Suburb in Carpentaria

Howitt, QLD

Howitt had a population of 48 at the 2021 Census (+100.0% since 2016). Median age 24.0. Median weekly household income $1,833. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Howitt at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Queensland - Outback

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Howitt's population grew by 100.0% to 48, faster than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 24.0, it is younger than the QLD average (38.0). Children under 10 make up 14.6% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 0.0%.

30.0% of households rent, a smaller share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 0.0% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 10 households.

The median household earns $1,833 a week, above the QLD average of $1,675.

0.0% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the QLD average of 24.1%. 0.0% use a language other than English at home. 43.8% report no religion, close to the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Howitt beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureHowittQLDAustralia
Population485,156,13825,422,788
Growth since 2016+100.0%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age24.038.038.0
Households101,869,4629,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%12.5%14.3%
Renting30.0%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright0.0%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,833$1,675$1,746
Median rent a week–$365$375
Median mortgage repayment a month–$1,733$1,863
Born overseas0.0%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home0.0%14.1%23.6%
No religion43.8%44.8%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+100.0% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 522011
  2. 242016
  3. 482021

Age

Median age 24.0, against 38.0 for Queensland.

Howitt Queensland
Share of people by age, Howitt and Queensland
0–914.6%
10–1922.9%
20–2916.7%
30–3914.6%
40–496.3%
50–590.0%
60–690.0%
70–790.0%
80+0.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Howitt at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian45.8%
  2. Australian Aboriginal41.7%
  3. English20.8%

Languages at home

Country of birth

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Howitt

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