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Chifley vs Hughes

Name: Chifley vs Hughes — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.8 km apart · Chifley profile · Hughes profile

Chifley Hughes

Hughes and Chifley are neighbouring areas in the ACT with a few striking differences. Hughes is the older of the two, with a typical resident aged 43 and a higher share of seniors (22.0%). It is also wealthier, with 45.5% of households earning $3,000 or more a week and more adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher. Chifley has a younger feel, with a typical resident aged 37 and a more diverse population, where 25.7% of people use a language other than English at home. First Nations residents in Chifley also have much higher typical incomes, with a typical personal income of $1,321 compared to $474 in Hughes.

Everyday life in both places is very similar, as they share nearly identical unemployment rates, travel times to the city and ratios of public transport stops. However, some gaps are shifting; Hughes has seen a larger share of homes within a short walk of health services (98.5%) and public transport (99.2%) than Chifley. Meanwhile, Chifley has a much higher number of walkable amenities per 1,000 residents, though it also has a far higher rate of recorded offences and motor vehicle thefts.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 6 yrs older in Hughes Other language: 9.9 pts higher in Chifley Unpaid carers: 3.8 pts higher in Hughes Needs assistance: 3.9 pts higher in Hughes Renting: 8.2 pts higher in Chifley

Demographics & Identity

Population in Chifley in Hughes +530 larger in Hughes gap widening

2,680 82nd pct 3,210 85th pct

Median age in Chifley in Hughes +6 yrs older in Hughes gap steady

37 yrs 20th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

33.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +10.9 pts 22.9%

22.4% Older adults (45–64) +3.1 pts ▸ 25.5%

16.0% Seniors (65+) +6.1 pts ▸ 22.0%

16.0% Children (0–14) +2.5 pts ▸ 18.6%

11.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.3 pts 11.0%

Marital status

46.8% Married +2.8 pts ▸ 49.7%

37.3% Never married ◂ +6.1 pts 31.2%

4.6% Widowed +4.5 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.3% Divorced ◂ +0.6 pts 7.7%

2.8% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 2.2%

Age & sex structure

Chifley Hughes

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

67.3% Australia +4.0 pts ▸ 71.2%

4.1% Nepal ◂ +2.8 pts 1.2%

2.8% England +1.0 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.7% India ◂ +1.2 pts 2.6%

0.9% New Zealand +1.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.8% China ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%

1.4% Philippines ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%

0.5% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.5% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.1% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Ancestry

29.0% Australian +7.4 pts ▸ 36.4%

33.0% English +2.8 pts ▸ 35.8%

13.7% Irish +1.5 pts ▸ 15.2%

9.9% Scottish +2.4 pts ▸ 12.3%

5.1% German ◂ +1.2 pts 3.8%

3.9% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 3.1%

3.1% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.4% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 2.6%

2.2% Greek ◂ +1.6 pts 0.7%

1.9% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%

1.7% Dutch even 1.7%

1.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%

Language

Language used at home

71.3% English only +9.7 pts ▸ 81.0%

2.1% Mandarin ◂ +1.1 pts 0.9%

1.1% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

0.7% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Punjabi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

0.7% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.6% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.6% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Religion

Religious affiliation

42.5% No religion +3.1 pts ▸ 45.7%

37.9% Christianity +3.1 pts ▸ 41.0%

7.7% Hinduism ◂ +4.3 pts 3.4%

4.6% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 3.0%

1.8% Islam ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%

1.4% Other religions ◂ +1.1 pts 0.3%

0.1% Judaism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Chifley in Hughes

— 1.68 22nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Chifley in Hughes +4 more in Chifley

26 88th pct 22 87th pct

Avg size in Chifley in Hughes +150 larger in Hughes

481 70th pct 632 87th pct

ICSEA in Chifley in Hughes +24 higher in Hughes

1,115 94th pct 1,139 99th pct

Highest year of school

79.3% Year 12 +2.7 pts ▸ 81.9%

10.1% Year 10 ◂ +1.8 pts 8.3%

4.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.2 pts 3.1%

3.1% Year 11 ◂ +1.1 pts 2.1%

Highest qualification level

36.6% Bachelor degree +1.6 pts ▸ 38.2%

20.5% Postgraduate degree +4.9 pts ▸ 25.4%

13.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.1 pts 10.3%

11.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.7 pts 8.0%

7.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 8.2%

1.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%

Field of qualification

21.7% Society & culture +3.8 pts ▸ 25.5%

20.8% Management & commerce ◂ +3.8 pts 17.1%

10.5% Health +0.5 pts ▸ 11.0%

8.4% Information technology ◂ +3.3 pts 5.1%

8.4% Engineering & related ◂ +1.7 pts 6.7%

6.5% Education +1.1 pts ▸ 7.6%

5.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.8% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.6% Architecture & building ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%

2.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.6 pts 2.0%

1.5% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Chifley in Hughes +$107 higher in Hughes gap narrowing

$1,191 90th pct $1,298 93rd pct

Household income in Chifley in Hughes +$450 higher in Hughes gap widening

$2,347 87th pct $2,797 94th pct

Family income in Chifley in Hughes +$729 higher in Hughes gap widening

$2,940 90th pct $3,669 99th pct

Household income distribution

23.2% $4,000 or more +10.3 pts ▸ 33.5%

29.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.0 pts 23.2%

19.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.5 pts 15.9%

12.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 12.0%

10.0% Under $650 ◂ +0.2 pts 9.8%

Personal income distribution

32.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.1 pts 25.1%

28.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 27.7%

25.8% Under $650 +0.3 pts ▸ 26.1%

8.9% $3,000 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 13.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.6% Other condition +1.0 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.6% Arthritis +1.6 pts ▸ 10.2%

9.6% Mental health ◂ +0.5 pts 9.1%

8.1% Asthma +1.1 pts ▸ 9.2%

3.5% Heart disease +0.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.6% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.8% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%

0.4% Dementia +1.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

1.0% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.3% None ◂ +3.8 pts 63.5%

18.5% One condition +2.4 pts ▸ 20.9%

7.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.7 pts 6.4%

2.3% Three or more +1.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Chifley in Hughes +16 larger in Chifley

47 76th pct 31 73rd pct

Median age in Chifley in Hughes +4 yrs older in Hughes

25 yrs 46th pct 29 yrs 60th pct

Median income in Chifley in Hughes +$847 higher in Chifley

$1,321 88th pct $474 29th pct

Household income in Chifley in Hughes +$1,375 higher in Chifley

$2,687 84th pct $1,312 32nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Chifley in Hughes +0.2 larger in Hughes gap widening

2.4 43rd pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

57.2% Couples with children +9.0 pts ▸ 66.2%

28.9% Couples without children ◂ +5.7 pts 23.2%

11.5% One-parent families ◂ +1.8 pts 9.7%

2.0% Other families ◂ +1.2 pts 0.9%

Household size

31.0% 1 person ◂ +5.3 pts 25.6%

29.8% 2 people +0.7 pts ▸ 30.5%

14.1% 4 people +4.3 pts ▸ 18.4%

17.2% 3 people ◂ +2.1 pts 15.1%

6.2% 5 people +1.5 pts ▸ 7.7%

2.2% 6 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Chifley in Hughes +$50 higher in Chifley gap steady

$450 88th pct $400 82nd pct

Mortgage in Chifley in Hughes +$317 higher in Hughes gap widening

$2,383 86th pct $2,700 89th pct

People / bedroom in Chifley in Hughes even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.9% Owned outright +4.6 pts ▸ 36.5%

34.3% Owned with a mortgage +1.7 pts ▸ 36.0%

32.3% Rented ◂ +8.2 pts 24.0%

1.4% Other tenure +1.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.6% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

67.9% Separate house +5.6 pts ▸ 73.5%

26.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +13.5 pts 13.2%

5.8% Flat or apartment +7.4 pts ▸ 13.2%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.4 pts 36.1%

26.3% 4 bedrooms +7.7 pts ▸ 34.0%

19.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.5 pts 9.4%

4.6% 5 or more +6.0 pts ▸ 10.6%

4.4% 1 bedroom +3.8 pts ▸ 8.2%

0.9% Studio / none even 1.0%

Weekly rent distribution

38.9% $350–$549 ◂ +10.9 pts 27.9%

23.7% $550–$749 ◂ +0.5 pts 23.2%

17.3% $200–$349 +5.5 pts ▸ 22.8%

11.4% Under $200 +7.7 pts ▸ 19.1%

7.3% $750 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 5.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

26.4% $3,000 or more +14.1 pts ▸ 40.5%

36.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +10.3 pts 26.0%

20.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +8.6 pts 11.8%

15.2% Under $1,000 +0.8 pts ▸ 16.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Chifley in Hughes +1 more in Hughes

8 78th pct 9 79th pct

Stops/1k in Chifley in Hughes +0.18 more in Chifley

2.99 69th pct 2.80 69th pct

Departures/1k in Chifley in Hughes +22.9 more in Chifley

438.8 77th pct 415.9 77th pct

PT routes in Chifley in Hughes +1 more in Hughes

1 71st pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Chifley in Hughes +1 longer in Chifley

2 14th pct 1 0th pct

Drive to city in Chifley in Hughes +3 longer in Chifley

11 6th pct 8 3rd pct

Reach 30 min in Chifley in Hughes +6,219 more in Chifley

16,259 69th pct 10,040 59th pct

Reach 45 min in Chifley in Hughes +2,293 more in Chifley

29,490 56th pct 27,197 54th pct

Transit to city in Chifley in Hughes +2 longer in Hughes

46 29th pct 48 32nd pct

How people get to work

56.8% Car (driver) ◂ +1.5 pts 55.3%

11.6% Worked at home +1.4 pts ▸ 13.0%

6.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.8 pts 6.0%

3.9% Walked +1.7 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.1% Bus ◂ +2.7 pts 2.4%

1.5% Bicycle +1.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.4 pts 38.5%

35.5% 2 vehicles +4.9 pts ▸ 40.5%

10.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.7 pts 10.2%

6.0% No vehicle +0.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.5% 4 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 4.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

29.7% Public administration & safety +1.6 pts ▸ 31.3%

13.5% Health care & social assistance +2.0 pts ▸ 15.5%

11.2% Professional & technical +0.6 pts ▸ 11.9%

7.1% Education & training +2.5 pts ▸ 9.7%

7.1% Retail trade ◂ +1.9 pts 5.2%

7.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.8 pts 6.4%

4.7% Construction ◂ +0.5 pts 4.2%

4.5% Administrative & support ◂ +2.3 pts 2.1%

1.2% Arts & recreation +1.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.9% Other services even 2.9%

1.6% Manufacturing even 1.6%

1.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

Occupations people work in

32.5% Professionals +4.8 pts ▸ 37.4%

17.8% Managers +5.1 pts ▸ 22.9%

12.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.7 pts 11.3%

10.7% Community & personal service ◂ +0.4 pts 10.3%

9.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.5 pts 5.7%

8.0% Labourers ◂ +3.3 pts 4.7%

6.5% Sales workers ◂ +1.8 pts 4.7%

2.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.7 pts 1.4%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Chifley in Hughes +1,520 higher in Chifley

3,358 49th pct 1,838 22nd pct

Assault/100k in Chifley in Hughes +180 higher in Chifley

522 37th pct 343 19th pct

Sexual/100k in Chifley in Hughes +43 higher in Chifley

75 32nd pct 31 9th pct

Burglary/100k in Chifley in Hughes +43 higher in Chifley

261 23rd pct 218 17th pct

Theft/100k in Chifley in Hughes +317 higher in Chifley

597 31st pct 280 11th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Chifley in Hughes +199 higher in Chifley

261 67th pct 62 10th pct

Property damage/100k in Chifley in Hughes +117 higher in Chifley

522 36th pct 405 25th pct

5-yr change in Chifley in Hughes +5.9 pts higher in Chifley

-31.3% 24th pct -37.2% 18th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Chifley in Hughes +0.4 higher in Hughes

7.3 94th pct 7.8 96th pct

Types ≤15 min in Chifley in Hughes +0.7 more in Hughes

7.2 96th pct 7.9 100th pct

15-min city in Chifley in Hughes even

99.1% 99th pct 99.2% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Chifley in Hughes +0.3 pts higher in Chifley

100.0% 100th pct 99.7% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Chifley in Hughes +12.5 pts higher in Hughes

86.7% 83rd pct 99.2% 97th pct

Walk to school in Chifley in Hughes +1.8 pts higher in Hughes

98.0% 98th pct 99.8% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Chifley in Hughes even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Chifley in Hughes +36.1 pts higher in Hughes

62.5% 88th pct 98.5% 100th pct

Amenities/1k in Chifley in Hughes +15.1 more in Chifley

25.4 68th pct 10.3 42nd pct

Intersections/km² in Chifley in Hughes +49 higher in Chifley

244 92nd pct 195 90th pct

Mean slope in Chifley in Hughes +0.6 pts higher in Hughes

5.4% 47th pct 6.0% 53rd pct

Compare Chifley with nearby areas

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Compare Hughes with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Chifley vs Hughes [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL80036/chifley/vs/SAL80076/hughes