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Arumbera vs Hugh

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 42 km apart · Arumbera profile · Hugh profile

Arumbera Hugh

Hugh and Arumbera are two nearby Northern Territory areas with very different profiles. Hugh has a far higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people at 88.8%, compared to 73.5% in Arumbera. Arumbera is much more family-oriented, with children under 15 making up 19.5% of the population, while they account for only 5.0% in Hugh. Language use also differs greatly, with 53.3% of Arumbera residents using another language at home, compared to just 9.1% in Hugh.

Both areas share a very similar typical age, with residents aged 35 in Hugh and 38 in Arumbera. They also both have almost no one commuting by public transport and no residents living within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services. While they share these similarities, Arumbera has more people moving in recently and a much higher share of renters at 78.1%, whereas Hugh has more detached houses and a higher share of full-time employment at 79.4%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 638 larger in Hugh Other language: 44.3 pts higher in Arumbera Renting: 43.6 pts higher in Arumbera Recent movers: 23.7 pts higher in Arumbera Separate houses: 22.4 pts higher in Hugh

Demographics & Identity

Population in Arumberain Hugh +638 larger in Hugh gap steady
257 58th pct 895 72nd pct
Median age in Arumberain Hugh +3 yrs older in Arumbera gap narrowing
38 yrs 23rd pct 35 yrs 14th pct
First Nations in Arumberain Hugh +15.3 pts higher in Hugh gap widening
73.5% 100th pct 88.8% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Arumberain Hugh +6.8 pts higher in Arumbera gap widening
10.9% 19th pct 4.1% 6th pct
Under 15 in Arumberain Hugh +14.4 pts higher in Arumbera gap narrowing
19.5% 66th pct 5.0% 8th pct
De facto in Arumberain Hugh +7.3 pts higher in Hugh gap narrowing
9.3% 28th pct 16.7% 78th pct

Age structure

27.6% Young adults (25–44) +24.1 pts ▸ 51.7%
30.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.5 pts 23.5%
19.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +14.4 pts 5.0%
14.0% Youth (15–24) +2.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
10.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.8 pts 4.1%

Marital status

51.0% Never married ◂ +8.4 pts 42.6%
34.3% Married +14.3 pts ▸ 48.6%
7.8% Divorced ◂ +5.6 pts 2.2%
2.9% Separated +1.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.0% Widowed +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

Age & sex structure

Arumbera Hugh

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Arumberain Hugh +6.5 pts higher in Arumbera gap widening
8.2% 34th pct 1.7% 8th pct

Country of birth

92.6% Australia +2.0 pts ▸ 94.6%
2.7% England ◂ +1.7 pts 1.0%
2.3% New Zealand ◂ +1.9 pts 0.4%
1.9% South Africa ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

14.4% English ◂ +13.5 pts 0.9%
5.1% Australian ◂ +1.8 pts 3.2%
3.9% Scottish ◂ +3.6 pts 0.3%
3.5% German ◂ +2.8 pts 0.7%
2.3% Irish ◂ +1.4 pts 0.9%
1.2% Dutch ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Arumberain Hugh +44.3 pts higher in Arumbera gap narrowing
53.3% 98th pct 9.1% 74th pct
Limited English in Arumberain Hugh +3.3 pts higher in Arumbera gap narrowing
3.9% 89th pct 0.6% 71st pct

Language used at home

39.7% English only ◂ +19.4 pts 20.3%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Arumberain Hugh +13.6 pts higher in Arumbera gap widening
28.8% 21st pct 15.2% 5th pct

Religious affiliation

4.3% Not stated +68.0 pts ▸ 72.3%
65.4% Christianity ◂ +52.5 pts 12.8%
28.8% No religion ◂ +13.6 pts 15.2%
1.9% Other religions ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Arumberain Hugh +4.4 pts higher in Arumbera gap narrowing
20.8% 3rd pct 16.4% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in Arumberain Hugh +7.3 pts higher in Arumbera gap widening
9.3% 27th pct 2.0% 5th pct
Schools/1k kids in Arumberain Hugh
20.00 88th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Arumberain Hugh +1 more in Arumbera
2 62nd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Arumberain Hugh +139 larger in Arumbera
176 35th pct 37 13th pct
ICSEA in Arumberain Hugh +154 higher in Arumbera
852 9th pct 698 0th pct

Highest year of school

15.6% Year 10 +31.7 pts ▸ 47.3%
46.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +23.2 pts 23.7%
20.8% Year 12 ◂ +4.4 pts 16.4%
8.3% Year 11 ◂ +3.7 pts 4.6%

Highest qualification level

23.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +10.7 pts 12.7%
15.6% Certificate III / IV +4.4 pts ▸ 20.0%
17.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +9.0 pts 8.2%
6.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

23.4% Education ◂ +23.4 pts 0.0%
12.5% Health ◂ +4.3 pts 8.2%
9.4% Management & commerce ◂ +0.3 pts 9.1%
7.8% Society & culture +1.3 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
6.3% Engineering & related ◂ +1.7 pts 4.5%
4.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Arumberain Hugh +$80 higher in Hugh gap narrowing
$318 0th pct $398 4th pct
Household income in Arumberain Hugh +$66 higher in Arumbera gap narrowing
$828 7th pct $762 4th pct
Family income in Arumberain Hugh +$191 higher in Hugh gap narrowing
$758 0th pct $949 5th pct
High earners in Arumberain Hugh +3.1 pts higher in Arumbera gap widening
3.4% 25th pct 0.4% 15th pct
High-income homes in Arumberain Hugh +5.5 pts higher in Hugh gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.5% 17th pct

Household income distribution

37.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.0 pts 25.5%
25.0% Under $650 +5.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
14.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 11.8%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% $4,000 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Personal income distribution

73.0% Under $650 ◂ +55.8 pts 17.2%
13.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.3 pts 3.4%
4.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 1.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Arumberain Hugh +13.4 pts higher in Arumbera
20.6% 15th pct 7.3% 0th pct
Mental health in Arumberain Hugh +4.4 pts higher in Arumbera
5.1% 25th pct 0.7% 4th pct
Needs assistance in Arumberain Hugh +1.7 pts higher in Arumbera gap widening
2.7% 28th pct 1.0% 20th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.5% Diabetes ◂ +6.9 pts 3.6%
7.0% Other condition ◂ +5.4 pts 1.6%
5.1% Mental health ◂ +4.4 pts 0.7%
4.7% Asthma ◂ +3.0 pts 1.7%
2.7% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 1.7%
2.3% Arthritis ◂ +1.4 pts 0.9%
1.6% Cancer ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

73.9% None ◂ +54.7 pts 19.2%
16.7% One condition ◂ +11.0 pts 5.7%
5.8% Two conditions ◂ +4.7 pts 1.1%
0.0% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Arumberain Hugh +6.2 pts higher in Arumbera gap narrowing
7.8% 9th pct 1.7% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in Arumberain Hugh +5.8 pts higher in Arumbera gap widening
7.4% 13th pct 1.5% 3rd pct
Unpaid child care in Arumberain Hugh +13.5 pts higher in Arumbera gap narrowing
19.1% 23rd pct 5.7% 2nd pct
Defence service in Arumberain Hugh +1.1 pts higher in Arumbera
1.4% 36th pct 0.4% 24th pct
Housework 15h+ in Arumberain Hugh +1.3 pts higher in Arumbera gap narrowing
3.9% 1st pct 2.6% 0th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Arumberain Hugh +606 larger in Hugh
189 86th pct 795 87th pct
Median age in Arumberain Hugh +4 yrs older in Hugh
31 yrs 66th pct 35 yrs 73rd pct
Year 12 in Arumberain Hugh +6.5 pts higher in Hugh
10.2% 2nd pct 16.6% 7th pct
Unemployment in Arumberain Hugh
— 12.3% 59th pct
Median income in Arumberain Hugh +$125 higher in Hugh
$258 4th pct $383 14th pct
Household income in Arumberain Hugh +$138 higher in Arumbera
$850 13th pct $712 8th pct
Indigenous language in Arumberain Hugh +54.6 pts higher in Arumbera
65.1% 96th pct 10.4% 77th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Arumberain Hugh +0.5 larger in Arumbera gap widening
2.9 81st pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Arumberain Hugh +4.2 pts higher in Hugh gap narrowing
33.7% 100th pct 37.9% 100th pct
Living alone in Arumberain Hugh +6.9 pts higher in Hugh gap narrowing
31.3% 75th pct 38.2% 89th pct

Family composition

38.8% Couples with children ◂ +5.4 pts 33.3%
33.7% One-parent families +4.2 pts ▸ 37.9%
24.7% Couples without children ◂ +2.8 pts 21.9%
4.5% Other families +1.0 pts ▸ 5.5%

Household size

31.3% 1 person +6.9 pts ▸ 38.2%
15.6% 2 people +18.0 pts ▸ 33.6%
20.3% 4 people ◂ +9.4 pts 10.9%
17.2% 3 people ◂ +5.4 pts 11.8%
15.6% 6 or more ◂ +9.3 pts 6.4%
6.3% 5 people ◂ +2.6 pts 3.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Arumberain Hugh +$70 higher in Arumbera gap widening
$100 6th pct $30 0th pct
Mortgage in Arumberain Hugh
$845 10th pct —
People / bedroom in Arumberain Hugh +0.40 higher in Arumbera gap steady
1.30 100th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Arumberain Hugh +43.6 pts higher in Arumbera gap widening
78.1% 100th pct 34.5% 84th pct
Owned outright in Arumberain Hugh +5.1 pts higher in Hugh gap narrowing
20.3% 10th pct 25.5% 14th pct
Separate houses in Arumberain Hugh +22.4 pts higher in Hugh gap widening
59.4% 10th pct 81.8% 22nd pct
3+ bedrooms in Arumberain Hugh +16.1 pts higher in Hugh gap widening
48.4% 8th pct 64.5% 19th pct

How homes are owned or rented

78.1% Rented ◂ +43.6 pts 34.5%
0.0% Other tenure +36.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
20.3% Owned outright +5.1 pts ▸ 25.5%
7.8% Not stated ◂ +2.4 pts 5.5%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%

Types of homes

59.4% Separate house +22.4 pts ▸ 81.8%
37.5% Other dwelling ◂ +26.6 pts 10.9%
10.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

32.8% 3 bedrooms +25.4 pts ▸ 58.2%
37.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +20.2 pts 17.3%
21.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.4 pts 15.5%
15.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +12.0 pts 3.6%
0.0% Studio / none +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% 5 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Weekly rent distribution

84.0% Under $200 ◂ +12.9 pts 71.1%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Arumberain Hugh +13.6 pts higher in Arumbera gap narrowing
31.9% 100th pct 18.3% 94th pct
Work from home in Arumberain Hugh +5.9 pts higher in Hugh gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 5.9% 13th pct
PT commute in Arumberain Hugh even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Arumberain Hugh +3 more in Arumbera
3 72nd pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Arumberain Hugh +11.67 more in Arumbera
11.67 88th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Arumberain Hugh +533.1 more in Arumbera
533.1 79th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Arumberain Hugh +2 more in Arumbera
2 75th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

52.8% Car (driver) +10.4 pts ▸ 63.2%
35.8% Walked ◂ +21.1 pts 14.7%
0.0% Car (passenger) +19.1 pts ▸ 19.1%
0.0% Worked at home +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

30.4% 1 vehicle +20.5 pts ▸ 51.0%
31.9% No vehicle ◂ +13.6 pts 18.3%
18.8% 2 vehicles +6.2 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Arumberain Hugh +23.7 pts higher in Arumbera gap narrowing
29.8% 46th pct 6.1% 0th pct
Recent arrivals in Arumberain Hugh
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Arumberain Hugh +8.8 pts higher in Hugh gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.8% 88th pct
Participation in Arumberain Hugh +16.5 pts higher in Arumbera gap widening
26.0% 0th pct 9.4% 0th pct
Full-time in Arumberain Hugh +17.1 pts higher in Hugh gap widening
62.3% 70th pct 79.4% 96th pct

Industries people work in

35.8% Education & training ◂ +27.0 pts 8.8%
11.3% Health care & social assistance +18.1 pts ▸ 29.4%
0.0% Construction +14.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
0.0% Accommodation & food +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
11.3% Retail trade ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
9.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.1 pts 7.4%
9.4% Other services ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
7.5% Wholesale trade ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professional & technical +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Administrative & support +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Arts & recreation +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

30.2% Professionals ◂ +8.1 pts 22.1%
18.9% Community & personal service +7.6 pts ▸ 26.5%
15.1% Labourers ◂ +0.4 pts 14.7%
13.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.4 pts 11.8%
11.3% Managers ◂ +2.5 pts 8.8%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.4% Sales workers ◂ +3.6 pts 5.9%
9.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.6 pts 5.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Arumberain Hugh +1.6 higher in Arumbera
1.7 64th pct 0.1 40th pct
Types ≤15 min in Arumberain Hugh +1.7 more in Arumbera
1.8 64th pct 0.1 38th pct
15-min city in Arumberain Hugh even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Arumberain Hugh even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Arumberain Hugh +48.2 pts higher in Arumbera
48.2% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Arumberain Hugh +36.1 pts higher in Arumbera
36.1% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Arumberain Hugh +43.4 pts higher in Arumbera
43.4% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Arumberain Hugh even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Arumberain Hugh +40.5 more in Arumbera
50.6 82nd pct 10.1 41st pct
Intersections/km² in Arumberain Hugh +1 higher in Arumbera
1 58th pct 0 12th pct
Mean slope in Arumberain Hugh +0.1 pts higher in Hugh
2.5% 5th pct 2.6% 7th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Arumbera vs Hugh [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70019/arumbera/vs/SAL70130/hugh