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Howard Springs vs Adelaide River

Name: Howard Springs vs Adelaide River — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 83 km apart · Howard Springs profile · Adelaide River profile

Howard Springs Adelaide River

Howard Springs and Adelaide River are two sparsely populated areas in the Northern Territory with very different profiles. Howard Springs is a wealthier area where typical weekly household incomes reach $3,159, compared to $988 in Adelaide River. A much higher share of adults in Howard Springs have finished Year 12 (49.2% versus 19.8%) or hold a bachelor degree or higher. Conversely, Adelaide River has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population, at 32.9% compared to 8.3% in Howard Springs.

Both areas have similar rates of people providing unpaid care, which sit close to the national figure. While they share this commonality, many other gaps have shifted since 2011. The difference in typical personal income has grown, with the lead flipping to Howard Springs. Similarly, the gap in full-time employment has widened, and the difference in the share of people who identify as having no religion has also flipped.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 29.4 pts higher in Howard Springs 3+ bedrooms: 41.6 pts higher in Howard Springs Participation: 36.0 pts higher in Howard Springs First Nations: 24.7 pts higher in Adelaide River Separate houses: 19.5 pts higher in Howard Springs

Demographics & Identity

Population in Howard Springs in Adelaide River +326 larger in Howard Springs gap narrowing

569 38th pct 243 12th pct

Median age in Howard Springs in Adelaide River +7 yrs older in Adelaide River gap narrowing

42 yrs 39th pct 49 yrs 64th pct

Age structure

33.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.0 pts 30.0%

27.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.7 pts 20.6%

13.4% Seniors (65+) +5.6 pts ▸ 18.9%

15.8% Children (0–14) +1.5 pts ▸ 17.3%

9.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.9 pts 6.6%

Marital status

47.8% Married ◂ +3.4 pts 44.3%

39.7% Never married ◂ +4.7 pts 35.1%

9.1% Divorced +0.7 pts ▸ 9.8%

2.3% Widowed +4.9 pts ▸ 7.2%

1.5% Separated +1.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Howard Springs Adelaide River

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.8% Australia ◂ +17.1 pts 63.8%

5.8% England ◂ +2.9 pts 2.9%

1.8% New Zealand +2.8 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.6% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

49.4% Australian ◂ +27.6 pts 21.8%

38.1% English ◂ +15.9 pts 22.2%

9.8% Irish ◂ +2.4 pts 7.4%

9.5% Scottish ◂ +3.7 pts 5.8%

6.0% German ◂ +3.1 pts 2.9%

2.1% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 1.2%

0.9% Chinese +1.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.6% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

0.7% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.9% English only ◂ +18.7 pts 73.3%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

56.4% No religion ◂ +10.3 pts 46.1%

36.0% Christianity ◂ +10.5 pts 25.5%

5.1% Not stated +18.8 pts ▸ 23.9%

2.8% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.0% Islam +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.1% Other religions ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

49.2% Year 12 ◂ +29.4 pts 19.8%

22.4% Year 10 +0.9 pts ▸ 23.4%

7.3% Year 9 or below +11.5 pts ▸ 18.8%

16.0% Year 11 ◂ +4.9 pts 11.2%

Highest qualification level

42.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +19.1 pts 23.8%

16.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +8.4 pts 7.9%

14.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.6 pts 7.9%

3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

3.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

2.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

25.4% Engineering & related ◂ +13.6 pts 11.9%

16.6% Management & commerce ◂ +10.6 pts 5.9%

3.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +10.3 pts ▸ 13.9%

10.4% Health ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%

10.4% Society & culture ◂ +7.4 pts 3.0%

8.0% Education ◂ +3.0 pts 5.0%

5.9% Architecture & building ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

1.2% Agriculture & environment +3.8 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.0% Information technology +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

1.5% Creative arts ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Howard Springs in Adelaide River +$714 higher in Howard Springs gap widening

$1,264 100th pct $550 26th pct

Household income in Howard Springs in Adelaide River +$2,171 higher in Howard Springs gap widening

$3,159 100th pct $988 22nd pct

Family income in Howard Springs in Adelaide River +$1,777 higher in Howard Springs gap widening

$3,068 100th pct $1,291 25th pct

Household income distribution

7.6% $650–$1,499 +32.6 pts ▸ 40.2%

28.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 26.8%

24.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +24.5 pts 0.0%

19.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +15.9 pts 3.7%

3.8% Under $650 +4.7 pts ▸ 8.5%

Personal income distribution

21.4% Under $650 +17.7 pts ▸ 39.2%

33.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.0 pts 25.8%

31.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +29.6 pts 2.1%

7.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.0% Arthritis ◂ +1.6 pts 7.4%

7.4% Asthma ◂ +2.0 pts 5.3%

3.0% Diabetes +3.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

2.6% Heart disease +3.9 pts ▸ 6.6%

6.5% Mental health ◂ +4.4 pts 2.1%

6.5% Other condition ◂ +5.3 pts 1.2%

2.8% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 2.1%

1.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

0.7% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.4% None ◂ +16.7 pts 52.7%

15.6% One condition +1.2 pts ▸ 16.9%

6.2% Two conditions ◂ +1.2 pts 4.9%

2.1% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Howard Springs in Adelaide River +0.8 larger in Howard Springs gap narrowing

3.0 87th pct 2.2 36th pct

Family composition

61.0% Couples with children ◂ +22.8 pts 38.3%

29.6% Couples without children +8.0 pts ▸ 37.6%

8.4% One-parent families +9.7 pts ▸ 18.1%

0.8% Other families +3.9 pts ▸ 4.7%

Household size

34.2% 2 people +7.2 pts ▸ 41.5%

9.8% 1 person +20.7 pts ▸ 30.5%

25.5% 3 people ◂ +18.2 pts 7.3%

23.9% 4 people ◂ +19.0 pts 4.9%

6.0% 5 people ◂ +1.1 pts 4.9%

4.9% 6 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 3.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Howard Springs in Adelaide River +$370 higher in Howard Springs gap widening

$560 100th pct $190 20th pct

Mortgage in Howard Springs in Adelaide River +$1,206 higher in Howard Springs gap narrowing

$2,383 97th pct $1,177 35th pct

People / bedroom in Howard Springs in Adelaide River +0.30 higher in Adelaide River gap narrowing

0.80 57th pct 1.10 92nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

60.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +39.6 pts 20.7%

28.3% Owned outright +9.5 pts ▸ 37.8%

11.4% Rented +13.0 pts ▸ 24.4%

2.7% Other tenure +0.9 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.0% Not stated +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +19.5 pts 80.5%

0.0% Other dwelling +15.9 pts ▸ 15.9%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +12.9 pts 31.7%

36.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +24.2 pts 12.2%

7.1% 2 bedrooms +16.1 pts ▸ 23.2%

0.0% 1 bedroom +19.5 pts ▸ 19.5%

0.0% Studio / none +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

8.2% 5 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 3.7%

Weekly rent distribution

19.0% $200–$349 +46.0 pts ▸ 65.0%

52.4% $550–$749 ◂ +52.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Under $200 +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%

14.3% $350–$549 ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

6.3% Under $1,000 +52.5 pts ▸ 58.8%

18.9% $1,000–$1,799 +28.1 pts ▸ 47.1%

36.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +13.4 pts 23.5%

22.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +22.5 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

71.0% Car (driver) ◂ +41.8 pts 29.2%

0.9% Walked +28.3 pts ▸ 29.2%

5.5% Car (passenger) +1.4 pts ▸ 6.9%

0.0% Bicycle +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.2% Worked at home +0.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +10.9 pts 30.4%

14.1% 1 vehicle +25.1 pts ▸ 39.2%

23.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +12.5 pts 11.4%

23.4% 4 or more ◂ +15.8 pts 7.6%

0.0% No vehicle +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

4.6% Accommodation & food +25.9 pts ▸ 30.6%

18.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.4 pts 13.9%

15.7% Construction ◂ +11.5 pts 4.2%

8.7% Education & training +1.0 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.9 pts 4.2%

3.8% Retail trade +3.2 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.1% Mining +1.5 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.5 pts 4.2%

3.2% Manufacturing +1.0 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.2% Wholesale trade +3.0 pts ▸ 4.2%

4.1% Other services ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

3.5% Professional & technical ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

22.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +14.0 pts 8.3%

19.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +9.4 pts 9.7%

5.2% Sales workers +12.8 pts ▸ 18.1%

7.2% Machinery operators & drivers +10.8 pts ▸ 18.1%

15.4% Professionals ◂ +9.8 pts 5.6%

12.8% Managers ◂ +0.3 pts 12.5%

11.3% Community & personal service ◂ +0.2 pts 11.1%

6.1% Labourers +2.2 pts ▸ 8.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Howard Springs in Adelaide River +0.7 higher in Adelaide River

1.0 10th pct 1.7 17th pct

Types ≤15 min in Howard Springs in Adelaide River +1.4 more in Adelaide River

0.9 8th pct 2.3 22nd pct

15-min city in Howard Springs in Adelaide River even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Howard Springs in Adelaide River +19.8 pts higher in Howard Springs

19.8% 34th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Howard Springs in Adelaide River +13.6 pts higher in Howard Springs

13.6% 34th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Howard Springs in Adelaide River +49.9 pts higher in Adelaide River

26.0% 25th pct 76.0% 57th pct

Walk to a park in Howard Springs in Adelaide River +80.4 pts higher in Adelaide River

0.0% 0th pct 80.4% 30th pct

Walk to health in Howard Springs in Adelaide River +74.3 pts higher in Adelaide River

0.0% 0th pct 74.3% 78th pct

Amenities/1k in Howard Springs in Adelaide River +12.9 more in Adelaide River

3.5 7th pct 16.5 44th pct

Intersections/km² in Howard Springs in Adelaide River +7 higher in Howard Springs

13 20th pct 7 9th pct

Mean slope in Howard Springs in Adelaide River +0.8 pts higher in Howard Springs

3.5% 30th pct 2.7% 13th pct

Compare Howard Springs with nearby areas

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Compare Adelaide River with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Howard Springs vs Adelaide River [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL721007/howard-springs/vs/UCL722001/adelaide-river