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Garran vs Hughes

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

Garran Hughes

Garran and Hughes (ACT) are neighbouring areas in the Australian Capital Territory. Garran is more diverse and connected, with 28.7% of people using another language at home and a far higher number of public transport stops and departures. It also has more schools per child than Hughes (ACT). In contrast, Hughes (ACT) has a higher share of separate houses at 73.5% and a higher proportion of volunteers at 25.0%.

These two areas share many similarities, with very similar typical weekly household incomes and almost identical proportions of First Nations residents. They also have nearly the same number of people per home. While they are so alike in these areas, the gap in typical weekly rent is notable, with Garran being well higher at $550 compared to $400 in Hughes (ACT).

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Where they differ most

Other language: 12.9 pts higher in Garran Separate houses: 12.5 pts higher in Hughes Born overseas: 8.5 pts higher in Garran Rent: $150 higher in Garran No religion: 6.6 pts higher in Hughes

Demographics & Identity

Population in Garran in Hughes +496 larger in Garran gap widening

3,706 86th pct 3,210 85th pct

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

41 yrs 33rd pct 43 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

23.7% Older adults (45–64) +1.9 pts ▸ 25.5%

25.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.3 pts 22.9%

21.0% Seniors (65+) +1.0 pts ▸ 22.0%

20.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.0 pts 18.6%

9.4% Youth (15–24) +1.6 pts ▸ 11.0%

Marital status

55.9% Married ◂ +6.2 pts 49.7%

28.3% Never married +2.9 pts ▸ 31.2%

6.4% Widowed +2.6 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.4% Divorced +0.3 pts ▸ 7.7%

2.1% Separated even 2.2%

Age & sex structure

Garran Hughes

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

61.9% Australia +9.3 pts ▸ 71.2%

6.8% India ◂ +4.2 pts 2.6%

3.9% England ◂ +0.1 pts 3.8%

2.1% China ◂ +1.0 pts 1.1%

1.3% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.3% Philippines ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%

1.1% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.5% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.3% Vietnam even 0.3%

Ancestry

27.5% Australian +8.9 pts ▸ 36.4%

29.4% English +6.4 pts ▸ 35.8%

12.3% Irish +3.0 pts ▸ 15.2%

10.0% Scottish +2.4 pts ▸ 12.3%

9.3% Indian ◂ +6.8 pts 2.6%

5.3% Chinese ◂ +2.2 pts 3.1%

4.5% German ◂ +0.6 pts 3.8%

2.5% Italian +1.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.0% Greek ◂ +1.3 pts 0.7%

1.7% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%

1.3% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.9% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

Language

Language used at home

66.8% English only +14.2 pts ▸ 81.0%

3.0% Mandarin ◂ +2.1 pts 0.9%

1.4% Hindi ◂ +1.0 pts 0.4%

1.1% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

0.6% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.5% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.5% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Religion

Religious affiliation

39.0% No religion +6.6 pts ▸ 45.7%

40.2% Christianity +0.8 pts ▸ 41.0%

8.6% Hinduism ◂ +5.2 pts 3.4%

5.9% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 5.0%

3.3% Islam ◂ +2.2 pts 1.1%

2.2% Buddhism +0.8 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.3% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Garran in Hughes +2.25 more in Garran

3.93 51st pct 1.68 22nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Garran in Hughes +5 more in Garran

27 88th pct 22 87th pct

Avg size in Garran in Hughes +42 larger in Garran

673 89th pct 632 87th pct

ICSEA in Garran in Hughes +5 higher in Hughes

1,134 98th pct 1,139 99th pct

Highest year of school

79.3% Year 12 +2.7 pts ▸ 81.9%

8.5% Year 10 ◂ +0.2 pts 8.3%

3.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.8 pts 3.1%

2.1% Year 11 even 2.1%

Highest qualification level

36.6% Bachelor degree +1.6 pts ▸ 38.2%

25.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.2 pts 25.4%

10.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.3 pts 10.3%

6.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.6 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.9% Certificate III / IV +0.1 pts ▸ 8.0%

1.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%

Field of qualification

18.9% Society & culture +6.5 pts ▸ 25.5%

17.4% Management & commerce ◂ +0.4 pts 17.1%

15.1% Health ◂ +4.1 pts 11.0%

8.0% Engineering & related ◂ +1.3 pts 6.7%

7.7% Information technology ◂ +2.6 pts 5.1%

6.5% Education +1.2 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.2% Natural & physical sciences even 6.1%

3.8% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.3% Architecture & building +1.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 2.0%

1.3% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Garran in Hughes +$51 higher in Garran gap steady

$1,349 94th pct $1,298 93rd pct

Household income in Garran in Hughes +$188 higher in Garran gap narrowing

$2,985 96th pct $2,797 94th pct

Family income in Garran in Hughes +$156 higher in Hughes gap widening

$3,513 97th pct $3,669 99th pct

Household income distribution

34.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 33.5%

26.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.5 pts 23.2%

12.9% $650–$1,499 +3.0 pts ▸ 15.9%

12.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 12.0%

8.7% Under $650 +1.1 pts ▸ 9.8%

Personal income distribution

28.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 27.7%

26.3% Under $650 ◂ +0.3 pts 26.1%

24.8% $650–$1,499 +0.3 pts ▸ 25.1%

14.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 13.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.9% Other condition +1.7 pts ▸ 10.6%

9.2% Arthritis +1.0 pts ▸ 10.2%

7.7% Asthma +1.4 pts ▸ 9.2%

7.1% Mental health +2.0 pts ▸ 9.1%

4.6% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 4.5%

3.6% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 3.3%

1.2% Dementia +1.0 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.2% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.8% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.7% None ◂ +3.2 pts 63.5%

19.3% One condition +1.6 pts ▸ 20.9%

5.9% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.6% Three or more +1.0 pts ▸ 3.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Garran in Hughes +15 larger in Garran

46 76th pct 31 73rd pct

Median age in Garran in Hughes +2 yrs older in Garran

31 yrs 66th pct 29 yrs 60th pct

Median income in Garran in Hughes +$588 higher in Garran

$1,062 82nd pct $474 29th pct

Household income in Garran in Hughes +$1,062 higher in Garran

$2,374 75th pct $1,312 32nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Garran in Hughes +0.1 larger in Garran gap widening

2.7 71st pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

67.0% Couples with children ◂ +0.8 pts 66.2%

24.0% Couples without children ◂ +0.7 pts 23.2%

8.6% One-parent families +1.1 pts ▸ 9.7%

0.6% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

29.8% 2 people +0.7 pts ▸ 30.5%

23.8% 1 person +1.9 pts ▸ 25.6%

20.4% 4 people ◂ +2.1 pts 18.4%

15.0% 3 people +0.1 pts ▸ 15.1%

7.4% 5 people +0.3 pts ▸ 7.7%

2.7% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Garran in Hughes +$150 higher in Garran gap widening

$550 96th pct $400 82nd pct

Mortgage in Garran in Hughes +$100 higher in Hughes gap narrowing

$2,600 88th pct $2,700 89th pct

People / bedroom in Garran in Hughes even gap narrowing

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.7% Owned outright +0.8 pts ▸ 36.5%

31.9% Owned with a mortgage +4.1 pts ▸ 36.0%

29.8% Rented ◂ +5.8 pts 24.0%

1.9% Other tenure +0.9 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.8% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

61.0% Separate house +12.5 pts ▸ 73.5%

22.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +9.3 pts 13.2%

16.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.4 pts 13.2%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

40.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.9 pts 36.1%

28.7% 4 bedrooms +5.3 pts ▸ 34.0%

15.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.8 pts 9.4%

11.9% 5 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 10.6%

3.1% 1 bedroom +5.1 pts ▸ 8.2%

0.0% Studio / none +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Weekly rent distribution

40.3% $550–$749 ◂ +17.1 pts 23.2%

25.6% $350–$549 +2.3 pts ▸ 27.9%

9.1% $200–$349 +13.7 pts ▸ 22.8%

10.7% Under $200 +8.5 pts ▸ 19.1%

9.3% $750 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 5.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 40.5%

28.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 26.0%

11.0% Under $1,000 +5.0 pts ▸ 16.0%

12.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.2 pts 11.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Garran in Hughes +19 more in Garran

28 86th pct 9 79th pct

Stops/1k in Garran in Hughes +4.75 more in Garran

7.56 86th pct 2.80 69th pct

Departures/1k in Garran in Hughes +1,674.5 more in Garran

2,090.4 92nd pct 415.9 77th pct

PT routes in Garran in Hughes +10 more in Garran

12 86th pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Garran in Hughes +3 longer in Garran

4 29th pct 1 0th pct

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

11 6th pct 8 3rd pct

Reach 30 min in Garran in Hughes +3,124 more in Hughes

6,916 54th pct 10,040 59th pct

Reach 45 min in Garran in Hughes +7,017 more in Garran

34,214 58th pct 27,197 54th pct

Transit to city in Garran in Hughes +9 longer in Garran

57 49th pct 48 32nd pct

How people get to work

54.4% Car (driver) +0.9 pts ▸ 55.3%

14.3% Worked at home ◂ +1.4 pts 13.0%

8.3% Walked ◂ +2.7 pts 5.6%

5.2% Car (passenger) +0.9 pts ▸ 6.0%

1.9% Bicycle +1.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

3.0% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 2.4%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.4 pts 40.5%

37.7% 1 vehicle +0.8 pts ▸ 38.5%

10.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.2 pts 10.2%

5.1% No vehicle +1.0 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.9% 4 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 4.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

28.6% Public administration & safety +2.7 pts ▸ 31.3%

20.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.4 pts 15.5%

12.8% Professional & technical ◂ +0.9 pts 11.9%

6.9% Education & training +2.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

4.6% Accommodation & food +1.8 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.4% Retail trade ◂ +0.2 pts 5.2%

4.0% Construction +0.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.9% Arts & recreation +1.0 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.4% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.2% Administrative & support even 2.1%

1.7% Manufacturing ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

1.5% Rental & real estate ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

Occupations people work in

42.0% Professionals ◂ +4.6 pts 37.4%

18.7% Managers +4.2 pts ▸ 22.9%

12.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.7 pts 11.3%

9.6% Community & personal service +0.7 pts ▸ 10.3%

5.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.2 pts 5.7%

4.9% Sales workers ◂ +0.2 pts 4.7%

3.8% Labourers +1.0 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Garran in Hughes +3,801 higher in Garran

5,640 72nd pct 1,838 22nd pct

Assault/100k in Garran in Hughes +602 higher in Garran

944 63rd pct 343 19th pct

Sexual/100k in Garran in Hughes +185 higher in Garran

216 84th pct 31 9th pct

Burglary/100k in Garran in Hughes +29 higher in Hughes

189 14th pct 218 17th pct

Theft/100k in Garran in Hughes +1,123 higher in Garran

1,403 60th pct 280 11th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Garran in Hughes +154 higher in Garran

216 58th pct 62 10th pct

Property damage/100k in Garran in Hughes +620 higher in Garran

1,025 67th pct 405 25th pct

5-yr change in Garran in Hughes +11.1 pts higher in Garran

-26.1% 30th pct -37.2% 18th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Garran in Hughes +0.2 higher in Hughes

7.6 95th pct 7.8 96th pct

Types ≤15 min in Garran in Hughes +0.2 more in Hughes

7.7 98th pct 7.9 100th pct

15-min city in Garran in Hughes +3.2 pts higher in Hughes

96.1% 98th pct 99.2% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Garran in Hughes +5.0 pts higher in Hughes

94.7% 97th pct 99.7% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Garran in Hughes +6.7 pts higher in Hughes

92.5% 85th pct 99.2% 97th pct

Walk to school in Garran in Hughes +9.6 pts higher in Hughes

90.2% 92nd pct 99.8% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Garran in Hughes even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Garran in Hughes +1.9 pts higher in Hughes

96.7% 99th pct 98.5% 100th pct

Amenities/1k in Garran in Hughes +5.4 more in Garran

15.7 55th pct 10.3 42nd pct

Intersections/km² in Garran in Hughes +78 higher in Garran

273 94th pct 195 90th pct

Mean slope in Garran in Hughes +1.1 pts higher in Garran

7.1% 64th pct 6.0% 53rd pct

Compare Garran with nearby areas

O'Malley Phillip Hughes Mawson Red Hill Deakin Isaacs Pearce

Compare Hughes with nearby areas

Deakin Garran Phillip Curtin Lyons O'Malley Chifley Red Hill

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Garran vs Hughes [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL80061/garran/vs/SAL80076/hughes