Suburb in Chapman Valley

Howatharra, WA

Howatharra had a population of 112 at the 2021 Census (−17.0% since 2016). Median age 50.0. Median weekly household income $1,656. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Howatharra at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Western Australia.

In Western Australia - Outback (South)

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Howatharra's population shrank by 17.0% to 112, slower than Western Australia as a whole (+7.4%). With a median age of 50.0, it is older than the WA average (38.0). Children under 10 make up 7.1% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 13.4%.

0.0% of households rent, a smaller share than the WA average of 27.7%. 43.1% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 51 households.

The median household earns $1,656 a week, below the WA average of $1,816.

22.9% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the WA average of 34.2%. 2.9% use a language other than English at home. 65.7% report no religion, higher than the WA average (46.6%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Howatharra beside WA and Australia.

MeasureHowatharraWAAustralia
Population1122,662,30425,422,828
Growth since 2016−17.0%+7.4%+8.6%
Median age50.038.038.2
Households51965,2579,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%6.5%14.3%
Renting0.0%27.7%31.1%
Owned outright43.1%29.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,656$1,816$1,747
Median rent a week–$341$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,343$1,841$1,866
Born overseas22.9%34.2%29.3%
Other language at home2.9%19.7%23.6%
No religion65.7%46.6%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

−17.0% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 1312011
  2. 1352016
  3. 1122021

Age

Median age 50.0, against 38.0 for Western Australia.

Howatharra Western Australia
Share of people by age, Howatharra and Western Australia
0–97.1%
10–197.1%
20–290.0%
30–3911.6%
40–4913.4%
50–5923.2%
60–6917.9%
70–7913.4%
80+0.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Howatharra at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian46.5%
  2. English45.5%
  3. German9.9%
  4. Irish8.9%
  5. Scottish8.9%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. German2.9%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England9.1%
  2. the United States5.1%
  3. Germany3.0%
  4. New Zealand3.0%

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

Around Howatharra

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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