Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Howard Springs suburb profile
Howard Springs, NT · Postcode 0835
This Howard Springs suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Howard Springs, NT (postcode 0835). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Howard Springs with nearby suburbs.
Howard Springs at a glance
Population
3,153
Median rent
$400/wk
Household income
$2,560/wk
Median age
43
Howard Springs trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
-1.6% over 10 years
Population
3,153
was 5,132 in 2016
-1,979 · -38.6%
Median rent
$400/wk
was $400/wk in 2016
$0 · 0%
Household income
$2,560/wk
was $2,253/wk in 2016
+$307 · +13.6%
Median age
43
was 41 in 2016
+2 · +4.9%
Dig deeper: Howard Springs population growth · Howard Springs then and now
Howard Springs vs nearby & Greater Darwin
Median Census 2021 figures for Howard Springs, nearby suburbs (8), and the Darwin metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+11.1% vs area
- Howard Springs$400/wk
- Nearby$440/wk
- Darwin$360/wk
Household income
+17.5% vs area
- Howard Springs$2,560/wk
- Nearby$2,581.5/wk
- Darwin$2,179/wk
Median age
+26.5% vs area
- Howard Springs43
- Nearby35
- Darwin34
Personal income
+2.2% vs area
- Howard Springs$1,118/wk
- Nearby$1,203/wk
- Darwin$1,093.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NT. See Darwin rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Howard Springs compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Howard Springs sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows strong access to economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 81,057.5
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 81,039.3
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 91,084.5
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 5972.6
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Howard Springs on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Howard Springs, NT.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Howard Springs people
- Population
- 3,153
- Median age
- 43
- Born overseas
- 14.1%
- Average household size
- 2.9
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Howard Springs income
- Median household income
- $2,560/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,118/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Howard Springs housing
- Median rent
- $400/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,388/mo
- Separate houses
- 87.6%
- Flats & apartments
- 0.3%
- Owned outright
- 30.9%
- Mortgaged
- 43.3%
- Rented
- 14.8%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 7.8%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Howard Springs work
- Employment to population
- 65.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.7%
- Year 12 or above
- 46.7%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 0835)
Compare Howard Springs with nearby suburbs
Howard Springs in numbers
Howard Springs had 3,153 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 17th most populous suburb or locality in NT out of 273. The median age is 43, 26% above the typical NT suburb. The average household has 2.9 people. 14.1% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 30.9% own their home outright, 43.3% are paying a mortgage, 14.8% rent. Separate houses make up 87.6% of dwellings, with 0.3% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $400/wk, 18% above the typical NT suburb.
Median household income was $2,560/wk, 23% above the typical NT suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.7%. 46.7% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 8 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 38.6% (from 5,132 to 3,153). Median rent moved from $400/wk to $400/wk (+0%).
Howard Springs suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Howard Springs, NT?
- The median weekly rent in Howard Springs was $400/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Howard Springs, NT?
- Howard Springs had 3,153 residents at the 2021 Census, down 38.6% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Howard Springs?
- Median household income in Howard Springs was $2,560/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Howard Springs?
- 14.8% of occupied homes in Howard Springs were rented, 30.9% were owned outright and 43.3% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Howard Springs suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Howard Springs. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Darwin