$350 ▲ +29.6%
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $270
- 2016: $360
- 2021: $350
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Howard Springs · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Howard Springs
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 88.9% of all homes in Howard Springs, far more than the national figure of 72.3%. This is a strong ownership area where few people rent, though those with mortgages pay significantly more than the average Australian. Most residents live in spacious homes, with three or more bedrooms found in 75.4% of dwellings.
$350
▲ +29.6%
- $100–$121: 37 areas
- $121–$143: 11 areas
- $143–$164: 27 areas
- $164–$186: 32 areas
- $186–$207: 63 areas
- $207–$229: 57 areas
- $229–$250: 59 areas
- $250–$271: 158 areas
- $271–$293: 106 areas
- $293–$314: 178 areas
- $314–$336: 149 areas
- $336–$357: 207 areas
- $357–$379: 179 areas
- $379–$400: 182 areas
- $400–$421: 312 areas
- $421–$443: 103 areas
- $443–$464: 158 areas
- $464–$486: 69 areas
- $486–$507: 85 areas
- $507–$529: 38 areas
- $529–$550: 32 areas
- $550–$571: 45 areas
- $571–$593: 19 areas
- $593–$614: 34 areas
- $614–$636: 8 areas
- $636–$657: 11 areas
- $657–$679: 5 areas
- $679–$700: 28 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Howard Springs — lower than 57% of areas.
| Howard Springs | $350 |
|---|---|
| 0835, NT | $400 |
| Northern Territory | $325 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical monthly mortgage payment here is $2,383, which is well above the Australian figure and much higher than most similar areas. Meanwhile, weekly rents are about the same as the national level at $350.
$2,383 ▲ +10.0%
Higher than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $2,167
- 2016: $2,500
- 2021: $2,383
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →Howard Springs splits fairly evenly between $200–$349 (30%) and $350–$549 (27%), with Under $200 at 19%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Howard Springs splits fairly evenly between $3,000 or more (34%) and $1,800–$2,999 (34%), with $1,000–$1,799 at 20%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is much less common here than in other areas, with only 18.6% of households renting—far below the Northern Territory's 47.6%. Around 34% of homes are owned outright, which is far above the territory average.
18.6% ▼ -10.1%
Lower than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 20.7%
- 2016: 18.9%
- 2021: 18.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
34.0% ▲ +0.7%
Higher than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 33.7%
- 2016: 33.7%
- 2021: 34.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Howard Springs, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 43%, followed by Owned outright (34%) and Rented (18%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are the norm, as 75.4% have three or more bedrooms. This helps explain why the number of people per bedroom is among the highest at this level and well above the national figure.
1.00 ▼ -16.7%
Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.20
- 2016: 1.00
- 2021: 1.00
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
88.9% ▲ +2.0%
Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 87.2%
- 2016: 87.6%
- 2021: 88.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
75.4% ▲ +10.3%
Lower than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 68.3%
- 2016: 72.1%
- 2021: 75.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Howard Springs, Separate house is the majority at 90%; Other dwelling is next at 9%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Howard Springs splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (33%) and 4 bedrooms (31%), with 5 or more at 13%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Howard Springs [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/701031031/howard-springs/topic/housing-dwellings