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Deakin vs Hughes

Name: Deakin vs Hughes — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.5 km apart · Deakin profile · Hughes profile

Deakin Hughes

Hughes (ACT) and Deakin are neighbouring areas with similar populations, but they differ sharply in accessibility and safety. Deakin is far more connected, with a much higher number of public transport stops and departures, and it has far more walkable amenities per 1,000 residents. In contrast, Hughes (ACT) is more convenient for food, with 99.7% of homes within a 15 minute walk of groceries, compared to 74.2% in Deakin. Crime is also much lower in Hughes (ACT), particularly for theft and motor vehicle theft, while recorded offences are far higher in Deakin.

Both areas are very similar in their levels of education and the share of people born overseas. They also share a high proportion of residents who provide unpaid care and volunteer. While they both have high incomes well above the national figure, Deakin's lead in high earners is widening, with a larger share of people earning $2,000 or more a week compared to Hughes (ACT).

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Where they differ most

Owned outright: 7.7 pts higher in Deakin People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Hughes Rent: $160 higher in Deakin Needs assistance: 3.3 pts higher in Hughes Separate houses: 5.6 pts higher in Hughes

Demographics & Identity

Population in Deakin in Hughes +86 larger in Hughes gap narrowing

3,124 84th pct 3,210 85th pct

Median age in Deakin in Hughes +2 yrs older in Deakin gap widening

45 yrs 50th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

26.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.8 pts 25.5%

24.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.5 pts 22.0%

20.2% Young adults (25–44) +2.6 pts ▸ 22.9%

16.7% Children (0–14) +1.8 pts ▸ 18.6%

12.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.2 pts 11.0%

Marital status

55.2% Married ◂ +5.5 pts 49.7%

28.9% Never married +2.3 pts ▸ 31.2%

7.8% Widowed +1.3 pts ▸ 9.1%

6.5% Divorced +1.2 pts ▸ 7.7%

1.7% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

Age & sex structure

Deakin Hughes

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

69.3% Australia +1.9 pts ▸ 71.2%

5.1% England ◂ +1.3 pts 3.8%

2.3% India +0.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.1% New Zealand +0.9 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.4% China ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

0.5% Nepal +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.9% Italy ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.8% Vietnam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.2% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Ancestry

39.0% English ◂ +3.3 pts 35.8%

30.7% Australian +5.7 pts ▸ 36.4%

13.3% Irish +1.9 pts ▸ 15.2%

11.6% Scottish +0.7 pts ▸ 12.3%

4.7% Chinese ◂ +1.6 pts 3.1%

4.3% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 3.7%

4.3% German ◂ +0.4 pts 3.8%

3.1% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 2.6%

2.8% Greek ◂ +2.1 pts 0.7%

1.4% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.3% Filipino +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.0% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

Language

Language used at home

78.4% English only +2.6 pts ▸ 81.0%

1.9% Mandarin ◂ +1.0 pts 0.9%

1.3% Greek ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%

1.2% Hindi ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

0.9% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.6% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.5% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

42.3% No religion +3.3 pts ▸ 45.7%

44.4% Christianity ◂ +3.5 pts 41.0%

6.1% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 5.0%

3.1% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.4% Buddhism +1.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.6% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.3% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Deakin in Hughes +4.06 more in Deakin

5.74 62nd pct 1.68 22nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Deakin in Hughes +1 more in Hughes

21 87th pct 22 87th pct

Avg size in Deakin in Hughes +31 larger in Deakin

662 88th pct 632 87th pct

ICSEA in Deakin in Hughes even

1,137 99th pct 1,139 99th pct

Highest year of school

82.6% Year 12 ◂ +0.7 pts 81.9%

6.8% Year 10 +1.6 pts ▸ 8.3%

2.9% Year 9 or below +0.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.6 pts 2.1%

Highest qualification level

40.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.9 pts 38.2%

26.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.3 pts 25.4%

10.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.4 pts 10.3%

6.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.5 pts ▸ 8.2%

5.8% Certificate III / IV +2.2 pts ▸ 8.0%

0.5% Certificate I / II even 0.5%

Field of qualification

26.1% Society & culture ◂ +0.7 pts 25.5%

19.4% Management & commerce ◂ +2.4 pts 17.1%

13.2% Health ◂ +2.2 pts 11.0%

6.0% Education +1.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.1% Engineering & related +0.6 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.5% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.9% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.5% Architecture & building ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%

1.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.4% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Deakin in Hughes +$279 higher in Deakin gap widening

$1,577 100th pct $1,298 93rd pct

Household income in Deakin in Hughes +$320 higher in Deakin gap narrowing

$3,117 98th pct $2,797 94th pct

Family income in Deakin in Hughes +$542 higher in Deakin gap widening

$4,211 100th pct $3,669 99th pct

Household income distribution

38.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 33.5%

25.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 23.2%

12.5% $650–$1,499 +3.4 pts ▸ 15.9%

10.6% $3,000–$3,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 12.0%

7.1% Under $650 +2.7 pts ▸ 9.8%

Personal income distribution

27.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 27.7%

22.8% Under $650 +3.3 pts ▸ 26.1%

22.5% $650–$1,499 +2.6 pts ▸ 25.1%

22.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.2 pts 13.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.8% Other condition +0.8 pts ▸ 10.6%

9.6% Arthritis +0.6 pts ▸ 10.2%

7.4% Asthma +1.8 pts ▸ 9.2%

7.1% Mental health +2.0 pts ▸ 9.1%

5.0% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 4.0%

4.6% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 4.5%

3.4% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%

0.9% Dementia +1.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

0.8% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.0% None ◂ +0.5 pts 63.5%

20.6% One condition +0.2 pts ▸ 20.9%

6.2% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.4% Three or more +1.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Deakin in Hughes +10 larger in Deakin

41 75th pct 31 73rd pct

Median age in Deakin in Hughes +7 yrs older in Deakin

36 yrs 74th pct 29 yrs 60th pct

Median income in Deakin in Hughes +$50 higher in Hughes

$424 20th pct $474 29th pct

Household income in Deakin in Hughes +$350 higher in Hughes

$962 17th pct $1,312 32nd pct

Family & Households

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

2.4 43rd pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

60.7% Couples with children +5.5 pts ▸ 66.2%

29.5% Couples without children ◂ +6.3 pts 23.2%

9.5% One-parent families +0.2 pts ▸ 9.7%

0.4% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

32.8% 2 people ◂ +2.3 pts 30.5%

28.5% 1 person ◂ +2.9 pts 25.6%

15.6% 4 people +2.8 pts ▸ 18.4%

15.2% 3 people ◂ +0.1 pts 15.1%

5.2% 5 people +2.5 pts ▸ 7.7%

2.2% 6 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Deakin in Hughes +$160 higher in Deakin gap widening

$560 97th pct $400 82nd pct

Mortgage in Deakin in Hughes +$480 higher in Deakin gap widening

$3,180 94th pct $2,700 89th pct

People / bedroom in Deakin in Hughes +0.10 higher in Hughes gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.2% Owned outright ◂ +7.7 pts 36.5%

28.8% Owned with a mortgage +7.2 pts ▸ 36.0%

20.7% Rented +3.4 pts ▸ 24.0%

4.8% Other tenure ◂ +2.0 pts 2.8%

1.3% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

67.9% Separate house +5.6 pts ▸ 73.5%

18.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.9 pts 13.2%

13.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.7 pts 13.2%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

31.6% 3 bedrooms +4.5 pts ▸ 36.1%

32.9% 4 bedrooms +1.1 pts ▸ 34.0%

15.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.0 pts 9.4%

12.6% 5 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 10.6%

7.0% 1 bedroom +1.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

0.0% Studio / none +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Weekly rent distribution

28.0% $550–$749 ◂ +4.8 pts 23.2%

27.2% $350–$549 +0.7 pts ▸ 27.9%

11.2% $200–$349 +11.6 pts ▸ 22.8%

22.0% $750 or more ◂ +16.5 pts 5.5%

12.4% Under $200 +6.7 pts ▸ 19.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

53.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +13.2 pts 40.5%

18.4% $1,800–$2,999 +7.7 pts ▸ 26.0%

12.4% Under $1,000 +3.6 pts ▸ 16.0%

11.5% $1,000–$1,799 +0.3 pts ▸ 11.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Deakin in Hughes +32 more in Deakin

41 87th pct 9 79th pct

Stops/1k in Deakin in Hughes +10.32 more in Deakin

13.12 89th pct 2.80 69th pct

Departures/1k in Deakin in Hughes +2,105.9 more in Deakin

2,521.8 94th pct 415.9 77th pct

PT routes in Deakin in Hughes +13 more in Deakin

15 86th pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Deakin in Hughes +3 longer in Deakin

4 29th pct 1 0th pct

Drive to city in Deakin in Hughes +1 longer in Hughes

7 1st pct 8 3rd pct

Reach 30 min in Deakin in Hughes +3,706 more in Hughes

6,334 53rd pct 10,040 59th pct

Reach 45 min in Deakin in Hughes +6,638 more in Hughes

20,559 49th pct 27,197 54th pct

Transit to city in Deakin in Hughes +3 longer in Hughes

45 27th pct 48 32nd pct

How people get to work

57.1% Car (driver) ◂ +1.8 pts 55.3%

15.0% Worked at home ◂ +2.0 pts 13.0%

6.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 6.0%

3.4% Walked +2.1 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.7% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.5% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 2.4%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.8 pts 40.5%

36.5% 1 vehicle +2.0 pts ▸ 38.5%

10.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.1 pts 10.2%

6.7% No vehicle ◂ +0.6 pts 6.1%

4.8% 4 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 4.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

26.7% Public administration & safety +4.7 pts ▸ 31.3%

18.0% Professional & technical ◂ +6.2 pts 11.9%

14.1% Health care & social assistance +1.4 pts ▸ 15.5%

8.6% Education & training +1.0 pts ▸ 9.7%

5.8% Accommodation & food +0.6 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.5% Retail trade +1.7 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.5% Construction ◂ +0.4 pts 4.2%

1.9% Arts & recreation +1.0 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.7% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.8% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.6 pts 1.2%

1.8% Administrative & support +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.9% Media & telecommunications ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%

Occupations people work in

43.8% Professionals ◂ +6.4 pts 37.4%

22.2% Managers +0.7 pts ▸ 22.9%

12.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.7 pts 11.3%

9.1% Community & personal service +1.2 pts ▸ 10.3%

3.8% Technicians & trades +1.9 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.3% Labourers +2.5 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.4% Sales workers +0.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.6% Machinery operators & drivers +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Deakin in Hughes +2,675 higher in Deakin

4,513 62nd pct 1,838 22nd pct

Assault/100k in Deakin in Hughes +87 higher in Hughes

256 11th pct 343 19th pct

Sexual/100k in Deakin in Hughes +97 higher in Deakin

128 57th pct 31 9th pct

Robbery/100k in Deakin in Hughes

32 27th pct —

Burglary/100k in Deakin in Hughes +230 higher in Deakin

448 46th pct 218 17th pct

Theft/100k in Deakin in Hughes +392 higher in Deakin

672 35th pct 280 11th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Deakin in Hughes +450 higher in Deakin

512 87th pct 62 10th pct

Property damage/100k in Deakin in Hughes +75 higher in Deakin

480 32nd pct 405 25th pct

5-yr change in Deakin in Hughes +2.8 pts higher in Deakin

-34.4% 21st pct -37.2% 18th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Deakin in Hughes +0.1 higher in Hughes

7.6 96th pct 7.8 96th pct

Types ≤15 min in Deakin in Hughes +0.3 more in Hughes

7.6 98th pct 7.9 100th pct

15-min city in Deakin in Hughes +0.2 pts higher in Deakin

99.5% 100th pct 99.2% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Deakin in Hughes +25.5 pts higher in Hughes

74.2% 86th pct 99.7% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Deakin in Hughes even

99.2% 97th pct 99.2% 97th pct

Walk to school in Deakin in Hughes even

100.0% 100th pct 99.8% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Deakin in Hughes even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Deakin in Hughes +2.5 pts higher in Hughes

96.0% 99th pct 98.5% 100th pct

Amenities/1k in Deakin in Hughes +52.1 more in Deakin

62.4 86th pct 10.3 42nd pct

Intersections/km² in Deakin in Hughes +129 higher in Deakin

325 96th pct 195 90th pct

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

5.4% 47th pct 6.0% 53rd pct

Compare Deakin with nearby areas

Hughes Yarralumla Forrest Curtin Garran Capital Hill Red Hill Phillip

Compare Hughes with nearby areas

Deakin Garran Phillip Curtin Lyons O'Malley Chifley Red Hill

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Deakin vs Hughes [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL80044/deakin/vs/SAL80076/hughes