Howqua, VIC 3723
Murrindindi Shire CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 3723
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What to know about Howqua
Howqua (3723) sits in the Murrindindi region of Victoria.
Howqua has roughly 158 residents, with a young, transient demographic. Households are dominated by renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Howqua 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 28°C (warm), winter mornings around 3°C (cold). Annual rainfall lands at about 1,056 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 4 government primary, 2 government secondary, 1 Catholic, 2 independent.
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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 Howqua's population at 158, with a median age of 15. That sits as a young, transient demographic. Households are dominated by renters (25% own, 0% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix is balanced (58% family, 29% lone person).
- Population
- 158
- Median age
- 15
- Family households
- 58%
- Lone person
- 29%
- Owner occupied
- 25%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Crime and safety
1 offences recorded in 2026
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of December 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 1,056 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 27.6°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 3.2°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 Howqua
- What is the Howqua postcode?
- Howqua is in the 3723 postcode, in VIC, in the Murrindindi Shire Council region.
- Where is Howqua?
- Howqua is a suburb in the Murrindindi Shire Council area, VIC 3723.
- What schools are in Howqua?
- There are 9 schools serving Howqua on this page, including Jamieson Primary School, Merrijig Primary School, Mansfield Secondary College.
- How walkable is Howqua?
- Howqua has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Howqua?
- Howqua is close to Macs Cove, Howqua Inlet, Jamieson, Mountain Bay, Piries.
- What is the population of Howqua?
- The population of Howqua is approximately 158 (2021 Census). The median age is 15.
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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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