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Greater Hume Shire vs Indigo

Name: Greater Hume Shire vs Indigo — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 70 km apart · Greater Hume Shire profile · Indigo profile

Greater Hume Shire Indigo

Indigo and Greater Hume Shire are rural areas located about 70 km apart across the border of Victoria and New South Wales. Indigo is more likely to have residents with a bachelor's degree (21.8% compared to 13.7%) and those who have finished Year 12. It also has more homes within a short walk of schools, parks, and public transport, as well as a much higher share of people reporting no religion (47.7% compared to 31.1%). In contrast, Greater Hume Shire has a higher proportion of people speaking a First Nations language (4.5% compared to 1.1%) and recorded offence rates that are far higher across several categories, including motor vehicle theft and sexual offences.

Everyday life in both places is very similar when it comes to typical household income, with both sitting around $1,400 to $1,500 a week. They also share nearly identical rates of people needing help with daily activities and those caring for children. Over time, some gaps have widened; the typical resident in Indigo is now noticeably older than in Greater Hume Shire, and the difference in typical weekly rent has grown to $55.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 16.5 pts higher in Indigo Population: 6,211 larger in Indigo De facto: 3.6 pts higher in Indigo People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Greater Hume Shire Year 12: 9.3 pts higher in Indigo

Demographics & Identity

Population in Greater Hume Shire in Indigo +6,211 larger in Indigo gap widening

11,157 48th pct 17,368 58th pct

Median age in Greater Hume Shire in Indigo +3 yrs older in Indigo gap widening

44 yrs 62nd pct 47 yrs 75th pct

Age structure

27.3% Older adults (45–64) +2.9 pts ▸ 30.2%

22.0% Seniors (65+) +1.6 pts ▸ 23.7%

20.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.7 pts 17.5%

19.6% Young adults (25–44) even 19.6%

11.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.9 pts 9.1%

Marital status

52.7% Married ◂ +1.6 pts 51.1%

28.9% Never married +0.2 pts ▸ 29.0%

8.8% Divorced +2.1 pts ▸ 10.9%

5.9% Widowed ◂ +0.1 pts 5.8%

3.7% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Greater Hume Shire Indigo

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.6% Australia +0.5 pts ▸ 85.2%

1.7% England +1.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.9% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% China even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

38.7% English +5.1 pts ▸ 43.8%

43.3% Australian ◂ +0.5 pts 42.8%

12.2% Irish +2.6 pts ▸ 14.7%

11.7% Scottish +0.8 pts ▸ 12.5%

10.2% German ◂ +4.1 pts 6.2%

1.6% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.8% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.3% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Filipino even 0.3%

0.3% Indian even 0.2%

0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

89.8% English only +1.8 pts ▸ 91.6%

0.1% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Arabic even 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog even 0.1%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.1%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

58.1% Christianity ◂ +15.2 pts 42.9%

31.1% No religion +16.5 pts ▸ 47.7%

9.9% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 8.5%

0.3% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Greater Hume Shire in Indigo +1 more in Indigo

16 67th pct 17 69th pct

Schools/1k kids in Greater Hume Shire in Indigo +1.51 more in Greater Hume Shire

7.11 76th pct 5.59 67th pct

Students in Greater Hume Shire in Indigo +222 more in Indigo

1,721 47th pct 1,943 49th pct

Avg size in Greater Hume Shire in Indigo +7 larger in Indigo

108 24th pct 114 26th pct

ICSEA in Greater Hume Shire in Indigo +20 higher in Indigo

1,002 68th pct 1,022 75th pct

Highest year of school

38.4% Year 12 +9.3 pts ▸ 47.7%

28.8% Year 10 ◂ +8.6 pts 20.2%

9.9% Year 11 +5.1 pts ▸ 15.0%

12.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.7 pts 10.0%

Highest qualification level

36.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.5 pts 32.5%

17.3% Bachelor degree +4.4 pts ▸ 21.7%

13.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.9 pts ▸ 15.8%

3.6% Postgraduate degree +2.5 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.2 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%

Field of qualification

13.9% Engineering & related +0.5 pts ▸ 14.4%

13.2% Management & commerce ◂ +0.4 pts 12.9%

10.7% Health +2.4 pts ▸ 13.1%

9.9% Society & culture +1.5 pts ▸ 11.4%

8.6% Education +2.3 pts ▸ 10.8%

9.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.2 pts 5.4%

5.3% Architecture & building +0.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 5.2%

1.2% Natural & physical sciences +1.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.6% Creative arts +1.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.9% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Greater Hume Shire in Indigo +$54 higher in Indigo gap steady

$723 44th pct $777 58th pct

Household income in Greater Hume Shire in Indigo +$91 higher in Indigo gap narrowing

$1,420 52nd pct $1,511 60th pct

Family income in Greater Hume Shire in Indigo +$121 higher in Indigo gap narrowing

$1,833 54th pct $1,954 63rd pct

Household income distribution

28.0% $1,500–$2,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 30.4%

30.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.8 pts 29.3%

17.7% Under $650 ◂ +1.2 pts 16.5%

8.9% $3,000–$3,999 even 8.9%

6.0% $4,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

Personal income distribution

40.9% Under $650 ◂ +2.0 pts 38.9%

32.8% $650–$1,499 +1.1 pts ▸ 33.9%

13.1% $1,500–$2,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 16.0%

2.4% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.8% Arthritis +0.1 pts ▸ 10.9%

10.1% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 9.8%

8.9% Mental health +0.3 pts ▸ 9.2%

7.2% Other condition +1.0 pts ▸ 8.2%

4.8% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

5.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 4.6%

3.4% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.1% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.1% Stroke even 1.1%

0.7% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.8% None +0.8 pts ▸ 58.6%

20.7% One condition +1.4 pts ▸ 22.0%

6.8% Two conditions +0.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.9% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 3.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Greater Hume Shire in Indigo +98 larger in Greater Hume Shire

376 43rd pct 278 36th pct

Median age in Greater Hume Shire in Indigo +4 yrs older in Indigo

19 yrs 0th pct 23 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Greater Hume Shire in Indigo +$113 higher in Indigo

$466 25th pct $579 57th pct

Household income in Greater Hume Shire in Indigo +$288 higher in Indigo

$1,368 49th pct $1,656 72nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Greater Hume Shire in Indigo +0.1 larger in Greater Hume Shire gap widening

2.5 71st pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

57.1% Couples with children ◂ +3.1 pts 54.0%

30.3% Couples without children +4.6 pts ▸ 34.9%

12.1% One-parent families ◂ +1.7 pts 10.4%

0.5% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

Household size

38.0% 2 people +2.0 pts ▸ 40.1%

25.4% 1 person +0.7 pts ▸ 26.1%

12.5% 4 people +0.5 pts ▸ 12.9%

12.5% 3 people +0.2 pts ▸ 12.7%

7.2% 5 people ◂ +1.1 pts 6.0%

4.3% 6 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Greater Hume Shire in Indigo +$55 higher in Indigo gap widening

$220 36th pct $275 55th pct

Mortgage in Greater Hume Shire in Indigo +$217 higher in Indigo gap widening

$1,300 43rd pct $1,517 57th pct

People / bedroom in Greater Hume Shire in Indigo +0.10 higher in Greater Hume Shire gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.0% Owned outright +0.5 pts ▸ 43.5%

35.5% Owned with a mortgage +1.8 pts ▸ 37.3%

15.3% Rented ◂ +0.2 pts 15.1%

3.7% Other tenure ◂ +1.5 pts 2.2%

2.4% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 2.0%

Types of homes

97.3% Separate house ◂ +2.7 pts 94.5%

2.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.3% Other dwelling +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.1% Flat or apartment +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

42.9% 3 bedrooms +2.7 pts ▸ 45.6%

31.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.4 pts 30.3%

12.1% 2 bedrooms +1.9 pts ▸ 14.1%

8.3% 5 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 5.4%

2.5% 1 bedroom +0.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.2% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

48.6% $200–$349 +1.3 pts ▸ 49.9%

34.5% Under $200 ◂ +11.7 pts 22.8%

8.8% $350–$549 +12.7 pts ▸ 21.5%

0.5% $550–$749 +1.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% $750 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.5% $1,000–$1,799 +1.6 pts ▸ 40.0%

30.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +9.0 pts 21.6%

17.1% $1,800–$2,999 +6.5 pts ▸ 23.6%

7.3% $3,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 9.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Greater Hume Shire in Indigo +15 more in Indigo

9 37th pct 24 46th pct

Stops/1k in Greater Hume Shire in Indigo +0.58 more in Indigo

0.81 26th pct 1.38 32nd pct

Departures/1k in Greater Hume Shire in Indigo +15.3 more in Indigo

10.2 30th pct 25.5 43rd pct

PT routes in Greater Hume Shire in Indigo +9 more in Greater Hume Shire

19 69th pct 10 57th pct

How people get to work

62.3% Car (driver) ◂ +1.1 pts 61.2%

15.8% Worked at home +0.3 pts ▸ 16.1%

4.5% Walked ◂ +0.2 pts 4.3%

3.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%

0.3% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.0% 2 vehicles +2.5 pts ▸ 40.5%

27.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.2 pts 27.2%

18.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.4 pts 17.4%

13.0% 4 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 12.2%

2.8% No vehicle ◂ +0.1 pts 2.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +12.0 pts 8.6%

11.4% Health care & social assistance +3.9 pts ▸ 15.3%

7.0% Manufacturing +4.9 pts ▸ 11.9%

9.6% Education & training ◂ +0.7 pts 8.9%

9.0% Construction ◂ +0.3 pts 8.8%

6.8% Retail trade +1.3 pts ▸ 8.1%

5.5% Public administration & safety +2.5 pts ▸ 8.0%

4.7% Accommodation & food +1.7 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.4 pts 4.2%

3.6% Professional & technical +0.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.7% Other services ◂ +0.6 pts 3.1%

2.3% Administrative & support +0.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

Occupations people work in

21.9% Managers ◂ +4.0 pts 17.9%

14.3% Professionals +6.3 pts ▸ 20.5%

14.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.3 pts 14.0%

12.0% Labourers ◂ +0.9 pts 11.2%

10.1% Community & personal service +1.1 pts ▸ 11.3%

11.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.5 pts 9.8%

7.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.9 pts 6.4%

6.8% Sales workers +0.3 pts ▸ 7.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Greater Hume Shire in Indigo +2 higher in Indigo

6 57th pct 8 71st pct

IRSD decile in Greater Hume Shire in Indigo +2 higher in Indigo

7 64th pct 9 86th pct

IER decile in Greater Hume Shire in Indigo even

9 86th pct 9 86th pct

IEO decile in Greater Hume Shire in Indigo +2 higher in Indigo

6 57th pct 8 71st pct

IRSAD score in Greater Hume Shire in Indigo +32 higher in Indigo

964 59th pct 996 75th pct

ERP in Greater Hume Shire in Indigo +6,016 higher in Indigo

11,742 47th pct 17,758 55th pct

Growth in Greater Hume Shire in Indigo +2.8 pts higher in Greater Hume Shire

5.7% 68th pct 2.9% 43rd pct

Businesses in Greater Hume Shire in Indigo +453 higher in Indigo

1,546 52nd pct 1,999 58th pct

Approvals in Greater Hume Shire in Indigo +38 higher in Indigo

48 48th pct 86 58th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Greater Hume Shire in Indigo +132 higher in Indigo

773 63rd pct 905 73rd pct

Max temp in Greater Hume Shire in Indigo +1.2 higher in Greater Hume Shire

22.0 27th pct 20.7 19th pct

Min temp in Greater Hume Shire in Indigo +0.9 higher in Greater Hume Shire

8.6 14th pct 7.8 9th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Greater Hume Shire in Indigo +2,129 higher in Greater Hume Shire

4,777 17th pct 2,649 0th pct

Assault/100k in Greater Hume Shire in Indigo +372 higher in Greater Hume Shire

636 25th pct 265 0th pct

Sexual/100k in Greater Hume Shire in Indigo +181 higher in Greater Hume Shire

296 59th pct 115 10th pct

Burglary/100k in Greater Hume Shire in Indigo +37 higher in Greater Hume Shire

314 26th pct 276 21st pct

Theft/100k in Greater Hume Shire in Indigo +208 higher in Indigo

466 9th pct 674 20th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Greater Hume Shire in Indigo +227 higher in Greater Hume Shire

296 43rd pct 69 2nd pct

Property damage/100k in Greater Hume Shire in Indigo +39 higher in Greater Hume Shire

448 21st pct 409 16th pct

Drugs/100k in Greater Hume Shire in Indigo +123 higher in Greater Hume Shire

215 23rd pct 92 2nd pct

5-yr change in Greater Hume Shire in Indigo +11.4 pts higher in Indigo

-7.8% 23rd pct 3.6% 42nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Greater Hume Shire in Indigo +0.8 higher in Indigo

3.4 40th pct 4.1 60th pct

Types ≤15 min in Greater Hume Shire in Indigo +0.7 more in Indigo

3.8 44th pct 4.4 62nd pct

15-min city in Greater Hume Shire in Indigo +4.1 pts higher in Indigo

47.8% 49th pct 51.9% 56th pct

Walk to shops in Greater Hume Shire in Indigo +5.9 pts higher in Indigo

47.1% 49th pct 52.9% 59th pct

Walk to transit in Greater Hume Shire in Indigo +16.6 pts higher in Indigo

21.0% 32nd pct 37.6% 45th pct

Walk to school in Greater Hume Shire in Indigo +12.1 pts higher in Indigo

48.6% 40th pct 60.7% 60th pct

Walk to a park in Greater Hume Shire in Indigo +17.1 pts higher in Indigo

56.7% 29th pct 73.9% 57th pct

Walk to health in Greater Hume Shire in Indigo +3.6 pts higher in Greater Hume Shire

42.6% 59th pct 39.0% 52nd pct

Amenities/1k in Greater Hume Shire in Indigo +0.7 more in Indigo

25.5 67th pct 26.3 68th pct

Intersections/km² in Greater Hume Shire in Indigo +2 higher in Indigo

0 36th pct 2 59th pct

Mean slope in Greater Hume Shire in Indigo +2.1 pts higher in Indigo

3.7% 32nd pct 5.8% 67th pct

Compare Greater Hume Shire with nearby areas

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Compare Indigo with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Greater Hume Shire vs Indigo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA13340/greater-hume-shire/vs/LGA23350/indigo