Overall score
Howard Springs
38.5/100
McMinns Lagoon
38.2/100
Howard Springs vs McMinns Lagoon, NT Suburb Comparison
Howard Springs for families and value; McMinns Lagoon for retirees.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Visual comparison
Howard SpringsMcMinns Lagoon
Nearby amenities
Howard Springs
6
McMinns Lagoon
1
Population
Howard Springs
3,153
McMinns Lagoon
687
Metric leadHoward Springs 6McMinns Lagoon 12 tiedacross 9 compared metrics
Livability profile
Desirability pillars scored 0–100 vs comparable suburbs
Quick verdicts
Clearer edge on lifestyle fit (score gap ≥ 3)
- Best for retireesMcMinns Lagoon
- Best for familiesHoward Springs
- Best for best valueHoward Springs
- Best for best schoolsHoward Springs
Audience fit
Who each suburb suits — composite scores out of 100
All metrics
Side-by-side scores for every compared metric.
Full comparison table
Exact figures for every metric — winner highlighted in bold.
| Category | Howard Springs | McMinns Lagoon |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 38.5/100 | 38.2/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 29.8/100 | 24.8/100 |
| Schools & preschools | 2 | — |
| Weather (desirability) | 9.6/100 | 9.6/100 |
| Parks & reserves | 1 | — |
| Public transport stops | 20 | 4 |
| Walkability | 30.0/100 | 6.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 6 | 1 |
| Green cover | 12.2% | 33.9% |
| Population | 3,153 | 687 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 8/10 | 8/10 |
Comparison summary
Put side by side, Howard Springs is a metro mid-sized suburb with a gently premium housing feel and familiar suburban calm, and McMinns Lagoon is a metro smaller community with a gently premium housing feel and familiar suburban calm.
On the data, Howard Springs is stronger for housing affordability, public transport access, and walkability; McMinns Lagoon answers with an emerging neighbourhood.
Investors, value-focused buyers, and households prioritising schools may find Howard Springs the better fit, while retirees and families are more likely to prefer McMinns Lagoon.
Generated from the official metrics on this page. It can omit nuance or contain errors — check the tables and source notes before relying on it.