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Howard Springs vs West Arnhem

Name: Howard Springs vs West Arnhem — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 281 km apart · Howard Springs profile · West Arnhem profile

Howard Springs West Arnhem

West Arnhem and Howard Springs are both Northern Territory areas with similar population sizes, though they differ sharply in their demographics and wealth. West Arnhem is far more likely to be Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (90.9% compared to 24.8% in Howard Springs) and has a much younger population, with a typical resident aged 27. Language diversity is also far higher in West Arnhem, where 88.5% of people use another language at home. In contrast, Howard Springs has significantly higher typical incomes, with the usual weekly household income reaching $2,442, compared to $1,369 in West Arnhem.

Both areas are almost identical in the share of people who need help with daily activities, at 3%. While they share this commonality, other gaps are shifting. The difference in the proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents has narrowed since 2011, as has the gap in the number of children under 15. However, the divide in typical incomes has widened over the same period, with the gap in weekly household income growing to $1,073.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 66.1 pts higher in West Arnhem Other language: 82.8 pts higher in West Arnhem Unpaid child care: 44.1 pts higher in West Arnhem Renting: 60.5 pts higher in West Arnhem Owned outright: 33.3 pts higher in Howard Springs

Demographics & Identity

Population in Howard Springs in West Arnhem +104 larger in West Arnhem gap narrowing

5,100 23rd pct 5,204 24th pct

Median age in Howard Springs in West Arnhem +9 yrs older in Howard Springs gap steady

36 yrs 29th pct 27 yrs 0th pct

Age structure

33.8% Young adults (25–44) +1.1 pts ▸ 34.9%

26.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +8.7 pts 17.5%

11.7% Children (0–14) +13.6 pts ▸ 25.3%

17.5% Youth (15–24) +1.8 pts ▸ 19.3%

10.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.6 pts 3.1%

Marital status

42.7% Married +13.2 pts ▸ 55.9%

45.9% Never married ◂ +12.1 pts 33.8%

6.7% Divorced ◂ +3.5 pts 3.2%

2.1% Widowed +2.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.6% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Howard Springs West Arnhem

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.8% Australia +13.4 pts ▸ 95.2%

2.7% England ◂ +2.5 pts 0.2%

1.5% New Zealand ◂ +1.1 pts 0.4%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

32.7% Australian ◂ +30.1 pts 2.6%

29.6% English ◂ +26.1 pts 3.4%

7.7% Irish ◂ +6.5 pts 1.2%

7.3% Scottish ◂ +6.3 pts 1.0%

3.6% German ◂ +2.9 pts 0.7%

1.4% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 0.1%

1.2% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

1.1% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 0.2%

1.0% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 0.1%

0.7% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

66.1% English only ◂ +58.5 pts 7.6%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Mandarin even 0.4%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

29.0% Christianity +27.6 pts ▸ 56.6%

38.9% No religion ◂ +18.8 pts 20.1%

29.7% Not stated ◂ +16.7 pts 13.0%

0.4% Other religions +9.7 pts ▸ 10.2%

1.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Howard Springs in West Arnhem +6 more in West Arnhem

2 14th pct 8 87th pct

Schools/1k kids in Howard Springs in West Arnhem +2.72 more in West Arnhem

3.35 73rd pct 6.07 89th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Howard Springs in West Arnhem +6 more in Howard Springs

14 37th pct 8 18th pct

Students in Howard Springs in West Arnhem +407 more in Howard Springs

1,394 48th pct 987 36th pct

Avg size in Howard Springs in West Arnhem +574 larger in Howard Springs

697 79th pct 123 12th pct

ICSEA in Howard Springs in West Arnhem +386 higher in Howard Springs

1,010 48th pct 624 0th pct

Highest year of school

43.3% Year 12 ◂ +18.3 pts 25.0%

30.5% Year 10 ◂ +4.5 pts 26.0%

8.4% Year 9 or below +11.8 pts ▸ 20.2%

9.6% Year 11 +8.6 pts ▸ 18.3%

Highest qualification level

39.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +12.2 pts 27.7%

16.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.6 pts 10.6%

13.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +7.4 pts 5.7%

2.7% Certificate I / II +7.2 pts ▸ 9.9%

3.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.1 pts 3.6%

2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 2.4%

Field of qualification

21.3% Engineering & related ◂ +13.8 pts 7.6%

14.5% Management & commerce ◂ +8.1 pts 6.4%

10.4% Society & culture +1.9 pts ▸ 12.4%

6.2% Education +4.4 pts ▸ 10.7%

7.8% Health ◂ +1.7 pts 6.1%

6.7% Architecture & building ◂ +1.7 pts 5.0%

2.7% Agriculture & environment +3.4 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.7 pts 3.4%

2.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.2 pts 0.9%

1.5% Information technology ◂ +1.3 pts 0.3%

1.5% Creative arts ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Howard Springs in West Arnhem +$925 higher in Howard Springs gap widening

$1,185 88th pct $260 0th pct

Household income in Howard Springs in West Arnhem +$1,073 higher in Howard Springs gap widening

$2,442 87th pct $1,369 26th pct

Family income in Howard Springs in West Arnhem +$2,004 higher in Howard Springs gap widening

$2,709 82nd pct $705 0th pct

Household income distribution

16.4% $650–$1,499 +19.9 pts ▸ 36.3%

26.1% $1,500–$2,999 +4.0 pts ▸ 30.1%

19.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +17.1 pts 2.7%

14.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +9.4 pts 4.8%

9.0% Under $650 +2.9 pts ▸ 11.8%

Personal income distribution

18.4% Under $650 +58.9 pts ▸ 77.3%

26.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +18.6 pts 8.0%

18.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.0 pts 3.9%

3.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 0.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

2.1% Heart disease +6.0 pts ▸ 8.1%

4.5% Other condition +2.4 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.6% Arthritis ◂ +4.5 pts 1.1%

5.1% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.4% Diabetes +2.6 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.0% Mental health ◂ +1.4 pts 2.5%

2.0% Cancer ◂ +1.6 pts 0.3%

1.1% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.3% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.0% None +19.1 pts ▸ 72.1%

12.5% One condition +3.2 pts ▸ 15.7%

3.2% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.5% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Howard Springs in West Arnhem +3,464 larger in West Arnhem

1,265 87th pct 4,729 96th pct

Median age in Howard Springs in West Arnhem +7 yrs older in Howard Springs

32 yrs 89th pct 25 yrs 57th pct

Median income in Howard Springs in West Arnhem +$434 higher in Howard Springs

$680 58th pct $246 0th pct

Household income in Howard Springs in West Arnhem +$1,823 higher in Howard Springs

$3,036 95th pct $1,213 16th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Howard Springs in West Arnhem +2.2 larger in West Arnhem gap narrowing

2.8 79th pct 5.0 100th pct

Family composition

59.5% Couples with children +4.6 pts ▸ 64.1%

30.2% Couples without children ◂ +17.2 pts 13.0%

9.9% One-parent families +10.8 pts ▸ 20.7%

0.8% Other families +1.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

Household size

5.1% 6 or more +40.8 pts ▸ 45.9%

35.5% 2 people ◂ +23.6 pts 11.9%

18.2% 4 people ◂ +7.0 pts 11.2%

17.5% 1 person ◂ +6.2 pts 11.2%

15.9% 3 people ◂ +7.0 pts 8.9%

7.7% 5 people +3.8 pts ▸ 11.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Howard Springs in West Arnhem +$270 higher in Howard Springs gap widening

$350 43rd pct $80 0th pct

Mortgage in Howard Springs in West Arnhem +$2,080 higher in Howard Springs

$2,383 84th pct $303 0th pct

People / bedroom in Howard Springs in West Arnhem +0.90 higher in West Arnhem gap steady

1.00 90th pct 1.90 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

18.6% Rented +60.5 pts ▸ 79.0%

43.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +43.5 pts 0.0%

34.0% Owned outright ◂ +33.3 pts 0.7%

2.8% Other tenure +14.9 pts ▸ 17.7%

1.6% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

Types of homes

88.9% Separate house +1.8 pts ▸ 90.7%

8.4% Other dwelling ◂ +6.3 pts 2.1%

1.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.8 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.3% Flat or apartment +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

32.3% 3 bedrooms +15.8 pts ▸ 48.1%

30.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +17.9 pts 12.5%

9.2% 2 bedrooms +20.7 pts ▸ 30.0%

12.6% 5 or more ◂ +10.8 pts 1.8%

10.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.1 pts 4.4%

2.9% Studio / none ◂ +1.4 pts 1.5%

Weekly rent distribution

17.6% Under $200 +64.7 pts ▸ 82.2%

27.8% $200–$349 ◂ +22.3 pts 5.5%

24.4% $350–$549 ◂ +23.9 pts 0.4%

17.1% $550–$749 ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%

4.4% $750 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Howard Springs in West Arnhem +24 more in Howard Springs

24 34th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Howard Springs in West Arnhem +4.71 more in Howard Springs

4.71 56th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Howard Springs in West Arnhem +360.2 more in Howard Springs

360.2 33rd pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Howard Springs in West Arnhem +14 more in Howard Springs

14 76th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Howard Springs in West Arnhem

26 84th pct —

Drive to city in Howard Springs in West Arnhem

46 72nd pct —

Reach 30 min in Howard Springs in West Arnhem

5,100 11th pct —

Reach 45 min in Howard Springs in West Arnhem

5,100 8th pct —

How people get to work

62.8% Car (driver) ◂ +41.2 pts 21.6%

6.9% Walked +37.4 pts ▸ 44.3%

4.2% Car (passenger) +15.4 pts ▸ 19.7%

4.8% Worked at home ◂ +4.2 pts 0.6%

2.3% Bicycle ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

0.8% Bus +1.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.2% Train ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

1.3% No vehicle +60.8 pts ▸ 62.1%

38.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +30.3 pts 8.0%

22.6% 1 vehicle +3.8 pts ▸ 26.4%

19.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +18.2 pts 1.4%

18.2% 4 or more ◂ +16.7 pts 1.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

34.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +14.4 pts 19.8%

5.7% Health care & social assistance +15.5 pts ▸ 21.3%

5.9% Education & training +12.8 pts ▸ 18.8%

12.8% Construction ◂ +7.9 pts 4.9%

1.0% Arts & recreation +6.8 pts ▸ 7.9%

5.2% Retail trade +1.8 pts ▸ 7.0%

4.1% Other services ◂ +2.2 pts 1.9%

3.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.5 pts 1.3%

1.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.3% Professional & technical ◂ +2.1 pts 1.2%

3.2% Mining ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

3.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.9 pts 2.2%

Occupations people work in

12.2% Professionals +19.6 pts ▸ 31.9%

19.5% Community & personal service +0.7 pts ▸ 20.2%

19.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +10.1 pts 9.3%

14.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.3 pts 7.8%

12.8% Managers ◂ +3.2 pts 9.6%

6.3% Labourers +3.5 pts ▸ 9.8%

7.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.6 pts 2.7%

5.6% Sales workers ◂ +1.9 pts 3.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Howard Springs in West Arnhem +6 higher in Howard Springs

7 64th pct 1 0th pct

IRSD decile in Howard Springs in West Arnhem +6 higher in Howard Springs

7 64th pct 1 0th pct

IER decile in Howard Springs in West Arnhem +8 higher in Howard Springs

9 86th pct 1 0th pct

IEO decile in Howard Springs in West Arnhem +4 higher in Howard Springs

5 43rd pct 1 0th pct

IRSAD score in Howard Springs in West Arnhem +341 higher in Howard Springs

1,023 61st pct 682 0th pct

ERP in Howard Springs in West Arnhem +69 higher in West Arnhem

6,308 28th pct 6,377 28th pct

Growth in Howard Springs in West Arnhem +6.4 pts higher in Howard Springs

12.8% 86th pct 6.3% 64th pct

Businesses in Howard Springs in West Arnhem +346 higher in Howard Springs

358 16th pct 12 1st pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Howard Springs in West Arnhem +546 higher in Howard Springs

1,769 98th pct 1,222 76th pct

Max temp in Howard Springs in West Arnhem +1.2 higher in Howard Springs

34.0 100th pct 32.8 99th pct

Min temp in Howard Springs in West Arnhem +0.5 higher in Howard Springs

22.6 100th pct 22.1 100th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Howard Springs in West Arnhem +2.1 higher in West Arnhem

0.9 4th pct 3.1 21st pct

Types ≤15 min in Howard Springs in West Arnhem +3.1 more in West Arnhem

0.7 2nd pct 3.9 29th pct

15-min city in Howard Springs in West Arnhem +46.6 pts higher in West Arnhem

0.1% 0th pct 46.8% 34th pct

Walk to shops in Howard Springs in West Arnhem +77.8 pts higher in West Arnhem

12.5% 8th pct 90.3% 76th pct

Walk to transit in Howard Springs in West Arnhem +20.3 pts higher in Howard Springs

20.3% 15th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Howard Springs in West Arnhem +69.5 pts higher in West Arnhem

9.9% 5th pct 79.4% 55th pct

Walk to a park in Howard Springs in West Arnhem +56.9 pts higher in West Arnhem

4.8% 0th pct 61.7% 19th pct

Walk to health in Howard Springs in West Arnhem +89.1 pts higher in West Arnhem

5.7% 12th pct 94.8% 89th pct

Amenities/1k in Howard Springs in West Arnhem +5.6 more in Howard Springs

11.0 30th pct 5.4 1st pct

Intersections/km² in Howard Springs in West Arnhem +20 higher in Howard Springs

20 30th pct 0 0th pct

Mean slope in Howard Springs in West Arnhem +0.6 pts higher in West Arnhem

3.5% 18th pct 4.1% 28th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Howard Springs vs West Arnhem [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/701031031/howard-springs/vs/702031061/west-arnhem