Howard, QLD 4659 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Howard is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4659, home to 1,394 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Fraser Coast local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 249 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 1,394
- Median age
- 56 years
- Median household income
- $854 /week
- Median personal income
- $456 /week
- Median family income
- $1,042 /week
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Fraser Coast
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Wide Bay
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Hinkler
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $248 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,062
- Rent share of household income
- 29%
Schools
- Howard State School
- Torbanlea State School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 restaurant
- 2 pubs and bars
- 8 parks and reserves
- 1 library
- 1 supermarket
- 2 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (30.4°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (22.3°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 1000 mm
- Reference station: Rockhampton Aero, 46.9 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 47.0% of the 855 resolvable premises in Howard. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Premises: 16.1%
- Fibre to the Node: 47.0%
- Fixed Wireless: 35.2%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 1.6%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 11,264 across the Fraser Coast LGA in the year to April 2026 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 5,371 theft, 1,509 drug offences, 1,381 violent offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Howard?
Howard (QLD 4659) had 1,394 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 56. It sits within the Fraser Coast local government area.
What is the median rent in Howard?
The median advertised rent in Howard is $248/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Howard?
Yes — 2 schools are listed within or near Howard covering government sectors. Nearest include: Howard State School (0.5 km), Torbanlea State School (5 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Howard?
Howard is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (47% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Howard?
Across the surrounding area, 11,264 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (5,371), drug offences (1,509), violent (1,381). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Howard?
In Howard, mean daily temperatures range from 16.5°C to 26.9°C and annual rainfall is 1,000 mm measured at the Rockhampton Aero weather station (46.9 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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