569 ▼ -9.0%
Lower than 62% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 625
- 2016: 595
- 2021: 569
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Howard Springs · Urban Centre
Demographics & Identity in Howard Springs
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Howard Springs is now 42, a significant jump from the 24-year-old average seen in 2011. This aging trend is reflected in a population that is noticeably older than the national figure. While the total population has shrunk to 569 people, the area's identity has shifted rapidly over the last decade.
569
▼ -9.0%
- 1–2: 3 areas
- 2–3: 0 areas
- 3–5: 0 areas
- 5–9: 0 areas
- 9–16: 2 areas
- 16–27: 1 area
- 27–47: 2 areas
- 47–81: 2 areas
- 81–139: 14 areas
- 139–241: 145 areas
- 241–418: 340 areas
- 418–723: 351 areas
- 723–1,252: 304 areas
- 1,252–2,168: 191 areas
- 2,168–3,752: 181 areas
- 3,752–6,495: 107 areas
- 6,495–11,242: 69 areas
- 11,242–19,459: 44 areas
- 19,459–33,683: 31 areas
- 33,683–58,304: 17 areas
- 58,304–100,921: 8 areas
- 100,921–174,689: 8 areas
- 174,689–302,378: 4 areas
- 302,378–523,401: 5 areas
- 523,401–905,982: 2 areas
- 905,982–1,568,210: 1 area
- 1,568,210–2,714,494: 2 areas
- 2,714,494–4,698,656: 2 areas
All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Howard Springs — lower than 62% of areas.
| Howard Springs | 569 |
|---|---|
| 0835, NT | 3,153 |
| Northern Territory | 232,605 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has fallen by 9% since 2011, losing about 56 people. Residents are far older than those in the rest of the Northern Territory, with a typical age of 42.
42 yrs ▲ +75.0%
Younger than 61% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 24 yrs
- 2016: 44 yrs
- 2021: 42 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up 15.8% of the population, which is a little below the national figure and a 17 point drop since 2011. Meanwhile, the proportion of seniors aged 65 and over rose to 13.4%, which is well above the Northern Territory average.
13.4% ▲ +209.2%
Lower than 80% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 4.3%
- 2016: 9.2%
- 2021: 13.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.8% ▼ -51.3%
Lower than 65% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 32.5%
- 2016: 17.0%
- 2021: 15.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Howard Springs, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 33%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (28%) and Children (0–14) (16%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Indigenous residents make up 8.3% of the population, a huge drop from 85.8% in 2011. People in de facto relationships account for 20.5% of the area, a figure that is well above both the state and national levels.
8.3% ▼ -90.4%
Higher than 73% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 85.8%
- 2016: 4.7%
- 2021: 8.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
20.5% ▲ +191.3%
Higher than 90% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 7.0%
- 2016: 20.3%
- 2021: 20.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Howard Springs, the largest group is Married at 48%, followed by Never married (40%) and Divorced (9%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Howard Springs [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL721007/howard-springs/topic/demographics-identity