Howard Springs NT 0835
Howard Springs is in Litchfield LGA, NT, postcode 0835, with population 3,153.
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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.
80 latest-year approvals in Litchfield, +0.0% YoY; population +2.2% YoY (1.5% 5yr).
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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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Property prices, Schools, Transport, Population growth
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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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Population movement supports a growth-led read. Transport coverage adds a practical access signal. Higher SEIFA context supports a stronger local-quality read.
Gross yield looks low for an income-first use case.
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Howard Springs NT
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.
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.
Howard Springs FAQ
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.