Moving to Howard QLD 4659
What the official numbers say about living in Howard — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $248 a week, against a median household income of $854 a week.
About 75% of homes are owner-occupied and 24% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Howard grew 2% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,364 → 1,394 people).
Around 65% of households are families, averaging 2.2 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Scotland; most spoken languages besides English: Italian, Spanish, Afrikaans.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Howard scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (86% of workers), while 8% work from home.
Nearest train station: Howard, 250 m east.
Nearest airport: Maryborough Airport, 26.7 km south-east.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 244 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 school · 1 supermarket · 4 parks — see them all on the Howard profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Howard State School 650 m
Groceries: IGA Local Grocer Howard 100 m
Parks and reserves: Bellert Park 150 m · East Street Reserve 650 m · Burrum River Bridge Park 1.7 km · Power House Road Picnic Area 1.8 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Howard, most often seen first: Australian Wood Duck · Eastern Australian Magpie · Eastern Bar-shouldered Dove · Eastern Crested Pigeon · Eastern Rainbow Lorikeet · Pacific Black Duck.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Howard, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard here | 1,394 | — | 1/10 | 73% |
| Burrum Town | 197 | — | 1/10 | 62% |
| Pacific Haven | 778 | — | 1/10 | 67% |
| Buxton | 507 | — | 1/10 | 63% |
| Burrum Heads | 2,538 | — | 1/10 | 46% |
| Toogoom | 2,596 | — | 2/10 | 49% |
| Craignish | 2,190 | — | 5/10 | 49% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Fraser Coast — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Hinkler — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4659 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Howard profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $248 a week, and about 24% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 2% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,364 people to 1,394. It sits about 244 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Howard station is roughly 0.3 km away. Local government is Fraser Coast council, and the federal seat is Hinkler.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Howard vs Burrum Town · Howard vs Pacific Haven.
Nearby guides: Burrum Town · Pacific Haven · Buxton · Burrum Heads · Toogoom · Craignish.
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