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Howard Springs vs Nauiyu Nambiyu (Daly River)

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 145 km apart · Howard Springs profile · Nauiyu Nambiyu (Daly River) profile

Howard Springs Nauiyu Nambiyu (Daly River)

Howard Springs (L) and Nauiyu Nambiyu (Daly River) (L) are two very different Northern Territory areas located about 145 km apart. Nauiyu Nambiyu (Daly River) (L) has a far higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people at 91.1%, compared to 8.3% in Howard Springs (L). The typical resident in Howard Springs (L) is far older at 42, while Nauiyu Nambiyu (Daly River) (L) is much younger at 26. Economic gaps are also large; the typical weekly household income in Howard Springs (L) is $3,159, which is far higher than the $1,775 seen in Nauiyu Nambiyu (Daly River) (L).

Both areas are similar in that a nearly identical share of people need help with daily activities, around 3.4% to 3.9%. However, many other gaps have widened since 2011. The difference in language use has grown, with 70.9% of people in Nauiyu Nambiyu (Daly River) (L) using another language at home compared to just 4.7% in Howard Springs (L). At the same time, the divide in housing has sharpened, with 84.7% of homes rented in Nauiyu Nambiyu (Daly River) (L) and far fewer in Howard Springs (L).

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Where they differ most

Median age: 16 yrs older in Howard Springs First Nations: 82.9 pts higher in Nauiyu Nambiyu (Daly River) Other language: 66.1 pts higher in Nauiyu Nambiyu (Daly River) No religion: 45.3 pts higher in Howard Springs Year 12: 29.8 pts higher in Howard Springs

Demographics & Identity

Population in Howard Springsin Nauiyu Nambiyu (Daly River) +219 larger in Howard Springs gap steady
569 38th pct 350 21st pct
Median age in Howard Springsin Nauiyu Nambiyu (Daly River) +16 yrs older in Howard Springs gap widening
42 yrs 39th pct 26 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Howard Springsin Nauiyu Nambiyu (Daly River) +82.9 pts higher in Nauiyu Nambiyu (Daly River) gap widening
8.3% 73rd pct 91.1% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Howard Springsin Nauiyu Nambiyu (Daly River) +5.9 pts higher in Howard Springs gap widening
13.4% 20th pct 7.4% 8th pct
Under 15 in Howard Springsin Nauiyu Nambiyu (Daly River) +11.0 pts higher in Nauiyu Nambiyu (Daly River) gap widening
15.8% 35th pct 26.9% 92nd pct
De facto in Howard Springsin Nauiyu Nambiyu (Daly River) +11.6 pts higher in Howard Springs gap widening
20.5% 90th pct 8.9% 12th pct

Age structure

33.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +15.9 pts 17.1%
27.2% Young adults (25–44) +3.0 pts ▸ 30.3%
15.8% Children (0–14) +11.0 pts ▸ 26.9%
9.5% Youth (15–24) +7.7 pts ▸ 17.1%
13.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.9 pts 7.4%

Marital status

39.7% Never married +9.1 pts ▸ 48.8%
47.8% Married ◂ +12.8 pts 35.0%
9.1% Divorced ◂ +1.8 pts 7.3%
2.3% Widowed +3.4 pts ▸ 5.8%
1.5% Separated +2.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Howard Springs Nauiyu Nambiyu (Daly River)

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Howard Springsin Nauiyu Nambiyu (Daly River) +11.6 pts higher in Howard Springs gap widening
13.0% 64th pct 1.4% 1st pct

Country of birth

80.8% Australia +13.4 pts ▸ 94.3%
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 ◂ +45.1 pts 4.3%
38.1% English ◂ +35.3 pts 2.9%
9.8% Irish ◂ +7.8 pts 2.0%
9.5% Scottish ◂ +7.2 pts 2.3%
6.0% German ◂ +4.5 pts 1.4%
0.9% Chinese +1.7 pts ▸ 2.6%
2.1% Filipino ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.6% Italian ◂ +1.6 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 Nauiyu Nambiyu (Daly River) +66.1 pts higher in Nauiyu Nambiyu (Daly River) gap widening
4.7% 64th pct 70.9% 97th pct
Limited English in Howard Springsin Nauiyu Nambiyu (Daly River) +2.6 pts higher in Nauiyu Nambiyu (Daly River) gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 2.6% 88th pct

Language used at home

91.9% English only ◂ +67.3 pts 24.6%
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 Nauiyu Nambiyu (Daly River) +45.3 pts higher in Howard Springs gap widening
56.4% 91st pct 11.1% 0th pct

Religious affiliation

36.0% Christianity +44.0 pts ▸ 80.0%
56.4% No religion ◂ +45.3 pts 11.1%
5.1% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 6.3%
1.1% Other religions +2.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.8% Buddhism ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
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 Nauiyu Nambiyu (Daly River) +29.8 pts higher in Howard Springs gap widening
49.2% 78th pct 19.5% 3rd pct
Bachelor+ in Howard Springsin Nauiyu Nambiyu (Daly River) +6.1 pts higher in Howard Springs gap widening
14.2% 65th pct 8.1% 26th pct

Highest year of school

49.2% Year 12 ◂ +29.8 pts 19.5%
7.3% Year 9 or below +25.8 pts ▸ 33.1%
22.4% Year 10 +2.5 pts ▸ 24.9%
16.0% Year 11 ◂ +3.2 pts 12.8%

Highest qualification level

42.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.6 pts 33.3%
16.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +7.9 pts 8.3%
14.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.3 pts 10.2%
3.3% Certificate I / II +9.7 pts ▸ 13.0%
2.1% Postgraduate degree +3.5 pts ▸ 5.6%
3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

Field of qualification

25.4% Engineering & related ◂ +17.1 pts 8.3%
16.6% Management & commerce ◂ +9.2 pts 7.4%
8.0% Education +5.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
10.4% Health ◂ +3.9 pts 6.5%
10.4% Society & culture ◂ +0.2 pts 10.2%
5.9% Architecture & building +2.4 pts ▸ 8.3%
1.2% Agriculture & environment +7.1 pts ▸ 8.3%
3.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.8 pts 2.8%
1.5% Creative arts +1.3 pts ▸ 2.8%
2.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Howard Springsin Nauiyu Nambiyu (Daly River) +$963 higher in Howard Springs gap widening
$1,264 100th pct $301 2nd pct
Household income in Howard Springsin Nauiyu Nambiyu (Daly River) +$1,384 higher in Howard Springs gap widening
$3,159 100th pct $1,775 79th pct
Family income in Howard Springsin Nauiyu Nambiyu (Daly River) +$2,094 higher in Howard Springs gap widening
$3,068 100th pct $974 8th pct
High earners in Howard Springsin Nauiyu Nambiyu (Daly River) +17.6 pts higher in Howard Springs gap widening
21.9% 98th pct 4.2% 28th pct
High-income homes in Howard Springsin Nauiyu Nambiyu (Daly River) +35.7 pts higher in Howard Springs gap widening
44.0% 100th pct 8.3% 37th pct

Household income distribution

28.8% $1,500–$2,999 +17.0 pts ▸ 45.8%
3.8% Under $650 +22.6 pts ▸ 26.4%
24.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +20.3 pts 4.2%
19.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +15.4 pts 4.2%
7.6% $650–$1,499 +7.7 pts ▸ 15.3%

Personal income distribution

21.4% Under $650 +47.8 pts ▸ 69.2%
33.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +23.8 pts 10.0%
31.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +25.5 pts 6.2%
7.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.5 pts 1.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Howard Springsin Nauiyu Nambiyu (Daly River) +11.1 pts higher in Howard Springs
24.3% 14th pct 13.1% 0th pct
Mental health in Howard Springsin Nauiyu Nambiyu (Daly River) +3.4 pts higher in Howard Springs
6.5% 16th pct 3.1% 6th pct
Needs assistance in Howard Springsin Nauiyu Nambiyu (Daly River) +0.4 pts higher in Howard Springs gap steady
3.9% 19th pct 3.4% 14th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.0% Arthritis ◂ +6.7 pts 2.3%
7.4% Asthma ◂ +2.5 pts 4.9%
6.5% Mental health ◂ +3.4 pts 3.1%
6.5% Other condition ◂ +1.6 pts 4.9%
3.0% Diabetes +1.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.8% Cancer ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.6% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 2.3%
1.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%
0.0% Dementia +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.4% None +13.2 pts ▸ 82.6%
15.6% One condition ◂ +4.5 pts 11.1%
6.2% Two conditions ◂ +4.2 pts 2.0%
2.1% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Howard Springsin Nauiyu Nambiyu (Daly River) +13.9 pts higher in Howard Springs gap widening
18.9% 62nd pct 5.0% 2nd pct
Unpaid carers in Howard Springsin Nauiyu Nambiyu (Daly River) +9.7 pts higher in Nauiyu Nambiyu (Daly River) gap widening
11.5% 27th pct 21.2% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in Howard Springsin Nauiyu Nambiyu (Daly River) +11.2 pts higher in Nauiyu Nambiyu (Daly River) gap widening
26.5% 61st pct 37.7% 89th pct
Defence service in Howard Springsin Nauiyu Nambiyu (Daly River) +6.0 pts higher in Howard Springs
7.2% 93rd pct 1.2% 8th pct
Housework 15h+ in Howard Springsin Nauiyu Nambiyu (Daly River) +3.5 pts higher in Howard Springs gap narrowing
27.0% 74th pct 23.5% 44th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Howard Springsin Nauiyu Nambiyu (Daly River) +1.2 larger in Nauiyu Nambiyu (Daly River) gap widening
3.0 87th pct 4.2 99th pct
One-parent in Howard Springsin Nauiyu Nambiyu (Daly River) +34.2 pts higher in Nauiyu Nambiyu (Daly River) gap widening
8.4% 12th pct 42.5% 100th pct
Living alone in Howard Springsin Nauiyu Nambiyu (Daly River) +6.9 pts higher in Nauiyu Nambiyu (Daly River) gap widening
9.8% 3rd pct 16.7% 15th pct

Family composition

61.0% Couples with children ◂ +19.1 pts 41.9%
8.4% One-parent families +34.2 pts ▸ 42.5%
29.6% Couples without children ◂ +18.8 pts 10.8%
0.8% Other families +2.0 pts ▸ 2.9%

Household size

34.2% 2 people ◂ +19.0 pts 15.3%
4.9% 6 or more +22.9 pts ▸ 27.8%
25.5% 3 people ◂ +21.4 pts 4.2%
23.9% 4 people ◂ +4.5 pts 19.4%
9.8% 1 person +6.9 pts ▸ 16.7%
6.0% 5 people +9.3 pts ▸ 15.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Howard Springsin Nauiyu Nambiyu (Daly River) +$460 higher in Howard Springs gap widening
$560 100th pct $100 4th pct
Mortgage in Howard Springsin Nauiyu Nambiyu (Daly River)
$2,383 97th pct —
People / bedroom in Howard Springsin Nauiyu Nambiyu (Daly River) +0.90 higher in Nauiyu Nambiyu (Daly River) gap widening
0.80 57th pct 1.70 100th pct
Renting in Howard Springsin Nauiyu Nambiyu (Daly River) +73.3 pts higher in Nauiyu Nambiyu (Daly River) gap widening
11.4% 18th pct 84.7% 99th pct
Owned outright in Howard Springsin Nauiyu Nambiyu (Daly River) +28.3 pts higher in Howard Springs gap widening
28.3% 21st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Howard Springsin Nauiyu Nambiyu (Daly River) +31.9 pts higher in Howard Springs gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 68.1% 4th pct
3+ bedrooms in Howard Springsin Nauiyu Nambiyu (Daly River) +28.0 pts higher in Howard Springs gap widening
89.1% 85th pct 61.1% 10th pct

How homes are owned or rented

11.4% Rented +73.3 pts ▸ 84.7%
60.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +60.3 pts 0.0%
28.3% Owned outright ◂ +28.3 pts 0.0%
2.7% Other tenure +9.8 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +31.9 pts 68.1%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +34.7 pts ▸ 34.7%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.6% 3 bedrooms +11.0 pts ▸ 55.6%
36.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +30.9 pts 5.6%
7.1% 2 bedrooms +13.8 pts ▸ 20.8%
0.0% 1 bedroom +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
8.2% 5 or more ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 +83.6 pts ▸ 83.6%
52.4% $550–$749 ◂ +52.4 pts 0.0%
19.0% $200–$349 ◂ +9.2 pts 9.8%
14.3% $350–$549 ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Howard Springsin Nauiyu Nambiyu (Daly River) +40.8 pts higher in Nauiyu Nambiyu (Daly River) gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 40.8% 95th pct
Work from home in Howard Springsin Nauiyu Nambiyu (Daly River) +5.2 pts higher in Howard Springs gap widening
5.2% 30th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Howard Springsin Nauiyu Nambiyu (Daly River) even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

71.0% Car (driver) ◂ +45.4 pts 25.6%
0.9% Walked +57.3 pts ▸ 58.1%
5.5% Car (passenger) +3.8 pts ▸ 9.3%
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

41.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +24.4 pts 16.9%
0.0% No vehicle +40.8 pts ▸ 40.8%
14.1% 1 vehicle +26.7 pts ▸ 40.8%
23.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +19.7 pts 4.2%
23.4% 4 or more ◂ +23.4 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Howard Springsin Nauiyu Nambiyu (Daly River) +19.3 pts higher in Howard Springs gap widening
30.4% 28th pct 11.0% 0th pct
Recent arrivals in Howard Springsin Nauiyu Nambiyu (Daly River)
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Howard Springsin Nauiyu Nambiyu (Daly River) +5.0 pts higher in Nauiyu Nambiyu (Daly River) gap narrowing
4.6% 49th pct 9.6% 86th pct
Participation in Howard Springsin Nauiyu Nambiyu (Daly River) +37.7 pts higher in Howard Springs gap widening
77.7% 100th pct 40.0% 16th pct
Full-time in Howard Springsin Nauiyu Nambiyu (Daly River) +3.6 pts higher in Howard Springs gap widening
67.5% 92nd pct 64.0% 86th pct

Industries people work in

8.7% Education & training +30.8 pts ▸ 39.5%
8.1% Health care & social assistance +16.3 pts ▸ 24.4%
18.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +12.4 pts 5.8%
15.7% Construction ◂ +8.7 pts 7.0%
3.8% Retail trade +7.9 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% Arts & recreation +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
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%
4.1% Other services ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
3.5% Professional & technical ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
3.2% Manufacturing ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

15.4% Professionals +13.7 pts ▸ 29.1%
11.3% Community & personal service +15.4 pts ▸ 26.7%
22.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +14.2 pts 8.1%
19.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +15.6 pts 3.5%
12.8% Managers even 12.8%
5.2% Sales workers +5.2 pts ▸ 10.5%
7.2% Machinery operators & drivers +3.2 pts ▸ 10.5%
6.1% Labourers +0.9 pts ▸ 7.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Howard Springsin Nauiyu Nambiyu (Daly River)
1.0 10th pct —
Types ≤15 min in Howard Springsin Nauiyu Nambiyu (Daly River)
0.9 8th pct —
15-min city in Howard Springsin Nauiyu Nambiyu (Daly River)
0.0% 0th pct —
Walk to shops in Howard Springsin Nauiyu Nambiyu (Daly River)
19.8% 34th pct —
Walk to transit in Howard Springsin Nauiyu Nambiyu (Daly River)
13.6% 34th pct —
Walk to school in Howard Springsin Nauiyu Nambiyu (Daly River)
26.0% 25th pct —
Walk to a park in Howard Springsin Nauiyu Nambiyu (Daly River)
0.0% 0th pct —
Walk to health in Howard Springsin Nauiyu Nambiyu (Daly River)
0.0% 0th pct —
Amenities/1k in Howard Springsin Nauiyu Nambiyu (Daly River) +13.6 more in Nauiyu Nambiyu (Daly River)
3.5 7th pct 17.1 46th pct
Intersections/km² in Howard Springsin Nauiyu Nambiyu (Daly River) +9 higher in Howard Springs
13 20th pct 4 5th pct
Mean slope in Howard Springsin Nauiyu Nambiyu (Daly River)
3.5% 30th pct —

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Howard Springs vs Nauiyu Nambiyu (Daly River) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL721007/howard-springs/vs/UCL722024/nauiyu-nambiyu