TAS · Clarence Council
Howrah, TAS, 7018
Current weather
13.8°CPartly cloudy
69% humidity · 15.5 km/h wind · 14.8° / 7.8° today · 1.6 mm rain
Desirability index
#1 among Metro Hobart suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Howrah is a mid-sized suburb in the Clarence area, home to around 9,545 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show median weekly rent around $575, 2 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Metro Tasmania stops, and a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 9,545
- Median age
- 43
- Median household income / week
- $1,690
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 196 of 4,047
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,690
- Employment rate
- 58.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 223 / 181 / 4
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- All types (latest monthly release)
- $575
- Rental bonds lodged (latest monthly release)
- 38
Median weekly rent from Tasmanian rental data where available.
Data sources & freshness
- Tasmanian rental bond lodgements — Department of Justice (Tasmania) · Period: latest monthly release · Updated on site · Monthly XLSX release
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 1,002.5
- Howrah Primary SchoolPrimary
- Southern Support SchoolSpecial
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
71 public transport stops in this suburb
- Stop 14, No.135-139 Clarence St
- Stop 15, No.179 Clarence St
- Stop 17, No.229 Clarence St
- Stop 19, Rokeby Rd near Oceana Dr
- Stop 21, Rokeby Rd / Tollard Dr
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
123 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Alcohol (2)
- LiquorlandAlcohol
- ATM (2)
- Banjo's Tasmanian Bakery CafeBakery
Unit Shop 7 6 Shoreline Drive, Howrah
- Glebe Hill BakeryBakery
- Bar
- Bbq (4)
- Lovely Nails and BeautyBeauty salon
- Bench (7)
- Clarence St Stop 17 InBus stop
229 Clarence Street, Howrah
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
12 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Anulka ParkPark
- Bandicoot ReserveNature reserve
- Carella Bushland ReserveNature reserve
- Eastwood ParkPark
- Elinga Play ParkPark
- Glebe Hill ParkPark
- Minerva ParkPark
- Mortyn Place ParkPark
- Shoreline ParkPark
- Tanundal ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 10
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Amcalpharmacy
- ClinicClarence Streetclinic
- Eastern Shore PodiatryClarence Streetpodiatrist
- Glebe Hill Dentaldentist
- Glebe Hill Family PracticeHance Roaddoctor
- Glebe Hill Medicaldoctor
- Outreach Medical GroupClarence Streetclinic
- Priceline Pharmacypharmacy
- St Lukes Dentaldentist
- Total Eyecare Optometristsoptometrist
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- House10 HOWRAH POINT CT, HOWRAH, 7018Permanently Registered
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
3 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Howrah Beach Childcarekindergarten
- Howrah Sunrise Early Learning CentrePloughman Roadchildcare
- childcareClarence Streetchildcare
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via state planning hazard mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 16
- Parks (OSM)
- 14
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 98.8/100
- Cohort rank
- #1 among Metro Hobart suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Howrah Beach Childcarechildcarekindergarten
- Howrah Sunrise Early Learning CentrechildcarePloughman Roadchildcare
- childcarechildcareClarence Streetchildcare
- Househeritage10 HOWRAH POINT CT, HOWRAH, 7018Permanently Registered
- Amcalhealthpharmacy
- ClinichealthClarence Streetclinic
- Eastern Shore PodiatryhealthClarence Streetpodiatrist
- Glebe Hill Dentalhealthdentist
- Glebe Hill Family PracticehealthHance Roaddoctor
- Glebe Hill Medicalhealthdoctor
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
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