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Hughes vs Weddell

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Hughes profile · Weddell profile

Hughes Weddell

Hughes (NT) and Weddell are both sparsely populated areas in the Northern Territory. They differ significantly in their housing and demographics; Hughes (NT) has a much higher share of homes owned outright (63.6%) and more people providing unpaid care (18.5%). In contrast, Weddell has a far higher proportion of renters (36.0%) and a higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (15.4% compared to 0.0% in Hughes (NT)).

Both areas are very similar in that every home is a separate house and no one uses public transport to commute. They also share a similar typical weekly family income of around $1,800. While some gaps are wide, others are shifting; for example, Weddell has a far higher proportion of people in de facto relationships, with a gap of 12 percentage points over Hughes (NT).

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Where they differ most

Renting: 36.0 pts higher in Weddell Living alone: 24.0 pts higher in Weddell Owned outright: 23.6 pts higher in Hughes Housework 15h+: 19.8 pts higher in Hughes Unpaid carers: 10.8 pts higher in Hughes

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hughesin Weddell +12 larger in Hughes gap widening
73 34th pct 61 31st pct
Median age in Hughesin Weddell +5 yrs older in Hughes gap narrowing
48 yrs 62nd pct 43 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in Hughesin Weddell even gap narrowing
8.2% 86th pct 8.2% 86th pct
Aged 65+ in Hughesin Weddell +1.4 pts higher in Hughes gap narrowing
17.8% 46th pct 16.4% 39th pct
Under 15 in Hughesin Weddell +6.1 pts higher in Hughes gap widening
19.2% 64th pct 13.1% 27th pct
De facto in Hughesin Weddell +12.0 pts higher in Weddell gap widening
8.9% 26th pct 20.9% 89th pct

Age structure

32.9% Older adults (45–64) +13.0 pts ▸ 45.9%
20.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.8 pts 14.8%
19.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.1 pts 13.1%
17.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.4 pts 16.4%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +13.1 pts ▸ 13.1%

Marital status

59.3% Married ◂ +30.4 pts 28.8%
35.2% Never married +12.9 pts ▸ 48.1%
0.0% Separated +17.3 pts ▸ 17.3%
5.6% Divorced +4.1 pts ▸ 9.6%
9.3% Widowed +0.4 pts ▸ 9.6%

Age & sex structure

Hughes Weddell

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Hughesin Weddell +4.9 pts higher in Weddell gap widening
8.2% 35th pct 13.1% 58th pct

Country of birth

69.9% Australia ◂ +1.0 pts 68.9%
0.0% England +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

24.7% English +21.2 pts ▸ 45.9%
42.5% Australian ◂ +3.1 pts 39.3%
0.0% Irish +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
4.1% Scottish +7.4 pts ▸ 11.5%
4.1% German +7.4 pts ▸ 11.5%
5.5% Italian +1.1 pts ▸ 6.6%
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% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Hughesin Weddell +5.5 pts higher in Hughes gap narrowing
5.5% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Hughesin Weddell even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

76.7% English only +18.4 pts ▸ 95.1%
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 Hughesin Weddell +10.8 pts higher in Weddell gap narrowing
46.6% 70th pct 57.4% 91st pct

Religious affiliation

46.6% No religion +10.8 pts ▸ 57.4%
30.1% Christianity +4.3 pts ▸ 34.4%
15.1% Not stated ◂ +10.2 pts 4.9%
6.8% Buddhism ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
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 Weddell +11.3 pts higher in Weddell gap widening
40.7% 39th pct 52.0% 66th pct
Bachelor+ in Hughesin Weddell +15.4 pts higher in Weddell gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 15.4% 53rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Hughesin Weddell even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

40.7% Year 12 +11.3 pts ▸ 52.0%
16.7% Year 10 ◂ +4.7 pts 12.0%
5.6% Year 11 +8.4 pts ▸ 14.0%
9.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.3 pts 6.0%

Highest qualification level

41.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.4 pts 36.1%
0.0% Bachelor degree +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
9.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.4 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.1% Engineering & related ◂ +6.0 pts 11.1%
0.0% Architecture & building +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
14.6% Education ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
12.2% Health ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
9.8% Management & commerce ◂ +1.4 pts 8.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Hughesin Weddell +$151 higher in Weddell gap narrowing
$674 36th pct $825 62nd pct
Household income in Hughesin Weddell +$313 higher in Hughes gap narrowing
$1,875 69th pct $1,562 51st pct
Family income in Hughesin Weddell +$63 higher in Weddell gap narrowing
$1,812 45th pct $1,875 49th pct
High earners in Hughesin Weddell +5.8 pts higher in Weddell gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 5.8% 36th pct
High-income homes in Hughesin Weddell +10.7 pts higher in Hughes
22.7% 69th pct 12.0% 37th pct

Household income distribution

13.6% $650–$1,499 +14.4 pts ▸ 28.0%
22.7% $1,500–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 24.0%
22.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +22.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

16.7% $650–$1,499 +25.6 pts ▸ 42.3%
31.5% Under $650 +1.2 pts ▸ 32.7%
7.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 5.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Hughesin Weddell +9.4 pts higher in Hughes
27.4% 43rd pct 18.0% 11th pct
Mental health in Hughesin Weddell +6.8 pts higher in Hughes
6.8% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Hughesin Weddell +6.6 pts higher in Weddell gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.6% 71st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.6% Heart disease ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
8.2% Arthritis ◂ +1.7 pts 6.6%
8.2% Diabetes ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
8.2% Other condition ◂ +3.3 pts 4.9%
6.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 6.6%
6.8% Mental health ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
4.1% Asthma +2.4 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Cancer +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
4.1% Stroke ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.9% None +3.4 pts ▸ 62.3%
19.2% One condition +0.5 pts ▸ 19.7%
11.0% Two conditions ◂ +4.4 pts 6.6%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Hughesin Weddell +8.1 pts higher in Weddell gap widening
11.1% 16th pct 19.2% 56th pct
Unpaid carers in Hughesin Weddell +10.8 pts higher in Hughes gap widening
18.5% 88th pct 7.7% 14th pct
Unpaid child care in Hughesin Weddell +8.5 pts higher in Hughes gap steady
27.8% 63rd pct 19.2% 24th pct
Defence service in Hughesin Weddell +3.1 pts higher in Weddell
5.1% 81st pct 8.2% 92nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Hughesin Weddell +19.8 pts higher in Hughes gap widening
35.2% 89th pct 15.4% 13th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Hughesin Weddell +1 larger in Hughes
6 51st pct 5 49th pct
Median age in Hughesin Weddell +41 yrs older in Hughes
62 yrs 96th pct 21 yrs 29th pct
Median income in Hughesin Weddell
$474 29th pct —
Household income in Hughesin Weddell +$2,475 higher in Hughes
$3,499 91st pct $1,024 19th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Hughesin Weddell +0.6 larger in Hughes gap steady
3.1 88th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Hughesin Weddell +16.8 pts higher in Weddell gap widening
20.4% 87th pct 37.2% 100th pct
Living alone in Hughesin Weddell +24.0 pts higher in Weddell
0.0% 0th pct 24.0% 51st pct

Family composition

55.6% Couples with children ◂ +6.7 pts 48.8%
20.4% One-parent families +16.8 pts ▸ 37.2%
22.2% Couples without children +10.3 pts ▸ 32.6%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

45.5% 2 people ◂ +17.5 pts 28.0%
27.3% 5 people ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% 1 person +24.0 pts ▸ 24.0%
18.2% 3 people +1.8 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% 4 people +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hughesin Weddell +$2 higher in Hughes
$277 49th pct $275 48th pct
Mortgage in Hughesin Weddell +$249 higher in Weddell gap narrowing
$2,351 86th pct $2,600 88th pct
People / bedroom in Hughesin Weddell +0.30 higher in Hughes gap steady
1.10 93rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Hughesin Weddell +36.0 pts higher in Weddell
0.0% 0th pct 36.0% 86th pct
Owned outright in Hughesin Weddell +23.6 pts higher in Hughes
63.6% 94th pct 40.0% 46th pct
Separate houses in Hughesin Weddell even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Hughesin Weddell +6.5 pts higher in Hughes
54.5% 11th pct 48.0% 8th pct

How homes are owned or rented

63.6% Owned outright ◂ +23.6 pts 40.0%
36.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +12.4 pts 24.0%
0.0% Rented +36.0 pts ▸ 36.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
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 ◂ +24.4 pts 12.0%
18.2% 2 bedrooms +17.8 pts ▸ 36.0%
0.0% 5 or more +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
18.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.2 pts 16.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +66.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Hughesin Weddell even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Hughesin Weddell +1.1 pts higher in Weddell gap narrowing
10.3% 28th pct 11.4% 32nd pct
PT commute in Hughesin Weddell even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Hughesin Weddell even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Hughesin Weddell even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Hughesin Weddell even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Hughesin Weddell even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Hughesin Weddell
74 93rd pct —
Reach 30 min in Hughesin Weddell even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Hughesin Weddell even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

58.6% Car (driver) ◂ +1.5 pts 57.1%
10.3% Worked at home +1.1 pts ▸ 11.4%
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 +4.2 pts ▸ 36.0%
31.8% 4 or more ◂ +11.8 pts 20.0%
22.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.7 pts 20.0%
13.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.6 pts 12.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Hughesin Weddell +10.0 pts higher in Weddell gap narrowing
17.9% 12th pct 27.9% 38th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Hughesin Weddell even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Hughesin Weddell +17.5 pts higher in Weddell gap widening
53.7% 29th pct 71.2% 85th pct
Full-time in Hughesin Weddell +6.1 pts higher in Hughes gap steady
69.0% 87th pct 62.9% 72nd pct

Industries people work in

20.7% Administrative & support ◂ +20.7 pts 0.0%
17.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%
17.2% Construction ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%
13.8% Education & training ◂ +2.4 pts 11.4%
0.0% Public administration & safety +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% Other services +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

31.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +16.7 pts 14.3%
17.2% Professionals +11.3 pts ▸ 28.6%
17.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.8 pts 11.4%
13.8% Managers ◂ +5.2 pts 8.6%
10.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.8 pts 8.6%
10.3% Sales workers ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
10.3% Labourers ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Hughesin Weddell even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Hughesin Weddell even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Hughesin Weddell even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Hughesin Weddell even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Hughesin Weddell even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Hughesin Weddell even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Hughesin Weddell even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Hughesin Weddell even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Hughesin Weddell even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Hughesin Weddell +0 higher in Hughes
1 43rd pct 0 26th pct
Mean slope in Hughesin Weddell +0.4 pts higher in Hughes
3.5% 21st pct 3.2% 15th pct

Compare Hughes with nearby areas

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Compare Weddell with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Hughes vs Weddell [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70131/hughes/vs/SAL70283/weddell