Howqua, VIC 3723 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Howqua is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3723, home to 158 residents with a younger demographic. Located in the Murrindindi local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 153 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 158
- Median age
- 15 years
- Median household income
- $1,875 /week
- Median personal income
- $420 /week
- Median family income
- $2,750 /week
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.9
- Local government area
- Mansfield
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Hume
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Indi
Property & cost of living
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,192
Schools
- Jamieson Primary School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
No cafes, shops, parks, gyms, libraries or playgrounds are listed in OpenStreetMap within roughly 3 km of this locality. Genuinely remote localities typically rely on services in the nearest town.
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Sky Muster (Satellite) serves 75.9% of the 29 resolvable premises in Howqua. Most premises here are too remote for any wired or fixed-wireless service and rely on Sky Muster satellite. Latency is high (typically 600 ms+) and data allowances apply.
- Fixed Wireless: 24.1%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 75.9%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 122 across postcode 3723 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 53 property offences, 25 public order offences, 21 violent offences.
- Wider Mansfield LGA: 3,664 offences per 100,000 residents.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Howqua?
Howqua (VIC 3723) had 158 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 15. It sits within the Mansfield local government area.
Are there schools in Howqua?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Howqua covering government sectors. Nearest include: Jamieson Primary School (9.7 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Howqua?
Howqua is predominantly served by Sky Muster satellite (75.9% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Howqua?
Across postcode 3723, 122 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (53), public order (25), violent (21). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
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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