Howrah vs Cambridge

In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Cambridge, about half of households are couple families. Houses cost more in Cambridge: a median of $920,000, against $820,000 in Howrah. Howrah is closer to the city centre: 11.7 km, against 14 km.

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

Howrah

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has more parks and reserves (20 vs 6)

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

First-home buyers

Howrah

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • has cheaper land ($405,000 vs $900,000)
  • has cheaper houses ($820,500 vs $920,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

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

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

Commuting to the city

Howrah

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (69/100 vs 17/100)
  • sits closer to the CBD (11.7 km vs 14 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Howrah

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (69/100 vs 17/100)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (25% vs 18%)

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

Investors

They split

one each way, out of the 2 things we measure here

  • Howrah returns a higher gross yield on houses (4.0% vs 3.0%)
  • Cambridge is growing faster (25.2% vs 9.8%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Howrah Cambridge
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.

Howrah Cambridge
Walkability 69 / 17
Howrah — Walkability: 69/100 Cambridge — Walkability: 17/100
Low fire risk 3 / 9
Howrah — Low fire risk: 3/100 Cambridge — Low fire risk: 9/100

Demographics

Howrah has more residents (9,545 vs 1,454); Cambridge has higher household incomes ($106,496 vs $87,880).

Howrah Cambridge
Population 9,545
+85% vs other
 1,454
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +9.8% +25.2%
Median age 43 41
Median household income $87,880/yr $106,496/yr
+21% vs other
Median weekly rent $400/wk $410/wk
+2% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Howrah Cambridge
0-4 5.1% / 5.4%
Howrah — 0-4: 5.1% Cambridge — 0-4: 5.4%
5-14 11.4% / 13.4%
Howrah — 5-14: 11.4% Cambridge — 5-14: 13.4%
15-19 5.0% / 4.0%
Howrah — 15-19: 5.0% Cambridge — 15-19: 4.0%
20-24 4.5% / 4.8%
Howrah — 20-24: 4.5% Cambridge — 20-24: 4.8%
25-34 13.1% / 12.8%
Howrah — 25-34: 13.1% Cambridge — 25-34: 12.8%
35-44 12.7% / 13.3%
Howrah — 35-44: 12.7% Cambridge — 35-44: 13.3%
45-54 12.0% / 13.1%
Howrah — 45-54: 12.0% Cambridge — 45-54: 13.1%
55-64 11.5% / 14.0%
Howrah — 55-64: 11.5% Cambridge — 55-64: 14.0%
65-74 12.6% / 11.8%
Howrah — 65-74: 12.6% Cambridge — 65-74: 11.8%
75-84 9.3% / 5.4%
Howrah — 75-84: 9.3% Cambridge — 75-84: 5.4%
85+ 2.8% / 0.7%
Howrah — 85+: 2.8% Cambridge — 85+: 0.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (14.0%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Howrah 42.5% couple families
Howrah — Couple Families: 42.5% Howrah — Lone Person: 37.4% Howrah — One Parent Families: 14.8% Howrah — Group Household: 3.7% Howrah — Other Families: 1.5%
Cambridge 47.8% couple families
Cambridge — Couple Families: 47.8% Cambridge — Lone Person: 33.1% Cambridge — One Parent Families: 15.0% Cambridge — Group Household: 3.3% Cambridge — Other Families: 0.8%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Howrah 18.7% renting
Howrah — Owned Outright: 44.8% Howrah — Mortgage: 36.5% Howrah — Renting: 18.7%
Cambridge 12.3% renting
Cambridge — Owned Outright: 41.4% Cambridge — Mortgage: 46.3% Cambridge — Renting: 12.3%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Howrah Cambridge
Certificate III & IV 14.5% / 17.5%
Howrah — Certificate III & IV: 14.5% Cambridge — Certificate III & IV: 17.5%
Bachelor Degree 15.4% / 12.3%
Howrah — Bachelor Degree: 15.4% Cambridge — Bachelor Degree: 12.3%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 9.0% / 9.4%
Howrah — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.0% Cambridge — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.4%
Postgraduate Degree 5.6% / 4.5%
Howrah — Postgraduate Degree: 5.6% Cambridge — Postgraduate Degree: 4.5%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.1% / 1.4%
Howrah — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.1% Cambridge — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.5%).

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.

Howrah Cambridge
England 3.4% / 2.1%
Howrah — England: 3.4% Cambridge — England: 2.1%
China 1.5% / 1.2%
Howrah — China: 1.5% Cambridge — China: 1.2%
New Zealand 0.6% / 1.1%
Howrah — New Zealand: 0.6% Cambridge — New Zealand: 1.1%
India 1.1% / 0.5%
Howrah — India: 1.1% Cambridge — India: 0.5%
South Africa 0.5% / 0.8%
Howrah — South Africa: 0.5% Cambridge — South Africa: 0.8%
Nepal 0.7% / —
Howrah — Nepal: 0.7% Cambridge — Nepal: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (3.4%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Howrah 94.9% houses
Howrah — Houses: 94.9% Howrah — Flats / Apartments: 0.4% Howrah — Townhouses: 4.7%
Cambridge 91.9% houses
Cambridge — Houses: 91.9% Cambridge — Flats / Apartments: 7.5% Cambridge — Townhouses: 0.6%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Howrah Cambridge
Median house price $820,500 $920,000
Median unit price $644,750 $590,000
Median land price $405,000 $900,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 22 days
from 82 sales
 34 days
from 15 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.

Howrah Cambridge
3 bed $795K / $862K
Howrah — 3 bed: $795K (91 sales) Cambridge — 3 bed: $862K (18 sales)

91 vs 18 sales

4 bed $924K / $1.1M
Howrah — 4 bed: $924K (60 sales) Cambridge — 4 bed: $1.1M (9 sales)

60 vs 9 sales

Zoning mix

Cambridge has more rural and farming land (51% vs 0%).

Howrah Cambridge
Residential 52% 0%
Rural and farming 0% 51%
Environmental 27% 19%
Parks and recreation 12%
same for both
Infrastructure and transport 7% 4%
Industrial 0% 3%
Commercial 2% 0%
Other and special use 1%
same for both
Planning zones cover 100% of Howrah and 90% of Cambridge. The rest is unzoned land such as water or road reserve.
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Howrah Cambridge
New dwellings approved 291
across Clarence
same for both
Approvals change year on year +0%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Howrah Cambridge
Houses 4.0%
$645/wk on $832K
 3.0%
$675/wk on $1.19M
Units 4.2%
$515/wk on $635K
 —

Ranking within TAS

Howrah Cambridge
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 81% of TAS Higher than 93% of TAS
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 96% of TAS Higher than 84% of TAS
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 88% of TAS Higher than 86% of TAS
NBN connectivity Higher than 89% of TAS
same for both
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 37% of TAS Higher than 8% of TAS
Rental yield (units) Higher than 35% of TAS —

Liveability

Howrah is more walkable (69 vs 17).

Howrah Cambridge
Grade B
same for both
Score 59/100 58/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 7/10
 advantaged area
decile 8/10

Risk profile

Howrah Cambridge
Bushfire High
97/100
 High
91/100
Crime Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion Low
36/100
 Moderate
65/100
Aircraft noise None
0/100
 Moderate
50/100
Industrial facilities nearby 2
within 5 km
 4
within 5 km

Schools

Howrah Cambridge
Inside the suburb 2 1
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 0 1
Universities within 10 km 1
Hobart, 6.5 km
 None

Schools in Howrah

  • Howrah Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Southern Support School Government · Combined · Special school

Schools in Cambridge

  • Cambridge Primary School Government · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Howrah Cambridge
Supermarkets 2 1
Cafes & restaurants 3 9
Parks & reserves 20 6
Childcare 4 3
GPs 2 1
Pharmacies 2 1
Banks & Bank@Post 2 0
Fuel stations 5 2
Waterways 0 4

Mobility

Cambridge sits further from the CBD (14 km vs 11.7 km).

Howrah Cambridge
Walkability score 69/100 17/100
Distance to Hobart 11.7 km 14 km
+20% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 15 min 18 min
Public transport score 93/100
Bus
 90/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 149.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 35.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 1.3%
postcode 7018
 1.3%
postcode 7170
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 27
postcode 7018
 47
postcode 7170

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.

Howrah Cambridge
Car (driver) 76.2% / 80.1%
Howrah — Car (driver): 76.2% Cambridge — Car (driver): 80.1%
Worked from Home 9.7% / 10.0%
Howrah — Worked from Home: 9.7% Cambridge — Worked from Home: 10.0%
Car (passenger) 5.8% / 5.2%
Howrah — Car (passenger): 5.8% Cambridge — Car (passenger): 5.2%
Bus 6.7% / 1.9%
Howrah — Bus: 6.7% Cambridge — Bus: 1.9%
Walked Only 1.0% / 2.8%
Howrah — Walked Only: 1.0% Cambridge — Walked Only: 2.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (80.1%).

Setting

Howrah Cambridge
Elevation 36 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 75 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 505 m
565 m to a named beach
 2.2 km

NBN connectivity

Howrah Cambridge
Connectivity score 85/100 78/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 72%
4,626 premises
 62%
1,130 premises

Climate

Howrah Cambridge
Annual rainfall 507 mm 460 mm
Summer max (Jan) — 22.7°C
Winter min (Jul) — 4.8°C

Council rates

Howrah Cambridge
Average residential rate $2,189/yr
same for both
Council Clarence
same for both

Federal electorate

Howrah Cambridge
Division Franklin
same for both
Member Julie Collins
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Howrah Cambridge
Grant amount $20,000
same for both
Property price cap —
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Howrah

Beach Coastal Easy Commute Inner Large Blocks Parks Transport Hub

Cambridge

Acreage Coastal Easy Commute Middle-Ring Premium Transport Hub

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