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Freds Pass vs Howard Springs

Name: Freds Pass vs Howard Springs — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.7 km apart · Freds Pass profile · Howard Springs profile

Freds Pass Howard Springs

Howard Springs and Freds Pass are neighbouring areas in the Northern Territory with very different scales. Howard Springs is a larger residential hub with a typical age of 43, while Freds Pass is sparsely populated with only 12 residents who are far older, with a typical age of 58. Howard Springs is notably wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $2,560 compared to $1,899 in Freds Pass. It also has a far larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population and more schools.

Both areas share a very similar typical personal income of around $1,120 per week. They also both have very low rates of homes within a short walk of health services or a 15-minute-city walkshed, and both are described as car-dependent. While Freds Pass has far more public transport stops and departures per person due to its tiny population, Howard Springs has far more actual routes and stops in total.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,141 larger in Howard Springs Median age: 15 yrs older in Freds Pass Family income: $899 higher in Howard Springs Household income: $661 higher in Howard Springs People / bedroom: 0.40 higher in Freds Pass

Demographics & Identity

Population in Freds Pass in Howard Springs +3,141 larger in Howard Springs gap narrowing

12 9th pct 3,153 85th pct

Median age in Freds Pass in Howard Springs +15 yrs older in Freds Pass gap widening

58 yrs 90th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

41.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +30.8 pts 10.9%

25.0% Older adults (45–64) +7.3 pts ▸ 32.3%

0.0% Young adults (25–44) +23.8 pts ▸ 23.8%

0.0% Children (0–14) +17.8 pts ▸ 17.8%

0.0% Seniors (65+) +15.1 pts ▸ 15.1%

Marital status

25.0% Married +21.2 pts ▸ 46.2%

0.0% Never married +38.8 pts ▸ 38.8%

0.0% Divorced +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

0.0% Widowed +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.0% Separated +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Age & sex structure

Freds Pass Howard Springs

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

58.3% Australia +19.5 pts ▸ 77.9%

0.0% England +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.0% New Zealand +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Philippines +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% India +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

33.3% Australian +10.3 pts ▸ 43.7%

25.0% English +13.9 pts ▸ 38.9%

25.0% Irish ◂ +15.2 pts 9.8%

0.0% Scottish +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

0.0% German +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.0% Dutch +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Italian +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Chinese +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Filipino +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Greek +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Indian +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

91.7% English only ◂ +4.3 pts 87.4%

0.0% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

75.0% Christianity ◂ +35.9 pts 39.1%

50.0% No religion ◂ +1.4 pts 48.6%

0.0% Not stated +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

0.0% Buddhism +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Hinduism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Freds Pass in Howard Springs

— 3.57 48th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Freds Pass in Howard Springs +8 more in Howard Springs

2 62nd pct 10 79th pct

Avg size in Freds Pass in Howard Springs +227 larger in Howard Springs

264 44th pct 491 71st pct

ICSEA in Freds Pass in Howard Springs +10 higher in Howard Springs

986 47th pct 996 53rd pct

Highest year of school

0.0% Year 12 +46.7 pts ▸ 46.7%

41.7% Year 10 ◂ +20.4 pts 21.2%

41.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +33.2 pts 8.5%

33.3% Year 11 ◂ +18.8 pts 14.5%

Highest qualification level

66.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +51.0 pts 15.7%

50.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.7 pts 40.3%

0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +14.6 pts ▸ 14.6%

0.0% Postgraduate degree +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.0% Certificate I / II +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

50.0% Engineering & related ◂ +28.1 pts 21.9%

50.0% Architecture & building ◂ +42.3 pts 7.7%

0.0% Management & commerce +15.9 pts ▸ 15.9%

0.0% Society & culture +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

0.0% Health +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

0.0% Education +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.0% Agriculture & environment +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.0% Creative arts +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Information technology +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Freds Pass in Howard Springs +$6 higher in Freds Pass gap narrowing

$1,124 88th pct $1,118 88th pct

Household income in Freds Pass in Howard Springs +$661 higher in Howard Springs gap widening

$1,899 71st pct $2,560 90th pct

Family income in Freds Pass in Howard Springs +$899 higher in Howard Springs gap widening

$1,875 49th pct $2,774 88th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +26.9 pts ▸ 26.9%

0.0% $4,000 or more +20.7 pts ▸ 20.7%

0.0% $650–$1,499 +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +15.2 pts ▸ 15.2%

0.0% Under $650 +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

Personal income distribution

58.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +28.7 pts 29.7%

0.0% Under $650 +27.9 pts ▸ 27.9%

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +26.4 pts ▸ 26.4%

0.0% $3,000 or more +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

33.3% Diabetes ◂ +29.6 pts 3.7%

0.0% Arthritis +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

0.0% Asthma +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

0.0% Other condition +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

0.0% Mental health +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

0.0% Heart disease +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.0% Cancer +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.0% Lung condition +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Stroke +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

33.3% None +32.1 pts ▸ 65.4%

58.3% One condition ◂ +40.7 pts 17.6%

0.0% Two conditions +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.0% Three or more +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Freds Pass in Howard Springs +258 larger in Howard Springs

0 0th pct 258 86th pct

Median age in Freds Pass in Howard Springs

— 25 yrs 46th pct

Median income in Freds Pass in Howard Springs

— $844 69th pct

Household income in Freds Pass in Howard Springs

— $3,250 89th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Freds Pass in Howard Springs +0.3 larger in Howard Springs gap widening

2.6 57th pct 2.9 81st pct

Family composition

66.7% Couples with children ◂ +5.9 pts 60.7%

0.0% Couples without children +29.3 pts ▸ 29.3%

0.0% One-parent families +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

0.0% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Household size

150.0% 3 people ◂ +132.8 pts 17.2%

0.0% 2 people +35.1 pts ▸ 35.1%

0.0% 4 people +19.4 pts ▸ 19.4%

0.0% 1 person +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%

0.0% 5 people +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

0.0% 6 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Freds Pass in Howard Springs

— $400 82nd pct

Mortgage in Freds Pass in Howard Springs

— $2,388 87th pct

People / bedroom in Freds Pass in Howard Springs +0.40 higher in Freds Pass gap narrowing

1.30 100th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

75.0% Owned outright ◂ +41.6 pts 33.4%

0.0% Owned with a mortgage +46.8 pts ▸ 46.8%

0.0% Rented +15.9 pts ▸ 15.9%

0.0% Other tenure +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.0% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Types of homes

125.0% Other dwelling ◂ +121.9 pts 3.1%

0.0% Separate house +94.7 pts ▸ 94.7%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Flat or apartment +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

0.0% 3 bedrooms +34.3 pts ▸ 34.3%

0.0% 4 bedrooms +32.0 pts ▸ 32.0%

0.0% 5 or more +12.4 pts ▸ 12.4%

0.0% 2 bedrooms +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%

0.0% 1 bedroom +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

0.0% Studio / none +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Freds Pass in Howard Springs +16 more in Howard Springs

3 72nd pct 19 86th pct

Stops/1k in Freds Pass in Howard Springs +243.97 more in Freds Pass

250.00 100th pct 6.03 82nd pct

Departures/1k in Freds Pass in Howard Springs +1,963.4 more in Freds Pass

2,083.3 92nd pct 119.9 71st pct

PT routes in Freds Pass in Howard Springs +4 more in Howard Springs

2 75th pct 6 86th pct

Stop walk in Freds Pass in Howard Springs +5 longer in Howard Springs

7 39th pct 12 49th pct

Reach 30 min in Freds Pass in Howard Springs even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Freds Pass in Howard Springs even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

100.0% Car (driver) ◂ +31.6 pts 68.4%

0.0% Worked at home +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

0.0% Car (passenger) +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.0% Walked +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Bus +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.9% 4 or more ◂ +23.7 pts 19.1%

0.0% 2 vehicles +39.4 pts ▸ 39.4%

0.0% 3 vehicles +20.9 pts ▸ 20.9%

0.0% 1 vehicle +19.7 pts ▸ 19.7%

0.0% No vehicle +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

71.4% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +69.0 pts 2.5%

0.0% Construction +16.5 pts ▸ 16.5%

0.0% Public administration & safety +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%

0.0% Education & training +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

0.0% Health care & social assistance +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

0.0% Retail trade +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

0.0% Other services +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.0% Transport & warehousing +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.0% Professional & technical +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.0% Mining +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.0% Manufacturing +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.0% Accommodation & food +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

71.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +65.6 pts 5.9%

57.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +36.3 pts 20.9%

57.1% Community & personal service ◂ +46.7 pts 10.5%

0.0% Clerical & administrative +16.2 pts ▸ 16.2%

0.0% Professionals +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%

0.0% Managers +14.1 pts ▸ 14.1%

0.0% Labourers +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

0.0% Sales workers +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Freds Pass in Howard Springs +0.9 higher in Freds Pass

1.7 64th pct 0.8 58th pct

Types ≤15 min in Freds Pass in Howard Springs +0.8 more in Freds Pass

1.4 62nd pct 0.6 54th pct

15-min city in Freds Pass in Howard Springs +0.2 pts higher in Howard Springs

0.0% 0th pct 0.2% 57th pct

Walk to shops in Freds Pass in Howard Springs +9.5 pts higher in Howard Springs

0.0% 0th pct 9.5% 64th pct

Walk to transit in Freds Pass in Howard Springs +36.0 pts higher in Freds Pass

52.9% 74th pct 16.9% 63rd pct

Walk to school in Freds Pass in Howard Springs +59.1 pts higher in Freds Pass

70.6% 82nd pct 11.5% 61st pct

Walk to a park in Freds Pass in Howard Springs +1.7 pts higher in Howard Springs

0.0% 0th pct 1.7% 37th pct

Walk to health in Freds Pass in Howard Springs +0.6 pts higher in Howard Springs

0.0% 0th pct 0.6% 72nd pct

Amenities/1k in Freds Pass in Howard Springs +574.5 more in Freds Pass

583.3 100th pct 8.9 39th pct

Intersections/km² in Freds Pass in Howard Springs +5 higher in Freds Pass

13 72nd pct 9 72nd pct

Mean slope in Freds Pass in Howard Springs +0.6 pts higher in Howard Springs

3.0% 13th pct 3.6% 23rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Freds Pass vs Howard Springs [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70105/freds-pass/vs/SAL70129/howard-springs