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Fly Creek vs Hughes

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Fly Creek profile · Hughes profile

Fly Creek Hughes

Fly Creek and Hughes (NT) are both small, sparsely populated areas in the Northern Territory. They differ sharply in their demographics and wealth; Fly Creek has a younger typical resident aged 38 and a typical weekly personal income of $1,131, while the typical resident in Hughes (NT) is far older at 48 and earns $674. Home ownership also differs, with 63.6% of homes in Hughes (NT) owned outright compared to just 16.7% in Fly Creek.

Both areas are almost identical in their housing style, with every home being a separate house. Life in both places is car-dependent, as neither has a walkable score or any nearby public transport. This lack of infrastructure is consistent across both, while other gaps vary; for example, Fly Creek has seen a much higher influx of new residents, with 40.0% moving in during the last five years compared to 17.9% in Hughes (NT).

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Where they differ most

Owned outright: 47.0 pts higher in Hughes Recent movers: 22.1 pts higher in Fly Creek Limited English: 3.2 pts higher in Fly Creek PT commute: 3.0 pts higher in Fly Creek De facto: 21.2 pts higher in Fly Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Fly Creekin Hughes +116 larger in Fly Creek gap widening
189 52nd pct 73 34th pct
Median age in Fly Creekin Hughes +10 yrs older in Hughes gap widening
38 yrs 23rd pct 48 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in Fly Creekin Hughes +0.8 pts higher in Fly Creek gap narrowing
9.0% 86th pct 8.2% 86th pct
Aged 65+ in Fly Creekin Hughes +9.3 pts higher in Hughes gap widening
8.5% 13th pct 17.8% 46th pct
Under 15 in Fly Creekin Hughes +2.5 pts higher in Fly Creek gap narrowing
21.7% 78th pct 19.2% 64th pct
De facto in Fly Creekin Hughes +21.2 pts higher in Fly Creek gap widening
30.1% 100th pct 8.9% 26th pct

Age structure

34.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.0 pts 32.9%
30.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +10.1 pts 20.5%
21.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.5 pts 19.2%
8.5% Seniors (65+) +9.3 pts ▸ 17.8%
11.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%

Marital status

40.4% Married +18.9 pts ▸ 59.3%
44.4% Never married ◂ +9.2 pts 35.2%
2.6% Widowed +6.6 pts ▸ 9.3%
7.9% Separated ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
5.3% Divorced +0.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

Age & sex structure

Fly Creek Hughes

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Fly Creekin Hughes +1.3 pts higher in Fly Creek gap narrowing
9.5% 41st pct 8.2% 35th pct

Country of birth

75.7% Australia ◂ +5.8 pts 69.9%
3.2% England ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
1.6% New Zealand ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.6% Australian ◂ +4.1 pts 42.5%
37.0% English ◂ +12.4 pts 24.7%
11.1% German ◂ +7.0 pts 4.1%
8.5% Scottish ◂ +4.4 pts 4.1%
4.8% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 5.5%
1.6% Irish ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Fly Creekin Hughes +5.5 pts higher in Hughes gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.5% 62nd pct
Limited English in Fly Creekin Hughes +3.2 pts higher in Fly Creek gap widening
3.2% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

83.6% English only ◂ +6.9 pts 76.7%
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 Fly Creekin Hughes +4.2 pts higher in Fly Creek gap narrowing
50.8% 81st pct 46.6% 70th pct

Religious affiliation

50.8% No religion ◂ +4.2 pts 46.6%
30.7% Christianity ◂ +0.6 pts 30.1%
18.5% Not stated ◂ +3.5 pts 15.1%
2.6% Buddhism +4.2 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Fly Creekin Hughes +5.4 pts higher in Hughes gap steady
35.4% 24th pct 40.7% 39th pct
Bachelor+ in Fly Creekin Hughes +8.6 pts higher in Fly Creek gap widening
8.6% 24th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Fly Creekin Hughes even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

35.4% Year 12 +5.4 pts ▸ 40.7%
23.8% Year 10 ◂ +7.1 pts 16.7%
17.0% Year 11 ◂ +11.5 pts 5.6%
8.8% Year 9 or below +0.4 pts ▸ 9.3%

Highest qualification level

38.5% Certificate III / IV +2.9 pts ▸ 41.5%
13.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.7 pts 9.8%
7.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

20.8% Engineering & related ◂ +3.8 pts 17.1%
15.6% Management & commerce ◂ +5.9 pts 9.8%
7.3% Education +7.3 pts ▸ 14.6%
0.0% Health +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
10.4% Architecture & building ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
9.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
7.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
3.1% Society & culture ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
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 Fly Creekin Hughes +$457 higher in Fly Creek gap widening
$1,131 88th pct $674 36th pct
Household income in Fly Creekin Hughes +$812 higher in Fly Creek gap widening
$2,687 92nd pct $1,875 69th pct
Family income in Fly Creekin Hughes +$915 higher in Fly Creek gap widening
$2,727 87th pct $1,812 45th pct
High earners in Fly Creekin Hughes +9.9 pts higher in Fly Creek gap widening
9.9% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Fly Creekin Hughes +1.1 pts higher in Hughes
21.7% 66th pct 22.7% 69th pct

Household income distribution

25.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 22.7%
13.3% $3,000–$3,999 +9.4 pts ▸ 22.7%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
8.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
6.7% Under $650 ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

31.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +15.1 pts 16.7%
23.2% Under $650 +8.3 pts ▸ 31.5%
23.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.8 pts 7.4%
2.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Fly Creekin Hughes +6.8 pts higher in Hughes
20.6% 15th pct 27.4% 43rd pct
Mental health in Fly Creekin Hughes +2.1 pts higher in Hughes
4.8% 24th pct 6.8% 38th pct
Needs assistance in Fly Creekin Hughes +3.7 pts higher in Fly Creek gap widening
3.7% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

2.6% Heart disease +6.9 pts ▸ 9.6%
3.2% Arthritis +5.0 pts ▸ 8.2%
3.7% Diabetes +4.5 pts ▸ 8.2%
7.4% Other condition +0.8 pts ▸ 8.2%
6.9% Asthma ◂ +2.8 pts 4.1%
4.8% Lung condition +2.1 pts ▸ 6.8%
4.8% Mental health +2.1 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Stroke +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
1.6% Cancer ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.5% None ◂ +4.6 pts 58.9%
18.5% One condition +0.7 pts ▸ 19.2%
4.8% Two conditions +6.2 pts ▸ 11.0%
2.1% Three or more ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Fly Creekin Hughes +2.1 pts higher in Fly Creek gap narrowing
13.2% 26th pct 11.1% 16th pct
Unpaid carers in Fly Creekin Hughes +7.9 pts higher in Hughes gap widening
10.6% 29th pct 18.5% 88th pct
Unpaid child care in Fly Creekin Hughes +1.4 pts higher in Fly Creek gap narrowing
29.1% 70th pct 27.8% 63rd pct
Defence service in Fly Creekin Hughes +2.5 pts higher in Hughes
2.6% 50th pct 5.1% 81st pct
Housework 15h+ in Fly Creekin Hughes +10.7 pts higher in Hughes gap widening
24.5% 52nd pct 35.2% 89th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Fly Creekin Hughes +11 larger in Fly Creek
17 65th pct 6 51st pct
Median age in Fly Creekin Hughes +29 yrs older in Hughes
33 yrs 71st pct 62 yrs 96th pct
Median income in Fly Creekin Hughes +$475 higher in Fly Creek
$949 76th pct $474 29th pct
Household income in Fly Creekin Hughes +$249 higher in Hughes
$3,250 89th pct $3,499 91st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Fly Creekin Hughes +0.4 larger in Hughes gap narrowing
2.7 71st pct 3.1 88th pct
One-parent in Fly Creekin Hughes +12.3 pts higher in Hughes gap narrowing
8.1% 34th pct 20.4% 87th pct
Living alone in Fly Creekin Hughes +15.0 pts higher in Fly Creek
15.0% 19th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family composition

58.1% Couples with children ◂ +2.6 pts 55.6%
30.4% Couples without children ◂ +8.2 pts 22.2%
8.1% One-parent families +12.3 pts ▸ 20.4%
2.0% Other families ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

40.0% 2 people +5.5 pts ▸ 45.5%
0.0% 5 people +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
13.3% 3 people +4.8 pts ▸ 18.2%
15.0% 1 person ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
15.0% 4 people ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
6.7% 6 or more ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Fly Creekin Hughes +$103 higher in Fly Creek
$380 78th pct $277 49th pct
Mortgage in Fly Creekin Hughes +$184 higher in Hughes gap narrowing
$2,167 80th pct $2,351 86th pct
People / bedroom in Fly Creekin Hughes +0.10 higher in Hughes gap steady
1.00 89th pct 1.10 93rd pct
Renting in Fly Creekin Hughes +15.0 pts higher in Fly Creek
15.0% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Fly Creekin Hughes +47.0 pts higher in Hughes
16.7% 8th pct 63.6% 94th pct
Separate houses in Fly Creekin Hughes even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Fly Creekin Hughes +17.1 pts higher in Fly Creek
71.7% 31st pct 54.5% 11th pct

How homes are owned or rented

16.7% Owned outright +47.0 pts ▸ 63.6%
61.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +25.3 pts 36.4%
15.0% Rented ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

35.0% 3 bedrooms +1.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
26.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.5 pts 18.2%
21.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.5 pts 18.2%
15.0% 5 or more ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
10.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +35.1 pts 0.0%
24.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +24.3 pts 0.0%
21.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +21.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Fly Creekin Hughes even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Fly Creekin Hughes +6.3 pts higher in Hughes gap narrowing
4.0% 9th pct 10.3% 28th pct
PT commute in Fly Creekin Hughes +3.0 pts higher in Fly Creek gap widening
3.0% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Fly Creekin Hughes even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Fly Creekin Hughes even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Fly Creekin Hughes even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Fly Creekin Hughes even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Fly Creekin Hughes
— 74 93rd pct
Reach 30 min in Fly Creekin Hughes even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Fly Creekin Hughes even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

60.6% Car (driver) ◂ +2.0 pts 58.6%
4.0% Worked at home +6.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
7.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
3.0% Bus ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +14.8 pts 31.8%
15.0% 4 or more +16.8 pts ▸ 31.8%
23.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.6 pts 22.7%
18.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.7 pts 13.6%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Fly Creekin Hughes +22.1 pts higher in Fly Creek gap widening
40.0% 78th pct 17.9% 12th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Fly Creekin Hughes +4.7 pts higher in Fly Creek gap widening
4.7% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Fly Creekin Hughes +16.5 pts higher in Fly Creek gap widening
70.2% 82nd pct 53.7% 29th pct
Full-time in Fly Creekin Hughes +2.3 pts higher in Hughes gap narrowing
66.7% 83rd pct 69.0% 87th pct

Industries people work in

4.0% Administrative & support +16.6 pts ▸ 20.7%
3.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +14.2 pts ▸ 17.2%
13.1% Construction +4.1 pts ▸ 17.2%
11.1% Education & training +2.7 pts ▸ 13.8%
10.1% Mining ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
9.1% Retail trade ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
9.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
9.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
7.1% Professional & technical ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
7.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
6.1% Other services ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
4.0% Finance & insurance ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

15.2% Clerical & administrative +15.9 pts ▸ 31.0%
26.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +15.9 pts 10.3%
19.2% Professionals ◂ +2.0 pts 17.2%
9.1% Machinery operators & drivers +8.2 pts ▸ 17.2%
9.1% Managers +4.7 pts ▸ 13.8%
3.0% Sales workers +7.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
8.1% Labourers +2.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
8.1% Community & personal service ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Fly Creekin Hughes even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Fly Creekin Hughes even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Fly Creekin Hughes even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Fly Creekin Hughes even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Fly Creekin Hughes even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Fly Creekin Hughes even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Fly Creekin Hughes even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Fly Creekin Hughes even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Fly Creekin Hughes even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Fly Creekin Hughes +0 higher in Hughes
0 34th pct 1 43rd pct
Mean slope in Fly Creekin Hughes +0.3 pts higher in Hughes
3.2% 15th pct 3.5% 21st pct

Compare Fly Creek with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Fly Creek vs Hughes [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70102/fly-creek/vs/SAL70131/hughes