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Girraween vs Howard Springs

Name: Girraween vs Howard Springs — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.8 km apart · Girraween profile · Howard Springs profile

Girraween Howard Springs

Howard Springs and Girraween (NT) are neighbouring areas in the Litchfield region, but they differ significantly in how people get around. Howard Springs has far more public transport stops and departures, with typical residents walking just 12 minutes to the nearest stop compared to 40 minutes in Girraween (NT). This is consistent with Howard Springs having far higher street connectivity and more walkable amenities. Demographically, Howard Springs has a well higher share of seniors (15.1% versus 8.5%) and a larger First Nations population, where residents are noticeably older and more likely to speak a First Nations language.

Everyday life is very similar in both places, with almost identical shares of First Nations people (around 8.2%) and people who have served in the Defence Force (5.5%). Both areas are dominated by detached houses, though Girraween (NT) has a well higher share of people earning $2,000 or more a week and a higher proportion of households earning $3,000 or more. While Girraween (NT) has a well higher share of people who report no religion, both areas sit well above the national figure for this measure.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,485 larger in Howard Springs Owned outright: 7.9 pts higher in Howard Springs No religion: 7.0 pts higher in Girraween Participation: 6.6 pts higher in Girraween Aged 65+: 6.6 pts higher in Howard Springs

Demographics & Identity

Population in Girraween in Howard Springs +1,485 larger in Howard Springs gap steady

1,668 76th pct 3,153 85th pct

Median age in Girraween in Howard Springs +2 yrs older in Howard Springs gap narrowing

41 yrs 33rd pct 43 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

34.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.6 pts 32.3%

23.7% Young adults (25–44) +0.1 pts ▸ 23.8%

20.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.4 pts 17.8%

8.5% Seniors (65+) +6.6 pts ▸ 15.1%

12.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.5 pts 10.9%

Marital status

47.9% Married ◂ +1.7 pts 46.2%

39.4% Never married ◂ +0.6 pts 38.8%

7.0% Divorced +2.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

3.4% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 2.7%

1.9% Widowed +1.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Girraween Howard Springs

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.3% Australia ◂ +4.4 pts 77.9%

3.2% England +0.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.4% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.7% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% India +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.3% Vietnam even 0.3%

0.0% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.2% Australian ◂ +1.5 pts 43.7%

37.2% English +1.7 pts ▸ 38.9%

11.2% Irish ◂ +1.3 pts 9.8%

11.1% Scottish ◂ +1.8 pts 9.3%

6.5% German ◂ +2.4 pts 4.2%

2.2% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 1.5%

1.7% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

0.5% Chinese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.7% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.7% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.2% Indian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

90.7% English only ◂ +3.3 pts 87.4%

0.4% Greek +0.4 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

55.5% No religion ◂ +7.0 pts 48.6%

33.9% Christianity +5.2 pts ▸ 39.1%

8.9% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 9.3%

0.8% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Hinduism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Islam even 0.3%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Girraween in Howard Springs +0.60 more in Howard Springs

2.98 43rd pct 3.57 48th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Girraween in Howard Springs +3 more in Howard Springs

7 75th pct 10 79th pct

Avg size in Girraween in Howard Springs +115 larger in Howard Springs

376 56th pct 491 71st pct

ICSEA in Girraween in Howard Springs +43 higher in Howard Springs

953 28th pct 996 53rd pct

Highest year of school

48.5% Year 12 ◂ +1.8 pts 46.7%

21.8% Year 10 ◂ +0.6 pts 21.2%

15.7% Year 11 ◂ +1.2 pts 14.5%

6.0% Year 9 or below +2.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

Highest qualification level

43.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.6 pts 40.3%

16.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.5 pts 14.6%

14.0% Bachelor degree +1.7 pts ▸ 15.7%

3.5% Postgraduate degree +0.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%

2.1% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

23.3% Engineering & related ◂ +1.4 pts 21.9%

19.4% Management & commerce ◂ +3.5 pts 15.9%

7.4% Society & culture +1.9 pts ▸ 9.3%

7.6% Health +1.1 pts ▸ 8.8%

6.4% Architecture & building +1.3 pts ▸ 7.7%

7.0% Education +0.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.3 pts 3.0%

4.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.1% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.9% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.8% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Girraween in Howard Springs +$138 higher in Girraween gap widening

$1,256 92nd pct $1,118 88th pct

Household income in Girraween in Howard Springs +$432 higher in Girraween gap widening

$2,992 96th pct $2,560 90th pct

Family income in Girraween in Howard Springs +$297 higher in Girraween gap widening

$3,071 92nd pct $2,774 88th pct

Household income distribution

23.9% $1,500–$2,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 26.9%

25.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 20.7%

17.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 15.2%

12.7% $650–$1,499 +2.8 pts ▸ 15.6%

5.0% Under $650 +3.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

Personal income distribution

32.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.5 pts 26.4%

27.0% $650–$1,499 +2.6 pts ▸ 29.7%

26.0% Under $650 +1.8 pts ▸ 27.9%

5.8% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.4% Arthritis +2.0 pts ▸ 8.4%

6.1% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.8% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.6% Mental health +0.3 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.6% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.6% Heart disease +1.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.8% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.1% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.5% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.4% None ◂ +5.0 pts 65.4%

16.2% One condition +1.4 pts ▸ 17.6%

3.1% Two conditions +1.5 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.6% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 2.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Girraween in Howard Springs +119 larger in Howard Springs

139 86th pct 258 86th pct

Median age in Girraween in Howard Springs +4 yrs older in Howard Springs

21 yrs 29th pct 25 yrs 46th pct

Median income in Girraween in Howard Springs +$187 higher in Girraween

$1,031 80th pct $844 69th pct

Household income in Girraween in Howard Springs +$219 higher in Howard Springs

$3,031 88th pct $3,250 89th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Girraween in Howard Springs +0.2 larger in Girraween gap narrowing

3.1 88th pct 2.9 81st pct

Family composition

64.8% Couples with children ◂ +4.1 pts 60.7%

25.5% Couples without children +3.8 pts ▸ 29.3%

8.5% One-parent families +0.7 pts ▸ 9.2%

1.0% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

Household size

32.5% 2 people +2.7 pts ▸ 35.1%

22.7% 4 people ◂ +3.3 pts 19.4%

14.7% 3 people +2.5 pts ▸ 17.2%

12.7% 1 person +3.1 pts ▸ 15.8%

11.6% 5 people ◂ +3.6 pts 8.0%

5.0% 6 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 4.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Girraween in Howard Springs +$20 higher in Girraween gap narrowing

$420 86th pct $400 82nd pct

Mortgage in Girraween in Howard Springs +$112 higher in Girraween gap narrowing

$2,500 88th pct $2,388 87th pct

People / bedroom in Girraween in Howard Springs even gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

58.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +12.0 pts 46.8%

25.5% Owned outright +7.9 pts ▸ 33.4%

12.7% Rented +3.2 pts ▸ 15.9%

0.8% Other tenure +2.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.0% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Types of homes

99.4% Separate house ◂ +4.7 pts 94.7%

0.0% Other dwelling +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

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

0.0% Flat or apartment +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

38.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.0 pts 34.3%

27.3% 4 bedrooms +4.7 pts ▸ 32.0%

13.9% 5 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 12.4%

11.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.5 pts 10.8%

6.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.1 pts 6.7%

0.6% Studio / none +1.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

Weekly rent distribution

56.3% $350–$549 ◂ +22.3 pts 34.0%

23.4% $200–$349 even 23.5%

15.6% $550–$749 +4.1 pts ▸ 19.8%

0.0% Under $200 +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

0.0% $750 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.5 pts 34.1%

31.5% $3,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 32.6%

15.3% $1,000–$1,799 +2.4 pts ▸ 17.7%

7.5% Under $1,000 +3.7 pts ▸ 11.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Girraween in Howard Springs +13 more in Howard Springs

6 76th pct 19 86th pct

Stops/1k in Girraween in Howard Springs +2.43 more in Howard Springs

3.60 72nd pct 6.03 82nd pct

Departures/1k in Girraween in Howard Springs +98.3 more in Howard Springs

21.6 60th pct 119.9 71st pct

PT routes in Girraween in Howard Springs +5 more in Howard Springs

1 71st pct 6 86th pct

Stop walk in Girraween in Howard Springs +28 longer in Girraween

40 74th pct 12 49th pct

Reach 30 min in Girraween in Howard Springs even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Girraween in Howard Springs even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

74.2% Car (driver) ◂ +5.8 pts 68.4%

3.8% Worked at home +2.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.8 pts 4.0%

1.1% Walked ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

0.6% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Bicycle even 0.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.2% 2 vehicles +2.2 pts ▸ 39.4%

25.6% 4 or more ◂ +6.4 pts 19.1%

21.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.8 pts 20.9%

15.5% 1 vehicle +4.2 pts ▸ 19.7%

1.4% No vehicle ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.1 pts 15.8%

15.3% Construction +1.3 pts ▸ 16.5%

7.6% Education & training +0.4 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.6 pts 7.0%

7.0% Retail trade ◂ +0.4 pts 6.6%

5.9% Other services ◂ +0.7 pts 5.3%

5.1% Professional & technical ◂ +0.8 pts 4.3%

4.6% Transport & warehousing +0.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.8% Mining +0.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

4.1% Manufacturing ◂ +0.6 pts 3.5%

3.3% Accommodation & food +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.8% Administrative & support ◂ +0.1 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

20.9% Technicians & trades even 20.9%

17.0% Managers ◂ +2.9 pts 14.1%

16.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.4 pts 16.2%

14.2% Professionals +0.8 pts ▸ 15.0%

10.2% Community & personal service +0.3 pts ▸ 10.5%

7.3% Labourers +0.6 pts ▸ 7.9%

5.9% Sales workers +1.2 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.3 pts 5.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Girraween in Howard Springs +0.5 higher in Howard Springs

0.3 48th pct 0.8 58th pct

Types ≤15 min in Girraween in Howard Springs +0.4 more in Howard Springs

0.3 46th pct 0.6 54th pct

15-min city in Girraween in Howard Springs +0.2 pts higher in Howard Springs

0.0% 0th pct 0.2% 57th pct

Walk to shops in Girraween in Howard Springs +9.5 pts higher in Howard Springs

0.0% 0th pct 9.5% 64th pct

Walk to transit in Girraween in Howard Springs +4.6 pts higher in Howard Springs

12.4% 61st pct 16.9% 63rd pct

Walk to school in Girraween in Howard Springs +7.6 pts higher in Howard Springs

3.9% 59th pct 11.5% 61st pct

Walk to a park in Girraween in Howard Springs +1.7 pts higher in Howard Springs

0.0% 0th pct 1.7% 37th pct

Walk to health in Girraween in Howard Springs +0.6 pts higher in Howard Springs

0.0% 0th pct 0.6% 72nd pct

Amenities/1k in Girraween in Howard Springs +4.7 more in Howard Springs

4.2 27th pct 8.9 39th pct

Intersections/km² in Girraween in Howard Springs +4 higher in Howard Springs

4 64th pct 9 72nd pct

Mean slope in Girraween in Howard Springs +0.6 pts higher in Howard Springs

3.0% 13th pct 3.6% 23rd pct

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Compare Howard Springs with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Girraween vs Howard Springs [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70110/girraween/vs/SAL70129/howard-springs