Federation
Howlong
Howlong at a glance
Median house
$566,000
+19.2% year on year
Median unit
$205,920
Sales data pending
Days on market
34
Average to sell
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
2,997
Median age 49
About
Welcome to Howlong.
Howlong is a suburb in New South Wales.
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Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
$566,000
+19.2% over the past year. Median unit price $205,920.
Sales data as of May 2026· rental-nsw
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$480/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$290/wk
Owner occupied
79%
Renter occupied
18%
At a deeper level
$566,000
+19.2% annual growth
$205,920
Sales data pending
34
Average days to sell
2,997
Median age: 49
Rental data as of December 2025· rental-nsw
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Gross Yield (House)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 20264.41%
Based on $566,000 median
Gross Yield (Unit)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 20267.32%
Based on $205,920 median
Annual Growth (House)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 2026+19.2%
Year-on-year capital growth
Annual Growth (Unit)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 2026–
Year-on-year capital growth
Owner Occupancy
Source: ABS Census 2021 · May 202679%
Higher = more owner-occupier demand
Days on Market
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 202634 days
Lower = higher buyer demand
Gross rental yield is annual rent divided by purchase price, before expenses. It does not account for vacancy rates, management fees, maintenance, or financing costs. Use this as a starting point for further research.
5-year trajectory
at +19.2%/yr
2021
$235K
5-year change
+141%
2026
$566K
Trajectory derived from the current median compounded at the suburb’s annual growth rate, not raw sale-by-sale history.
Who lives here
Demographics.
Population
2,997
Median age
49
Family households
71%
Lone person
26%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Safety
Crime and safety.
129
total offences in 2025
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of January 2025· State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
0
0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Howlong.
Local schools for Howlong
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Howlong Public School
Brocklesby Public School
Barnawartha Primary School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Climate data not yet available for this suburb.
Frequently asked
About Howlong.
- What is the median house price in Howlong?
- The median house price in Howlong, NSW 2643 is $566,000. The median unit price is $205,920. Annual growth is +19.2%.
- What is the Howlong postcode?
- Howlong is in the 2643 postcode, in NSW, in the Federation region.
- What is the average rent in Howlong?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $480, for units it's $290.
- What schools are in Howlong?
- There are 7 schools serving Howlong on this page, including Howlong Public School, Brocklesby Public School, Barnawartha Primary School.
- How walkable is Howlong?
- Howlong has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Howlong?
- Howlong is close to Bungowannah, Moorwatha, Balldale, Hopefield, Brocklesby.
- What is the population of Howlong?
- Howlong has approximately 2,997 residents. The median age is 49.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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