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Suburb profile ·Litchfield LGA · NT ·0835

Howard Springs NT 0835

Howard Springs is in Litchfield LGA, NT, postcode 0835, with population 3,153.

Median house $768K +3% YoY
Median rent $400/wk Market rent signal
Gross yield 2.7% Low yield band
Population 3,153 3K local footprint
Schools 2 Matched school context
Decision trust

Strong evidence

Howard Springs has enough direct local evidence for a first-pass decision.

Direct signals include Property prices, Schools, Transport, and Population growth. Missing or weaker areas are still shown so the page does not overstate precision.

5
Available
1
Verify
2
Missing
Development momentum

80 latest-year approvals in Litchfield, +0.0% YoY; population +2.2% YoY (1.5% 5yr).

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Source & freshness

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PRICE POSTURE
Prices come from release-based suburb series.

Release-based suburb price series, not a live market feed

RENT POSTURE
Rent is falling back to Census, not a market feed.

This gives you directional coverage, but it is weaker than a current rent release.

SERVICE POSTURE
Service coverage is matched locally, not inferred nationally.

Schools, transport, and hospitals are useful as presence signals, but they still have different source cadences.

Data status
Property prices
ABS Data by Region and processed state datasets · 2024 · Release-based series
medium stability · manual file · snapshot · release-based
Available
Market rent
ABS Census 2021 · Using Census rent fallback
stable source · manual file · snapshot · census-cycle
Verify
Crime
State crime dataset · No linked local crime series
medium stability · mixed acquisition · mixed refresh · mixed
Missing
Schools
ACARA 2025 · 2 schools matched
medium stability · manual file · snapshot · annual
Available
Hospitals
AIHW · No linked local hospital coverage
medium stability · manual file · snapshot · mixed
Missing
Transport
GTFS feeds · 18 matched stops/stations
medium stability · manual file · snapshot · mixed
Available
Population growth
ABS ERP · 2025 · Annual estimate series
stable source · automated · every update · annual
Available
Building approvals
ABS Building Approvals · 2026 · Annual release series
stable source · automated · every update · monthly
Available
Available means a direct local dataset is linked. Verify means coverage exists but freshness or precision is weaker, such as Census rent fallback or low-confidence hospital matching.
Evidence depth
Strong evidence

Howard Springs has enough direct local evidence for a first-pass decision.

Direct signals include Property prices, Schools, Transport, and Population growth. Missing or weaker areas are still shown so the page does not overstate precision.

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Direct
5

Property prices, Schools, Transport, Population growth

Verify
1

Market rent

Missing
2

Crime, Hospitals

Decision intelligence
Growth-momentum

Howard Springs currently reads as a growth-momentum candidate.

Population movement supports a growth-led read. Transport coverage adds a practical access signal. Gross yield looks low for an income-first use case.

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Why it fits

Population movement supports a growth-led read. Transport coverage adds a practical access signal. Higher SEIFA context supports a stronger local-quality read.

What to check

Gross yield looks low for an income-first use case.

Decisive gaps

No decisive evidence gap was detected from the current inputs.

Compare status

Compare-ready

Why people look here Intent
  • Buyers want a quick sense of price, schools, and neighbourhood scale before getting lost in data.
  • Investors want to know whether rent, yield, and affordability broadly support the suburb story.
  • Researchers want one place that ties property, demographics, transport, and services together.
Local signals Mixed
Schools: 2 matched, including Good Shepherd Lutheran College, Howard Springs Primary School.
Crime: No local crime dataset linked.
Transport: 18 matched stops/stations across local feeds.

Price history

HousesUnits

Full data detail

Howard Springs NT

Postcode 0835 · Litchfield LGA

Howard Springs is a smaller suburb in Northern Territory within the Litchfield local government area (postcode 0835). With a population of 3,153, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 43. Households earn a median income of $133K per year, with an average household size of 2.9 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement into the broader catchment, with population growth running at +2.2% year-on-year at the LGA level. NT employment has moved +0.9% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. NT also had 4 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 3 underway, and 5 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are technicians & trades, clerical & administrative, professionals. Employment in the area leans toward construction and public admin & safety. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Irish.

The median house price in Howard Springs is $768,000, having increased 3% over the past year. The median weekly rent is $400 (Census 2021). This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.7%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,388.

Howard Springs is served by 2 schools, including 1 primary, 1 combined. The average ICSEA score is 988, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 18 bus stops.

From an investment perspective, Howard Springs offers a gross rental yield of 2.7%, rated as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($768K/$711K). The price-to-income ratio of 5.8x is considered affordable. House prices have moved +3.0% year-on-year. Population growth of +2.2% year-on-year indicates strong growth demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.

Investment signals
Rental Yield2.7% Low Yield
Price vs State$768K/$711K Near Median
Affordability5.8x Affordable
Price Momentum+3.0% Stable
Pop. Growth+2.2% Strong Growth
Development+0% Steady
Income (ATO 2022-23)
Median income$76,297
Mean income$81,246
Earners3,158
YoY change+3.2%
SEIFA index (ABS) — 1 = most disadvantaged, 10 = most advantaged
Advantage8/10
Education5/10
Economic9/10
Disadvantage8/10
Latest prices (state valuers)
Median house
$768K
3% YoY
Census 2021 (ABS)
Median rent /wk
$400
Population
3,153
Demographics
Median age43
Household size2.9
HH income /wk$2,560
Personal income /wk$1118
Mortgage /mth$2,388
Transport
Bus stops18
Schools (2)
Avg ICSEA988
Total students1,394
Independent1
Government1
Good Shepherd Lutheran CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1025
Howard Springs Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 951
Population growth (Litchfield LGA)
Population (2025)24,849
5-year growth+1.5% CAGR
YoY change+2.2%
Development (Litchfield LGA)
Approvals (2026)80
Houses76
Units4
YoY change+0%
Data status
Property prices
Processed price datasets · 2024
Available
Market rent
State rent dataset · No market rent source linked
Missing
Crime
State crime dataset
Missing
Schools
ACARA 2025 · 2 schools matched
Available
Hospitals
AIHW
Missing
Transport
GTFS · Stop-level feed
Available
Population growth
ABS ERP · 2025 · Annual estimate
Available
Building approvals
ABS Building Approvals · 2026 · Annual series
Available
Available means a local dataset is present. Verify means coverage exists but location confidence is limited.
Data: 2024
Sources: ABS Census 2021 · ABS dwelling prices · State Valuers General · ATO income · ACARA schools · AIHW hospitals · GTFS · state police

Howard Springs FAQ

Common questions
  1. What LGA is Howard Springs in?

    Howard Springs is in the Litchfield Local Government Area, NT, postcode 0835. Council-level context for Litchfield LGA (suburb mix, population, rent, and price coverage) is available on the QuickProperty LGA page.

  2. What is the median house price in Howard Springs?

    The current median house price in Howard Springs, NT is $768K, based on the latest available sales data from state Valuers General offices and ABS Data by Region.

  3. What is the typical weekly rent in Howard Springs?

    The median weekly rent in Howard Springs is $400/wk, based on ABS Census 2021 rent fallback.

  4. Is Howard Springs a good investment?

    QuickProperty's investment signals for Howard Springs show: Low Yield, Near Median, Affordable. These are computed from price, rent, income, and population data — not an opaque score.

  5. Where does QuickProperty get its data for Howard Springs?

    Property prices come from state Valuers General offices and ABS Data by Region. Demographics are from ABS Census 2021. School ICSEA scores are from ACARA. Crime statistics are from state police agencies. Transport data is sourced from GTFS feeds.

  6. How often is the Howard Springs data updated?

    Property prices update quarterly. RBA macro indicators update with each deploy. Demographics are from Census 2021. School ICSEA scores are from ACARA 2025.