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Howqua Hills (VIC 3723): population 5, median age 79, median household income $1,749/week. Victorian suburb guide with housing, jobs and community insights.
Howqua Hills is a small locality in Mansfield, Victoria (postcode 3723), located in the Hume & High Country region. At the ABS Census 2021 it had a population of 5 people.
At a glance
Age distribution
Housing tenure
Key statistics
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Postcode | 3723 |
| Population (2021) | 5 |
| Males | 4 (80.0%) |
| Median age | 79 years |
| Average household size | 1.5 |
| Median weekly household income | $1,749 |
| Median weekly family income | $1,875 |
| Labour force | 5 |
| Unemployment rate | 0% |
| Participation rate | 100% |
| Born overseas | 0.0% |
| Separate houses | 100.0% |
| Worked at home | 100.0% |
| Households with 2+ vehicles | 0.0% |
| Distance from Melbourne CBD | 136.5 km (straight line) |
Age profile
Median age: 79 years. Residents under 15: 0.0%. Residents aged 65 and over: 80.0%.
| Age group | People | Share of population |
|---|---|---|
| 0-4 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5-14 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 15-19 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20-24 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 25-34 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 35-44 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 45-54 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 55-64 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 65-74 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 75-84 | 4 | 80.0% |
| 85 and over | 0 | 0.0% |
Households and families
| Household type | Count | Share of households |
|---|---|---|
| Total households | 4 | |
| Average household size | 1.5 | |
| One person | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two persons | 0 | 0.0% |
| Three persons | 0 | 0.0% |
| Four persons | 0 | 0.0% |
| Five persons | 0 | 0.0% |
| Six or more persons | 0 | 0.0% |
Housing
| Dwellings | Count | Share of dwellings |
|---|---|---|
| Total dwellings | 4 | |
| Occupied | 4 | 100.0% |
| Unoccupied | 0 | 0.0% |
| Dwelling structure | Count | Share of dwellings |
|---|---|---|
| Separate house | 4 | 100.0% |
| Semi-detached or townhouse | 0 | 0.0% |
| Flat or apartment | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other dwelling | 0 | 0.0% |
| Tenure | Count | Share of households |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 4 | 100.0% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 0 | 0.0% |
| Rented | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other tenure | 0 | 0.0% |
Employment
| Labour force status | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Labour force | 5 | |
| Employed | 5 | 100.0% |
| Unemployed | 0 | 0.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 0% | |
| Participation rate | 100% |
Travel to work
| Method | Count | Share of workers |
|---|---|---|
| Car driver | 0 | 0.0% |
| Car passenger | 0 | 0.0% |
| Train | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bus | 0 | 0.0% |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked only | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked at home | 5 | 100.0% |
Religious affiliation
| Religion | Count | Share of residents |
|---|---|---|
| Christianity | 5 | 100.0% |
| No religion | 0 | 0.0% |
| Islam | 0 | 0.0% |
| Hinduism | 0 | 0.0% |
| Buddhism | 0 | 0.0% |
| Judaism | 0 | 0.0% |
Ancestry
Residents of Howqua Hills most commonly report the following ancestries.
| Ancestry | Responses | Share of responses |
|---|---|---|
| Australian | 5 | 100.0% |
Work and industry
The most common occupations among Howqua Hills residents are listed below.
| Occupation | Workers | Share of workers |
|---|---|---|
| Managers | 5 | 100.0% |
Long-term health conditions
0.0% of residents report no long-term health condition. The most commonly reported conditions in Howqua Hills are listed below.
| Health condition | People | Share of residents |
|---|---|---|
| Arthritis | 5 | 100.0% |
| Stroke | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asthma | 0 | 0.0% |
| Cancer (including remission) | 0 | 0.0% |
| Dementia (including Alzheimer's) | 0 | 0.0% |
| Diabetes (excluding gestational diabetes) | 0 | 0.0% |
| Heart disease (including heart attack or angina) | 0 | 0.0% |
| Kidney disease | 0 | 0.0% |
| Lung condition (including COPD or emphysema) | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mental health condition (including depression or anxiety) | 0 | 0.0% |
Community and care
How residents of Howqua Hills contribute to their community (share of residents aged 15 and over).
| Community activity | Share |
|---|---|
| Volunteers for an organisation or group | 100.0% |
| Provides unpaid assistance to a person with a disability or health condition | 0.0% |
| Provides unpaid child care | 0.0% |
| Does 15 or more hours of unpaid domestic work | 0.0% |
Moving and stability
| Mobility | Share of residents |
|---|---|
| Same address 1 year ago | 100.0% |
| Moved within Victoria in the last year | 0.0% |
| Moved interstate in the last year | 0.0% |
| Moved from overseas in the last year | 0.0% |
| Same address 5 years ago | 100.0% |
| Moved within Victoria in the last 5 years | 0.0% |
| Moved interstate in the last 5 years | 0.0% |
| Moved from overseas in the last 5 years | 0.0% |
Crime and safety
Howqua Hills recorded fewer than 10 offences in the 12 months to March 2026. Counts at this volume are not shown in detail.
Population too small for a reliable rate.
For context, the Mansfield local government area recorded 3,426 offences per 100,000 residents in the same period. That figure is the official Crime Statistics Agency rate for the LGA.
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Recorded offences count crimes reported to Victoria Police in this locality, not crimes committed by or against its residents. Areas with shopping centres, transport hubs, hospitals or entertainment precincts record more offences regardless of how safe they are for people who live there. Counts are revised as investigations progress.
Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria, Data tables - Recorded offences, Year ending March 2026. Licensed under CC BY 4.0. Rates per 1,000 residents are calculations by My Victoria AU using ABS Census 2021 population and are not CSA figures. View the source dataset.
Location
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Nearby suburbs
- Boorolite (8.3 km)
- Sawmill Settlement (9.8 km)
- Howqua (11.0 km)
- Merrijig (Mansfield - Vic.) (11.8 km)
- Mirimbah (12.1 km)
Browse more suburbs in Mansfield, or explore the wider Hume & High Country region of Victoria.
Data disclaimer: The statistics on this page are sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), Census of Population and Housing 2021 and SEIFA 2021 (ASGS Edition 3), and are used under the ABS CC BY 4.0 licence. This directory is an independent community resource and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the ABS.
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