Howard Springs
NT 0835 · Litchfield
3,153 (2021) → 3,555 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Howard Springs is a high growth suburb in Litchfield, NT 0835, about 24km from Darwin CBD. Recent property sales in Howard Springs are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 24/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Howard Springs has an overall score of 28/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 86/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (3.62%), New Zealand (1.9%), Philippines (0.82%), India (0.67%), Ireland (0.54%)
Top languages: Greek (0.73%), Indonesian (0.44%), Mandarin (0.38%), Thai (0.38%), Vietnamese (0.32%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
NTdoesn't publish crime data at the suburb level. The rates shown are the police-region average applied to this suburb, so other suburbs in the same region share the same figures.
Commercial & services hub. This suburb is a major employment and services centre, drawing a significant daily influx of workers and visitors from surrounding areas. Crime figures are recorded by incident location and include offences involving commuters and visitors, not just residents, so the per-resident crime rates below may overstate the risk for people who live here.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
Totals include incidents involving commuters and visitors, not just residents.
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: NT Police (regional) · Updated 2025
Schools
Limited school choices
Below average for school access — fewer schools nearby, and families may need to travel for preferred options.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 994 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Good Shepherd Lutheran CollegeCombined · IndependentICSEA 1035
- Howard Springs Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 953
Nearby (within 10km)
- MacKillop Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 6.5kmICSEA 993
- Girraween Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.2kmICSEA 980
- Mother Teresa Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 7.4kmICSEA 1010
- Zuccoli Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.5kmICSEA 992
- Bakewell Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.8kmICSEA 976
- Bees Creek Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.8kmICSEA 978
- Sattler Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 7.8kmICSEA 991
- NT Christian College - Sattler CampusSecondary · Independent · 7.8km
- Rosebery Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.6kmICSEA 972
- Gray Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.1kmICSEA 803
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 9.4kmICSEA 995
- Driver Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.5kmICSEA 918
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
Few fitness options
Very few fitness facilities in and around this suburb.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Mostly urban
Very little parkland or outdoor recreation in and around this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
No data
No cultural venues matched to this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for NT. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Strong options nearby
Well above average for childcare services — good choice and quality, with most families finding a place without a long drive.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Howard Springs
Is Howard Springs safe?
Howard Springs has a residential safety score of 86/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 4,252 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Howard Springs from Darwin CBD?
Howard Springs is about 23.5 km from Darwin CBD, an estimated 83 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Howard Springs?
Howard Springs has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 994 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Howard Springs?
Howard Springs has a transport score of 24/100 and 20 bus stops.