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Darwin vs Howard Springs

Name: Darwin vs Howard Springs — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Darwin profile · Howard Springs profile

Darwin Howard Springs

Darwin and Howard Springs (L) are nearby Northern Territory areas with very different characters. Darwin is a very walkable hub where the typical resident is 33 and 29.9% were born overseas. In contrast, Howard Springs (L) is car-dependent, with a much older typical resident aged 42 and a higher share of households earning $3,000 or more per week (44.0%). The two areas also differ in housing; Darwin has a high rental rate of 47.7%, while Howard Springs (L) is made up entirely of separate houses, with 28.3% owned outright.

Both areas share similar rates of full-time employment, around 68%, and similar levels of mental health conditions. These commonalities exist despite a widening gap in housing types and a shifting age divide, as residents in Howard Springs (L) have become far older than those in Darwin since 2011. While Darwin remains a diverse center with 26.2% of people using a language other than English at home, the gap in language diversity has narrowed as Howard Springs (L) changes.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 36.2 pts higher in Darwin Separate houses: 41.2 pts higher in Howard Springs Population: 121,638 larger in Darwin Limited English: 2.7 pts higher in Darwin PT commute: 2.5 pts higher in Darwin

Demographics & Identity

Population in Darwin in Howard Springs +121,638 larger in Darwin gap widening

122,207 86th pct 569 38th pct

Median age in Darwin in Howard Springs +9 yrs older in Howard Springs gap widening

33 yrs 11th pct 42 yrs 39th pct

Age structure

35.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.4 pts 27.2%

22.5% Older adults (45–64) +10.6 pts ▸ 33.0%

20.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.4 pts 15.8%

9.5% Seniors (65+) +3.9 pts ▸ 13.4%

12.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.6 pts 9.5%

Marital status

42.0% Married +5.8 pts ▸ 47.8%

43.6% Never married ◂ +3.9 pts 39.7%

8.1% Divorced +1.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

3.4% Separated ◂ +1.9 pts 1.5%

3.0% Widowed ◂ +0.6 pts 2.3%

Age & sex structure

Darwin Howard Springs

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

61.9% Australia +18.9 pts ▸ 80.8%

2.6% England +3.2 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.2% Philippines ◂ +2.6 pts 1.6%

3.1% India ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

2.1% Nepal ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

1.7% New Zealand even 1.8%

1.1% China ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.8% Vietnam ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

27.0% Australian +22.4 pts ▸ 49.4%

26.4% English +11.8 pts ▸ 38.1%

8.4% Irish +1.5 pts ▸ 9.8%

7.2% Scottish +2.3 pts ▸ 9.5%

3.9% German +2.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.5% Filipino ◂ +3.3 pts 2.1%

4.7% Chinese ◂ +3.8 pts 0.9%

3.2% Greek ◂ +2.7 pts 0.5%

3.2% Indian ◂ +2.7 pts 0.5%

2.4% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 1.6%

1.3% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

1.1% Vietnamese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

64.1% English only +27.9 pts ▸ 91.9%

2.5% Greek ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

2.1% Tagalog ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

1.7% Mandarin ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.0% Vietnamese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.9% Punjabi ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.6% Hindi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Cantonese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

40.9% No religion +15.5 pts ▸ 56.4%

37.2% Christianity ◂ +1.2 pts 36.0%

10.9% Not stated ◂ +5.8 pts 5.1%

4.2% Hinduism ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

3.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 2.8%

2.3% Islam ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

1.2% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

60.2% Year 12 ◂ +11.0 pts 49.2%

13.9% Year 10 +8.5 pts ▸ 22.4%

9.8% Year 11 +6.3 pts ▸ 16.0%

6.5% Year 9 or below +0.8 pts ▸ 7.3%

Highest qualification level

25.0% Certificate III / IV +17.9 pts ▸ 42.9%

25.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.2 pts 14.5%

13.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.2 pts ▸ 16.3%

11.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +9.3 pts 2.1%

4.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 3.3%

2.2% Certificate I / II +1.0 pts ▸ 3.3%

Field of qualification

13.6% Engineering & related +11.9 pts ▸ 25.4%

19.4% Management & commerce ◂ +2.9 pts 16.6%

12.4% Society & culture ◂ +2.0 pts 10.4%

11.2% Health ◂ +0.9 pts 10.4%

7.5% Education +0.5 pts ▸ 8.0%

3.8% Architecture & building +2.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.2 pts 3.6%

3.2% Information technology ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

2.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 2.4%

2.3% Creative arts ◂ +0.8 pts 1.5%

1.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Darwin in Howard Springs +$143 higher in Howard Springs gap narrowing

$1,121 95th pct $1,264 100th pct

Household income in Darwin in Howard Springs +$972 higher in Howard Springs gap widening

$2,187 90th pct $3,159 100th pct

Family income in Darwin in Howard Springs +$609 higher in Howard Springs gap narrowing

$2,459 90th pct $3,068 100th pct

Household income distribution

33.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.8 pts 28.8%

14.7% $4,000 or more +9.8 pts ▸ 24.5%

13.2% $3,000–$3,999 +6.3 pts ▸ 19.6%

18.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.0 pts 7.6%

9.7% Under $650 ◂ +5.9 pts 3.8%

Personal income distribution

32.4% $650–$1,499 +1.3 pts ▸ 33.8%

25.6% $1,500–$2,999 +6.1 pts ▸ 31.6%

26.7% Under $650 ◂ +5.3 pts 21.4%

4.9% $3,000 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 7.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

5.1% Arthritis +3.9 pts ▸ 9.0%

5.9% Asthma +1.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.9% Mental health +0.6 pts ▸ 6.5%

6.5% Other condition even 6.5%

3.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 3.0%

1.8% Cancer +1.0 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.4% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.1% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.5% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.7% None +0.7 pts ▸ 69.4%

14.6% One condition +1.0 pts ▸ 15.6%

3.7% Two conditions +2.5 pts ▸ 6.2%

1.6% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Darwin in Howard Springs +0.4 larger in Howard Springs gap narrowing

2.6 71st pct 3.0 87th pct

Family composition

58.8% Couples with children +2.2 pts ▸ 61.0%

24.7% Couples without children +4.8 pts ▸ 29.6%

15.2% One-parent families ◂ +6.8 pts 8.4%

1.3% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

Household size

31.8% 2 people +2.5 pts ▸ 34.2%

18.3% 3 people +7.2 pts ▸ 25.5%

24.1% 1 person ◂ +14.3 pts 9.8%

15.6% 4 people +8.3 pts ▸ 23.9%

6.5% 5 people ◂ +0.5 pts 6.0%

3.7% 6 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Darwin in Howard Springs +$180 higher in Howard Springs gap widening

$380 83rd pct $560 100th pct

Mortgage in Darwin in Howard Springs +$377 higher in Howard Springs gap widening

$2,006 88th pct $2,383 97th pct

People / bedroom in Darwin in Howard Springs +0.10 higher in Darwin gap narrowing

0.90 88th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.4% Owned with a mortgage +27.0 pts ▸ 60.3%

47.7% Rented ◂ +36.2 pts 11.4%

16.0% Owned outright +12.3 pts ▸ 28.3%

1.3% Other tenure +1.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.7% Not stated ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

58.8% Separate house +41.2 pts ▸ 100.0%

28.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +28.3 pts 0.0%

11.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%

0.9% Other dwelling ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.6% 3 bedrooms +3.0 pts ▸ 44.6%

21.3% 4 bedrooms +15.2 pts ▸ 36.4%

23.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +16.7 pts 7.1%

5.0% 5 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

13.8% $550–$749 +38.6 pts ▸ 52.4%

40.7% $350–$549 ◂ +26.4 pts 14.3%

27.3% $200–$349 ◂ +8.3 pts 19.0%

10.4% Under $200 ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%

3.2% $750 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 36.9%

26.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +8.0 pts 18.9%

17.4% $3,000 or more +5.1 pts ▸ 22.5%

10.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.4 pts 6.3%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

67.4% Car (driver) +3.6 pts ▸ 71.0%

6.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.6 pts 5.5%

4.0% Worked at home +1.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.0% Walked ◂ +3.1 pts 0.9%

2.5% Bus ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

1.9% Bicycle ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.7% 2 vehicles +1.6 pts ▸ 41.3%

35.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +21.7 pts 14.1%

12.5% 3 vehicles +11.4 pts ▸ 23.9%

5.8% 4 or more +17.6 pts ▸ 23.4%

6.1% No vehicle ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.0 pts 18.3%

7.8% Construction +7.9 pts ▸ 15.7%

14.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.4 pts 8.1%

8.4% Education & training +0.3 pts ▸ 8.7%

8.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.6 pts 4.6%

7.4% Retail trade ◂ +3.7 pts 3.8%

5.7% Professional & technical ◂ +2.2 pts 3.5%

4.4% Transport & warehousing +0.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.9% Mining +2.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.7% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.4% Manufacturing +0.8 pts ▸ 3.2%

3.1% Administrative & support ◂ +0.2 pts 2.9%

Occupations people work in

22.7% Professionals ◂ +7.4 pts 15.4%

13.6% Technicians & trades +8.7 pts ▸ 22.3%

14.0% Clerical & administrative +5.2 pts ▸ 19.1%

15.3% Community & personal service ◂ +4.0 pts 11.3%

12.7% Managers +0.1 pts ▸ 12.8%

7.6% Labourers ◂ +1.5 pts 6.1%

5.0% Machinery operators & drivers +2.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

7.1% Sales workers ◂ +1.9 pts 5.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Darwin in Howard Springs +5.6 higher in Darwin

6.6 93rd pct 1.0 10th pct

Types ≤15 min in Darwin in Howard Springs +5.3 more in Darwin

6.2 79th pct 0.9 8th pct

15-min city in Darwin in Howard Springs +80.1 pts higher in Darwin

80.1% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Darwin in Howard Springs +58.7 pts higher in Darwin

78.6% 68th pct 19.8% 34th pct

Walk to transit in Darwin in Howard Springs +81.7 pts higher in Darwin

95.3% 92nd pct 13.6% 34th pct

Walk to school in Darwin in Howard Springs +55.2 pts higher in Darwin

81.3% 65th pct 26.0% 25th pct

Walk to a park in Darwin in Howard Springs +96.1 pts higher in Darwin

96.1% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Darwin in Howard Springs +60.8 pts higher in Darwin

60.8% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Darwin in Howard Springs +20.6 more in Darwin

24.1 63rd pct 3.5 7th pct

Intersections/km² in Darwin in Howard Springs +76 higher in Darwin

89 89th pct 13 20th pct

Mean slope in Darwin in Howard Springs +0.5 pts higher in Darwin

3.9% 39th pct 3.5% 30th pct

Compare Darwin with nearby areas

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Compare Howard Springs with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Darwin vs Howard Springs [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL703001/darwin/vs/UCL721007/howard-springs