Howard Springs

The typical resident is 36, making the area a little younger than the national figure. It is a family-oriented community where 18.6% of people are in de facto relationships, which is well above the national average.

Most residents were born in Australia, and only 11.5% were born overseas, a figure far below the national average of 27.7%.

English is the dominant language here, with only 5.8% of people using another language at home, which is far below both the state and national figures.

About 38.9% of residents have no religion, which is about the same as the national figure. This number has risen by 11 points since 2011.

Education levels are lower than in most areas; only 11% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, and 43.3% have completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure.

Typical weekly family income is $2,709, which is well above the national figure of $2,120. This trend is clear across the board, with typical personal incomes also well above the national average.

Residents enjoy better health than most, with long-term health conditions affecting 17.2% of people—far below the national figure of 27.7%.

A striking 15% of residents have served in the Defence Force, a figure far above the national average. However, volunteering is lower than most areas at 12.1%.

First Nations people make up 24.8% of the population. This group has a much lower unemployment rate than most, at 5.3%, and typical household incomes are far above the national figure.

Families with children make up 59.5% of households. Homes are larger than usual, with an average of 2.8 people per home.

The area is dominated by separate houses, making up 88.9% of dwellings. Renting is uncommon here at 18.6%, far below the national figure, while 34% of homes are owned outright.

The community is heavily reliant on cars, with 1.3% of homes having no vehicle—much lower than most areas. Very few people use public transport to commute, at just 1%.

The population is relatively stable; only 29.5% of people moved in the last five years, which is far below the national average of 40.7%.

Full-time employment is high at 71.1%, far above the national figure. Many residents work in public administration and safety, which accounts for 34.2% of jobs.

The area is quite advantaged, scoring 7 out of 10 overall. It has seen strong recent growth, with the population increasing by 12.8% since 2021.

Howard Springs is very wet and warm, with average annual rainfall of 1,769mm and a typical maximum temperature of 34.0 degrees.

The area is highly car-dependent, with a very low walkability score of 0.9. Only 12.5% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, far below the Northern Territory average.