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Berry Springs vs Hughes

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Berry Springs profile · Hughes profile

Berry Springs Hughes

Berry Springs and Hughes (NT) are nearby areas with very different profiles. Berry Springs is a younger community where the typical resident is 38 and typical family incomes are well higher at $2,447 per week. It has a far higher share of people in de facto relationships (23.7%) and a higher proportion of high earners, with 15.3% making $2,000 or more a week. Hughes (NT) is far older, with a typical resident aged 48, and is marked by a much higher rate of outright home ownership at 63.6%.

Everyday life shares several similarities, as both areas are car-dependent and have almost identical proportions of First Nations residents (around 8%) and people working from home. The two areas also both have no public transport stops. While they share these traits, some gaps have shifted, such as the number of people who moved in the last five years, which is far higher in Berry Springs at 31.9% compared to 17.9% in Hughes (NT).

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Where they differ most

Owned outright: 36.9 pts higher in Hughes Population: 797 larger in Berry Springs Limited English: 1.6 pts higher in Berry Springs Living alone: 20.4 pts higher in Berry Springs Renting: 17.1 pts higher in Berry Springs

Demographics & Identity

Population in Berry Springsin Hughes +797 larger in Berry Springs gap steady
870 72nd pct 73 34th pct
Median age in Berry Springsin Hughes +10 yrs older in Hughes gap widening
38 yrs 23rd pct 48 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in Berry Springsin Hughes +0.3 pts higher in Berry Springs gap narrowing
8.5% 86th pct 8.2% 86th pct
Aged 65+ in Berry Springsin Hughes +5.4 pts higher in Hughes gap widening
12.4% 24th pct 17.8% 46th pct
Under 15 in Berry Springsin Hughes +4.5 pts higher in Berry Springs gap narrowing
23.7% 86th pct 19.2% 64th pct
De facto in Berry Springsin Hughes +14.8 pts higher in Berry Springs gap widening
23.7% 92nd pct 8.9% 26th pct

Age structure

28.5% Older adults (45–64) +4.4 pts ▸ 32.9%
28.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.1 pts 20.5%
23.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.5 pts 19.2%
12.4% Seniors (65+) +5.4 pts ▸ 17.8%
8.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

Marital status

44.1% Married +15.2 pts ▸ 59.3%
39.1% Never married ◂ +3.9 pts 35.2%
9.7% Divorced ◂ +4.2 pts 5.6%
2.7% Widowed +6.6 pts ▸ 9.3%
4.2% Separated ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Berry Springs Hughes

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Berry Springsin Hughes +5.1 pts higher in Berry Springs gap widening
13.3% 59th pct 8.2% 35th pct

Country of birth

71.3% Australia ◂ +1.4 pts 69.9%
2.9% England ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
1.5% New Zealand ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.5% Vietnam ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.1% South Africa ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

35.6% Australian +6.8 pts ▸ 42.5%
33.6% English ◂ +8.9 pts 24.7%
10.9% Irish ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
6.8% Scottish ◂ +2.7 pts 4.1%
6.7% German ◂ +2.6 pts 4.1%
4.5% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 5.5%
2.3% Vietnamese ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
2.2% Chinese ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.5% Dutch ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.5% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Berry Springsin Hughes +0.8 pts higher in Berry Springs gap narrowing
6.3% 66th pct 5.5% 62nd pct
Limited English in Berry Springsin Hughes +1.6 pts higher in Berry Springs gap steady
1.6% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

77.7% English only ◂ +1.0 pts 76.7%
2.5% Vietnamese ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic 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 Berry Springsin Hughes +2.5 pts higher in Berry Springs gap narrowing
49.1% 76th pct 46.6% 70th pct

Religious affiliation

49.1% No religion ◂ +2.5 pts 46.6%
28.4% Christianity +1.7 pts ▸ 30.1%
16.7% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 15.1%
4.8% Buddhism +2.0 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Berry Springsin Hughes +4.0 pts higher in Hughes gap widening
36.8% 28th pct 40.7% 39th pct
Bachelor+ in Berry Springsin Hughes +9.3 pts higher in Berry Springs gap widening
9.3% 27th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools/1k kids in Berry Springsin Hughes
4.85 58th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Berry Springsin Hughes +1 more in Berry Springs
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Berry Springsin Hughes
213 39th pct —
ICSEA in Berry Springsin Hughes
939 22nd pct —

Highest year of school

36.8% Year 12 +4.0 pts ▸ 40.7%
24.8% Year 10 ◂ +8.1 pts 16.7%
12.6% Year 11 ◂ +7.1 pts 5.6%
8.8% Year 9 or below +0.5 pts ▸ 9.3%

Highest qualification level

37.4% Certificate III / IV +4.0 pts ▸ 41.5%
12.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.8 pts 9.8%
7.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
3.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
2.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

21.5% Engineering & related ◂ +4.4 pts 17.1%
5.9% Education +8.7 pts ▸ 14.6%
6.8% Health +5.3 pts ▸ 12.2%
9.4% Management & commerce +0.4 pts ▸ 9.8%
7.8% Society & culture ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
6.2% Architecture & building ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
4.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
3.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.6% Information technology ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.1% Creative arts ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Berry Springsin Hughes +$374 higher in Berry Springs gap narrowing
$1,048 86th pct $674 36th pct
Household income in Berry Springsin Hughes +$308 higher in Berry Springs gap narrowing
$2,183 83rd pct $1,875 69th pct
Family income in Berry Springsin Hughes +$635 higher in Berry Springs gap steady
$2,447 79th pct $1,812 45th pct
High earners in Berry Springsin Hughes +15.3 pts higher in Berry Springs gap widening
15.3% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Berry Springsin Hughes +5.9 pts higher in Berry Springs
28.6% 80th pct 22.7% 69th pct

Household income distribution

26.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 22.7%
15.2% $3,000–$3,999 +7.5 pts ▸ 22.7%
16.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.7 pts 13.6%
13.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%
11.5% Under $650 ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

31.0% Under $650 +0.4 pts ▸ 31.5%
24.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.2 pts 16.7%
24.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +17.3 pts 7.4%
3.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Berry Springsin Hughes +2.8 pts higher in Hughes
24.6% 29th pct 27.4% 43rd pct
Mental health in Berry Springsin Hughes +0.3 pts higher in Hughes
6.6% 35th pct 6.8% 38th pct
Needs assistance in Berry Springsin Hughes +5.1 pts higher in Berry Springs gap widening
5.1% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

1.4% Heart disease +8.2 pts ▸ 9.6%
8.9% Arthritis ◂ +0.6 pts 8.2%
4.6% Diabetes +3.6 pts ▸ 8.2%
7.8% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 8.2%
7.0% Asthma ◂ +2.9 pts 4.1%
3.1% Lung condition +3.7 pts ▸ 6.8%
6.6% Mental health +0.3 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.6% Stroke +3.5 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.4% Cancer ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.9% None +0.1 pts ▸ 58.9%
17.1% One condition +2.1 pts ▸ 19.2%
4.8% Two conditions +6.1 pts ▸ 11.0%
2.3% Three or more ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Berry Springsin Hughes +2.7 pts higher in Berry Springs gap narrowing
13.8% 28th pct 11.1% 16th pct
Unpaid carers in Berry Springsin Hughes +7.1 pts higher in Hughes gap widening
11.4% 36th pct 18.5% 88th pct
Unpaid child care in Berry Springsin Hughes even gap narrowing
27.7% 63rd pct 27.8% 63rd pct
Defence service in Berry Springsin Hughes +0.3 pts higher in Berry Springs
5.3% 84th pct 5.1% 81st pct
Housework 15h+ in Berry Springsin Hughes +11.9 pts higher in Hughes gap widening
23.2% 44th pct 35.2% 89th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Berry Springsin Hughes +68 larger in Berry Springs
74 82nd pct 6 51st pct
Median age in Berry Springsin Hughes +42 yrs older in Hughes
20 yrs 25th pct 62 yrs 96th pct
Year 12 in Berry Springsin Hughes
57.1% 83rd pct —
Unemployment in Berry Springsin Hughes
9.1% 44th pct —
Median income in Berry Springsin Hughes +$251 higher in Berry Springs
$725 58th pct $474 29th pct
Household income in Berry Springsin Hughes +$937 higher in Hughes
$2,562 80th pct $3,499 91st pct
Indigenous language in Berry Springsin Hughes
16.2% 86th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Berry Springsin Hughes +0.3 larger in Hughes gap narrowing
2.8 76th pct 3.1 88th pct
One-parent in Berry Springsin Hughes +10.8 pts higher in Hughes gap narrowing
9.6% 42nd pct 20.4% 87th pct
Living alone in Berry Springsin Hughes +20.4 pts higher in Berry Springs
20.4% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family composition

62.9% Couples with children ◂ +7.4 pts 55.6%
27.5% Couples without children ◂ +5.3 pts 22.2%
9.6% One-parent families +10.8 pts ▸ 20.4%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

30.9% 2 people +14.6 pts ▸ 45.5%
7.8% 5 people +19.5 pts ▸ 27.3%
20.4% 1 person ◂ +20.4 pts 0.0%
15.2% 3 people +2.9 pts ▸ 18.2%
16.7% 4 people ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
5.2% 6 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Berry Springsin Hughes +$23 higher in Berry Springs
$300 57th pct $277 49th pct
Mortgage in Berry Springsin Hughes +$184 higher in Hughes gap narrowing
$2,167 80th pct $2,351 86th pct
People / bedroom in Berry Springsin Hughes +0.10 higher in Hughes gap steady
1.00 89th pct 1.10 93rd pct
Renting in Berry Springsin Hughes +17.1 pts higher in Berry Springs
17.1% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Berry Springsin Hughes +36.9 pts higher in Hughes
26.8% 17th pct 63.6% 94th pct
Separate houses in Berry Springsin Hughes +9.7 pts higher in Hughes
90.3% 33rd pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Berry Springsin Hughes +12.0 pts higher in Berry Springs
66.5% 22nd pct 54.5% 11th pct

How homes are owned or rented

26.8% Owned outright +36.9 pts ▸ 63.6%
50.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +13.8 pts 36.4%
17.1% Rented ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%
2.2% Other tenure ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

90.3% Separate house +9.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
5.9% Other dwelling ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
1.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.0 pts 36.4%
19.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.5 pts 18.2%
15.2% 2 bedrooms +2.9 pts ▸ 18.2%
12.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%
7.4% 5 or more ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
2.6% Studio / none ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +45.9 pts 0.0%
30.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +30.4 pts 0.0%
16.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%
10.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Berry Springsin Hughes +1.2 pts higher in Berry Springs gap narrowing
1.2% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Berry Springsin Hughes +0.4 pts higher in Berry Springs gap narrowing
10.8% 29th pct 10.3% 28th pct
PT commute in Berry Springsin Hughes even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Berry Springsin Hughes even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Berry Springsin Hughes even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Berry Springsin Hughes even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Berry Springsin Hughes even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Berry Springsin Hughes
— 74 93rd pct
Reach 30 min in Berry Springsin Hughes even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Berry Springsin Hughes even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

64.4% Car (driver) ◂ +5.8 pts 58.6%
10.8% Worked at home ◂ +0.4 pts 10.3%
2.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
2.0% Walked ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.0% Bicycle ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.2 pts 31.8%
15.0% 4 or more +16.8 pts ▸ 31.8%
25.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +12.1 pts 13.6%
23.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.3 pts 22.7%
1.2% No vehicle ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Berry Springsin Hughes +14.0 pts higher in Berry Springs gap narrowing
31.9% 54th pct 17.9% 12th pct
Recent arrivals in Berry Springsin Hughes
6.0% 47th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Berry Springsin Hughes +3.4 pts higher in Berry Springs gap steady
3.4% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Berry Springsin Hughes +8.5 pts higher in Berry Springs gap steady
62.2% 56th pct 53.7% 29th pct
Full-time in Berry Springsin Hughes +4.8 pts higher in Hughes gap narrowing
64.2% 76th pct 69.0% 87th pct

Industries people work in

3.0% Administrative & support +17.7 pts ▸ 20.7%
18.3% Construction ◂ +1.1 pts 17.2%
7.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +10.0 pts ▸ 17.2%
6.8% Education & training +7.0 pts ▸ 13.8%
12.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%
6.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
5.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
5.5% Retail trade ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
5.5% Professional & technical ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
4.8% Mining ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
4.3% Other services ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
4.0% Arts & recreation ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

15.0% Clerical & administrative +16.0 pts ▸ 31.0%
21.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +10.7 pts 10.3%
17.8% Managers ◂ +4.0 pts 13.8%
12.8% Professionals +4.5 pts ▸ 17.2%
9.0% Machinery operators & drivers +8.2 pts ▸ 17.2%
4.5% Sales workers +5.8 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.3% Labourers +1.1 pts ▸ 10.3%
8.5% Community & personal service ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Berry Springsin Hughes +0.2 higher in Berry Springs
0.2 43rd pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Berry Springsin Hughes +0.1 more in Berry Springs
0.1 40th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Berry Springsin Hughes even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Berry Springsin Hughes +3.0 pts higher in Berry Springs
3.0% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Berry Springsin Hughes even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Berry Springsin Hughes +0.4 pts higher in Berry Springs
0.4% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Berry Springsin Hughes +1.7 pts higher in Berry Springs
1.7% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Berry Springsin Hughes +3.0 pts higher in Berry Springs
3.0% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Berry Springsin Hughes +20.7 more in Berry Springs
20.7 62nd pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Berry Springsin Hughes +1 higher in Berry Springs
2 59th pct 1 43rd pct
Mean slope in Berry Springsin Hughes +0.7 pts higher in Hughes
2.8% 9th pct 3.5% 21st pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Berry Springs vs Hughes [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70030/berry-springs/vs/SAL70131/hughes