identity