Suburb
Howrah postcode, Tasmania
Howrah is a suburb in Tasmania with a population of 9,545. It is in postcode 7018. Households earn a median of $1,690/wk, 24% above the state median.
Howrah at a glance:
- 9,545
- Residents
- 1
- Postcode
- $1,690/wk
- Median household income
- 43
- Median age
- $400/wk
- Median rent
- 4,047
- Private dwellings
Colored shapes are ABS postal areas, a statistical approximation of each postcode and not the official delivery boundary; the dashed line is the suburb's outline. Select a postcode for details.
Howrah compared with Tasmania
Postcodes in Howrah
Population, income and age are for each postal area as a whole, which can include other suburbs. Select a postcode for details.
| Postcode | Also covers | Population | Median household income | Median age | Addresses in Howrah |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellerive, Mornington, Warrane and 4 more | 23,450 | $1,575/wk | 42 | 5,099 |
How Howrah ranks
Compared with the 6 Tasmania suburbs and the 319 suburbs we cover across Australia.
- Population: 9,545 — 5th of 6 in Tasmania, 308th of 319 nationally.
- Median household income: $1,690/wk — 2nd of 6 in Tasmania, 206th of 319 nationally.
- Median age: 43 — 1st of 6 in Tasmania, 28th of 319 nationally.
- Median rent: $400/wk — 2nd of 6 in Tasmania, 154th of 319 nationally.
- Share of households renting: 18.4% — 6th of 6 in Tasmania, 289th of 319 nationally.
Age
Residents by age group, 2021 Census.
- 0-4490
- 5-141,084
- 15-19482
- 20-24431
- 25-341,252
- 35-441,216
- 45-541,145
- 55-641,093
- 65-741,205
- 75-84885
- 85+263
Housing and people
- Houses
- 94.9%
- Townhouses
- 4.7%
- Apartments
- 0.1%
- Owned outright
- 44.2%
- Owned with a mortgage
- 36%
- Rented
- 18.4%
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,690/mo
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Born overseas
- 15.1%
- Other language at home
- 9.3%
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 2.5%
Compared with similar Tasmania suburbs
| Suburb | Population | Median household income | Median rent | Median age | Postcodes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devonport → | 14,481 | $1,093/wk | $250/wk | 43 | 7310 |
| Sandy Bay → | 12,315 | $1,915/wk | $418/wk | 39 | 7005 |
| Kingston → | 12,288 | $1,517/wk | $380/wk | 36 | 7050 |
| Glenorchy → | 12,013 | $1,143/wk | $320/wk | 35 | 7010 |
| Howrah | 9,545 | $1,690/wk | $400/wk | 43 | 7018 |
| Hobart → | 3,390 | $1,464/wk | $380/wk | 31 | 7000 |
Frequently asked questions about the postcode of Howrah
What is the postcode of Howrah, TAS?+
Howrah is in postcode 7018.
Does Howrah share its postcode with other suburbs?+
Postcode 7018 also covers Bellerive, Mornington, Warrane, Tranmere and Rosny and 2 more.
What is the median household income in Howrah?+
$1,690/wk, which is 24% above the Tasmania median (2021 Census).
How big is Howrah compared with other Tasmania suburbs?+
Howrah is the 5th largest of the 6 Tasmania suburbs we cover, with 9,545 residents.
Suburb figures are from the ABS 2021 Census (small counts are randomly adjusted by the ABS); postcode figures are for ABS postal areas, an approximation of each postcode. Postcodes come from the Geocoded National Address File (G-NAF). A postcode is a delivery area, not an official suburb boundary.