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Howard Springs vs Shoal Bay

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Howard Springs profile · Shoal Bay profile

Howard Springs Shoal Bay

Howard Springs and Shoal Bay (NT) are nearby areas with very different roles. Howard Springs is a residential hub with 3,153 people, where residents are far older (typical age 43) and households earn far more (typical weekly income $2,560). Homes there are also much larger, with 2.9 people per home compared to just 1.0 in Shoal Bay (NT). Shoal Bay (NT) is largely non-residential, with a population of 0 and a far younger typical age of 23.

Both areas are effectively car-dependent, as almost no homes in either place are within a 15-minute walk of health services or a 15-minute-city walkshed. While Howard Springs has more infrastructure, such as 19 public transport stops and 10 schools, Shoal Bay (NT) lacks these facilities entirely.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,153 larger in Howard Springs Median age: 20 yrs older in Howard Springs Household size: 1.9 larger in Howard Springs Rent: $270 higher in Howard Springs Household income: $1,185 higher in Howard Springs

Demographics & Identity

Population in Howard Springsin Shoal Bay +3,153 larger in Howard Springs gap steady
3,153 85th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Howard Springsin Shoal Bay +20 yrs older in Howard Springs gap steady
43 yrs 43rd pct 23 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Howard Springsin Shoal Bay
8.2% 86th pct —
Aged 65+ in Howard Springsin Shoal Bay
15.1% 33rd pct —
Under 15 in Howard Springsin Shoal Bay
17.8% 55th pct —
De facto in Howard Springsin Shoal Bay
19.3% 87th pct —

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Howard Springsin Shoal Bay
14.1% 61st pct —

Language

Other language in Howard Springsin Shoal Bay
5.3% 62nd pct —
Limited English in Howard Springsin Shoal Bay
0.7% 73rd pct —

Religion

No religion in Howard Springsin Shoal Bay
48.6% 75th pct —

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Howard Springsin Shoal Bay
46.7% 55th pct —
Bachelor+ in Howard Springsin Shoal Bay
15.1% 52nd pct —
Schools/1k kids in Howard Springsin Shoal Bay
3.57 48th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Howard Springsin Shoal Bay +10 more in Howard Springs
10 79th pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Howard Springsin Shoal Bay
491 71st pct —
ICSEA in Howard Springsin Shoal Bay
996 53rd pct —

Income

Personal income in Howard Springsin Shoal Bay +$257 higher in Shoal Bay gap narrowing
$1,118 88th pct $1,375 95th pct
Household income in Howard Springsin Shoal Bay +$1,185 higher in Howard Springs gap widening
$2,560 90th pct $1,375 38th pct
Family income in Howard Springsin Shoal Bay
$2,774 88th pct —
High earners in Howard Springsin Shoal Bay
17.4% 86th pct —
High-income homes in Howard Springsin Shoal Bay
35.8% 89th pct —

Health & Disability

Health condition in Howard Springsin Shoal Bay
24.5% 28th pct —
Mental health in Howard Springsin Shoal Bay
5.9% 29th pct —
Needs assistance in Howard Springsin Shoal Bay
4.1% 44th pct —

Community Participation

Volunteering in Howard Springsin Shoal Bay
17.9% 49th pct —
Unpaid carers in Howard Springsin Shoal Bay
10.2% 26th pct —
Unpaid child care in Howard Springsin Shoal Bay
26.3% 55th pct —
Defence service in Howard Springsin Shoal Bay
5.5% 85th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Howard Springsin Shoal Bay
22.4% 39th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Howard Springsin Shoal Bay +258 larger in Howard Springs
258 86th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Howard Springsin Shoal Bay
25 yrs 46th pct —
Year 12 in Howard Springsin Shoal Bay
41.7% 54th pct —
Unemployment in Howard Springsin Shoal Bay
4.8% 26th pct —
Median income in Howard Springsin Shoal Bay
$844 69th pct —
Household income in Howard Springsin Shoal Bay
$3,250 89th pct —
Indigenous language in Howard Springsin Shoal Bay
8.1% 71st pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Howard Springsin Shoal Bay +1.9 larger in Howard Springs gap widening
2.9 81st pct 1.0 0th pct
One-parent in Howard Springsin Shoal Bay
9.2% 40th pct —
Living alone in Howard Springsin Shoal Bay
15.8% 22nd pct —

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Howard Springsin Shoal Bay +$270 higher in Howard Springs
$400 82nd pct $130 10th pct
Mortgage in Howard Springsin Shoal Bay
$2,388 87th pct —
People / bedroom in Howard Springsin Shoal Bay +0.10 higher in Shoal Bay gap narrowing
0.90 86th pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Howard Springsin Shoal Bay
15.9% 48th pct —
Owned outright in Howard Springsin Shoal Bay
33.4% 29th pct —
Separate houses in Howard Springsin Shoal Bay
94.7% 43rd pct —
3+ bedrooms in Howard Springsin Shoal Bay
78.6% 48th pct —

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Howard Springsin Shoal Bay
1.0% 49th pct —
Work from home in Howard Springsin Shoal Bay
6.3% 14th pct —
PT commute in Howard Springsin Shoal Bay
0.9% 72nd pct —
PT stops in Howard Springsin Shoal Bay +19 more in Howard Springs
19 86th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Howard Springsin Shoal Bay
6.03 82nd pct —
Departures/1k in Howard Springsin Shoal Bay
119.9 71st pct —
PT routes in Howard Springsin Shoal Bay +6 more in Howard Springs
6 86th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Howard Springsin Shoal Bay
12 49th pct —
Reach 30 min in Howard Springsin Shoal Bay even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Howard Springsin Shoal Bay even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Howard Springsin Shoal Bay
29.7% 45th pct —
Recent arrivals in Howard Springsin Shoal Bay
6.7% 50th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Howard Springsin Shoal Bay
3.7% 52nd pct —
Participation in Howard Springsin Shoal Bay
68.3% 76th pct —
Full-time in Howard Springsin Shoal Bay
64.8% 78th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in Howard Springsin Shoal Bay +0.8 higher in Howard Springs
0.8 58th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Howard Springsin Shoal Bay +0.6 more in Howard Springs
0.6 54th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Howard Springsin Shoal Bay +0.2 pts higher in Howard Springs
0.2% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Howard Springsin Shoal Bay +9.5 pts higher in Howard Springs
9.5% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Howard Springsin Shoal Bay +16.9 pts higher in Howard Springs
16.9% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Howard Springsin Shoal Bay +11.5 pts higher in Howard Springs
11.5% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Howard Springsin Shoal Bay +1.7 pts higher in Howard Springs
1.7% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Howard Springsin Shoal Bay +0.6 pts higher in Howard Springs
0.6% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Howard Springsin Shoal Bay
8.9 39th pct —
Intersections/km² in Howard Springsin Shoal Bay +8 higher in Howard Springs
9 72nd pct 0 35th pct
Mean slope in Howard Springsin Shoal Bay +0.7 pts higher in Shoal Bay
3.6% 23rd pct 4.4% 34th pct

Compare Howard Springs with nearby areas

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Compare Shoal Bay with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Howard Springs vs Shoal Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70129/howard-springs/vs/SAL70240/shoal-bay