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Howard Springs
3 km²
Middle-aged adults and families dominate the landscape of Howard Springs (L), where the typical resident is now 42. This is a high-earning community of homeowners, with a population that has aged significantly since 2011. Most people live in large, detached family houses and earn well above the national figure. It is a quiet, car-dependent area where the majority of residents are Australian-born and many have no religious affiliation.
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The population is noticeably older than the national average, with the typical age rising to 42 since 2011. While Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 8.3% of the community, this is far below the Northern Territory figure of 26.3%.
People born overseas make up 13.0% of the population, which is higher than most similar areas but far below the national figure. Most residents claim Australian (49.4%) or English (38.1%) ancestry.
English is the primary language for 91.9% of residents, and 4.7% use another language at home. The proportion of people using other languages fell sharply from 82.1% in 2011.
A majority of the community reports no religion at 56.4%, a figure far above both the state and national averages. This is a significant increase from 2011, when only 7.1% identified this way.
Education levels are rising, with the proportion of people who completed Year 12 increasing to 49.2% since 2011. Qualifications are often in engineering and management.
This is a wealthy area where 44.0% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, far above the national figure of 22.6%. The typical weekly household income of $3,159 is also far above the national average.
Residents are generally healthy; only 3.9% need help with daily activities, which is much lower than most similar areas. About 24.3% have a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure.
Community participation is high, with 18.9% of people volunteering, which is well above the national figure. Additionally, 7.2% of residents have served in the Defence Force.
The area is dominated by families, with 61.0% of households consisting of couples with children. Very few people live alone (9.8%), which is far below the national figure of 25.6%.
Every single home here is a separate house, and 89.1% have three or more bedrooms. Renting is rare at 11.4%, while typical monthly mortgage payments are high at $2,383.
The community is entirely dependent on cars; no homes are without a motor vehicle, and 0.0% of people commute by public transport. Most households own two or more cars.
The population is relatively stable, with 30.4% moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%. There were no recent arrivals from overseas in 2021.
Working life is strong here, with 77.7% of adults working or looking for work, far above the national figure of 61.1%. Many residents work in public administration, safety, and construction.
The area is strictly car-dependent with a walkability score of 1.0, far below the Northern Territory average. Almost no homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park, health service, or grocery store.