Howatharra, WA 6532
Shark BayAll suburbs in postcode 6532
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Median house price
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Sales data as of May 2026
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Rent in Howatharra
- Weekly rent (house)
- $320/wk
- Weekly rent (unit)
- $200/wk
Rental data as of April 2026
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What to know about Howatharra
Howatharra (6532) sits in the Shark Bay region of Western Australia.
Howatharra has roughly 112 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Howatharra scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 32°C (hot), winter mornings around 9°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 422 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 2 government primary, 1 independent.
Schools in Howatharra
Schools serving Howatharra: government first, then Catholic and independent.
Government schools
Chapman Valley Primary School
Waggrakine Primary School
Non-government schools
Leaning Tree Steiner School
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Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 0/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 0/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Howatharra's population at 112, with a median age of 50. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (82% own, 0% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (65% family households, 29% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 112
- Median age
- 50
- Family households
- 65%
- Lone person
- 29%
- Owner occupied
- 82%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 422 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 33.0°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 9.0°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Howatharra
- What is the Howatharra postcode?
- Howatharra is in the 6532 postcode, in WA, in the Shark Bay region.
- Where is Howatharra?
- Howatharra is a suburb in the Shark Bay area, WA 6532.
- What is the average rent in Howatharra?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $320, for units it's $200.
- What schools are in Howatharra?
- There are 3 schools serving Howatharra on this page, including Leaning Tree Steiner School, Chapman Valley Primary School, Waggrakine Primary School.
- How walkable is Howatharra?
- Howatharra has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Howatharra?
- Howatharra is close to Bowes, Oakajee, White Peak, Yetna, Buller.
- What is the population of Howatharra?
- The population of Howatharra is approximately 112 (2021 Census). The median age is 50.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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