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Hugh vs Ross

Name: Hugh vs Ross — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 51 km apart · Hugh profile · Ross profile

Hugh Ross

Hugh and Ross (NT) are two Northern Territory areas with very different social and economic profiles. Hugh has a much higher First Nations population at 88.8%, compared to 6.9% in Ross (NT). This difference is reflected in the typical weekly incomes, which are far higher in Ross (NT) at $1,881 than in Hugh at $762. Education levels also vary significantly; 21.5% of adults in Ross (NT) hold a bachelor degree or higher, while only 2.0% do in Hugh.

Both areas are almost identical in the proportion of people who speak little or no English. This shared trait exists alongside a sharp contrast in housing and demographics. Hugh is more likely to have separate houses (81.8%) and a higher share of one-parent families (37.9%). Meanwhile, Ross (NT) has a much higher share of people born overseas (21.7%) and more children under 15 (17.1%).

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 81.9 pts higher in Hugh No religion: 26.1 pts higher in Ross Year 12: 31.7 pts higher in Ross Personal income: $704 higher in Ross Household income: $1,119 higher in Ross

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hugh in Ross +89 larger in Hugh gap narrowing

895 72nd pct 806 72nd pct

Median age in Hugh in Ross +4 yrs older in Ross gap narrowing

35 yrs 14th pct 39 yrs 26th pct

Age structure

51.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +21.5 pts 30.3%

23.5% Older adults (45–64) +7.2 pts ▸ 30.6%

5.0% Children (0–14) +12.1 pts ▸ 17.1%

16.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.3 pts 8.7%

4.1% Seniors (65+) +9.5 pts ▸ 13.6%

Marital status

48.6% Married ◂ +0.8 pts 47.8%

42.6% Never married ◂ +6.1 pts 36.5%

2.2% Divorced +8.0 pts ▸ 10.2%

4.3% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 3.9%

2.2% Widowed even 2.3%

Age & sex structure

Hugh Ross

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

94.6% Australia ◂ +28.1 pts 66.5%

1.0% England +2.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.4% New Zealand +2.8 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.3% Philippines +2.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.0% India +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Vietnam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% China +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

0.9% English +34.1 pts ▸ 35.0%

3.2% Australian +27.9 pts ▸ 31.1%

0.9% Irish +7.4 pts ▸ 8.3%

0.3% Scottish +7.1 pts ▸ 7.4%

0.7% German +4.7 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.0% Filipino +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.0% Italian +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% Chinese +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Indian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

20.3% English only +55.1 pts ▸ 75.4%

0.0% Arabic +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Tagalog +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

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%

Religion

Religious affiliation

72.3% Not stated ◂ +60.0 pts 12.3%

12.8% Christianity +29.8 pts ▸ 42.7%

15.2% No religion +26.1 pts ▸ 41.3%

0.0% Buddhism +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Hinduism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Hugh in Ross

— 7.25 68th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Hugh in Ross +8 more in Ross

1 43rd pct 9 78th pct

Avg size in Hugh in Ross +222 larger in Ross

37 13th pct 259 44th pct

ICSEA in Hugh in Ross +224 higher in Ross

698 0th pct 922 14th pct

Highest year of school

16.4% Year 12 +31.7 pts ▸ 48.1%

47.3% Year 10 ◂ +29.7 pts 17.6%

23.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +16.0 pts 7.7%

4.6% Year 11 +9.5 pts ▸ 14.1%

Highest qualification level

20.0% Certificate III / IV +12.4 pts ▸ 32.4%

12.7% Bachelor degree +8.7 pts ▸ 21.5%

8.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.3 pts ▸ 10.5%

2.7% Postgraduate degree +6.2 pts ▸ 8.9%

2.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Field of qualification

4.5% Engineering & related +12.9 pts ▸ 17.4%

9.1% Society & culture +4.8 pts ▸ 13.9%

9.1% Management & commerce +2.3 pts ▸ 11.4%

8.2% Health +2.3 pts ▸ 10.5%

2.7% Architecture & building +4.2 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.5 pts 2.9%

0.0% Education +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.0% Creative arts +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.0% Information technology +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Income

Personal income in Hugh in Ross +$704 higher in Ross gap widening

$398 4th pct $1,102 87th pct

Household income in Hugh in Ross +$1,119 higher in Ross gap widening

$762 4th pct $1,881 70th pct

Family income in Hugh in Ross +$1,479 higher in Ross gap widening

$949 5th pct $2,428 79th pct

Household income distribution

11.8% $1,500–$2,999 +22.3 pts ▸ 34.1%

30.0% Under $650 ◂ +16.6 pts 13.4%

25.5% $650–$1,499 +0.1 pts ▸ 25.6%

2.7% $4,000 or more +12.7 pts ▸ 15.4%

2.7% $3,000–$3,999 +7.4 pts ▸ 10.2%

Personal income distribution

3.4% $650–$1,499 +30.6 pts ▸ 34.0%

17.2% Under $650 +8.0 pts ▸ 25.3%

1.9% $1,500–$2,999 +22.5 pts ▸ 24.4%

0.0% $3,000 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

0.9% Arthritis +5.8 pts ▸ 6.7%

1.6% Other condition +4.6 pts ▸ 6.2%

1.7% Asthma +2.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.7% Mental health +3.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.6% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%

0.0% Cancer +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.7% Heart disease +0.9 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.0% Lung condition +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

19.2% None +46.8 pts ▸ 66.0%

5.7% One condition +10.2 pts ▸ 15.9%

1.1% Two conditions +2.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.3% Three or more +1.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Hugh in Ross +739 larger in Hugh

795 87th pct 56 78th pct

Median age in Hugh in Ross +11 yrs older in Hugh

35 yrs 73rd pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Hugh in Ross +$533 higher in Ross

$383 14th pct $916 74th pct

Household income in Hugh in Ross +$725 higher in Ross

$712 8th pct $1,437 39th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Hugh in Ross +0.1 larger in Hugh gap narrowing

2.4 43rd pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

33.3% Couples with children +17.1 pts ▸ 50.5%

37.9% One-parent families ◂ +23.1 pts 14.8%

21.9% Couples without children +12.0 pts ▸ 34.0%

5.5% Other families ◂ +4.7 pts 0.8%

Household size

38.2% 1 person ◂ +4.7 pts 33.4%

33.6% 2 people +1.8 pts ▸ 35.4%

11.8% 3 people +2.6 pts ▸ 14.4%

10.9% 4 people ◂ +1.4 pts 9.5%

6.4% 6 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 2.6%

3.6% 5 people even 3.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hugh in Ross +$270 higher in Ross gap widening

$30 0th pct $300 57th pct

Mortgage in Hugh in Ross

— $2,167 80th pct

People / bedroom in Hugh in Ross +0.20 higher in Ross gap widening

0.90 86th pct 1.10 93rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.5% Rented +4.5 pts ▸ 39.0%

36.4% Other tenure ◂ +32.1 pts 4.3%

25.5% Owned outright +6.7 pts ▸ 32.1%

0.0% Owned with a mortgage +22.6 pts ▸ 22.6%

5.5% Not stated ◂ +3.2 pts 2.3%

Types of homes

81.8% Separate house ◂ +34.6 pts 47.2%

10.9% Other dwelling +10.1 pts ▸ 21.0%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%

0.0% Flat or apartment +13.1 pts ▸ 13.1%

Bedrooms per home

58.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +45.7 pts 12.5%

17.3% 1 bedroom +10.6 pts ▸ 27.9%

15.5% 2 bedrooms +5.5 pts ▸ 21.0%

3.6% 4 bedrooms +13.4 pts ▸ 17.0%

2.7% 5 or more +7.1 pts ▸ 9.8%

3.6% Studio / none +5.9 pts ▸ 9.5%

Weekly rent distribution

71.1% Under $200 ◂ +61.8 pts 9.2%

0.0% $200–$349 +55.5 pts ▸ 55.5%

0.0% $350–$549 +21.8 pts ▸ 21.8%

0.0% $750 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Hugh in Ross +2 more in Ross

0 0th pct 2 71st pct

Stops/1k in Hugh in Ross +2.48 more in Ross

0.00 0th pct 2.48 67th pct

Departures/1k in Hugh in Ross +134.0 more in Ross

0.0 0th pct 134.0 72nd pct

PT routes in Hugh in Ross +2 more in Ross

0 0th pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Hugh in Ross

— 58 84th pct

How people get to work

63.2% Car (driver) +2.6 pts ▸ 65.8%

19.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +13.2 pts 5.9%

14.7% Walked ◂ +9.5 pts 5.2%

5.9% Worked at home ◂ +1.1 pts 4.8%

0.0% Bicycle +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

51.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.7 pts 46.3%

25.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.3 pts 24.7%

18.3% No vehicle ◂ +15.9 pts 2.4%

4.8% 3 vehicles +10.7 pts ▸ 15.5%

0.0% 4 or more +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

29.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +10.2 pts 19.2%

14.7% Construction ◂ +4.0 pts 10.7%

7.4% Public administration & safety +4.6 pts ▸ 12.0%

11.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.6 pts 7.2%

0.0% Retail trade +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%

8.8% Education & training ◂ +1.9 pts 7.0%

5.9% Professional & technical ◂ +1.7 pts 4.1%

5.9% Administrative & support ◂ +3.7 pts 2.2%

0.0% Other services +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.4% Arts & recreation ◂ +2.0 pts 2.4%

0.0% Manufacturing +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.0% Transport & warehousing +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

26.5% Community & personal service ◂ +11.0 pts 15.5%

22.1% Professionals ◂ +3.1 pts 19.0%

11.8% Technicians & trades +5.9 pts ▸ 17.6%

14.7% Labourers ◂ +7.1 pts 7.6%

8.8% Managers +5.6 pts ▸ 14.4%

10.3% Clerical & administrative +2.6 pts ▸ 12.9%

5.9% Sales workers ◂ +0.2 pts 5.7%

5.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.1 pts 4.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Hugh in Ross +2.6 higher in Ross

0.1 40th pct 2.7 70th pct

Types ≤15 min in Hugh in Ross +2.1 more in Ross

0.1 38th pct 2.2 67th pct

15-min city in Hugh in Ross +0.6 pts higher in Ross

0.0% 0th pct 0.6% 58th pct

Walk to shops in Hugh in Ross +48.9 pts higher in Ross

0.0% 0th pct 48.9% 79th pct

Walk to transit in Hugh in Ross +47.7 pts higher in Ross

0.0% 0th pct 47.7% 72nd pct

Walk to school in Hugh in Ross +11.2 pts higher in Ross

0.0% 0th pct 11.2% 61st pct

Walk to a park in Hugh in Ross +55.7 pts higher in Ross

0.0% 0th pct 55.7% 66th pct

Walk to health in Hugh in Ross even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Hugh in Ross +6.1 more in Ross

10.1 41st pct 16.1 56th pct

Intersections/km² in Hugh in Ross +9 higher in Ross

0 12th pct 9 72nd pct

Mean slope in Hugh in Ross +0.7 pts higher in Ross

2.6% 7th pct 3.4% 18th pct

Compare Hugh with nearby areas

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Compare Ross with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Hugh vs Ross [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70130/hugh/vs/SAL70235/ross