Suburb in Central Coast (Tas)

Howth, TAS

Howth had a population of 61 at the 2021 Census (+13.0% since 2016). Median age 48.1. Median weekly household income $967. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Howth at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Tasmania.

In West and North West

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Howth's population grew by 13.0% to 61, faster than Tasmania as a whole (+9.3%). With a median age of 48.1, it is older than the TAS average (41.8). Children under 10 make up 13.1% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 0.0%.

15.8% of households rent, a smaller share than the TAS average of 26.9%. 73.7% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 19 households.

The median household earns $967 a week, below the TAS average of $1,358.

0.0% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the TAS average of 16.3%. 0.0% use a language other than English at home. 24.6% report no religion, lower than the TAS average (53.9%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Howth beside TAS and Australia.

MeasureHowthTASAustralia
Population61557,57025,422,828
Growth since 2016+13.0%+9.3%+8.6%
Median age48.141.838.2
Households19218,4109,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%5.3%14.3%
Renting15.8%26.9%31.1%
Owned outright73.7%37.7%31.4%
Median household income a week$967$1,358$1,747
Median rent a week–$291$376
Median mortgage repayment a month–$1,328$1,866
Born overseas0.0%16.3%29.3%
Other language at home0.0%9.2%23.6%
No religion24.6%53.9%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

+13.0% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 562011
  2. 542016
  3. 612021

Age

Median age 48.1, against 41.8 for Tasmania.

Howth Tasmania
Share of people by age, Howth and Tasmania
0–913.1%
10–1911.5%
20–290.0%
30–390.0%
40–4919.7%
50–5918.0%
60–6919.7%
70–790.0%
80+0.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Howth at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English45.9%
  2. Australian41.0%
  3. Irish21.3%
  4. Scottish21.3%
  5. Australian Aboriginal11.5%

Languages at home

Country of birth

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

Around Howth

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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