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Ghan vs Hugh

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 142 km apart · Ghan profile · Hugh profile

Ghan Hugh

Ghan and Hugh are two distinct areas of the Northern Territory, located about 142 km apart. Hugh has a much larger First Nations population at 88.8%, compared to 10.6% in Ghan. Ghan is more likely to have residents born overseas (18.9% versus 1.7%) and a far higher typical weekly household income of $2,333, while the usual income in Hugh is $762. Ghan also has a higher proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher at 20.5%, whereas only 2% of adults in Hugh have this qualification.

Both areas have very few people aged 65 and over, and neither has any public transport stops or a walkable 15-minute city layout. These two places have seen their differences in income and education grow more pronounced since 2011, with Ghan seeing a far higher share of people completing Year 12. While both are remote, Ghan has more people working from home, whereas most residents in Hugh rely on cars to get to work.

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Where they differ most

Population: 763 larger in Hugh First Nations: 78.2 pts higher in Hugh No religion: 34.0 pts higher in Ghan Year 12: 35.8 pts higher in Ghan Renting: 34.5 pts higher in Hugh

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ghanin Hugh +763 larger in Hugh gap narrowing
132 46th pct 895 72nd pct
Median age in Ghanin Hugh +3 yrs older in Hugh gap widening
32 yrs 9th pct 35 yrs 14th pct
First Nations in Ghanin Hugh +78.2 pts higher in Hugh gap narrowing
10.6% 87th pct 88.8% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Ghanin Hugh +0.3 pts higher in Hugh gap narrowing
3.8% 6th pct 4.1% 6th pct
Under 15 in Ghanin Hugh +4.1 pts higher in Ghan gap narrowing
9.1% 14th pct 5.0% 8th pct
De facto in Ghanin Hugh +12.4 pts higher in Ghan gap widening
29.0% 99th pct 16.7% 78th pct

Age structure

50.0% Young adults (25–44) +1.7 pts ▸ 51.7%
24.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.8 pts 23.5%
6.8% Youth (15–24) +9.2 pts ▸ 16.0%
9.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.1 pts 5.0%
3.8% Seniors (65+) +0.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

Marital status

56.3% Never married ◂ +13.6 pts 42.6%
34.8% Married +13.8 pts ▸ 48.6%
7.1% Divorced ◂ +4.9 pts 2.2%
5.4% Separated ◂ +1.1 pts 4.3%
0.0% Widowed +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Age & sex structure

Ghan Hugh

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Ghanin Hugh +17.3 pts higher in Ghan gap widening
18.9% 75th pct 1.7% 8th pct

Country of birth

71.2% Australia +23.4 pts ▸ 94.6%
2.3% England ◂ +1.3 pts 1.0%
0.0% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

34.1% Australian ◂ +30.9 pts 3.2%
26.5% English ◂ +25.6 pts 0.9%
7.6% Italian ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
6.1% Scottish ◂ +5.7 pts 0.3%
5.3% Irish ◂ +4.4 pts 0.9%
3.0% German ◂ +2.4 pts 0.7%
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 Ghanin Hugh +13.7 pts higher in Ghan gap steady
22.7% 88th pct 9.1% 74th pct
Limited English in Ghanin Hugh +0.6 pts higher in Hugh gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.6% 71st pct

Language used at home

65.2% English only ◂ +44.8 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 Ghanin Hugh +34.0 pts higher in Ghan gap widening
49.2% 77th pct 15.2% 5th pct

Religious affiliation

11.4% Not stated +60.9 pts ▸ 72.3%
49.2% No religion ◂ +34.0 pts 15.2%
37.1% Christianity ◂ +24.3 pts 12.8%
2.3% Other religions ◂ +2.3 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 Ghanin Hugh +35.8 pts higher in Ghan gap widening
52.3% 67th pct 16.4% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in Ghanin Hugh +18.5 pts higher in Ghan gap widening
20.5% 69th pct 2.0% 5th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Ghanin Hugh +1 more in Ghan
2 62nd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Ghanin Hugh +14 larger in Hugh
23 6th pct 37 13th pct
ICSEA in Ghanin Hugh +28 higher in Hugh
670 0th pct 698 0th pct

Highest year of school

52.3% Year 12 ◂ +35.8 pts 16.4%
26.1% Year 10 +21.2 pts ▸ 47.3%
12.6% Year 9 or below +11.0 pts ▸ 23.7%
9.0% Year 11 ◂ +4.4 pts 4.6%

Highest qualification level

27.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.6 pts 20.0%
26.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +13.6 pts 12.7%
3.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
3.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.2 pts 2.7%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

23.7% Management & commerce ◂ +14.6 pts 9.1%
10.5% Engineering & related ◂ +6.0 pts 4.5%
10.5% Society & culture ◂ +1.4 pts 9.1%
10.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
6.6% Health +1.6 pts ▸ 8.2%
7.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.5 pts 6.4%
5.3% Education ◂ +5.3 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 Ghanin Hugh +$702 higher in Ghan gap narrowing
$1,100 87th pct $398 4th pct
Household income in Ghanin Hugh +$1,571 higher in Ghan gap narrowing
$2,333 87th pct $762 4th pct
Family income in Ghanin Hugh +$1,488 higher in Ghan gap widening
$2,437 79th pct $949 5th pct
High earners in Ghanin Hugh +2.3 pts higher in Ghan gap widening
2.7% 23rd pct 0.4% 15th pct
High-income homes in Ghanin Hugh +12.7 pts higher in Ghan
18.2% 57th pct 5.5% 17th pct

Household income distribution

31.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.4 pts 25.5%
0.0% Under $650 +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
22.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.9 pts 11.8%
18.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +15.5 pts 2.7%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Personal income distribution

54.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +51.0 pts 3.4%
17.0% Under $650 +0.3 pts ▸ 17.2%
13.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.5 pts 1.9%
2.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Ghanin Hugh +4.9 pts higher in Ghan
12.1% 4th pct 7.3% 0th pct
Mental health in Ghanin Hugh +1.6 pts higher in Ghan
2.3% 13th pct 0.7% 4th pct
Needs assistance in Ghanin Hugh +1.0 pts higher in Hugh gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.0% 20th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

4.5% Asthma ◂ +2.9 pts 1.7%
0.0% Diabetes +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.0% Arthritis ◂ +2.1 pts 0.9%
3.0% Heart disease ◂ +1.4 pts 1.7%
2.3% Mental health ◂ +1.6 pts 0.7%
0.0% Other condition +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Cancer even 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

70.5% None ◂ +51.2 pts 19.2%
12.9% One condition ◂ +7.2 pts 5.7%
3.0% Two conditions ◂ +1.9 pts 1.1%
0.0% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Ghanin Hugh +10.0 pts higher in Ghan gap widening
11.6% 18th pct 1.7% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in Ghanin Hugh +4.7 pts higher in Ghan gap narrowing
6.3% 11th pct 1.5% 3rd pct
Unpaid child care in Ghanin Hugh +15.8 pts higher in Ghan gap widening
21.4% 32nd pct 5.7% 2nd pct
Defence service in Ghanin Hugh +0.4 pts higher in Hugh
0.0% 0th pct 0.4% 24th pct
Housework 15h+ in Ghanin Hugh +10.8 pts higher in Ghan gap widening
13.4% 10th pct 2.6% 0th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Ghanin Hugh +781 larger in Hugh
14 63rd pct 795 87th pct
Median age in Ghanin Hugh +3 yrs older in Hugh
32 yrs 69th pct 35 yrs 73rd pct
Year 12 in Ghanin Hugh
— 16.6% 7th pct
Unemployment in Ghanin Hugh
— 12.3% 59th pct
Median income in Ghanin Hugh +$168 higher in Hugh
$215 1st pct $383 14th pct
Household income in Ghanin Hugh +$100 higher in Ghan
$812 11th pct $712 8th pct
Indigenous language in Ghanin Hugh
— 10.4% 77th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Ghanin Hugh +0.7 larger in Ghan gap steady
3.1 88th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Ghanin Hugh +23.4 pts higher in Hugh gap steady
14.5% 71st pct 37.9% 100th pct
Living alone in Ghanin Hugh +24.5 pts higher in Hugh
13.6% 14th pct 38.2% 89th pct

Family composition

45.2% Couples with children ◂ +11.8 pts 33.3%
40.3% Couples without children ◂ +18.4 pts 21.9%
14.5% One-parent families +23.4 pts ▸ 37.9%
0.0% Other families +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

Household size

50.0% 2 people ◂ +16.4 pts 33.6%
13.6% 1 person +24.5 pts ▸ 38.2%
31.8% 4 people ◂ +20.9 pts 10.9%
27.3% 3 people ◂ +15.5 pts 11.8%
13.6% 5 people ◂ +10.0 pts 3.6%
13.6% 6 or more ◂ +7.3 pts 6.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ghanin Hugh
— $30 0th pct
People / bedroom in Ghanin Hugh +0.30 higher in Ghan gap steady
1.20 96th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Ghanin Hugh +34.5 pts higher in Hugh
0.0% 0th pct 34.5% 84th pct
Owned outright in Ghanin Hugh +24.5 pts higher in Ghan
50.0% 75th pct 25.5% 14th pct
Separate houses in Ghanin Hugh +13.6 pts higher in Hugh
68.2% 13th pct 81.8% 22nd pct
3+ bedrooms in Ghanin Hugh +3.6 pts higher in Ghan
68.2% 25th pct 64.5% 19th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Owned outright ◂ +24.5 pts 25.5%
18.2% Other tenure +18.2 pts ▸ 36.4%
0.0% Rented +34.5 pts ▸ 34.5%
18.2% Not stated ◂ +12.7 pts 5.5%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%

Types of homes

68.2% Separate house +13.6 pts ▸ 81.8%
59.1% Other dwelling ◂ +48.2 pts 10.9%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

27.3% 3 bedrooms +30.9 pts ▸ 58.2%
40.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +37.3 pts 3.6%
0.0% 1 bedroom +17.3 pts ▸ 17.3%
13.6% 2 bedrooms +1.8 pts ▸ 15.5%
13.6% Studio / none ◂ +10.0 pts 3.6%
0.0% 5 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Ghanin Hugh +2.6 pts higher in Ghan
20.8% 96th pct 18.3% 94th pct
Work from home in Ghanin Hugh +25.0 pts higher in Ghan gap widening
30.9% 82nd pct 5.9% 13th pct
PT commute in Ghanin Hugh even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Ghanin Hugh even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Ghanin Hugh even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Ghanin Hugh even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Ghanin Hugh even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

6.2% Car (driver) +57.1 pts ▸ 63.2%
46.9% Walked ◂ +32.2 pts 14.7%
30.9% Worked at home ◂ +25.0 pts 5.9%
3.7% Car (passenger) +15.4 pts ▸ 19.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

20.8% 1 vehicle +30.1 pts ▸ 51.0%
0.0% 2 vehicles +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
25.0% 4 or more ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
20.8% No vehicle ◂ +2.6 pts 18.3%
16.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +11.9 pts 4.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Ghanin Hugh +38.7 pts higher in Ghan gap widening
44.8% 87th pct 6.1% 0th pct
Recent arrivals in Ghanin Hugh
60.0% 100th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Ghanin Hugh +2.9 pts higher in Hugh gap narrowing
5.8% 76th pct 8.8% 88th pct
Participation in Ghanin Hugh +67.3 pts higher in Ghan gap widening
76.8% 91st pct 9.4% 0th pct
Full-time in Ghanin Hugh +5.8 pts higher in Ghan gap narrowing
85.2% 100th pct 79.4% 96th pct

Industries people work in

55.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +55.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +29.4 pts ▸ 29.4%
17.3% Retail trade ◂ +17.3 pts 0.0%
16.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.3 pts 11.8%
0.0% Construction +14.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
0.0% Education & training +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
3.7% Public administration & safety +3.6 pts ▸ 7.4%
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%
3.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

32.1% Managers ◂ +23.3 pts 8.8%
14.8% Community & personal service +11.7 pts ▸ 26.5%
25.9% Labourers ◂ +11.2 pts 14.7%
8.6% Professionals +13.4 pts ▸ 22.1%
3.7% Technicians & trades +8.1 pts ▸ 11.8%
6.2% Clerical & administrative +4.1 pts ▸ 10.3%
3.7% Sales workers +2.2 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Ghanin Hugh +0.9 higher in Ghan
1.0 59th pct 0.1 40th pct
Types ≤15 min in Ghanin Hugh +0.7 more in Ghan
0.8 58th pct 0.1 38th pct
15-min city in Ghanin Hugh even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Ghanin Hugh +26.3 pts higher in Ghan
26.3% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Ghanin Hugh even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Ghanin Hugh even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Ghanin Hugh +26.3 pts higher in Ghan
26.3% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Ghanin Hugh even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Ghanin Hugh +65.7 more in Ghan
75.8 86th pct 10.1 41st pct
Intersections/km² in Ghanin Hugh even
0 1st pct 0 12th pct
Mean slope in Ghanin Hugh +0.6 pts higher in Hugh
2.1% 0th pct 2.6% 7th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ghan vs Hugh [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70108/ghan/vs/SAL70130/hugh