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Hughes vs Wak Wak

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Hughes profile · Wak Wak profile

Hughes Wak Wak

Hughes (NT) and Wak Wak are both sparsely populated areas in the Northern Territory. Hughes (NT) has a small population of 73 people, while Wak Wak is largely non-residential with no residents. There are stark differences in their demographics and wealth: the typical resident in Wak Wak is far older at 75 compared to 48 in Hughes (NT). Weekly household incomes are also far higher in Hughes (NT) at $1,875, compared to just $575 in Wak Wak. Homes in Hughes (NT) are much larger, with 3.1 people per home compared to only 1.0 in Wak Wak.

Both areas are completely car-dependent, with walkability scores of 0.0. They also share a total lack of nearby amenities, as no homes in either place are within a 15-minute walk of parks, schools, groceries, or health services. These gaps in infrastructure and accessibility remain constant across both locations.

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Where they differ most

Population: 73 larger in Hughes Median age: 27 yrs older in Wak Wak Household size: 2.1 larger in Hughes Household income: $1,300 higher in Hughes Personal income: $99 higher in Hughes

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hughesin Wak Wak +73 larger in Hughes gap steady
73 34th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Hughesin Wak Wak +27 yrs older in Wak Wak
48 yrs 62nd pct 75 yrs 100th pct
First Nations in Hughesin Wak Wak
8.2% 86th pct —
Aged 65+ in Hughesin Wak Wak
17.8% 46th pct —
Under 15 in Hughesin Wak Wak
19.2% 64th pct —
De facto in Hughesin Wak Wak
8.9% 26th pct —

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Hughesin Wak Wak
8.2% 35th pct —

Language

Other language in Hughesin Wak Wak
5.5% 62nd pct —
Limited English in Hughesin Wak Wak
0.0% 0th pct —

Religion

No religion in Hughesin Wak Wak
46.6% 70th pct —

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Hughesin Wak Wak
40.7% 39th pct —
Bachelor+ in Hughesin Wak Wak
0.0% 0th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Hughesin Wak Wak even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Income

Personal income in Hughesin Wak Wak +$99 higher in Hughes
$674 36th pct $575 21st pct
Household income in Hughesin Wak Wak +$1,300 higher in Hughes
$1,875 69th pct $575 0th pct
Family income in Hughesin Wak Wak
$1,812 45th pct —
High earners in Hughesin Wak Wak
0.0% 0th pct —
High-income homes in Hughesin Wak Wak
22.7% 69th pct —

Health & Disability

Health condition in Hughesin Wak Wak
27.4% 43rd pct —
Mental health in Hughesin Wak Wak
6.8% 38th pct —
Needs assistance in Hughesin Wak Wak
0.0% 0th pct —

Community Participation

Volunteering in Hughesin Wak Wak
11.1% 16th pct —
Unpaid carers in Hughesin Wak Wak
18.5% 88th pct —
Unpaid child care in Hughesin Wak Wak
27.8% 63rd pct —
Defence service in Hughesin Wak Wak
5.1% 81st pct —
Housework 15h+ in Hughesin Wak Wak
35.2% 89th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Hughesin Wak Wak +6 larger in Hughes
6 51st pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Hughesin Wak Wak
62 yrs 96th pct —
Median income in Hughesin Wak Wak
$474 29th pct —
Household income in Hughesin Wak Wak
$3,499 91st pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Hughesin Wak Wak +2.1 larger in Hughes
3.1 88th pct 1.0 0th pct
One-parent in Hughesin Wak Wak
20.4% 87th pct —
Living alone in Hughesin Wak Wak
0.0% 0th pct —

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hughesin Wak Wak
$277 49th pct —
Mortgage in Hughesin Wak Wak
$2,351 86th pct —
People / bedroom in Hughesin Wak Wak +0.10 higher in Hughes
1.10 93rd pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Hughesin Wak Wak
0.0% 0th pct —
Owned outright in Hughesin Wak Wak
63.6% 94th pct —
Separate houses in Hughesin Wak Wak
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Hughesin Wak Wak
54.5% 11th pct —

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Hughesin Wak Wak
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Hughesin Wak Wak
10.3% 28th pct —
PT commute in Hughesin Wak Wak
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Hughesin Wak Wak even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Hughesin Wak Wak
0.00 0th pct —
Departures/1k in Hughesin Wak Wak
0.0 0th pct —
PT routes in Hughesin Wak Wak even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Hughesin Wak Wak
74 93rd pct —
Reach 30 min in Hughesin Wak Wak even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Hughesin Wak Wak even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Hughesin Wak Wak
17.9% 12th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Hughesin Wak Wak
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Hughesin Wak Wak
53.7% 29th pct —
Full-time in Hughesin Wak Wak
69.0% 87th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in Hughesin Wak Wak even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Hughesin Wak Wak even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Hughesin Wak Wak even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Hughesin Wak Wak even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Hughesin Wak Wak even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Hughesin Wak Wak even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Hughesin Wak Wak even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Hughesin Wak Wak even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Hughesin Wak Wak
0.0 0th pct —
Intersections/km² in Hughesin Wak Wak +0 higher in Hughes
1 43rd pct 0 14th pct
Mean slope in Hughesin Wak Wak +0.6 pts higher in Hughes
3.5% 21st pct 2.9% 10th pct

Compare Hughes with nearby areas

Lloyd Creek Noonamah Livingstone Acacia Hills Berry Springs Weddell Humpty Doo Fly Creek

Compare Wak Wak with nearby areas

Lambells Lagoon Lloyd Creek Daly Acacia Hills Hughes Humpty Doo Noonamah Middle Point

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Hughes vs Wak Wak [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70131/hughes/vs/SAL70278/wak-wak