$560 —
Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $500
- 2021: $560
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Howard Springs · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Howard Springs
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical weekly rents of $560 in Howard Springs are far above the Northern Territory figure. This is a high-cost housing area where every single home is a separate detached house, and the vast majority are large family dwellings.
$560
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- $0–$21: 2 areas
- $21–$43: 6 areas
- $43–$64: 18 areas
- $64–$86: 38 areas
- $86–$107: 35 areas
- $107–$129: 46 areas
- $129–$150: 25 areas
- $150–$171: 104 areas
- $171–$193: 82 areas
- $193–$214: 143 areas
- $214–$236: 130 areas
- $236–$257: 175 areas
- $257–$279: 114 areas
- $279–$300: 125 areas
- $300–$321: 194 areas
- $321–$343: 101 areas
- $343–$364: 128 areas
- $364–$386: 82 areas
- $386–$407: 92 areas
- $407–$429: 41 areas
- $429–$450: 24 areas
- $450–$471: 32 areas
- $471–$493: 13 areas
- $493–$514: 19 areas
- $514–$536: 14 areas
- $536–$557: 9 areas
- $557–$579: 6 areas
- $579–$600: 15 areas
All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Howard Springs — higher than 99% of areas.
| Howard Springs | $560 |
|---|---|
| 0835, NT | $400 |
| Northern Territory | $325 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Housing costs are among the highest for similar areas, with typical weekly rents far above the territory average. Mortgage payments are also high, with the usual monthly payment of $2,383 sitting well above the national figure.
$2,383 —
Higher than 97% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $2,438
- 2021: $2,383
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Howard Springs, $550–$749 is the majority at 61%; $200–$349 is next at 22%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Howard Springs, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 44%, followed by $3,000 or more (27%) and $1,000–$1,799 (22%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Ownership is common here, as the number of households renting is far below both the state and national figures. Since 2011, renting fell by 83 points while outright home ownership rose by 28 points.
11.4% ▼ -87.9%
Lower than 82% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 94.6%
- 2016: 15.8%
- 2021: 11.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
28.3% ▲ —
Lower than 79% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 0.0%
- 2016: 30.6%
- 2021: 28.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Howard Springs, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 59%; Owned outright is next at 28%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Every home in Howard Springs is a separate house, which is far above the territory and national averages. Most are large, with 89.1% having three or more bedrooms, though there are fewer people per bedroom than in the typical territory home.
0.80 ▼ -55.6%
Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.80
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
100.0% ▲ +28.7%
Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 77.7%
- 2016: 98.4%
- 2021: 100.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
89.1% ▲ +27.8%
Higher than 85% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 69.7%
- 2016: 82.5%
- 2021: 89.1%
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 100%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Howard Springs, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 4 bedrooms (38%) and 5 or more (8%).
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/ucl/UCL721007/howard-springs/topic/housing-dwellings