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Howard Springs vs Pirlangimpi

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 140 km apart · Howard Springs profile · Pirlangimpi profile

Howard Springs Pirlangimpi

Howard Springs and Pirlangimpi are two very different Northern Territory areas. Pirlangimpi is predominantly Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, with 91.2% of its population identifying as such, compared to 8.3% in Howard Springs. The typical resident in Howard Springs is far older at 42, while in Pirlangimpi they are 32. There is also a stark gap in typical weekly household income, which is $3,159 in Howard Springs and $596 in Pirlangimpi.

These gaps have grown significantly since 2011, particularly the difference in typical incomes. Despite this, both areas have a similar number of people per home, around 3.0 or 3.1. They also share a total lack of public transport use for commuting. While Howard Springs has a higher rate of people working or looking for work at 77.7%, Pirlangimpi's workforce is much smaller at 35.7%.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 82.9 pts higher in Pirlangimpi Other language: 78.2 pts higher in Pirlangimpi No religion: 40.6 pts higher in Howard Springs Personal income: $1,009 higher in Howard Springs Household income: $2,563 higher in Howard Springs

Demographics & Identity

Population in Howard Springsin Pirlangimpi +252 larger in Howard Springs gap widening
569 38th pct 317 18th pct
Median age in Howard Springsin Pirlangimpi +10 yrs older in Howard Springs gap widening
42 yrs 39th pct 32 yrs 10th pct
First Nations in Howard Springsin Pirlangimpi +82.9 pts higher in Pirlangimpi gap widening
8.3% 73rd pct 91.2% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Howard Springsin Pirlangimpi +8.0 pts higher in Howard Springs gap widening
13.4% 20th pct 5.4% 4th pct
Under 15 in Howard Springsin Pirlangimpi +9.7 pts higher in Pirlangimpi gap widening
15.8% 35th pct 25.6% 90th pct
De facto in Howard Springsin Pirlangimpi +11.5 pts higher in Pirlangimpi gap widening
20.5% 90th pct 32.0% 100th pct

Age structure

27.2% Young adults (25–44) +9.0 pts ▸ 36.3%
33.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +11.0 pts 22.1%
15.8% Children (0–14) +9.7 pts ▸ 25.6%
13.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.0 pts 5.4%
9.5% Youth (15–24) +3.4 pts ▸ 12.9%

Marital status

39.7% Never married +25.4 pts ▸ 65.1%
47.8% Married ◂ +18.0 pts 29.8%
9.1% Divorced ◂ +7.0 pts 2.1%
2.3% Widowed +3.6 pts ▸ 6.0%
1.5% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

Age & sex structure

Howard Springs Pirlangimpi

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

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

Country of birth

80.8% Australia +13.5 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 ◂ +43.7 pts 5.7%
38.1% English ◂ +34.4 pts 3.8%
9.8% Irish ◂ +8.9 pts 0.9%
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 Pirlangimpi +78.2 pts higher in Pirlangimpi gap widening
4.7% 64th pct 83.0% 99th pct
Limited English in Howard Springsin Pirlangimpi +3.2 pts higher in Pirlangimpi gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.2% 88th pct

Language used at home

91.9% English only ◂ +78.4 pts 13.6%
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 Pirlangimpi +40.6 pts higher in Howard Springs gap widening
56.4% 91st pct 15.8% 3rd pct

Religious affiliation

36.0% Christianity +46.6 pts ▸ 82.6%
56.4% No religion ◂ +40.6 pts 15.8%
5.1% Not stated ◂ +2.9 pts 2.2%
2.8% Buddhism ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
1.1% Other religions ◂ +1.1 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 Pirlangimpi +12.3 pts higher in Howard Springs gap widening
49.2% 78th pct 37.0% 45th pct
Bachelor+ in Howard Springsin Pirlangimpi +11.7 pts higher in Howard Springs gap widening
14.2% 65th pct 2.6% 1st pct

Highest year of school

49.2% Year 12 ◂ +12.3 pts 37.0%
22.4% Year 10 +4.5 pts ▸ 27.0%
16.0% Year 11 +4.8 pts ▸ 20.9%
7.3% Year 9 or below +1.9 pts ▸ 9.1%

Highest qualification level

42.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.6 pts 40.3%
16.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +8.8 pts 7.5%
14.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +10.0 pts 4.5%
3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.2 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.3% Certificate I / II +1.2 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

25.4% Engineering & related ◂ +25.4 pts 0.0%
16.6% Management & commerce +4.3 pts ▸ 20.9%
10.4% Health +6.1 pts ▸ 16.4%
10.4% Society & culture +3.1 pts ▸ 13.4%
8.0% Education ◂ +0.5 pts 7.5%
1.2% Agriculture & environment +6.3 pts ▸ 7.5%
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 Pirlangimpi +$1,009 higher in Howard Springs gap widening
$1,264 100th pct $255 0th pct
Household income in Howard Springsin Pirlangimpi +$2,563 higher in Howard Springs gap widening
$3,159 100th pct $596 0th pct
Family income in Howard Springsin Pirlangimpi +$2,581 higher in Howard Springs gap widening
$3,068 100th pct $487 0th pct
High earners in Howard Springsin Pirlangimpi +20.6 pts higher in Howard Springs gap widening
21.9% 98th pct 1.3% 6th pct
High-income homes in Howard Springsin Pirlangimpi +39.7 pts higher in Howard Springs gap widening
44.0% 100th pct 4.3% 14th pct

Household income distribution

3.8% Under $650 +39.2 pts ▸ 43.0%
28.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.6 pts 17.2%
7.6% $650–$1,499 +18.2 pts ▸ 25.8%
24.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +24.5 pts 0.0%
19.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +15.3 pts 4.3%

Personal income distribution

21.4% Under $650 +60.7 pts ▸ 82.1%
33.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +21.0 pts 12.8%
31.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +30.4 pts 1.3%
7.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Howard Springsin Pirlangimpi +8.2 pts higher in Howard Springs
24.3% 14th pct 16.1% 4th pct
Mental health in Howard Springsin Pirlangimpi +5.6 pts higher in Howard Springs
6.5% 16th pct 0.9% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Howard Springsin Pirlangimpi +2.6 pts higher in Howard Springs gap widening
3.9% 19th pct 1.3% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.0% Arthritis ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
7.4% Asthma ◂ +2.3 pts 5.0%
6.5% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.5% Mental health ◂ +5.6 pts 0.9%
3.0% Diabetes +2.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
2.8% Cancer ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.6% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%
1.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%
0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.4% None +12.0 pts ▸ 81.4%
15.6% One condition ◂ +3.7 pts 12.0%
6.2% Two conditions ◂ +3.0 pts 3.2%
2.1% Three or more ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Howard Springsin Pirlangimpi +14.6 pts higher in Howard Springs gap widening
18.9% 62nd pct 4.3% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in Howard Springsin Pirlangimpi +2.5 pts higher in Howard Springs gap narrowing
11.5% 27th pct 8.9% 12th pct
Unpaid child care in Howard Springsin Pirlangimpi +8.8 pts higher in Pirlangimpi gap narrowing
26.5% 61st pct 35.3% 87th pct
Defence service in Howard Springsin Pirlangimpi +3.7 pts higher in Howard Springs
7.2% 93rd pct 3.4% 46th pct
Housework 15h+ in Howard Springsin Pirlangimpi +2.3 pts higher in Howard Springs gap narrowing
27.0% 74th pct 24.7% 56th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Howard Springsin Pirlangimpi +0.1 larger in Pirlangimpi gap narrowing
3.0 87th pct 3.1 88th pct
One-parent in Howard Springsin Pirlangimpi +26.4 pts higher in Pirlangimpi gap widening
8.4% 12th pct 34.8% 97th pct
Living alone in Howard Springsin Pirlangimpi +12.8 pts higher in Pirlangimpi gap widening
9.8% 3rd pct 22.6% 29th pct

Family composition

61.0% Couples with children ◂ +14.0 pts 47.0%
8.4% One-parent families +26.4 pts ▸ 34.8%
29.6% Couples without children ◂ +13.6 pts 15.9%
0.8% Other families +4.0 pts ▸ 4.8%

Household size

34.2% 2 people +0.2 pts ▸ 34.4%
25.5% 3 people ◂ +10.5 pts 15.1%
23.9% 4 people ◂ +2.4 pts 21.5%
9.8% 1 person +12.8 pts ▸ 22.6%
6.0% 5 people +3.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
4.9% 6 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 7.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Howard Springsin Pirlangimpi +$480 higher in Howard Springs gap widening
$560 100th pct $80 1st pct
Mortgage in Howard Springsin Pirlangimpi
$2,383 97th pct —
People / bedroom in Howard Springsin Pirlangimpi +0.40 higher in Pirlangimpi gap widening
0.80 57th pct 1.20 94th pct
Renting in Howard Springsin Pirlangimpi +81.1 pts higher in Pirlangimpi gap widening
11.4% 18th pct 92.5% 100th pct
Owned outright in Howard Springsin Pirlangimpi +28.3 pts higher in Howard Springs gap widening
28.3% 21st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Howard Springsin Pirlangimpi +9.7 pts higher in Howard Springs gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 90.3% 35th pct
3+ bedrooms in Howard Springsin Pirlangimpi +36.4 pts higher in Howard Springs gap widening
89.1% 85th pct 52.7% 3rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

11.4% Rented +81.1 pts ▸ 92.5%
60.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +60.3 pts 0.0%
28.3% Owned outright ◂ +28.3 pts 0.0%
2.7% Other tenure +5.9 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +9.7 pts 90.3%
0.0% Flat or apartment +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.9 pts 37.6%
7.1% 2 bedrooms +33.8 pts ▸ 40.9%
36.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +24.6 pts 11.8%
8.2% 5 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 3.2%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 +82.6 pts ▸ 82.6%
52.4% $550–$749 ◂ +52.4 pts 0.0%
19.0% $200–$349 ◂ +14.4 pts 4.7%
14.3% $350–$549 ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Howard Springsin Pirlangimpi +64.1 pts higher in Pirlangimpi gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 64.1% 100th pct
Work from home in Howard Springsin Pirlangimpi +5.2 pts higher in Howard Springs gap widening
5.2% 30th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Howard Springsin Pirlangimpi even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

71.0% Car (driver) ◂ +47.2 pts 23.8%
0.9% Walked +67.4 pts ▸ 68.3%
5.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.7 pts 4.8%
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 +64.1 pts ▸ 64.1%
41.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +30.4 pts 10.9%
23.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +18.5 pts 5.4%
23.4% 4 or more ◂ +23.4 pts 0.0%
14.1% 1 vehicle +7.6 pts ▸ 21.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Howard Springsin Pirlangimpi +20.7 pts higher in Howard Springs gap widening
30.4% 28th pct 9.6% 0th pct
Recent arrivals in Howard Springsin Pirlangimpi
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Howard Springsin Pirlangimpi +14.4 pts higher in Pirlangimpi gap narrowing
4.6% 49th pct 19.0% 94th pct
Participation in Howard Springsin Pirlangimpi +42.0 pts higher in Howard Springs gap widening
77.7% 100th pct 35.7% 10th pct
Full-time in Howard Springsin Pirlangimpi +7.1 pts higher in Pirlangimpi gap narrowing
67.5% 92nd pct 74.6% 100th pct

Industries people work in

18.3% Public administration & safety +13.5 pts ▸ 31.7%
3.8% Retail trade +12.1 pts ▸ 15.9%
8.7% Education & training +7.2 pts ▸ 15.9%
8.1% Health care & social assistance +7.8 pts ▸ 15.9%
15.7% Construction ◂ +15.7 pts 0.0%
2.9% Administrative & support +6.6 pts ▸ 9.5%
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 +13.2 pts ▸ 28.6%
11.3% Community & personal service +15.7 pts ▸ 27.0%
22.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +22.3 pts 0.0%
19.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +19.1 pts 0.0%
6.1% Labourers +9.8 pts ▸ 15.9%
12.8% Managers ◂ +3.2 pts 9.5%
5.2% Sales workers +7.5 pts ▸ 12.7%
7.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Howard Springsin Pirlangimpi
1.0 10th pct —
Types ≤15 min in Howard Springsin Pirlangimpi
0.9 8th pct —
15-min city in Howard Springsin Pirlangimpi
0.0% 0th pct —
Walk to shops in Howard Springsin Pirlangimpi
19.8% 34th pct —
Walk to transit in Howard Springsin Pirlangimpi
13.6% 34th pct —
Walk to school in Howard Springsin Pirlangimpi
26.0% 25th pct —
Walk to a park in Howard Springsin Pirlangimpi
0.0% 0th pct —
Walk to health in Howard Springsin Pirlangimpi
0.0% 0th pct —
Amenities/1k in Howard Springsin Pirlangimpi +12.3 more in Pirlangimpi
3.5 7th pct 15.8 42nd pct
Intersections/km² in Howard Springsin Pirlangimpi +4 higher in Howard Springs
13 20th pct 9 14th pct
Mean slope in Howard Springsin Pirlangimpi
3.5% 30th pct —

Compare Howard Springs with nearby areas

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Compare Pirlangimpi with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Howard Springs vs Pirlangimpi [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL721007/howard-springs/vs/UCL722029/pirlangimpi