Virginia vs Howard Springs

In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Virginia, about half of households are couple families. In Howard Springs, most households are couple families.

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 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more childcare (7 vs 1)
  • has more parks and reserves (3 vs 0)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (2 vs 0)

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

First-home buyers

Virginia

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper land ($480,000 vs $775,000)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Howard Springs

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($400/wk vs $460/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Virginia

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (8/100 vs 0/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Virginia

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (8/100 vs 0/100)

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

Investors

Virginia

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (-1.4% vs -38.6%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Virginia Howard Springs
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.

Virginia Howard Springs
Walkability 8 / 0
Virginia — Walkability: 8/100 Howard Springs — Walkability: 0/100

Demographics

Howard Springs has more residents (3,153 vs 1,811); Virginia rents higher ($460/wk vs $400/wk).

Virginia Howard Springs
Population 1,811 3,153
+74% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -1.4% -38.6%
Median age 43
same for both
Median household income $139,256/yr
+4% vs other
 $133,120/yr
Median weekly rent $460/wk
+13% vs other
 $400/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Virginia Howard Springs
0-4 4.8% / 6.0%
Virginia — 0-4: 4.8% Howard Springs — 0-4: 6.0%
5-14 12.6% / 11.6%
Virginia — 5-14: 12.6% Howard Springs — 5-14: 11.6%
15-19 6.8% / 6.1%
Virginia — 15-19: 6.8% Howard Springs — 15-19: 6.1%
20-24 4.7% / 4.8%
Virginia — 20-24: 4.7% Howard Springs — 20-24: 4.8%
25-34 10.9% / 11.0%
Virginia — 25-34: 10.9% Howard Springs — 25-34: 11.0%
35-44 11.9% / 13.0%
Virginia — 35-44: 11.9% Howard Springs — 35-44: 13.0%
45-54 18.2% / 16.3%
Virginia — 45-54: 18.2% Howard Springs — 45-54: 16.3%
55-64 16.6% / 15.8%
Virginia — 55-64: 16.6% Howard Springs — 55-64: 15.8%
65-74 11.2% / 10.3%
Virginia — 65-74: 11.2% Howard Springs — 65-74: 10.3%
75-84 2.6% / 4.4%
Virginia — 75-84: 2.6% Howard Springs — 75-84: 4.4%
85+ 0.6% / 0.5%
Virginia — 85+: 0.6% Howard Springs — 85+: 0.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.2%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Virginia 54.6% couple families
Virginia — Couple Families: 54.6% Virginia — Lone Person: 25.1% Virginia — One Parent Families: 14.1% Virginia — Group Household: 5.4% Virginia — Other Families: 0.7%
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%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Virginia 19.2% renting
Virginia — Owned Outright: 32.2% Virginia — Mortgage: 48.6% Virginia — Renting: 19.2%
Howard Springs 16.6% renting
Howard Springs — Owned Outright: 34.7% Howard Springs — Mortgage: 48.7% Howard Springs — Renting: 16.6%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Virginia Howard Springs
Certificate III & IV 21.9% / 22.0%
Virginia — Certificate III & IV: 21.9% Howard Springs — Certificate III & IV: 22.0%
Bachelor Degree 9.2% / 8.6%
Virginia — Bachelor Degree: 9.2% Howard Springs — Bachelor Degree: 8.6%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.4% / 8.0%
Virginia — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.4% Howard Springs — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.0%
Postgraduate Degree 1.9% / 2.2%
Virginia — Postgraduate Degree: 1.9% Howard Springs — Postgraduate Degree: 2.2%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.4% / 1.7%
Virginia — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.4% Howard Springs — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.7%

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.

Virginia Howard Springs
England 3.2% / 3.6%
Virginia — England: 3.2% Howard Springs — England: 3.6%
New Zealand 2.0% / 1.9%
Virginia — New Zealand: 2.0% Howard Springs — New Zealand: 1.9%
Philippines 0.7% / 0.8%
Virginia — Philippines: 0.7% Howard Springs — Philippines: 0.8%
India 0.5% / 0.7%
Virginia — India: 0.5% Howard Springs — India: 0.7%
Germany 0.6% / 0.3%
Virginia — Germany: 0.6% Howard Springs — Germany: 0.3%
Greece 0.8% / —
Virginia — Greece: 0.8% Howard Springs — Greece: not among its largest
Ireland — / 0.5%
Virginia — Ireland: not among its largest Howard Springs — Ireland: 0.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (3.6%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Virginia 94.4% houses
Virginia — Houses: 94.4% Virginia — Flats / Apartments: 5.6% Virginia — Townhouses: 0.0%
Howard Springs 94.7% houses
Howard Springs — Houses: 94.7% Howard Springs — Flats / Apartments: 3.9% Howard Springs — Townhouses: 1.4%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Virginia Howard Springs
Median house price $950,000 $897,500
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price $480,000 $775,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 20 days
from 14 sales
 41 days
from 33 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Virginia Howard Springs
3 bed $946K / $840K
Virginia — 3 bed: $946K (14 sales) Howard Springs — 3 bed: $840K (30 sales)

14 vs 30 sales

4 bed $1M / $910K
Virginia — 4 bed: $1M (7 sales) Howard Springs — 4 bed: $910K (37 sales)

7 vs 37 sales

5 bed $1.24M / $970K
Virginia — 5 bed: $1.24M (6 sales) Howard Springs — 5 bed: $970K (10 sales)

6 vs 10 sales

Development activity

Virginia Howard Springs
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.

Virginia Howard Springs
Houses 5.5%
$1,000/wk on $950K
 —
Units —
same for both

Ranking within NT

Virginia Howard Springs
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 92% of NT Higher than 89% of NT
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 55% of NT Higher than 5% of NT
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 82% of NT Higher than 81% of NT
NBN connectivity Higher than 62% of NT Higher than 60% of NT
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 65% of NT —

Liveability

Virginia is more walkable (8 vs 0); Virginia scores higher overall (57 vs 50).

Virginia Howard Springs
Grade B C
Score 57/100 50/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 9/10
 advantaged area
decile 8/10

Risk profile

Virginia Howard Springs
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

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

Schools in Virginia

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

Schools in Howard Springs

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

Amenities in the suburb

Virginia Howard Springs
Cafes & restaurants 0 1
Parks & reserves 0 3
Childcare 1 7
GPs 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 0 1
Fuel stations 0 1
Waterways 9 4

Mobility

Virginia Howard Springs
Walkability score 8/100 0/100
Distance to Darwin 31.2 km 31.7 km
+2% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 30 min 29 min
Public transport score 30/100
Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 6.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 8.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
 2 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 0.6%
postcode 0834
 0.5%
postcode 0835
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 52
postcode 0834
 61
postcode 0835

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.

Virginia Howard Springs
Car (driver) 85.7% / 84.3%
Virginia — Car (driver): 85.7% Howard Springs — Car (driver): 84.3%
Worked from Home 7.1% / 7.8%
Virginia — Worked from Home: 7.1% Howard Springs — Worked from Home: 7.8%
Car (passenger) 5.4% / 4.9%
Virginia — Car (passenger): 5.4% Howard Springs — Car (passenger): 4.9%
Walked Only 1.0% / 1.3%
Virginia — Walked Only: 1.0% Howard Springs — Walked Only: 1.3%
Bus 0.8% / 1.2%
Virginia — Bus: 0.8% Howard Springs — Bus: 1.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (85.7%).

Setting

Virginia Howard Springs
Elevation 22 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 29 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 4.7 km 11.3 km

NBN connectivity

Virginia Howard Springs
Connectivity score 28/100 26/100
Most common technology Fixed wireless
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
660 premises
 0%
1,096 premises

Climate

Virginia Howard Springs
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

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Virginia

Acreage Luxury Outer River

Howard Springs

Acreage Outer Premium

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