Howard vs Torbanlea

Torbanlea is the younger of the two, with a median age of 45 against 56 in Howard. In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Howard, about half of households are people living alone. On these figures, Howard tends to suit people living alone and older residents, while Torbanlea suits families with children.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Howard

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (5 vs 2)
  • carries lower crime risk (56/100 vs 80/100)
  • But Torbanlea is already more of a family suburb (56% vs 42%)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Howard

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper land ($320,000 vs $630,000)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • Howard has cheaper rent ($248/wk vs $270/wk)
  • Torbanlea leaves renters under less rental stress (24% vs 29%)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Howard

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more residents already 65 and over (35% vs 23%)
  • carries lower crime risk (56/100 vs 80/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Howard and Torbanlea drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Howard Torbanlea
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Howard Torbanlea
Walkability 0 / 0
Howard — Walkability: 0/100 Torbanlea — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 44 / 20
Howard — Safety: 44/100 Torbanlea — Safety: 20/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Howard — Low fire risk: 100/100 Torbanlea — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Howard has more residents (1,394 vs 841); Torbanlea has higher household incomes ($58,500 vs $44,408).

Howard Torbanlea
Population 1,394
+40% vs other
 841
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +2.6% +6.3%
Median age 56 45
Median household income $44,408/yr $58,500/yr
+32% vs other
Median weekly rent $248/wk $270/wk
+9% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Howard Torbanlea
0-4 3.9% / 4.6%
Howard — 0-4: 3.9% Torbanlea — 0-4: 4.6%
5-14 9.2% / 15.2%
Howard — 5-14: 9.2% Torbanlea — 5-14: 15.2%
15-19 4.9% / 6.3%
Howard — 15-19: 4.9% Torbanlea — 15-19: 6.3%
20-24 4.2% / 5.2%
Howard — 20-24: 4.2% Torbanlea — 20-24: 5.2%
25-34 6.0% / 8.7%
Howard — 25-34: 6.0% Torbanlea — 25-34: 8.7%
35-44 7.1% / 8.9%
Howard — 35-44: 7.1% Torbanlea — 35-44: 8.9%
45-54 12.2% / 10.8%
Howard — 45-54: 12.2% Torbanlea — 45-54: 10.8%
55-64 17.4% / 15.7%
Howard — 55-64: 17.4% Torbanlea — 55-64: 15.7%
65-74 20.7% / 15.7%
Howard — 65-74: 20.7% Torbanlea — 65-74: 15.7%
75-84 10.4% / 6.1%
Howard — 75-84: 10.4% Torbanlea — 75-84: 6.1%
85+ 3.7% / 1.3%
Howard — 85+: 3.7% Torbanlea — 85+: 1.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.7%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Howard 47.7% lone person
Howard — Lone Person: 47.7% Howard — Couple Families: 22.3% Howard — One Parent Families: 20.1% Howard — Group Household: 7.4% Howard — Other Families: 2.5%
Torbanlea 35.3% lone person
Torbanlea — Lone Person: 35.3% Torbanlea — Couple Families: 31.8% Torbanlea — One Parent Families: 24.4% Torbanlea — Group Household: 5.0% Torbanlea — Other Families: 3.5%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Howard 24.1% renting
Howard — Owned Outright: 50.2% Howard — Mortgage: 25.7% Howard — Renting: 24.1%
Torbanlea 17.9% renting
Torbanlea — Owned Outright: 42.4% Torbanlea — Mortgage: 39.7% Torbanlea — Renting: 17.9%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Howard Torbanlea
Certificate III & IV 17.1% / 18.7%
Howard — Certificate III & IV: 17.1% Torbanlea — Certificate III & IV: 18.7%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 5.7% / 6.3%
Howard — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.7% Torbanlea — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.3%
Bachelor Degree 4.0% / 3.9%
Howard — Bachelor Degree: 4.0% Torbanlea — Bachelor Degree: 3.9%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.8% / 0.8%
Howard — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.8% Torbanlea — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.8%
Postgraduate Degree 0.8% / 0.5%
Howard — Postgraduate Degree: 0.8% Torbanlea — Postgraduate Degree: 0.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.7%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Howard Torbanlea
England 4.9% / 4.2%
Howard — England: 4.9% Torbanlea — England: 4.2%
New Zealand 2.9% / 3.9%
Howard — New Zealand: 2.9% Torbanlea — New Zealand: 3.9%
Scotland 0.8% / 0.6%
Howard — Scotland: 0.8% Torbanlea — Scotland: 0.6%
Germany 0.4% / 0.7%
Howard — Germany: 0.4% Torbanlea — Germany: 0.7%
Philippines 0.3% / 0.5%
Howard — Philippines: 0.3% Torbanlea — Philippines: 0.5%
China 0.4% / —
Howard — China: 0.4% Torbanlea — China: not among its largest
France 0.4% / —
Howard — France: 0.4% Torbanlea — France: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (4.9%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Howard 94.0% houses
Howard — Houses: 94.0% Howard — Flats / Apartments: 6.0%
Torbanlea 98.6% houses
Torbanlea — Houses: 98.6% Torbanlea — Flats / Apartments: 1.4%
Houses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Howard Torbanlea
Median house price $600,000 $615,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price $320,000 $630,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 38 days
from 10 sales
 36 days
from 6 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Howard Torbanlea
2 bed $500K / $505K
Howard — 2 bed: $500K (9 sales) Torbanlea — 2 bed: $505K (6 sales)

9 vs 6 sales

3 bed $608K / $615K
Howard — 3 bed: $608K (22 sales) Torbanlea — 3 bed: $615K (15 sales)

22 vs 15 sales

4 bed $700K / $750K
Howard — 4 bed: $700K (7 sales) Torbanlea — 4 bed: $750K (5 sales)

7 vs 5 sales

Development activity

Howard Torbanlea
New dwellings approved 1,578
across Fraser Coast
same for both
Approvals change year on year -8%
same for both

Ranking within QLD

Howard Torbanlea
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 7% of QLD Higher than 23% of QLD
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 23% of QLD Higher than 43% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 32% of QLD Higher than 56% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 69% of QLD Higher than 67% of QLD

Liveability

Howard scores higher overall (31 vs 21).

Howard Torbanlea
Grade D
same for both
Score 31/100 21/100
Socio-economic band high-need area
decile 1/10
same for both

Risk profile

Torbanlea carries more crime risk (80 vs 56).

Howard Torbanlea
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
56/100
 High
80/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Howard Torbanlea
Inside the suburb 1
same for both
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 0 1

Schools in Howard

  • Howard State School Government · Primary at peers

Schools in Torbanlea

  • Torbanlea State School Government · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Howard Torbanlea
Supermarkets 1 0
Parks & reserves 5 2
Childcare 0 1
Pharmacies 1 0
Police stations 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 1 0
Fuel stations 0 2
Waterways 7 0

Mobility

Howard Torbanlea
Walkability score 0/100
same for both
Distance to Brisbane 278 km 276.9 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 193 min
same for both
Electric vehicle share 0.2%
postcode 4659
 0.4%
postcode 4662
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 94
postcode 4659
 73
postcode 4662

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Howard Torbanlea
Car (driver) 79.5% / 87.9%
Howard — Car (driver): 79.5% Torbanlea — Car (driver): 87.9%
Worked from Home 8.1% / 5.5%
Howard — Worked from Home: 8.1% Torbanlea — Worked from Home: 5.5%
Car (passenger) 6.3% / 5.0%
Howard — Car (passenger): 6.3% Torbanlea — Car (passenger): 5.0%
Walked Only 5.1% / 1.5%
Howard — Walked Only: 5.1% Torbanlea — Walked Only: 1.5%
Bicycle 0.9% / —
Howard — Bicycle: 0.9% Torbanlea — Bicycle: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (87.9%).

Setting

Howard Torbanlea
Elevation 29 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 27 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 14.7 km 14.9 km

NBN connectivity

Howard Torbanlea
Connectivity score 50/100 37/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 19%
752 premises
 0%
347 premises

Climate

Howard Torbanlea
Annual rainfall 1,074 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 31.0°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 9.7°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Howard Torbanlea
PM2.5 5.5 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 14.0 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ —
same for both

Council rates

Howard Torbanlea
Average residential rate $1,576/yr
same for both
Council Fraser Coast
same for both

Federal electorate

Howard Torbanlea
Division Hinkler
same for both
Member David Batt
same for both
Party Liberal National Party of Queensland
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Howard Torbanlea
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Howard

Acreage Affordable Retirees

Torbanlea

Acreage Affordable

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