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Hugh vs Imanpa

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 153 km apart · Hugh profile · Imanpa profile

Hugh Imanpa

Imanpa and Hugh are two remote Northern Territory areas with very different community profiles. Imanpa is a much younger place, where 32.3% of people are children and the typical resident is just 25. It is also more linguistically diverse, with 80.6% of people using another language at home and 69.8% speaking a First Nations language. In contrast, residents in Hugh are far older, with a typical age of 35 and only 5.0% of the population being children.

Both areas share a similar proportion of people in de facto relationships, at around 16%. This similarity exists alongside sharp contrasts in housing and work; Imanpa has far higher rental rates at 88.9% and a much higher unemployment rate of 32.4%, while Hugh sees far more full-time employment at 79.4%. Across the two locations, the typical weekly rent remains far below the national figure, though it is slightly higher in Imanpa at $50 compared to $30 in Hugh.

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Where they differ most

Under 15: 27.2 pts higher in Imanpa Other language: 71.6 pts higher in Imanpa Unpaid child care: 51.3 pts higher in Imanpa Renting: 54.3 pts higher in Imanpa Owned outright: 25.5 pts higher in Hugh

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hughin Imanpa +771 larger in Hugh gap steady
895 72nd pct 124 45th pct
Median age in Hughin Imanpa +10 yrs older in Hugh gap steady
35 yrs 14th pct 25 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Hughin Imanpa +3.3 pts higher in Hugh gap narrowing
88.8% 100th pct 85.5% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Hughin Imanpa +4.1 pts higher in Hugh gap widening
4.1% 6th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Hughin Imanpa +27.2 pts higher in Imanpa gap widening
5.0% 8th pct 32.3% 98th pct
De facto in Hughin Imanpa +0.2 pts higher in Hugh gap narrowing
16.7% 78th pct 16.4% 77th pct

Age structure

51.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +21.1 pts 30.6%
5.0% Children (0–14) +27.2 pts ▸ 32.3%
23.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +8.9 pts 14.5%
16.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.5 pts 14.5%
4.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Marital status

48.6% Married ◂ +1.8 pts 46.8%
42.6% Never married ◂ +0.8 pts 41.8%
2.2% Divorced +7.9 pts ▸ 10.1%
4.3% Separated +0.8 pts ▸ 5.1%
2.2% Widowed ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Hugh Imanpa

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Hughin Imanpa +1.7 pts higher in Hugh gap steady
1.7% 8th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

94.6% Australia ◂ +1.9 pts 92.7%
1.0% England ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
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

0.9% English +7.2 pts ▸ 8.1%
3.2% Australian even 3.2%
0.9% Irish ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.7% German ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.3% Scottish ◂ +0.3 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% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Hughin Imanpa +71.6 pts higher in Imanpa gap steady
9.1% 74th pct 80.6% 100th pct
Limited English in Hughin Imanpa +8.3 pts higher in Imanpa gap widening
0.6% 71st pct 8.9% 98th pct

Language used at home

20.3% English only ◂ +6.6 pts 13.7%
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 Hughin Imanpa +8.7 pts higher in Hugh gap widening
15.2% 5th pct 6.5% 0th pct

Religious affiliation

12.8% Christianity +63.0 pts ▸ 75.8%
72.3% Not stated ◂ +65.0 pts 7.3%
15.2% No religion ◂ +8.7 pts 6.5%
0.0% Other religions +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
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 Hughin Imanpa +11.2 pts higher in Imanpa gap widening
16.4% 0th pct 27.6% 10th pct
Bachelor+ in Hughin Imanpa +2.0 pts higher in Hugh gap steady
2.0% 5th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Hughin Imanpa +1 more in Hugh
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Hughin Imanpa
37 13th pct —
ICSEA in Hughin Imanpa
698 0th pct —

Highest year of school

47.3% Year 10 ◂ +34.2 pts 13.2%
16.4% Year 12 +11.2 pts ▸ 27.6%
23.7% Year 9 or below +2.7 pts ▸ 26.3%
4.6% Year 11 +7.2 pts ▸ 11.8%

Highest qualification level

20.0% Certificate III / IV +5.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
12.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
8.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.2 pts ▸ 9.4%
2.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Education +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
4.5% Engineering & related +11.1 pts ▸ 15.6%
9.1% Management & commerce +6.5 pts ▸ 15.6%
6.4% Agriculture & environment +3.0 pts ▸ 9.4%
9.1% Society & culture ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
8.2% Health ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
2.7% Architecture & building ◂ +2.7 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%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Hughin Imanpa +$125 higher in Hugh gap steady
$398 4th pct $273 0th pct
Household income in Hughin Imanpa +$362 higher in Imanpa gap narrowing
$762 4th pct $1,124 21st pct
Family income in Hughin Imanpa +$249 higher in Hugh gap widening
$949 5th pct $700 0th pct
High earners in Hughin Imanpa +0.4 pts higher in Hugh gap steady
0.4% 15th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Hughin Imanpa +5.5 pts higher in Hugh gap steady
5.5% 17th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

30.0% Under $650 ◂ +18.9 pts 11.1%
25.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +25.5 pts 0.0%
11.8% $1,500–$2,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 14.8%
2.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

17.2% Under $650 +46.1 pts ▸ 63.3%
3.4% $650–$1,499 +1.6 pts ▸ 5.1%
1.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Hughin Imanpa +8.1 pts higher in Imanpa
7.3% 0th pct 15.3% 8th pct
Mental health in Hughin Imanpa +0.7 pts higher in Hugh
0.7% 4th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Hughin Imanpa +4.6 pts higher in Imanpa gap steady
1.0% 20th pct 5.6% 62nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

3.6% Diabetes +3.7 pts ▸ 7.3%
1.6% Other condition +4.9 pts ▸ 6.5%
1.7% Asthma +2.4 pts ▸ 4.0%
1.7% Heart disease +1.5 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Lung condition +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.9% Arthritis ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.7% Mental health ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

19.2% None +38.8 pts ▸ 58.1%
5.7% One condition +5.6 pts ▸ 11.3%
1.1% Two conditions ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.3% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Hughin Imanpa +4.7 pts higher in Imanpa gap widening
1.7% 0th pct 6.3% 7th pct
Unpaid carers in Hughin Imanpa +12.4 pts higher in Imanpa gap widening
1.5% 3rd pct 13.9% 62nd pct
Unpaid child care in Hughin Imanpa +51.3 pts higher in Imanpa gap widening
5.7% 2nd pct 57.0% 100th pct
Defence service in Hughin Imanpa +0.4 pts higher in Hugh
0.4% 24th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Hughin Imanpa +17.7 pts higher in Imanpa gap widening
2.6% 0th pct 20.3% 27th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Hughin Imanpa +689 larger in Hugh
795 87th pct 106 86th pct
Median age in Hughin Imanpa +15 yrs older in Hugh
35 yrs 73rd pct 20 yrs 25th pct
Year 12 in Hughin Imanpa +3.4 pts higher in Imanpa
16.6% 7th pct 20.0% 11th pct
Unemployment in Hughin Imanpa +28.5 pts higher in Imanpa
12.3% 59th pct 40.7% 100th pct
Median income in Hughin Imanpa +$129 higher in Hugh
$383 14th pct $254 4th pct
Household income in Hughin Imanpa +$138 higher in Imanpa
$712 8th pct $850 13th pct
Indigenous language in Hughin Imanpa +59.4 pts higher in Imanpa
10.4% 77th pct 69.8% 97th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Hughin Imanpa +1.6 larger in Imanpa gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 4.0 100th pct
One-parent in Hughin Imanpa +9.7 pts higher in Hugh gap widening
37.9% 100th pct 28.2% 96th pct
Living alone in Hughin Imanpa +23.4 pts higher in Hugh gap widening
38.2% 89th pct 14.8% 18th pct

Family composition

33.3% Couples with children +31.7 pts ▸ 65.0%
37.9% One-parent families ◂ +9.7 pts 28.2%
21.9% Couples without children ◂ +13.2 pts 8.7%
5.5% Other families ◂ +1.6 pts 3.9%

Household size

38.2% 1 person ◂ +23.4 pts 14.8%
33.6% 2 people ◂ +33.6 pts 0.0%
6.4% 6 or more +23.3 pts ▸ 29.6%
3.6% 5 people +11.2 pts ▸ 14.8%
11.8% 3 people ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
10.9% 4 people +0.2 pts ▸ 11.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hughin Imanpa +$20 higher in Imanpa gap narrowing
$30 0th pct $50 0th pct
People / bedroom in Hughin Imanpa +0.40 higher in Imanpa gap narrowing
0.90 86th pct 1.30 100th pct
Renting in Hughin Imanpa +54.3 pts higher in Imanpa gap widening
34.5% 84th pct 88.9% 100th pct
Owned outright in Hughin Imanpa +25.5 pts higher in Hugh gap widening
25.5% 14th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Hughin Imanpa +7.7 pts higher in Hugh gap narrowing
81.8% 22nd pct 74.1% 14th pct
3+ bedrooms in Hughin Imanpa +20.6 pts higher in Imanpa gap widening
64.5% 19th pct 85.2% 66th pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.5% Rented +54.3 pts ▸ 88.9%
36.4% Other tenure ◂ +36.4 pts 0.0%
25.5% Owned outright ◂ +25.5 pts 0.0%
5.5% Not stated ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%

Types of homes

81.8% Separate house ◂ +7.7 pts 74.1%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +18.5 pts ▸ 18.5%
10.9% Other dwelling ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

58.2% 3 bedrooms +1.1 pts ▸ 59.3%
3.6% 4 bedrooms +22.3 pts ▸ 25.9%
17.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +17.3 pts 0.0%
15.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.6 pts 14.8%
3.6% Studio / none ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
2.7% 5 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

71.1% Under $200 +8.1 pts ▸ 79.2%
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 Hughin Imanpa +26.2 pts higher in Imanpa
18.3% 94th pct 44.4% 100th pct
Work from home in Hughin Imanpa +5.9 pts higher in Hugh gap narrowing
5.9% 13th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Hughin Imanpa even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Hughin Imanpa even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Hughin Imanpa even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Hughin Imanpa even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Hughin Imanpa even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

63.2% Car (driver) ◂ +6.1 pts 57.1%
14.7% Walked +17.4 pts ▸ 32.1%
19.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +19.1 pts 0.0%
5.9% Worked at home ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

51.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +17.6 pts 33.3%
18.3% No vehicle +26.2 pts ▸ 44.4%
25.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +13.9 pts 11.1%
4.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Hughin Imanpa +20.9 pts higher in Imanpa gap widening
6.1% 0th pct 27.0% 35th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Hughin Imanpa +23.6 pts higher in Imanpa gap widening
8.8% 88th pct 32.4% 100th pct
Participation in Hughin Imanpa +33.6 pts higher in Imanpa gap widening
9.4% 0th pct 43.0% 12th pct
Full-time in Hughin Imanpa +25.8 pts higher in Hugh gap narrowing
79.4% 96th pct 53.6% 27th pct

Industries people work in

7.4% Public administration & safety +31.9 pts ▸ 39.3%
29.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +29.4 pts 0.0%
14.7% Construction ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
11.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
8.8% Education & training +1.9 pts ▸ 10.7%
5.9% Professional & technical ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
5.9% Administrative & support ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
4.4% Arts & recreation ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

14.7% Labourers +13.9 pts ▸ 28.6%
26.5% Community & personal service ◂ +5.0 pts 21.4%
22.1% Professionals ◂ +7.8 pts 14.3%
11.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
10.3% Clerical & administrative +0.4 pts ▸ 10.7%
5.9% Sales workers +4.8 pts ▸ 10.7%
8.8% Managers ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
5.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Hughin Imanpa +2.7 higher in Imanpa
0.1 40th pct 2.8 71st pct
Types ≤15 min in Hughin Imanpa +2.8 more in Imanpa
0.1 38th pct 2.9 72nd pct
15-min city in Hughin Imanpa even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Hughin Imanpa +97.3 pts higher in Imanpa
0.0% 0th pct 97.3% 99th pct
Walk to transit in Hughin Imanpa even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Hughin Imanpa even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Hughin Imanpa +93.3 pts higher in Imanpa
0.0% 0th pct 93.3% 82nd pct
Walk to health in Hughin Imanpa +100.0 pts higher in Imanpa
0.0% 0th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Amenities/1k in Hughin Imanpa +14.1 more in Imanpa
10.1 41st pct 24.2 67th pct
Intersections/km² in Hughin Imanpa +2 higher in Imanpa
0 12th pct 2 59th pct
Mean slope in Hughin Imanpa +0.6 pts higher in Hugh
2.6% 7th pct 2.0% 0th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Hugh vs Imanpa [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70130/hugh/vs/SAL70134/imanpa