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Hume vs Canberra East

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 3.0 km apart · Hume profile · Canberra East profile

Hume Canberra East

Canberra East and Hume are both sparsely populated areas in the Australian Capital Territory. They differ sharply in age and culture; residents in Canberra East are far older, with a typical age of 47 compared with 34 in Hume. Hume has a much stronger First Nations presence, with 25.3% of its population identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, while Canberra East is at 2.6%. Diversity is also more pronounced in Canberra East, where 14.2% of people use a language other than English at home and 16.8% are recent overseas arrivals, compared with 0.0% for both in Hume.

The two areas have tracked in opposite directions since 2011, with Canberra East growing by 12.7% since 2021 while Hume has seen no growth. Despite these trends, they share a similar typical weekly personal income of around $725 to $746. They also experience nearly identical weather, with average maximum temperatures sitting at about 21 degrees. Both areas remain largely car-dependent, though Canberra East is somewhat walkable and has far more homes within a 15-minute walk of parks and shops.

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Where they differ most

Population: 702 larger in Canberra East No religion: 27.6 pts higher in Canberra East Rent: $153 higher in Canberra East Recent movers: 29.4 pts higher in Canberra East Participation: 41.2 pts higher in Canberra East

Demographics & Identity

Population in Humein Canberra East +702 larger in Canberra East gap widening
395 2nd pct 1,097 4th pct
Median age in Humein Canberra East +13 yrs older in Canberra East gap narrowing
34 yrs 14th pct 47 yrs 84th pct
First Nations in Humein Canberra East +22.8 pts higher in Hume gap widening
25.3% 100th pct 2.6% 57th pct
Aged 65+ in Humein Canberra East +15.5 pts higher in Canberra East gap narrowing
4.1% 1st pct 19.5% 63rd pct
Under 15 in Humein Canberra East +8.7 pts higher in Canberra East gap widening
0.8% 0th pct 9.5% 6th pct
De facto in Humein Canberra East
— 9.8% 26th pct

Age structure

64.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +36.3 pts 28.3%
18.2% Older adults (45–64) +14.9 pts ▸ 33.1%
4.1% Seniors (65+) +15.5 pts ▸ 19.5%
12.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.4 pts 7.7%
0.8% Children (0–14) +8.7 pts ▸ 9.5%

Marital status

63.1% Never married ◂ +22.8 pts 40.3%
29.7% Married ◂ +3.2 pts 26.5%
2.6% Divorced +18.4 pts ▸ 21.0%
3.6% Separated +3.7 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Widowed +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Age & sex structure

Hume Canberra East

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Humein Canberra East +6.8 pts higher in Canberra East gap widening
12.7% 24th pct 19.5% 43rd pct

Country of birth

81.3% Australia ◂ +30.8 pts 50.5%
0.0% England +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.5% New Zealand ◂ +1.2 pts 1.4%
0.0% Philippines +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% India +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% China +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Nepal +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

1.8% Australian +23.9 pts ▸ 25.7%
1.3% English +21.9 pts ▸ 23.2%
0.0% Irish +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% Scottish +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% German +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Filipino +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Italian +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Chinese +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Dutch +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Greek +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Indian +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Language

Other language in Humein Canberra East +14.2 pts higher in Canberra East gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 14.2% 54th pct
Limited English in Humein Canberra East +1.7 pts higher in Canberra East gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.7% 57th pct

Language used at home

3.8% English only +53.2 pts ▸ 57.0%
0.0% Mandarin +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Punjabi +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Cantonese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Tagalog +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Humein Canberra East +27.6 pts higher in Canberra East gap narrowing
2.5% 0th pct 30.1% 19th pct

Religious affiliation

95.2% Not stated ◂ +64.8 pts 30.4%
2.3% Christianity +29.0 pts ▸ 31.3%
2.5% No religion +27.6 pts ▸ 30.1%
0.0% Islam +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Other religions +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Buddhism +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Hinduism +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Humein Canberra East +5.8 pts higher in Canberra East gap narrowing
30.3% 1st pct 36.0% 10th pct
Bachelor+ in Humein Canberra East +5.1 pts higher in Canberra East gap narrowing
8.7% 7th pct 13.9% 27th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Humein Canberra East +27 more in Canberra East
6 12th pct 33 74th pct

Highest year of school

42.1% Year 10 ◂ +25.1 pts 16.9%
30.3% Year 12 +5.8 pts ▸ 36.0%
5.9% Year 9 or below +5.1 pts ▸ 11.0%
0.8% Year 11 +4.0 pts ▸ 4.8%

Highest qualification level

34.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +22.4 pts 12.3%
30.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +11.7 pts 18.9%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Certificate I / II +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Field of qualification

0.0% Management & commerce +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Society & culture +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Engineering & related +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Architecture & building +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Health +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Education +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
3.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%
0.0% Information technology +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Creative arts +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Humein Canberra East +$21 higher in Canberra East gap narrowing
$725 33rd pct $746 38th pct
Household income in Humein Canberra East +$184 higher in Hume
$1,187 13th pct $1,003 3rd pct
Family income in Humein Canberra East +$610 higher in Hume
$2,250 61st pct $1,640 22nd pct
High earners in Humein Canberra East +5.1 pts higher in Canberra East gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 5.1% 14th pct
High-income homes in Humein Canberra East
— 10.1% 13th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +33.2 pts ▸ 33.2%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +30.9 pts ▸ 30.9%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +20.8 pts ▸ 20.8%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% $4,000 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Personal income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +31.6 pts ▸ 31.6%
0.8% $650–$1,499 +24.9 pts ▸ 25.7%
1.0% $1,500–$2,999 +10.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Humein Canberra East +27.0 pts higher in Canberra East
1.0% 0th pct 28.0% 49th pct
Mental health in Humein Canberra East +10.1 pts higher in Canberra East
0.8% 0th pct 10.8% 77th pct
Needs assistance in Humein Canberra East +4.2 pts higher in Canberra East gap narrowing
0.8% 0th pct 4.9% 41st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.8% Mental health +10.1 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.8% Arthritis +9.5 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% Other condition +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Asthma +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Diabetes +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Lung condition +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Heart disease +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Cancer +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Stroke +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

1.5% None +40.2 pts ▸ 41.8%
1.0% One condition +15.4 pts ▸ 16.4%
0.0% Two conditions +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Three or more +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Humein Canberra East +7.2 pts higher in Canberra East gap narrowing
2.3% 0th pct 9.5% 15th pct
Unpaid carers in Humein Canberra East +7.7 pts higher in Canberra East gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 7.7% 8th pct
Unpaid child care in Humein Canberra East +11.5 pts higher in Canberra East gap narrowing
0.8% 0th pct 12.2% 1st pct
Defence service in Humein Canberra East +5.7 pts higher in Canberra East
0.0% 0th pct 5.7% 90th pct
Housework 15h+ in Humein Canberra East +9.7 pts higher in Canberra East gap narrowing
0.8% 0th pct 10.4% 1st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Humein Canberra East +72 larger in Hume
100 32nd pct 28 9th pct
Median age in Humein Canberra East +17 yrs older in Canberra East
33 yrs 91st pct 50 yrs 100th pct
Year 12 in Humein Canberra East +3.0 pts higher in Hume
22.0% 5th pct 19.0% 1st pct
Median income in Humein Canberra East
— $687 60th pct
Household income in Humein Canberra East
— $941 3rd pct
Indigenous language in Humein Canberra East even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Humein Canberra East +0.2 larger in Hume
2.0 7th pct 1.8 0th pct
One-parent in Humein Canberra East
— 17.0% 76th pct
Living alone in Humein Canberra East
— 56.9% 100th pct

Family composition

100.0% Couples with children ◂ +56.4 pts 43.6%
0.0% Couples without children +34.1 pts ▸ 34.1%
0.0% One-parent families +17.0 pts ▸ 17.0%
0.0% Other families +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Household size

0.0% 1 person +56.9 pts ▸ 56.9%
0.0% 2 people +26.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
0.0% 3 people +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% 4 people +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% 5 people +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% 6 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Humein Canberra East +$153 higher in Canberra East
$110 0th pct $263 18th pct
Mortgage in Humein Canberra East
— $1,546 30th pct
People / bedroom in Humein Canberra East +0.10 higher in Hume
1.00 90th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Humein Canberra East
— 35.9% 72nd pct
Owned outright in Humein Canberra East
— 48.5% 93rd pct
Separate houses in Humein Canberra East
— 35.4% 9th pct
3+ bedrooms in Humein Canberra East
— 29.2% 3rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

57.1% Owned outright ◂ +8.6 pts 48.5%
0.0% Rented +35.9 pts ▸ 35.9%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Other tenure +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Not stated +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Types of homes

42.9% Other dwelling ◂ +6.5 pts 36.4%
0.0% Separate house +35.4 pts ▸ 35.4%
0.0% Flat or apartment +16.3 pts ▸ 16.3%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

Bedrooms per home

42.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +38.6 pts 4.2%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +39.6 pts ▸ 39.6%
0.0% 1 bedroom +26.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
0.0% 3 bedrooms +22.5 pts ▸ 22.5%
0.0% 5 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Studio / none +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Humein Canberra East
— 14.0% 88th pct
Work from home in Humein Canberra East
— 7.6% 20th pct
PT commute in Humein Canberra East
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Humein Canberra East +3 more in Canberra East
4 10th pct 7 15th pct
Stops/1k in Humein Canberra East +3.75 more in Hume
10.13 88th pct 6.38 77th pct
Departures/1k in Humein Canberra East +822.0 more in Canberra East
587.3 41st pct 1,409.3 71st pct
PT routes in Humein Canberra East +4 more in Canberra East
1 7th pct 5 36th pct
Stop walk in Humein Canberra East +16 longer in Canberra East
25 83rd pct 41 90th pct
Drive to city in Humein Canberra East +23 longer in Canberra East
14 23rd pct 37 65th pct
Reach 30 min in Humein Canberra East +702 more in Canberra East
395 1st pct 1,097 2nd pct
Reach 45 min in Humein Canberra East +702 more in Canberra East
395 1st pct 1,097 2nd pct

How people get to work

30.0% Car (driver) +36.1 pts ▸ 66.1%
40.0% Walked ◂ +35.8 pts 4.2%
0.0% Worked at home +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Car (passenger) +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Bicycle +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

71.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +66.3 pts 5.1%
0.0% 1 vehicle +52.6 pts ▸ 52.6%
0.0% 2 vehicles +24.0 pts ▸ 24.0%
0.0% No vehicle +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.0% 4 or more +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Humein Canberra East +29.4 pts higher in Canberra East gap widening
1.8% 0th pct 31.2% 22nd pct
Recent arrivals in Humein Canberra East +16.8 pts higher in Canberra East gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 16.8% 75th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Humein Canberra East
— 10.2% 95th pct
Participation in Humein Canberra East +41.2 pts higher in Canberra East gap narrowing
1.5% 0th pct 42.7% 4th pct
Full-time in Humein Canberra East
— 67.5% 92nd pct

Industries people work in

30.0% Arts & recreation ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Public administration & safety +26.8 pts ▸ 26.8%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Construction +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Retail trade +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Education & training +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Administrative & support +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Other services +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Manufacturing +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Professional & technical +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

30.0% Professionals ◂ +16.4 pts 13.6%
30.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +14.3 pts 15.7%
0.0% Labourers +13.4 pts ▸ 13.4%
0.0% Managers +12.6 pts ▸ 12.6%
0.0% Community & personal service +12.6 pts ▸ 12.6%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Sales workers +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Humein Canberra East
— 1 0th pct
IRSD decile in Humein Canberra East
— 1 0th pct
IER decile in Humein Canberra East
— 1 0th pct
IEO decile in Humein Canberra East +4 higher in Hume
5 43rd pct 1 0th pct
IRSAD score in Humein Canberra East
— 849 3rd pct
ERP in Humein Canberra East +832 higher in Canberra East
394 1st pct 1,226 4th pct
Growth in Humein Canberra East +12.7 pts higher in Canberra East
0.0% 12th pct 12.7% 86th pct
Businesses in Humein Canberra East +77 higher in Hume
287 13th pct 210 9th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Humein Canberra East +36 higher in Hume
802 45th pct 766 41st pct
Max temp in Humein Canberra East +0.4 higher in Canberra East
20.5 22nd pct 20.9 29th pct
Min temp in Humein Canberra East +0.3 higher in Canberra East
6.4 0th pct 6.6 1st pct

Walkability

Walk score in Humein Canberra East +3.0 higher in Canberra East
2.4 14th pct 5.3 48th pct
Types ≤15 min in Humein Canberra East +2.8 more in Canberra East
2.0 11th pct 4.9 44th pct
15-min city in Humein Canberra East +72.6 pts higher in Canberra East
0.0% 0th pct 72.6% 56th pct
Walk to shops in Humein Canberra East +27.9 pts higher in Canberra East
46.3% 35th pct 74.2% 60th pct
Walk to transit in Humein Canberra East +26.7 pts higher in Canberra East
53.2% 26th pct 79.9% 39th pct
Walk to school in Humein Canberra East +46.9 pts higher in Canberra East
0.0% 0th pct 46.9% 28th pct
Walk to a park in Humein Canberra East +51.2 pts higher in Canberra East
46.5% 12th pct 97.8% 52nd pct
Walk to health in Humein Canberra East +20.7 pts higher in Canberra East
0.0% 0th pct 20.7% 25th pct
Amenities/1k in Humein Canberra East +4.6 more in Canberra East
22.8 78th pct 27.3 85th pct
Intersections/km² in Humein Canberra East +13 higher in Hume
33 34th pct 20 30th pct
Mean slope in Humein Canberra East +0.6 pts higher in Canberra East
4.4% 34th pct 5.0% 45th pct

Compare Hume with nearby areas

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Compare Canberra East with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Hume vs Canberra East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/801031031/hume/vs/801031113/canberra-east