Moving to Howard Springs NT 0835
What the official numbers say about living in Howard Springs — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $400 a week, against a median household income of $2,560 a week.
About 81% of homes are owner-occupied and 16% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Howard Springs grew 0% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (3,149 → 3,153 people).
Around 81% of households are families, averaging 2.9 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Philippines; most spoken languages besides English: Greek, Indonesian, Mandarin.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Howard Springs sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 8 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (89% of workers), while 8% work from home.
Nearest bus interchange: Palmerston Bus Terminal, 7.4 km west.
Nearest airport: RAAF Base Darwin, 20.8 km north-west.
The Darwin CBD is roughly 23 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 2 schools · 1 cafe or restaurant — see them all on the Howard Springs profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Howard Spring Primary School 900 m · Good Shepherd Lutheran College 3.2 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Howard Springs, most often seen first: Orange-footed Scrubfowl · Bar-shouldered Dove · Red-collared Lorikeet · Australian White Ibis · Rainbow Bee-eater · Spangled Drongo.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Howard Springs, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Springs here | 3,153 | — | 8/10 | 41% |
| Johnston | 2,386 | — | 7/10 | 18% |
| Zuccoli | 4,131 | — | 10/10 | 17% |
| Farrar | 1,650 | — | 8/10 | 14% |
| Virginia | 1,811 | — | 9/10 | 45% |
| Girraween | 1,668 | — | 9/10 | 37% |
| Bakewell | 3,091 | — | 5/10 | 13% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Litchfield — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Lingiari — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 0835 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Howard Springs profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $400 a week, and about 16% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 0% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 3,149 people to 3,153. It sits about 23 km from the Darwin CBD in a straight line. Local government is Litchfield council, and the federal seat is Lingiari.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Howard Springs vs Johnston · Howard Springs vs Zuccoli.
Nearby guides: Johnston · Zuccoli · Farrar · Virginia · Girraween · Bakewell.
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