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Hugh vs Kilgariff

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 48 km apart · Hugh profile · Kilgariff profile

Hugh Kilgariff

Hugh and Kilgariff are nearby Northern Territory areas with very different social and economic profiles. Hugh has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 88.8%, while Kilgariff is much older, with 32.1% of people aged 65 and over compared to just 4.1% in Hugh. Incomes are also far higher in Kilgariff, where the typical household earns $2,410 a week, whereas the typical household in Hugh earns $762.

Both areas are completely car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services. This shared reliance on vehicles exists despite other sharp contrasts, such as in education; the typical school in Kilgariff is much larger with 176 students, while Hugh's average school size is only 37. Outside of these shared transport constraints, the two areas have diverged, with Kilgariff seeing a much higher share of people moving in over the last five years.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 60.0 pts higher in Hugh Aged 65+: 28.0 pts higher in Kilgariff Personal income: $411 higher in Kilgariff Household income: $1,648 higher in Kilgariff Family income: $2,122 higher in Kilgariff

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hughin Kilgariff +344 larger in Hugh gap narrowing
895 72nd pct 551 66th pct
Median age in Hughin Kilgariff +7 yrs older in Kilgariff gap narrowing
35 yrs 14th pct 42 yrs 38th pct
First Nations in Hughin Kilgariff +60.0 pts higher in Hugh gap widening
88.8% 100th pct 28.9% 97th pct
Aged 65+ in Hughin Kilgariff +28.0 pts higher in Kilgariff gap narrowing
4.1% 6th pct 32.1% 88th pct
Under 15 in Hughin Kilgariff +10.8 pts higher in Kilgariff gap widening
5.0% 8th pct 15.8% 41st pct
De facto in Hughin Kilgariff +1.0 pts higher in Kilgariff gap narrowing
16.7% 78th pct 17.6% 82nd pct

Age structure

51.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +24.7 pts 27.0%
4.1% Seniors (65+) +28.0 pts ▸ 32.1%
23.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.8 pts 16.7%
16.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +9.3 pts 6.7%
5.0% Children (0–14) +10.8 pts ▸ 15.8%

Marital status

48.6% Married ◂ +10.0 pts 38.6%
42.6% Never married ◂ +9.7 pts 32.9%
2.2% Widowed +16.0 pts ▸ 18.2%
2.2% Divorced +3.9 pts ▸ 6.1%
4.3% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Hugh Kilgariff

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Hughin Kilgariff +18.3 pts higher in Kilgariff gap widening
1.7% 8th pct 20.0% 76th pct

Country of birth

94.6% Australia ◂ +28.0 pts 66.6%
1.0% England +1.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% India +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.4% New Zealand +1.2 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.3% Philippines +1.3 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% South Africa +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
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

3.2% Australian +24.5 pts ▸ 27.8%
0.9% English +21.4 pts ▸ 22.3%
0.3% Scottish +5.7 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.9% Irish +4.2 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.7% German +4.2 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Filipino +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Indian +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Italian +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Dutch +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Hughin Kilgariff +24.5 pts higher in Kilgariff gap narrowing
9.1% 74th pct 33.6% 91st pct
Limited English in Hughin Kilgariff +9.1 pts higher in Kilgariff gap narrowing
0.6% 71st pct 9.6% 99th pct

Language used at home

20.3% English only +30.7 pts ▸ 51.0%
0.0% Punjabi +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Tagalog +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Vietnamese +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Hindi +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Hughin Kilgariff +16.0 pts higher in Kilgariff gap widening
15.2% 5th pct 31.2% 26th pct

Religious affiliation

72.3% Not stated ◂ +55.8 pts 16.5%
12.8% Christianity +35.4 pts ▸ 48.3%
15.2% No religion +16.0 pts ▸ 31.2%
0.0% Other religions +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Hinduism +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Buddhism +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Hughin Kilgariff +17.9 pts higher in Kilgariff gap widening
16.4% 0th pct 34.3% 22nd pct
Bachelor+ in Hughin Kilgariff +13.8 pts higher in Kilgariff gap widening
2.0% 5th pct 15.8% 54th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Hughin Kilgariff +1 more in Kilgariff
1 43rd pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Hughin Kilgariff +139 larger in Kilgariff
37 13th pct 176 35th pct
ICSEA in Hughin Kilgariff +154 higher in Kilgariff
698 0th pct 852 9th pct

Highest year of school

47.3% Year 10 ◂ +35.2 pts 12.2%
16.4% Year 12 +17.9 pts ▸ 34.3%
23.7% Year 9 or below +1.6 pts ▸ 25.2%
4.6% Year 11 +0.9 pts ▸ 5.5%

Highest qualification level

20.0% Certificate III / IV +6.2 pts ▸ 26.2%
12.7% Bachelor degree +5.9 pts ▸ 18.7%
8.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.8 pts 6.3%
2.7% Postgraduate degree +2.4 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
2.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

4.5% Engineering & related +9.7 pts ▸ 14.3%
9.1% Management & commerce +3.6 pts ▸ 12.7%
8.2% Health +2.1 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.1% Society & culture ◂ +1.9 pts 7.1%
6.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.2 pts 1.2%
0.0% Education +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
2.7% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Information technology +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Creative arts +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Hughin Kilgariff +$411 higher in Kilgariff gap widening
$398 4th pct $809 60th pct
Household income in Hughin Kilgariff +$1,648 higher in Kilgariff gap widening
$762 4th pct $2,410 88th pct
Family income in Hughin Kilgariff +$2,122 higher in Kilgariff gap widening
$949 5th pct $3,071 92nd pct
High earners in Hughin Kilgariff +13.5 pts higher in Kilgariff gap widening
0.4% 15th pct 13.8% 76th pct
High-income homes in Hughin Kilgariff +32.5 pts higher in Kilgariff gap widening
5.5% 17th pct 37.9% 91st pct

Household income distribution

30.0% Under $650 ◂ +18.8 pts 11.2%
25.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.9 pts 21.6%
2.7% $4,000 or more +19.7 pts ▸ 22.4%
11.8% $1,500–$2,999 +8.9 pts ▸ 20.7%
2.7% $3,000–$3,999 +12.8 pts ▸ 15.5%

Personal income distribution

17.2% Under $650 +22.0 pts ▸ 39.3%
3.4% $650–$1,499 +20.3 pts ▸ 23.7%
1.9% $1,500–$2,999 +15.0 pts ▸ 16.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Hughin Kilgariff +29.4 pts higher in Kilgariff
7.3% 0th pct 36.7% 83rd pct
Mental health in Hughin Kilgariff +6.6 pts higher in Kilgariff
0.7% 4th pct 7.3% 42nd pct
Needs assistance in Hughin Kilgariff +25.3 pts higher in Kilgariff gap narrowing
1.0% 20th pct 26.3% 100th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

1.6% Other condition +20.9 pts ▸ 22.5%
0.0% Dementia +14.5 pts ▸ 14.5%
3.6% Diabetes +10.6 pts ▸ 14.2%
0.9% Arthritis +11.3 pts ▸ 12.2%
1.7% Asthma +5.6 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.7% Mental health +6.6 pts ▸ 7.3%
1.7% Heart disease +4.9 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Stroke +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Lung condition +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Cancer +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

19.2% None +28.0 pts ▸ 47.2%
5.7% One condition +8.8 pts ▸ 14.5%
0.3% Three or more +12.4 pts ▸ 12.7%
1.1% Two conditions +9.2 pts ▸ 10.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Hughin Kilgariff +6.2 pts higher in Kilgariff gap narrowing
1.7% 0th pct 7.9% 9th pct
Unpaid carers in Hughin Kilgariff +2.4 pts higher in Kilgariff gap narrowing
1.5% 3rd pct 3.9% 7th pct
Unpaid child care in Hughin Kilgariff +15.4 pts higher in Kilgariff gap widening
5.7% 2nd pct 21.1% 30th pct
Defence service in Hughin Kilgariff +1.4 pts higher in Kilgariff
0.4% 24th pct 1.8% 39th pct
Housework 15h+ in Hughin Kilgariff +8.6 pts higher in Kilgariff gap widening
2.6% 0th pct 11.2% 8th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Hughin Kilgariff +636 larger in Hugh
795 87th pct 159 86th pct
Median age in Hughin Kilgariff +25 yrs older in Kilgariff
35 yrs 73rd pct 60 yrs 95th pct
Year 12 in Hughin Kilgariff +8.8 pts higher in Hugh
16.6% 7th pct 7.9% 0th pct
Unemployment in Hughin Kilgariff
12.3% 59th pct —
Median income in Hughin Kilgariff +$105 higher in Kilgariff
$383 14th pct $488 31st pct
Household income in Hughin Kilgariff +$413 higher in Kilgariff
$712 8th pct $1,125 23rd pct
Indigenous language in Hughin Kilgariff +63.8 pts higher in Kilgariff
10.4% 77th pct 74.2% 97th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Hughin Kilgariff +0.2 larger in Kilgariff gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Hughin Kilgariff +31.2 pts higher in Hugh gap widening
37.9% 100th pct 6.7% 27th pct
Living alone in Hughin Kilgariff +16.6 pts higher in Hugh gap widening
38.2% 89th pct 21.6% 42nd pct

Family composition

33.3% Couples with children +37.9 pts ▸ 71.3%
37.9% One-parent families ◂ +31.2 pts 6.7%
21.9% Couples without children ◂ +1.8 pts 20.1%
5.5% Other families ◂ +4.3 pts 1.2%

Household size

38.2% 1 person ◂ +16.6 pts 21.6%
33.6% 2 people ◂ +10.4 pts 23.3%
11.8% 3 people +12.3 pts ▸ 24.1%
10.9% 4 people +8.9 pts ▸ 19.8%
6.4% 6 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 2.6%
3.6% 5 people ◂ +1.1 pts 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hughin Kilgariff +$172 higher in Kilgariff gap widening
$30 0th pct $202 26th pct
Mortgage in Hughin Kilgariff
— $2,487 87th pct
People / bedroom in Hughin Kilgariff even gap narrowing
0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Hughin Kilgariff +5.1 pts higher in Kilgariff gap narrowing
34.5% 84th pct 39.7% 88th pct
Owned outright in Hughin Kilgariff +20.3 pts higher in Hugh gap widening
25.5% 14th pct 5.2% 0th pct
Separate houses in Hughin Kilgariff +6.8 pts higher in Hugh gap narrowing
81.8% 22nd pct 75.0% 15th pct
3+ bedrooms in Hughin Kilgariff +10.5 pts higher in Kilgariff gap narrowing
64.5% 19th pct 75.0% 38th pct

How homes are owned or rented

0.0% Owned with a mortgage +50.9 pts ▸ 50.9%
34.5% Rented +5.1 pts ▸ 39.7%
36.4% Other tenure ◂ +29.5 pts 6.9%
25.5% Owned outright ◂ +20.3 pts 5.2%
5.5% Not stated ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

81.8% Separate house ◂ +6.8 pts 75.0%
10.9% Other dwelling ◂ +7.5 pts 3.4%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

58.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +15.9 pts 42.2%
3.6% 4 bedrooms +23.9 pts ▸ 27.6%
17.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.1 pts 11.2%
15.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.2 pts 11.2%
3.6% Studio / none +2.4 pts ▸ 6.0%
2.7% 5 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 5.2%

Weekly rent distribution

71.1% Under $200 ◂ +36.3 pts 34.8%
0.0% $550–$749 +34.8 pts ▸ 34.8%
0.0% $200–$349 +17.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Hughin Kilgariff +6.2 pts higher in Hugh gap narrowing
18.3% 94th pct 12.1% 89th pct
Work from home in Hughin Kilgariff +4.1 pts higher in Hugh gap narrowing
5.9% 13th pct 1.8% 4th pct
PT commute in Hughin Kilgariff even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Hughin Kilgariff +3 more in Kilgariff
0 0th pct 3 72nd pct
Stops/1k in Hughin Kilgariff +5.44 more in Kilgariff
0.00 0th pct 5.44 79th pct
Departures/1k in Hughin Kilgariff +294.0 more in Kilgariff
0.0 0th pct 294.0 75th pct
PT routes in Hughin Kilgariff +2 more in Kilgariff
0 0th pct 2 75th pct
Stop walk in Hughin Kilgariff
— 19 58th pct

How people get to work

63.2% Car (driver) +7.4 pts ▸ 70.7%
19.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +8.3 pts 10.8%
14.7% Walked ◂ +10.5 pts 4.2%
5.9% Worked at home ◂ +4.1 pts 1.8%
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 ◂ +27.7 pts 23.3%
25.0% 2 vehicles +20.7 pts ▸ 45.7%
18.3% No vehicle ◂ +6.2 pts 12.1%
4.8% 3 vehicles +7.3 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.0% 4 or more +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Hughin Kilgariff +50.3 pts higher in Kilgariff gap widening
6.1% 0th pct 56.4% 95th pct
Recent arrivals in Hughin Kilgariff
— 21.8% 88th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Hughin Kilgariff +5.8 pts higher in Hugh gap widening
8.8% 88th pct 3.0% 42nd pct
Participation in Hughin Kilgariff +27.6 pts higher in Kilgariff gap widening
9.4% 0th pct 37.1% 7th pct
Full-time in Hughin Kilgariff +1.6 pts higher in Hugh gap steady
79.4% 96th pct 77.8% 95th pct

Industries people work in

29.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.3 pts 22.2%
7.4% Public administration & safety +17.2 pts ▸ 24.6%
14.7% Construction ◂ +8.7 pts 6.0%
11.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
8.8% Education & training +0.2 pts ▸ 9.0%
5.9% Professional & technical ◂ +2.3 pts 3.6%
5.9% Administrative & support ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
4.4% Arts & recreation +0.4 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Other services +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Retail trade +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Mining +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

22.1% Professionals +9.1 pts ▸ 31.1%
26.5% Community & personal service ◂ +10.3 pts 16.2%
10.3% Clerical & administrative +5.3 pts ▸ 15.6%
8.8% Managers +6.1 pts ▸ 15.0%
14.7% Labourers ◂ +12.9 pts 1.8%
11.8% Technicians & trades +2.6 pts ▸ 14.4%
5.9% Sales workers ◂ +3.5 pts 2.4%
5.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.5 pts 2.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Hughin Kilgariff +1.7 higher in Kilgariff
0.1 40th pct 1.8 64th pct
Types ≤15 min in Hughin Kilgariff +1.2 more in Kilgariff
0.1 38th pct 1.3 61st pct
15-min city in Hughin Kilgariff even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Hughin Kilgariff even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Hughin Kilgariff +38.8 pts higher in Kilgariff
0.0% 0th pct 38.8% 70th pct
Walk to school in Hughin Kilgariff +0.3 pts higher in Kilgariff
0.0% 0th pct 0.3% 57th pct
Walk to a park in Hughin Kilgariff +59.7 pts higher in Kilgariff
0.0% 0th pct 59.7% 67th pct
Walk to health in Hughin Kilgariff even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Hughin Kilgariff +1.0 more in Hugh
10.1 41st pct 9.1 39th pct
Intersections/km² in Hughin Kilgariff +14 higher in Kilgariff
0 12th pct 14 73rd pct
Mean slope in Hughin Kilgariff +0.8 pts higher in Hugh
2.6% 7th pct 1.9% 0th pct

Compare Hugh with nearby areas

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Compare Kilgariff with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Hugh vs Kilgariff [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70130/hugh/vs/SAL70147/kilgariff