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Hughes vs Southport

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 17 km apart · Hughes profile · Southport profile

Hughes Southport

Southport (NT) and Hughes (NT) are two nearby Northern Territory areas with very different household patterns. In Southport (NT), 39.4% of people live alone, while no one in Hughes (NT) does. Homes in Hughes (NT) are more likely to be owned outright at 63.6%, compared to 29.6% in Southport (NT). Hughes (NT) also has a much higher share of people doing unpaid work, including 35.2% performing 15 or more hours of housework and 27.8% caring for children. In contrast, typical personal weekly income is well higher in Southport (NT) at $1,007, compared to $674 in Hughes (NT).

These two areas share a similar makeup of First Nations residents and a lack of local public transport and walkable shops. Both are composed entirely of separate houses, though their different home ownership trends show a gap that is widening. While they are alike in some ways, the typical resident in Hughes (NT) is noticeably older at 48, compared to 43 in Southport (NT). This is consistent with First Nations residents in Hughes (NT) being far older, with a typical age of 62 compared to 47 in Southport (NT).

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Where they differ most

Population: 142 larger in Southport Living alone: 39.4 pts higher in Southport Owned outright: 34.1 pts higher in Hughes Limited English: 2.3 pts higher in Southport Housework 15h+: 20.3 pts higher in Hughes

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hughesin Southport +142 larger in Southport gap narrowing
73 34th pct 215 55th pct
Median age in Hughesin Southport +5 yrs older in Hughes gap narrowing
48 yrs 62nd pct 43 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in Hughesin Southport +0.2 pts higher in Southport gap narrowing
8.2% 86th pct 8.4% 86th pct
Aged 65+ in Hughesin Southport +2.9 pts higher in Hughes gap narrowing
17.8% 46th pct 14.9% 32nd pct
Under 15 in Hughesin Southport +2.4 pts higher in Hughes gap narrowing
19.2% 64th pct 16.7% 47th pct
De facto in Hughesin Southport +9.7 pts higher in Southport gap widening
8.9% 26th pct 18.6% 86th pct

Age structure

32.9% Older adults (45–64) +4.8 pts ▸ 37.7%
20.5% Young adults (25–44) +10.6 pts ▸ 31.2%
19.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.4 pts 16.7%
17.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.9 pts 14.9%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

Marital status

59.3% Married ◂ +21.0 pts 38.3%
35.2% Never married +6.5 pts ▸ 41.7%
5.6% Divorced +6.4 pts ▸ 12.0%
9.3% Widowed ◂ +6.4 pts 2.9%
0.0% Separated +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Hughes Southport

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Hughesin Southport +6.7 pts higher in Southport gap widening
8.2% 35th pct 14.9% 64th pct

Country of birth

69.9% Australia ◂ +8.9 pts 60.9%
0.0% New Zealand +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% England +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
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

42.5% Australian ◂ +7.1 pts 35.3%
24.7% English +3.2 pts ▸ 27.9%
0.0% Irish +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
4.1% Scottish +3.3 pts ▸ 7.4%
5.5% Italian ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
4.1% German ◂ +0.4 pts 3.7%
0.0% Filipino +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
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% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Hughesin Southport +0.8 pts higher in Hughes gap narrowing
5.5% 62nd pct 4.7% 59th pct
Limited English in Hughesin Southport +2.3 pts higher in Southport gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.3% 86th pct

Language used at home

76.7% English only ◂ +7.9 pts 68.8%
0.0% Vietnamese +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic 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 Hughesin Southport +3.3 pts higher in Hughes gap narrowing
46.6% 70th pct 43.3% 59th pct

Religious affiliation

46.6% No religion ◂ +3.3 pts 43.3%
30.1% Christianity ◂ +4.1 pts 26.0%
15.1% Not stated +14.2 pts ▸ 29.3%
6.8% Buddhism ◂ +5.5 pts 1.4%
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 Hughesin Southport +14.2 pts higher in Hughes gap widening
40.7% 39th pct 26.6% 9th pct
Bachelor+ in Hughesin Southport +8.6 pts higher in Southport gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.6% 24th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Hughesin Southport even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

40.7% Year 12 ◂ +14.2 pts 26.6%
16.7% Year 10 +8.2 pts ▸ 24.9%
9.3% Year 9 or below +3.5 pts ▸ 12.7%
5.6% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 5.8%

Highest qualification level

41.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.5 pts 36.9%
9.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.5 pts 7.2%
0.0% Bachelor degree +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.1% Engineering & related +0.9 pts ▸ 18.0%
14.6% Education ◂ +11.0 pts 3.6%
12.2% Health ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
9.8% Management & commerce +0.2 pts ▸ 9.9%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Society & culture +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Architecture & building +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Hughesin Southport +$333 higher in Southport gap widening
$674 36th pct $1,007 83rd pct
Household income in Hughesin Southport +$176 higher in Hughes gap widening
$1,875 69th pct $1,699 60th pct
Family income in Hughesin Southport +$354 higher in Southport gap widening
$1,812 45th pct $2,166 67th pct
High earners in Hughesin Southport +6.3 pts higher in Southport gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.3% 40th pct
High-income homes in Hughesin Southport +5.8 pts higher in Hughes
22.7% 69th pct 16.9% 53rd pct

Household income distribution

13.6% $650–$1,499 +14.5 pts ▸ 28.2%
22.7% $1,500–$2,999 +5.4 pts ▸ 28.2%
22.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +17.1 pts 5.6%
0.0% Under $650 +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% $4,000 or more +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%

Personal income distribution

31.5% Under $650 ◂ +10.3 pts 21.1%
16.7% $650–$1,499 +11.9 pts ▸ 28.6%
7.4% $1,500–$2,999 +12.0 pts ▸ 19.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Hughesin Southport +4.1 pts higher in Hughes
27.4% 43rd pct 23.3% 24th pct
Mental health in Hughesin Southport +2.7 pts higher in Hughes
6.8% 38th pct 4.2% 21st pct
Needs assistance in Hughesin Southport +7.0 pts higher in Southport gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.0% 74th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.6% Heart disease ◂ +7.3 pts 2.3%
8.2% Other condition +1.1 pts ▸ 9.3%
8.2% Arthritis +0.2 pts ▸ 8.4%
8.2% Diabetes ◂ +2.6 pts 5.6%
6.8% Lung condition ◂ +5.0 pts 1.9%
6.8% Mental health ◂ +2.7 pts 4.2%
4.1% Asthma +1.9 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.1% Stroke ◂ +2.2 pts 1.9%
0.0% Cancer +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.9% None ◂ +8.2 pts 50.7%
19.2% One condition ◂ +5.2 pts 14.0%
11.0% Two conditions ◂ +5.8 pts 5.1%
0.0% Three or more +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Hughesin Southport +0.8 pts higher in Hughes gap narrowing
11.1% 16th pct 10.3% 13th pct
Unpaid carers in Hughesin Southport +12.2 pts higher in Hughes gap widening
18.5% 88th pct 6.3% 11th pct
Unpaid child care in Hughesin Southport +13.5 pts higher in Hughes gap widening
27.8% 63rd pct 14.3% 12th pct
Defence service in Hughesin Southport +0.1 pts higher in Hughes
5.1% 81st pct 5.0% 81st pct
Housework 15h+ in Hughesin Southport +20.3 pts higher in Hughes gap widening
35.2% 89th pct 14.9% 12th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Hughesin Southport +12 larger in Southport
6 51st pct 18 66th pct
Median age in Hughesin Southport +15 yrs older in Hughes
62 yrs 96th pct 47 yrs 85th pct
Median income in Hughesin Southport +$426 higher in Southport
$474 29th pct $900 73rd pct
Household income in Hughesin Southport +$1,625 higher in Hughes
$3,499 91st pct $1,874 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Hughesin Southport +0.9 larger in Hughes gap widening
3.1 88th pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Hughesin Southport +0.7 pts higher in Hughes gap narrowing
20.4% 87th pct 19.7% 86th pct
Living alone in Hughesin Southport +39.4 pts higher in Southport
0.0% 0th pct 39.4% 90th pct

Family composition

55.6% Couples with children ◂ +3.9 pts 51.6%
22.2% Couples without children +7.3 pts ▸ 29.5%
20.4% One-parent families ◂ +0.7 pts 19.7%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

45.5% 2 people ◂ +3.2 pts 42.3%
0.0% 1 person +39.4 pts ▸ 39.4%
27.3% 5 people ◂ +21.6 pts 5.6%
18.2% 3 people ◂ +8.3 pts 9.9%
0.0% 4 people +15.5 pts ▸ 15.5%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hughesin Southport +$58 higher in Southport
$277 49th pct $335 67th pct
Mortgage in Hughesin Southport +$771 higher in Hughes gap widening
$2,351 86th pct $1,580 47th pct
People / bedroom in Hughesin Southport +0.10 higher in Hughes gap steady
1.10 93rd pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Hughesin Southport +9.9 pts higher in Southport
0.0% 0th pct 9.9% 26th pct
Owned outright in Hughesin Southport +34.1 pts higher in Hughes
63.6% 94th pct 29.6% 22nd pct
Separate houses in Hughesin Southport even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Hughesin Southport +8.1 pts higher in Hughes
54.5% 11th pct 46.5% 7th pct

How homes are owned or rented

63.6% Owned outright ◂ +34.1 pts 29.6%
36.4% Owned with a mortgage +21.4 pts ▸ 57.7%
0.0% Rented +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
0.0% Not stated +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house +1.4 pts ▸ 101.4%
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

36.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.2 pts 28.2%
18.2% 2 bedrooms +8.6 pts ▸ 26.8%
0.0% 1 bedroom +21.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
18.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.1 pts 14.1%
0.0% 5 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +41.5 pts ▸ 41.5%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +26.8 pts ▸ 26.8%
0.0% Under $1,000 +22.0 pts ▸ 22.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Hughesin Southport +4.5 pts higher in Southport gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.5% 72nd pct
Work from home in Hughesin Southport +1.9 pts higher in Hughes gap narrowing
10.3% 28th pct 8.4% 21st pct
PT commute in Hughesin Southport even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Hughesin Southport even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Hughesin Southport even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Hughesin Southport even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Hughesin Southport even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Hughesin Southport
74 93rd pct —
Reach 30 min in Hughesin Southport even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Hughesin Southport even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

58.6% Car (driver) +6.6 pts ▸ 65.3%
10.3% Worked at home ◂ +1.9 pts 8.4%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

31.8% 2 vehicles +13.6 pts ▸ 45.5%
13.6% 1 vehicle +21.2 pts ▸ 34.8%
31.8% 4 or more ◂ +18.2 pts 13.6%
22.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +16.7 pts 6.1%
0.0% No vehicle +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Hughesin Southport +9.3 pts higher in Southport gap narrowing
17.9% 12th pct 27.2% 36th pct
Recent arrivals in Hughesin Southport
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Hughesin Southport +5.0 pts higher in Southport gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 5.0% 68th pct
Participation in Hughesin Southport +4.0 pts higher in Southport gap narrowing
53.7% 29th pct 57.7% 40th pct
Full-time in Hughesin Southport +2.6 pts higher in Southport gap narrowing
69.0% 87th pct 71.6% 89th pct

Industries people work in

20.7% Administrative & support ◂ +20.7 pts 0.0%
17.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +14.1 pts 3.2%
17.2% Construction ◂ +1.5 pts 15.8%
13.8% Education & training ◂ +4.3 pts 9.5%
0.0% Public administration & safety +12.6 pts ▸ 12.6%
0.0% Accommodation & food +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Mining +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Retail trade +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

31.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +16.3 pts 14.7%
17.2% Professionals ◂ +3.6 pts 13.7%
17.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.5 pts 15.8%
10.3% Technicians & trades +4.4 pts ▸ 14.7%
13.8% Managers ◂ +7.5 pts 6.3%
0.0% Community & personal service +12.6 pts ▸ 12.6%
10.3% Labourers +0.2 pts ▸ 10.5%
10.3% Sales workers ◂ +7.2 pts 3.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Hughesin Southport even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 30th pct
Types ≤15 min in Hughesin Southport even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Hughesin Southport even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Hughesin Southport even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Hughesin Southport even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Hughesin Southport even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Hughesin Southport even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Hughesin Southport even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Hughesin Southport even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Hughesin Southport +6 higher in Southport
1 43rd pct 7 71st pct
Mean slope in Hughesin Southport +0.6 pts higher in Hughes
3.5% 21st pct 2.9% 12th pct

Compare Hughes with nearby areas

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Compare Southport with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Hughes vs Southport [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70131/hughes/vs/SAL70242/southport