$400 ▲ +33.3%
Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $300
- 2016: $400
- 2021: $400
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Howard Springs · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Howard Springs
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much higher housing costs than most similar areas define Howard Springs, where mortgage payments and rents frequently exceed national figures. The area is dominated by large, detached homes, with nearly 95% of dwellings being separate houses.
$400
▲ +33.3%
- $0–$25: 37 areas
- $25–$50: 86 areas
- $50–$75: 199 areas
- $75–$100: 214 areas
- $100–$125: 525 areas
- $125–$150: 343 areas
- $150–$175: 699 areas
- $175–$200: 597 areas
- $200–$225: 1183 areas
- $225–$250: 724 areas
- $250–$275: 1277 areas
- $275–$300: 787 areas
- $300–$325: 1282 areas
- $325–$350: 618 areas
- $350–$375: 935 areas
- $375–$400: 570 areas
- $400–$425: 763 areas
- $425–$450: 288 areas
- $450–$475: 415 areas
- $475–$500: 176 areas
- $500–$525: 204 areas
- $525–$550: 79 areas
- $550–$575: 125 areas
- $575–$600: 70 areas
- $600–$625: 97 areas
- $625–$650: 21 areas
- $650–$675: 54 areas
- $675–$700: 145 areas
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Howard Springs — higher than 82% of areas.
| Howard Springs | $400 |
|---|---|
| 0835, NT | $400 |
| Northern Territory | $325 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,388, which is well above the Australian figure of $1,863. Weekly rents are also much higher than in most similar areas, typically reaching $400.
$2,388 ▲ +10.2%
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $2,167
- 2016: $2,500
- 2021: $2,388
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Howard Springs, the largest group is $350–$549 at 38%, followed by $200–$349 (26%) and $550–$749 (22%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Howard Springs splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (36%) and $3,000 or more (34%), with $1,000–$1,799 at 19%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Owning a home is common here, with 33.4% owned outright and 46.8% held with a mortgage. Only 15.9% of households rent, a figure far below the Northern Territory average of 47.6%.
15.9% ▼ -17.4%
Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 19.3%
- 2016: 17.4%
- 2021: 15.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
33.4% ▲ +2.7%
Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 32.5%
- 2016: 32.6%
- 2021: 33.4%
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 47%, followed by Owned outright (33%) and Rented (16%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses make up 94.7% of all homes, far above the national figure of 72.3%. Large homes are the norm, with 78.6% having three or more bedrooms.
0.90 ▼ -25.0%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.20
- 2016: 1.00
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
94.7% ▲ +2.4%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 92.5%
- 2016: 90.5%
- 2021: 94.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
78.6% ▲ +10.4%
Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 71.2%
- 2016: 73.2%
- 2021: 78.6%
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 95%; Other dwelling is next at 3%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Howard Springs splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (35%) and 4 bedrooms (33%), 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/sal/SAL70129/howard-springs/topic/housing-dwellings