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Howard Springs vs Minjilang

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 222 km apart · Howard Springs profile · Minjilang profile

Howard Springs Minjilang

Howard Springs (L) and Minjilang (L) are two very different Northern Territory locations. Minjilang (L) has a much younger population, with a typical resident aged 26 and 27.9% of people being children, compared to a typical age of 42 in Howard Springs (L). The two areas also differ sharply in identity and income; 88.3% of Minjilang (L) residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, while 8.3% are in Howard Springs (L). Weekly family incomes are far higher in Howard Springs (L) at $3,068, whereas the usual family earns $900 in Minjilang (L).

Both areas are almost identical in the share of people doing at least 15 hours of unpaid housework each week. However, many other gaps have widened since 2011. The difference in typical age has grown to a 16 year gap, and the divide in home ownership has increased, with 28.3% of Howard Springs (L) homes owned outright compared to 0.0% in Minjilang (L). Both places are car-dependent, as neither has a 15-minute-city walkshed.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 16 yrs older in Howard Springs First Nations: 80.0 pts higher in Minjilang Other language: 77.1 pts higher in Minjilang No religion: 40.9 pts higher in Howard Springs Year 12: 35.6 pts higher in Howard Springs

Demographics & Identity

Population in Howard Springsin Minjilang +304 larger in Howard Springs gap widening
569 38th pct 265 14th pct
Median age in Howard Springsin Minjilang +16 yrs older in Howard Springs gap widening
42 yrs 39th pct 26 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Howard Springsin Minjilang +80.0 pts higher in Minjilang gap widening
8.3% 73rd pct 88.3% 99th pct
Aged 65+ in Howard Springsin Minjilang +6.9 pts higher in Howard Springs gap widening
13.4% 20th pct 6.4% 6th pct
Under 15 in Howard Springsin Minjilang +12.1 pts higher in Minjilang gap widening
15.8% 35th pct 27.9% 94th pct
De facto in Howard Springsin Minjilang +18.2 pts higher in Howard Springs gap widening
20.5% 90th pct 2.4% 0th pct

Age structure

33.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +14.2 pts 18.9%
15.8% Children (0–14) +12.1 pts ▸ 27.9%
27.2% Young adults (25–44) +0.3 pts ▸ 27.5%
9.5% Youth (15–24) +7.5 pts ▸ 17.0%
13.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.9 pts 6.4%

Marital status

47.8% Married +10.7 pts ▸ 58.5%
39.7% Never married ◂ +10.4 pts 29.3%
9.1% Divorced ◂ +4.9 pts 4.3%
2.3% Widowed +1.4 pts ▸ 3.7%
1.5% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

Age & sex structure

Howard Springs Minjilang

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Howard Springsin Minjilang +9.2 pts higher in Howard Springs gap widening
13.0% 64th pct 3.8% 8th pct

Country of birth

80.8% Australia +13.9 pts ▸ 94.7%
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 ◂ +47.1 pts 2.3%
38.1% English ◂ +32.1 pts 6.0%
9.8% Irish ◂ +6.8 pts 3.0%
9.5% Scottish ◂ +8.4 pts 1.1%
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 Minjilang +77.1 pts higher in Minjilang gap widening
4.7% 64th pct 81.9% 99th pct
Limited English in Howard Springsin Minjilang +6.0 pts higher in Minjilang gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.0% 93rd pct

Language used at home

91.9% English only ◂ +82.9 pts 9.1%
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 Minjilang +40.9 pts higher in Howard Springs gap widening
56.4% 91st pct 15.5% 3rd pct

Religious affiliation

56.4% No religion ◂ +40.9 pts 15.5%
36.0% Christianity +19.8 pts ▸ 55.8%
5.1% Not stated +20.6 pts ▸ 25.7%
2.8% Buddhism ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
1.1% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
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 Minjilang +35.6 pts higher in Howard Springs gap widening
49.2% 78th pct 13.6% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in Howard Springsin Minjilang +12.6 pts higher in Howard Springs gap widening
14.2% 65th pct 1.6% 0th pct

Highest year of school

49.2% Year 12 ◂ +35.6 pts 13.6%
22.4% Year 10 ◂ +2.5 pts 19.9%
7.3% Year 9 or below +10.9 pts ▸ 18.2%
16.0% Year 11 ◂ +2.4 pts 13.6%

Highest qualification level

42.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +16.2 pts 26.7%
16.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +9.6 pts 6.7%
14.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.5 pts 5.0%
3.3% Certificate I / II +6.7 pts ▸ 10.0%
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 ◂ +12.1 pts 13.3%
8.0% Education +8.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
16.6% Management & commerce ◂ +16.6 pts 0.0%
10.4% Society & culture +4.6 pts ▸ 15.0%
10.4% Health ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
1.2% Agriculture & environment +7.1 pts ▸ 8.3%
5.9% Architecture & building ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
3.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
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 Minjilang +$981 higher in Howard Springs gap widening
$1,264 100th pct $283 0th pct
Household income in Howard Springsin Minjilang +$1,767 higher in Howard Springs gap widening
$3,159 100th pct $1,392 60th pct
Family income in Howard Springsin Minjilang +$2,168 higher in Howard Springs gap widening
$3,068 100th pct $900 6th pct
High earners in Howard Springsin Minjilang +20.3 pts higher in Howard Springs gap widening
21.9% 98th pct 1.6% 8th pct
High-income homes in Howard Springsin Minjilang +38.6 pts higher in Howard Springs gap widening
44.0% 100th pct 5.5% 19th pct

Household income distribution

28.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.6 pts 18.2%
7.6% $650–$1,499 +19.7 pts ▸ 27.3%
24.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +19.0 pts 5.5%
19.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +19.6 pts 0.0%
3.8% Under $650 +5.3 pts ▸ 9.1%

Personal income distribution

21.4% Under $650 +34.4 pts ▸ 55.9%
33.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +25.2 pts 8.5%
31.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +25.3 pts 6.4%
7.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Howard Springsin Minjilang +12.9 pts higher in Howard Springs
24.3% 14th pct 11.3% 0th pct
Mental health in Howard Springsin Minjilang +4.6 pts higher in Howard Springs
6.5% 16th pct 1.9% 2nd pct
Needs assistance in Howard Springsin Minjilang +2.7 pts higher in Howard Springs gap steady
3.9% 19th pct 1.1% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.0% Arthritis ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
7.4% Asthma ◂ +4.4 pts 3.0%
6.5% Mental health ◂ +4.6 pts 1.9%
6.5% Other condition ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
3.0% Diabetes +1.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.8% Cancer ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.6% Heart disease ◂ +1.5 pts 1.1%
1.8% Lung condition ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.4% None ◂ +5.3 pts 64.2%
15.6% One condition ◂ +5.5 pts 10.2%
6.2% Two conditions ◂ +3.1 pts 3.0%
2.1% Three or more ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Howard Springsin Minjilang +13.0 pts higher in Howard Springs gap widening
18.9% 62nd pct 5.9% 3rd pct
Unpaid carers in Howard Springsin Minjilang +8.8 pts higher in Howard Springs gap steady
11.5% 27th pct 2.7% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Howard Springsin Minjilang +20.3 pts higher in Minjilang gap narrowing
26.5% 61st pct 46.8% 95th pct
Defence service in Howard Springsin Minjilang +4.6 pts higher in Howard Springs
7.2% 93rd pct 2.6% 25th pct
Housework 15h+ in Howard Springsin Minjilang +0.2 pts higher in Minjilang gap narrowing
27.0% 74th pct 27.1% 75th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Howard Springsin Minjilang +1.4 larger in Minjilang gap widening
3.0 87th pct 4.4 100th pct
One-parent in Howard Springsin Minjilang +16.6 pts higher in Minjilang gap widening
8.4% 12th pct 25.0% 88th pct
Living alone in Howard Springsin Minjilang +1.1 pts higher in Minjilang gap narrowing
9.8% 3rd pct 10.9% 5th pct

Family composition

61.0% Couples with children ◂ +11.0 pts 50.0%
29.6% Couples without children ◂ +8.1 pts 21.5%
8.4% One-parent families +16.6 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.8% Other families +1.8 pts ▸ 2.6%

Household size

4.9% 6 or more +29.7 pts ▸ 34.5%
34.2% 2 people ◂ +12.4 pts 21.8%
25.5% 3 people ◂ +12.8 pts 12.7%
23.9% 4 people ◂ +13.0 pts 10.9%
6.0% 5 people +10.4 pts ▸ 16.4%
9.8% 1 person +1.1 pts ▸ 10.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Howard Springsin Minjilang +$490 higher in Howard Springs gap widening
$560 100th pct $70 0th pct
Mortgage in Howard Springsin Minjilang +$2,080 higher in Howard Springs
$2,383 97th pct $303 0th pct
People / bedroom in Howard Springsin Minjilang +0.90 higher in Minjilang gap widening
0.80 57th pct 1.70 100th pct
Renting in Howard Springsin Minjilang +65.0 pts higher in Minjilang gap widening
11.4% 18th pct 76.4% 96th pct
Owned outright in Howard Springsin Minjilang +28.3 pts higher in Howard Springs gap widening
28.3% 21st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Howard Springsin Minjilang +14.5 pts higher in Howard Springs gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 85.5% 20th pct
3+ bedrooms in Howard Springsin Minjilang +38.2 pts higher in Howard Springs gap widening
89.1% 85th pct 50.9% 2nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

11.4% Rented +65.0 pts ▸ 76.4%
60.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +60.3 pts 0.0%
28.3% Owned outright ◂ +28.3 pts 0.0%
2.7% Other tenure +4.6 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +14.5 pts 85.5%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.7 pts 41.8%
36.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +27.3 pts 9.1%
7.1% 2 bedrooms +23.8 pts ▸ 30.9%
0.0% 1 bedroom +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
8.2% 5 or more ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 +76.2 pts ▸ 76.2%
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 Minjilang +70.0 pts higher in Minjilang gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 70.0% 100th pct
Work from home in Howard Springsin Minjilang +5.2 pts higher in Howard Springs gap widening
5.2% 30th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Howard Springsin Minjilang even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

71.0% Car (driver) ◂ +51.0 pts 20.0%
0.9% Walked +64.1 pts ▸ 65.0%
5.5% Car (passenger) +1.2 pts ▸ 6.7%
5.2% Worked at home ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
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 +70.0 pts ▸ 70.0%
41.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +41.3 pts 0.0%
23.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +23.9 pts 0.0%
23.4% 4 or more ◂ +23.4 pts 0.0%
14.1% 1 vehicle +5.9 pts ▸ 20.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Howard Springsin Minjilang +12.0 pts higher in Howard Springs gap widening
30.4% 28th pct 18.3% 5th pct
Recent arrivals in Howard Springsin Minjilang
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Howard Springsin Minjilang +25.2 pts higher in Minjilang gap narrowing
4.6% 49th pct 29.9% 100th pct
Participation in Howard Springsin Minjilang +36.7 pts higher in Howard Springs gap widening
77.7% 100th pct 41.0% 18th pct
Full-time in Howard Springsin Minjilang +24.2 pts higher in Howard Springs gap widening
67.5% 92nd pct 43.3% 6th pct

Industries people work in

18.3% Public administration & safety +10.1 pts ▸ 28.3%
8.7% Education & training +14.6 pts ▸ 23.3%
8.1% Health care & social assistance +11.9 pts ▸ 20.0%
15.7% Construction ◂ +15.7 pts 0.0%
3.8% Retail trade +4.6 pts ▸ 8.3%
4.1% Other services +0.9 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
4.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
4.1% Mining ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
3.5% Professional & technical ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
3.2% Manufacturing ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
2.9% Administrative & support ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

15.4% Professionals +18.0 pts ▸ 33.3%
22.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +22.3 pts 0.0%
19.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.8 pts 13.3%
11.3% Community & personal service +5.4 pts ▸ 16.7%
6.1% Labourers +10.6 pts ▸ 16.7%
12.8% Managers ◂ +7.8 pts 5.0%
7.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
5.2% Sales workers ◂ +0.2 pts 5.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Howard Springsin Minjilang +1.9 higher in Minjilang
1.0 10th pct 2.9 29th pct
Types ≤15 min in Howard Springsin Minjilang +2.1 more in Minjilang
0.9 8th pct 3.0 28th pct
15-min city in Howard Springsin Minjilang even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Howard Springsin Minjilang +80.2 pts higher in Minjilang
19.8% 34th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to transit in Howard Springsin Minjilang +13.6 pts higher in Howard Springs
13.6% 34th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Howard Springsin Minjilang +74.0 pts higher in Minjilang
26.0% 25th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in Howard Springsin Minjilang even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Howard Springsin Minjilang +98.9 pts higher in Minjilang
0.0% 0th pct 98.9% 99th pct
Amenities/1k in Howard Springsin Minjilang +7.8 more in Minjilang
3.5 7th pct 11.3 27th pct
Intersections/km² in Howard Springsin Minjilang +7 higher in Howard Springs
13 20th pct 7 10th pct
Mean slope in Howard Springsin Minjilang +1.7 pts higher in Minjilang
3.5% 30th pct 5.2% 57th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Howard Springs vs Minjilang [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL721007/howard-springs/vs/UCL722022/minjilang