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Howard Springs vs Milikapiti

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 127 km apart · Howard Springs profile · Milikapiti profile

Howard Springs Milikapiti

Howard Springs (L) and Milikapiti (L) are two distinct Northern Territory areas with very different social and economic profiles. Milikapiti (L) has a far higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people at 94.2%, compared with 8.3% in Howard Springs (L). The two areas also differ sharply in wealth; the typical household income in Howard Springs (L) is $3,159 a week, while it is far lower in Milikapiti (L) at $793. Residents in Howard Springs (L) are also far older, with a typical age of 42 compared to 29 in Milikapiti (L).

Many of the gaps between these two places have widened since 2011. This is especially clear in the difference in typical household income, which grew from a $36 gap to $2,366. While they vary in almost every other way, both areas are effectively alike in that no one commutes by public transport. Milikapiti (L) is also much more likely to have homes without a motor vehicle, with 50% of households having none, whereas every home in Howard Springs (L) has at least one.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 85.9 pts higher in Milikapiti Other language: 72.8 pts higher in Milikapiti No religion: 46.3 pts higher in Howard Springs Year 12: 25.6 pts higher in Howard Springs Personal income: $1,009 higher in Howard Springs

Demographics & Identity

Population in Howard Springsin Milikapiti +155 larger in Howard Springs gap steady
569 38th pct 414 28th pct
Median age in Howard Springsin Milikapiti +13 yrs older in Howard Springs gap widening
42 yrs 39th pct 29 yrs 5th pct
First Nations in Howard Springsin Milikapiti +85.9 pts higher in Milikapiti gap widening
8.3% 73rd pct 94.2% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Howard Springsin Milikapiti +9.7 pts higher in Howard Springs gap widening
13.4% 20th pct 3.6% 1st pct
Under 15 in Howard Springsin Milikapiti +7.9 pts higher in Milikapiti gap widening
15.8% 35th pct 23.7% 87th pct
De facto in Howard Springsin Milikapiti +11.1 pts higher in Milikapiti gap steady
20.5% 90th pct 31.6% 100th pct

Age structure

33.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +8.2 pts 24.9%
27.2% Young adults (25–44) +3.4 pts ▸ 30.7%
15.8% Children (0–14) +7.9 pts ▸ 23.7%
9.5% Youth (15–24) +9.4 pts ▸ 18.8%
13.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.7 pts 3.6%

Marital status

39.7% Never married +44.7 pts ▸ 84.4%
47.8% Married ◂ +36.2 pts 11.6%
9.1% Divorced ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
2.3% Widowed +0.8 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.5% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

Age & sex structure

Howard Springs Milikapiti

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Howard Springsin Milikapiti +13.0 pts higher in Howard Springs gap widening
13.0% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

80.8% Australia +16.5 pts ▸ 97.3%
5.8% England ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
1.8% New Zealand ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.6% Philippines ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +47.5 pts 1.9%
38.1% English ◂ +35.2 pts 2.9%
9.8% Irish ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
9.5% Scottish ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
6.0% German ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
2.1% Filipino ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.6% Italian ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
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

Other language in Howard Springsin Milikapiti +72.8 pts higher in Milikapiti gap widening
4.7% 64th pct 77.5% 98th pct
Limited English in Howard Springsin Milikapiti +1.7 pts higher in Milikapiti gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 1.7% 86th pct

Language used at home

91.9% English only ◂ +72.4 pts 19.6%
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

No religion in Howard Springsin Milikapiti +46.3 pts higher in Howard Springs gap widening
56.4% 91st pct 10.1% 0th pct

Religious affiliation

36.0% Christianity +49.5 pts ▸ 85.5%
56.4% No religion ◂ +46.3 pts 10.1%
5.1% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 4.6%
2.8% Buddhism ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
1.1% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Howard Springsin Milikapiti +25.6 pts higher in Howard Springs gap widening
49.2% 78th pct 23.6% 9th pct
Bachelor+ in Howard Springsin Milikapiti +11.7 pts higher in Howard Springs gap widening
14.2% 65th pct 2.5% 1st pct

Highest year of school

49.2% Year 12 ◂ +25.6 pts 23.6%
16.0% Year 11 +19.2 pts ▸ 35.3%
22.4% Year 10 +7.4 pts ▸ 29.8%
7.3% Year 9 or below +0.5 pts ▸ 7.8%

Highest qualification level

42.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +18.9 pts 24.0%
16.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%
14.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.8 pts 10.7%
3.3% Certificate I / II +7.4 pts ▸ 10.7%
3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
2.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

25.4% Engineering & related ◂ +14.8 pts 10.7%
16.6% Management & commerce ◂ +11.2 pts 5.3%
8.0% Education +8.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
10.4% Health ◂ +5.0 pts 5.3%
10.4% Society & culture ◂ +5.0 pts 5.3%
1.2% Agriculture & environment +8.1 pts ▸ 9.3%
5.9% Architecture & building +0.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
3.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.8 pts ▸ 5.3%
2.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.5% Creative arts ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Howard Springsin Milikapiti +$1,009 higher in Howard Springs gap widening
$1,264 100th pct $255 0th pct
Household income in Howard Springsin Milikapiti +$2,366 higher in Howard Springs gap widening
$3,159 100th pct $793 5th pct
Family income in Howard Springsin Milikapiti +$2,413 higher in Howard Springs gap widening
$3,068 100th pct $655 0th pct
High earners in Howard Springsin Milikapiti +20.0 pts higher in Howard Springs gap widening
21.9% 98th pct 1.9% 9th pct
High-income homes in Howard Springsin Milikapiti +44.0 pts higher in Howard Springs gap widening
44.0% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

7.6% $650–$1,499 +25.7 pts ▸ 33.3%
28.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.3 pts 13.5%
3.8% Under $650 +24.1 pts ▸ 27.9%
24.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +24.5 pts 0.0%
19.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +19.6 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

21.4% Under $650 +51.7 pts ▸ 73.1%
33.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +26.6 pts 7.2%
31.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +28.5 pts 3.1%
7.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Howard Springsin Milikapiti +9.5 pts higher in Howard Springs
24.3% 14th pct 14.7% 2nd pct
Mental health in Howard Springsin Milikapiti +4.6 pts higher in Howard Springs
6.5% 16th pct 1.9% 2nd pct
Needs assistance in Howard Springsin Milikapiti +2.7 pts higher in Howard Springs gap widening
3.9% 19th pct 1.2% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.0% Arthritis ◂ +7.3 pts 1.7%
7.4% Asthma ◂ +4.0 pts 3.4%
6.5% Mental health ◂ +4.6 pts 1.9%
6.5% Other condition ◂ +4.1 pts 2.4%
2.6% Heart disease +2.9 pts ▸ 5.6%
3.0% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.8% Cancer ◂ +1.8 pts 1.0%
1.8% Lung condition +0.9 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.4% None +13.4 pts ▸ 82.9%
15.6% One condition ◂ +5.0 pts 10.6%
6.2% Two conditions ◂ +2.8 pts 3.4%
2.1% Three or more ◂ +1.1 pts 1.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Howard Springsin Milikapiti +14.8 pts higher in Howard Springs gap widening
18.9% 62nd pct 4.1% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in Howard Springsin Milikapiti +4.6 pts higher in Howard Springs gap widening
11.5% 27th pct 6.9% 6th pct
Unpaid child care in Howard Springsin Milikapiti +8.8 pts higher in Milikapiti gap widening
26.5% 61st pct 35.3% 87th pct
Defence service in Howard Springsin Milikapiti +7.2 pts higher in Howard Springs
7.2% 93rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Howard Springsin Milikapiti +20.7 pts higher in Howard Springs gap widening
27.0% 74th pct 6.3% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Howard Springsin Milikapiti +0.4 larger in Milikapiti gap widening
3.0 87th pct 3.4 91st pct
One-parent in Howard Springsin Milikapiti +18.0 pts higher in Milikapiti gap widening
8.4% 12th pct 26.4% 89th pct
Living alone in Howard Springsin Milikapiti +11.8 pts higher in Milikapiti gap widening
9.8% 3rd pct 21.6% 27th pct

Family composition

61.0% Couples with children ◂ +5.4 pts 55.6%
29.6% Couples without children ◂ +17.2 pts 12.3%
8.4% One-parent families +18.0 pts ▸ 26.4%
0.8% Other families +6.9 pts ▸ 7.7%

Household size

34.2% 2 people ◂ +18.0 pts 16.2%
25.5% 3 people ◂ +9.3 pts 16.2%
23.9% 4 people ◂ +6.8 pts 17.1%
9.8% 1 person +11.8 pts ▸ 21.6%
4.9% 6 or more +12.2 pts ▸ 17.1%
6.0% 5 people +5.7 pts ▸ 11.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Howard Springsin Milikapiti +$490 higher in Howard Springs gap widening
$560 100th pct $70 0th pct
Mortgage in Howard Springsin Milikapiti
$2,383 97th pct —
People / bedroom in Howard Springsin Milikapiti +0.50 higher in Milikapiti gap widening
0.80 57th pct 1.30 96th pct
Renting in Howard Springsin Milikapiti +77.8 pts higher in Milikapiti gap widening
11.4% 18th pct 89.2% 100th pct
Owned outright in Howard Springsin Milikapiti +28.3 pts higher in Howard Springs gap widening
28.3% 21st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Howard Springsin Milikapiti +7.2 pts higher in Howard Springs gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 92.8% 46th pct
3+ bedrooms in Howard Springsin Milikapiti +18.0 pts higher in Howard Springs gap widening
89.1% 85th pct 71.2% 27th pct

How homes are owned or rented

11.4% Rented +77.8 pts ▸ 89.2%
60.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +60.3 pts 0.0%
28.3% Owned outright ◂ +28.3 pts 0.0%
2.7% Other tenure +7.2 pts ▸ 9.9%
0.0% Not stated +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +7.2 pts 92.8%
0.0% Flat or apartment +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.6% 3 bedrooms +17.6 pts ▸ 62.2%
36.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +27.4 pts 9.0%
7.1% 2 bedrooms +15.5 pts ▸ 22.5%
8.2% 5 or more ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 +90.9 pts ▸ 90.9%
52.4% $550–$749 ◂ +52.4 pts 0.0%
19.0% $200–$349 ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
14.3% $350–$549 ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Howard Springsin Milikapiti +50.0 pts higher in Milikapiti gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 50.0% 98th pct
Work from home in Howard Springsin Milikapiti +1.2 pts higher in Howard Springs gap widening
5.2% 30th pct 4.1% 20th pct
PT commute in Howard Springsin Milikapiti even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

71.0% Car (driver) ◂ +41.3 pts 29.7%
0.9% Walked +46.4 pts ▸ 47.3%
5.5% Car (passenger) +8.0 pts ▸ 13.5%
5.2% Worked at home ◂ +1.2 pts 4.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

0.0% No vehicle +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
41.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +35.1 pts 6.3%
14.1% 1 vehicle +26.0 pts ▸ 40.2%
23.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +23.9 pts 0.0%
23.4% 4 or more ◂ +23.4 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Howard Springsin Milikapiti +18.5 pts higher in Howard Springs gap widening
30.4% 28th pct 11.9% 0th pct
Recent arrivals in Howard Springsin Milikapiti
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Howard Springsin Milikapiti +23.2 pts higher in Milikapiti gap widening
4.6% 49th pct 27.9% 100th pct
Participation in Howard Springsin Milikapiti +45.2 pts higher in Howard Springs gap widening
77.7% 100th pct 32.5% 6th pct
Full-time in Howard Springsin Milikapiti +14.8 pts higher in Howard Springs gap widening
67.5% 92nd pct 52.7% 32nd pct

Industries people work in

18.3% Public administration & safety +7.4 pts ▸ 25.7%
8.7% Education & training +8.9 pts ▸ 17.6%
15.7% Construction ◂ +10.2 pts 5.4%
8.1% Health care & social assistance +1.3 pts ▸ 9.5%
3.8% Retail trade +4.3 pts ▸ 8.1%
2.9% Administrative & support +2.5 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.6 pts 4.1%
4.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
4.1% Mining ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
4.1% Other services even 4.1%
0.0% Arts & recreation +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.5% Professional & technical ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

22.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +15.6 pts 6.8%
19.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +19.1 pts 0.0%
15.4% Professionals +3.6 pts ▸ 18.9%
12.8% Managers +0.8 pts ▸ 13.5%
11.3% Community & personal service +2.2 pts ▸ 13.5%
6.1% Labourers +3.4 pts ▸ 9.5%
7.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.5 pts 6.8%
5.2% Sales workers +0.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Howard Springsin Milikapiti
1.0 10th pct —
Types ≤15 min in Howard Springsin Milikapiti
0.9 8th pct —
15-min city in Howard Springsin Milikapiti
0.0% 0th pct —
Walk to shops in Howard Springsin Milikapiti
19.8% 34th pct —
Walk to transit in Howard Springsin Milikapiti
13.6% 34th pct —
Walk to school in Howard Springsin Milikapiti
26.0% 25th pct —
Walk to a park in Howard Springsin Milikapiti
0.0% 0th pct —
Walk to health in Howard Springsin Milikapiti
0.0% 0th pct —
Amenities/1k in Howard Springsin Milikapiti +3.7 more in Milikapiti
3.5 7th pct 7.2 15th pct
Intersections/km² in Howard Springsin Milikapiti +8 higher in Howard Springs
13 20th pct 5 7th pct
Mean slope in Howard Springsin Milikapiti
3.5% 30th pct —

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Howard Springs vs Milikapiti [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL721007/howard-springs/vs/UCL722021/milikapiti