Howard Springs vs Coolalinga

Coolalinga is the younger of the two, with a median age of 31 against 43 in Howard Springs. In Howard Springs, the large majority of households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and most households are couple families. In Coolalinga, most households rent, most homes are flats or apartments, and about half of households are people living alone. Houses cost more in Howard Springs: a median of $898,000, against $510,000 in Coolalinga, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Howard Springs tends to suit couples, while Coolalinga suits renters, young adults, and people living alone.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Howard Springs

ahead on 5 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more separate houses rather than flats (95% vs 12%)
  • has more childcare (7 vs 0)
  • has more parks and reserves (3 vs 0)

Weighs schools, house stock, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Coolalinga

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper houses ($510,000 vs $897,500)
  • has cheaper land ($640,000 vs $775,000)
  • But Howard Springs leaves households under less mortgage stress (22% vs 29%)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Coolalinga

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (71% vs 17%)
  • has cheaper rent ($340/wk vs $400/wk)
  • But Howard Springs leaves renters under less rental stress (16% vs 24%)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Coolalinga

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (37/100 vs 0/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Coolalinga

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (37/100 vs 0/100)
  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (89% vs 5%)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, and walkability.

Investors

Coolalinga

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (-6.9% vs -38.6%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Howard Springs and Coolalinga drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Howard Springs Coolalinga
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Howard Springs Coolalinga
Walkability 0 / 37
Howard Springs — Walkability: 0/100 Coolalinga — Walkability: 37/100

Demographics

Howard Springs has more residents (3,153 vs 510); Howard Springs has higher household incomes ($133,120 vs $74,152).

Howard Springs Coolalinga
Population 3,153
+84% vs other
 510
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -38.6% -6.9%
Median age 43 31
Median household income $133,120/yr
+44% vs other
 $74,152/yr
Median weekly rent $400/wk
+15% vs other
 $340/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Howard Springs Coolalinga
0-4 6.0% / 6.9%
Howard Springs — 0-4: 6.0% Coolalinga — 0-4: 6.9%
5-14 11.6% / 10.2%
Howard Springs — 5-14: 11.6% Coolalinga — 5-14: 10.2%
15-19 6.1% / 2.4%
Howard Springs — 15-19: 6.1% Coolalinga — 15-19: 2.4%
20-24 4.8% / 11.0%
Howard Springs — 20-24: 4.8% Coolalinga — 20-24: 11.0%
25-34 11.0% / 28.0%
Howard Springs — 25-34: 11.0% Coolalinga — 25-34: 28.0%
35-44 13.0% / 8.8%
Howard Springs — 35-44: 13.0% Coolalinga — 35-44: 8.8%
45-54 16.3% / 9.8%
Howard Springs — 45-54: 16.3% Coolalinga — 45-54: 9.8%
55-64 15.8% / 7.1%
Howard Springs — 55-64: 15.8% Coolalinga — 55-64: 7.1%
65-74 10.3% / 10.6%
Howard Springs — 65-74: 10.3% Coolalinga — 65-74: 10.6%
75-84 4.4% / 2.7%
Howard Springs — 75-84: 4.4% Coolalinga — 75-84: 2.7%
85+ 0.5% / 1.2%
Howard Springs — 85+: 0.5% Coolalinga — 85+: 1.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (28.0%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Howard Springs 57.9% couple families
Howard Springs — Couple Families: 57.9% Howard Springs — Lone Person: 23.2% Howard Springs — One Parent Families: 13.1% Howard Springs — Group Household: 5.1% Howard Springs — Other Families: 0.7%
Coolalinga 19.5% couple families
Coolalinga — Couple Families: 19.5% Coolalinga — Lone Person: 53.7% Coolalinga — One Parent Families: 19.5% Coolalinga — Group Household: 2.4% Coolalinga — Other Families: 4.9%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Howard Springs 16.6% renting
Howard Springs — Owned Outright: 34.7% Howard Springs — Mortgage: 48.7% Howard Springs — Renting: 16.6%
Coolalinga 71.3% renting
Coolalinga — Owned Outright: 19.4% Coolalinga — Mortgage: 9.3% Coolalinga — Renting: 71.3%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Howard Springs Coolalinga
Certificate III & IV 22.0% / 16.9%
Howard Springs — Certificate III & IV: 22.0% Coolalinga — Certificate III & IV: 16.9%
Bachelor Degree 8.6% / 6.5%
Howard Springs — Bachelor Degree: 8.6% Coolalinga — Bachelor Degree: 6.5%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.0% / 5.3%
Howard Springs — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.0% Coolalinga — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.3%
Postgraduate Degree 2.2% / 4.7%
Howard Springs — Postgraduate Degree: 2.2% Coolalinga — Postgraduate Degree: 4.7%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.7% / 1.2%
Howard Springs — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.7% Coolalinga — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (22.0%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Howard Springs Coolalinga
India 0.7% / 5.3%
Howard Springs — India: 0.7% Coolalinga — India: 5.3%
England 3.6% / 2.2%
Howard Springs — England: 3.6% Coolalinga — England: 2.2%
Philippines 0.8% / 2.5%
Howard Springs — Philippines: 0.8% Coolalinga — Philippines: 2.5%
Indonesia 0.4% / 1.8%
Howard Springs — Indonesia: 0.4% Coolalinga — Indonesia: 1.8%
New Zealand 1.9% / —
Howard Springs — New Zealand: 1.9% Coolalinga — New Zealand: not among its largest
China — / 1.0%
Howard Springs — China: not among its largest Coolalinga — China: 1.0%
Ireland 0.5% / —
Howard Springs — Ireland: 0.5% Coolalinga — Ireland: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (5.3%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Howard Springs 94.7% houses
Howard Springs — Houses: 94.7% Howard Springs — Flats / Apartments: 3.9% Howard Springs — Townhouses: 1.4%
Coolalinga 11.5% houses
Coolalinga — Houses: 11.5% Coolalinga — Flats / Apartments: 66.1% Coolalinga — Townhouses: 22.5%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Howard Springs Coolalinga
Median house price $897,500 $510,000
Median unit price — $350,000
Median land price $775,000 $640,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 41 days
from 33 sales
 28 days
from 6 sales

Development activity

Howard Springs Coolalinga
New dwellings approved 130
across Litchfield
same for both
Approvals change year on year +0%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Howard Springs Coolalinga
Houses — 7.3%
$750/wk on $532K
Units — 6.1%
$465/wk on $398K

Ranking within NT

Howard Springs Coolalinga
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 89% of NT Higher than 43% of NT
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 5% of NT Higher than 78% of NT
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 81% of NT Higher than 92% of NT
NBN connectivity Higher than 60% of NT Higher than 78% of NT
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 91% of NT
Rental yield (units) — Higher than 12% of NT

Liveability

Coolalinga is more walkable (37 vs 0); Howard Springs scores higher overall (50 vs 36).

Howard Springs Coolalinga
Grade C
same for both
Score 50/100 36/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 8/10
 below-average income
decile 2/10

Risk profile

Howard Springs Coolalinga
Bushfire Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Crime Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Howard Springs Coolalinga
Inside the suburb 2 0
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 1 0

Schools in Howard Springs

  • Howard Springs Primary School Government · Primary below peers
  • Good Shepherd Lutheran College Independent · Combined

Schools in Coolalinga

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Amenities in the suburb

Howard Springs Coolalinga
Supermarkets 0 2
Cafes & restaurants 1 3
Parks & reserves 3 0
Childcare 7 0
GPs 1 2
Pharmacies 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 1 2
Fuel stations 1 2
Waterways 4 0

Mobility

Howard Springs Coolalinga
Walkability score 0/100 37/100
Distance to Darwin 31.7 km
+4% vs other
 30.3 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 29 min
same for both
Public transport score 30/100
Bus
 31/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 8.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 2.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 2 min
scheduled, not actual
 9 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 0.5%
postcode 0835
 0.8%
postcode 0839
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 61
postcode 0835
 18
postcode 0839

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Howard Springs Coolalinga
Car (driver) 84.3% / 81.7%
Howard Springs — Car (driver): 84.3% Coolalinga — Car (driver): 81.7%
Worked from Home 7.8% / 3.5%
Howard Springs — Worked from Home: 7.8% Coolalinga — Worked from Home: 3.5%
Car (passenger) 4.9% / 4.8%
Howard Springs — Car (passenger): 4.9% Coolalinga — Car (passenger): 4.8%
Walked Only 1.3% / 5.7%
Howard Springs — Walked Only: 1.3% Coolalinga — Walked Only: 5.7%
Bicycle 0.6% / 2.6%
Howard Springs — Bicycle: 0.6% Coolalinga — Bicycle: 2.6%
Bus 1.2% / 1.7%
Howard Springs — Bus: 1.2% Coolalinga — Bus: 1.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (84.3%).

Setting

Howard Springs Coolalinga
Elevation 29 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 43 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 11.3 km 6.9 km

NBN connectivity

Howard Springs Coolalinga
Connectivity score 26/100 93/100
Most common technology Fixed wireless Fibre to the premises
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
1,096 premises
 90%
412 premises

Climate

Howard Springs Coolalinga
Annual rainfall 1,836 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 32.5°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 19.8°C
same for both

Council rates

Howard Springs Coolalinga
Average residential rate $1,153/yr
same for both
Council Litchfield
same for both

Federal electorate

Howard Springs Coolalinga
Division Lingiari
same for both
Member Marion Scrymgour
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Howard Springs Coolalinga
Grant amount $50,000
same for both
Property price cap —
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Howard Springs

Acreage Outer Premium

Coolalinga

Affordable Apartments Outer Townhouses

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