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Hughes vs O'Malley

Name: Hughes vs O'Malley — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.5 km apart · Hughes profile · O'Malley profile

Hughes O'Malley

Hughes (ACT) and O'Malley are neighbouring areas in the ACT with very different profiles. O'Malley is a wealthier area where the typical weekly household income is $4,476, compared to $2,797 in Hughes (ACT). Residents are far older in O'Malley, with a typical age of 51 compared to 43 in Hughes (ACT). O'Malley also has a much higher share of people born overseas (43.6%) and those using another language at home (43.2%), while Hughes (ACT) is more likely to have residents who identify as having no religion (45.7% compared to 26.5% in O'Malley).

Both areas are similarly positioned relative to the national figure for the share of adults working or looking for work. They also share a similar percentage of people who have served in the Defence Force and an identical rate of people within a 15-minute walk of a park. Despite these commonalities, the two areas offer different living experiences; Hughes (ACT) is very walkable and has far more homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services and schools.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 27.4 pts higher in O'Malley Rent: $575 higher in O'Malley Separate houses: 23.1 pts higher in O'Malley Owned outright: 20.7 pts higher in O'Malley No religion: 19.2 pts higher in Hughes

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hughes in O'Malley +2,282 larger in Hughes gap steady

3,210 85th pct 928 72nd pct

Median age in Hughes in O'Malley +8 yrs older in O'Malley gap widening

43 yrs 43rd pct 51 yrs 74th pct

Age structure

25.5% Older adults (45–64) +5.2 pts ▸ 30.7%

22.0% Seniors (65+) +6.5 pts ▸ 28.6%

22.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.6 pts 14.2%

18.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.1 pts 13.5%

11.0% Youth (15–24) +2.0 pts ▸ 13.0%

Marital status

49.7% Married +14.2 pts ▸ 63.9%

31.2% Never married ◂ +5.7 pts 25.5%

9.1% Widowed ◂ +5.2 pts 3.9%

7.7% Divorced ◂ +3.6 pts 4.1%

2.2% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%

Age & sex structure

Hughes O'Malley

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

71.2% Australia ◂ +18.2 pts 53.0%

2.6% India +1.9 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.1% China +3.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.8% England ◂ +0.6 pts 3.1%

2.0% New Zealand ◂ +1.6 pts 0.4%

0.3% Italy +1.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.3% Vietnam +1.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.2% Nepal ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%

0.5% Philippines even 0.5%

0.4% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Ancestry

36.4% Australian ◂ +20.0 pts 16.4%

35.8% English ◂ +15.0 pts 20.8%

15.2% Irish ◂ +6.5 pts 8.7%

12.3% Scottish ◂ +4.7 pts 7.7%

3.1% Chinese +8.2 pts ▸ 11.3%

0.7% Greek +6.4 pts ▸ 7.0%

3.7% Italian +3.1 pts ▸ 6.8%

2.6% Indian +4.1 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.8% German ◂ +1.7 pts 2.2%

0.7% Vietnamese +1.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.7% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

1.2% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Language

Language used at home

81.0% English only ◂ +28.1 pts 52.9%

0.9% Mandarin +4.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.4% Greek +4.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.4% Italian +2.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.8% Cantonese +2.0 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.4% Arabic +2.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.4% Hindi +2.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.3% Vietnamese +1.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.1% Punjabi +1.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.2% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Religion

Religious affiliation

41.0% Christianity +10.8 pts ▸ 51.7%

45.7% No religion ◂ +19.2 pts 26.5%

3.4% Hinduism +4.3 pts ▸ 7.7%

1.1% Islam +5.4 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.0% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 4.1%

3.0% Buddhism ◂ +1.5 pts 1.5%

0.3% Other religions +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.5% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Hughes in O'Malley

1.68 22nd pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Hughes in O'Malley +1 more in Hughes

22 87th pct 21 87th pct

Avg size in Hughes in O'Malley +30 larger in Hughes

632 87th pct 602 84th pct

ICSEA in Hughes in O'Malley +6 higher in Hughes

1,139 99th pct 1,132 98th pct

Highest year of school

81.9% Year 12 ◂ +1.2 pts 80.7%

8.3% Year 10 ◂ +1.3 pts 7.0%

3.1% Year 9 or below +3.2 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.1% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 1.6%

Highest qualification level

38.2% Bachelor degree +1.8 pts ▸ 40.0%

25.4% Postgraduate degree +1.0 pts ▸ 26.4%

10.3% Advanced diploma / diploma even 10.3%

8.0% Certificate III / IV +0.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.0 pts 5.2%

0.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

25.5% Society & culture ◂ +10.5 pts 15.0%

17.1% Management & commerce +6.6 pts ▸ 23.7%

11.0% Health +9.1 pts ▸ 20.2%

7.6% Education ◂ +2.1 pts 5.6%

5.1% Information technology +2.0 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.7% Engineering & related ◂ +0.8 pts 5.9%

6.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 5.7%

3.4% Architecture & building +2.7 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.3% Creative arts ◂ +2.6 pts 1.7%

2.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.2 pts 0.5%

Income

Personal income in Hughes in O'Malley +$199 higher in O'Malley gap widening

$1,298 93rd pct $1,497 98th pct

Household income in Hughes in O'Malley +$1,679 higher in O'Malley gap widening

$2,797 94th pct $4,476 100th pct

Family income in Hughes in O'Malley +$898 higher in O'Malley gap widening

$3,669 99th pct $4,567 100th pct

Household income distribution

33.5% $4,000 or more +13.0 pts ▸ 46.5%

23.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.4 pts 15.7%

15.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.9 pts 11.0%

12.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 9.1%

9.8% Under $650 ◂ +3.5 pts 6.3%

Personal income distribution

27.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 25.5%

26.1% Under $650 ◂ +0.3 pts 25.8%

25.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.8 pts 22.3%

13.7% $3,000 or more +8.7 pts ▸ 22.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.6% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 10.8%

10.2% Arthritis ◂ +0.5 pts 9.7%

9.2% Asthma ◂ +3.4 pts 5.7%

9.1% Mental health ◂ +3.6 pts 5.5%

4.5% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.0% Cancer ◂ +1.4 pts 2.7%

3.3% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.2% Dementia ◂ +1.2 pts 1.0%

1.4% Lung condition even 1.4%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.5% None +5.3 pts ▸ 68.9%

20.9% One condition ◂ +2.4 pts 18.4%

6.4% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 6.3%

3.6% Three or more ◂ +1.6 pts 1.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Hughes in O'Malley +31 larger in Hughes

31 73rd pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Hughes in O'Malley

29 yrs 60th pct —

Median income in Hughes in O'Malley

$474 29th pct —

Household income in Hughes in O'Malley

$1,312 32nd pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Hughes in O'Malley +0.3 larger in O'Malley gap narrowing

2.6 57th pct 2.9 81st pct

Family composition

66.2% Couples with children ◂ +4.0 pts 62.2%

23.2% Couples without children +7.9 pts ▸ 31.1%

9.7% One-parent families ◂ +3.6 pts 6.1%

0.9% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

30.5% 2 people +7.9 pts ▸ 38.4%

25.6% 1 person ◂ +11.8 pts 13.8%

15.1% 3 people +4.1 pts ▸ 19.2%

18.4% 4 people ◂ +3.9 pts 14.5%

7.7% 5 people +0.8 pts ▸ 8.5%

2.6% 6 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 7.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hughes in O'Malley +$575 higher in O'Malley gap narrowing

$400 82nd pct $975 100th pct

Mortgage in Hughes in O'Malley +$713 higher in O'Malley gap narrowing

$2,700 89th pct $3,413 96th pct

People / bedroom in Hughes in O'Malley +0.20 higher in Hughes gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.60 7th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.5% Owned outright +20.7 pts ▸ 57.2%

36.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.1 pts 29.9%

24.0% Rented ◂ +13.7 pts 10.4%

0.0% Not stated +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.8% Other tenure ◂ +1.6 pts 1.3%

Types of homes

73.5% Separate house +23.1 pts ▸ 96.5%

13.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +11.6 pts 1.6%

13.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

10.6% 5 or more +34.7 pts ▸ 45.3%

34.0% 4 bedrooms +2.8 pts ▸ 36.8%

36.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +24.8 pts 11.3%

9.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.8 pts 1.6%

8.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

1.0% Studio / none ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

5.5% $750 or more +55.1 pts ▸ 60.6%

27.9% $350–$549 ◂ +27.9 pts 0.0%

23.2% $550–$749 ◂ +23.2 pts 0.0%

22.8% $200–$349 ◂ +22.8 pts 0.0%

19.1% Under $200 ◂ +19.1 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.5% $3,000 or more +22.6 pts ▸ 63.2%

26.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +18.7 pts 7.4%

16.0% Under $1,000 +0.9 pts ▸ 16.8%

11.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.2 pts 11.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Hughes in O'Malley +2 more in O'Malley

9 79th pct 11 81st pct

Stops/1k in Hughes in O'Malley +9.05 more in O'Malley

2.80 69th pct 11.85 88th pct

Departures/1k in Hughes in O'Malley +1,042.1 more in O'Malley

415.9 77th pct 1,458.0 89th pct

PT routes in Hughes in O'Malley even

2 75th pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Hughes in O'Malley +8 longer in O'Malley

1 0th pct 9 44th pct

Drive to city in Hughes in O'Malley +4 longer in O'Malley

8 3rd pct 12 8th pct

Reach 30 min in Hughes in O'Malley +9,112 more in Hughes

10,040 59th pct 928 44th pct

Reach 45 min in Hughes in O'Malley +11,547 more in Hughes

27,197 54th pct 15,650 46th pct

Transit to city in Hughes in O'Malley +16 longer in O'Malley

48 32nd pct 64 64th pct

How people get to work

55.3% Car (driver) +8.4 pts ▸ 63.7%

13.0% Worked at home +2.4 pts ▸ 15.4%

6.0% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.6% Walked ◂ +4.1 pts 1.5%

3.2% Bicycle ◂ +2.6 pts 0.6%

2.4% Bus ◂ +0.7 pts 1.7%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.9 pts 39.5%

38.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +19.2 pts 19.3%

10.2% 3 vehicles +9.4 pts ▸ 19.6%

4.3% 4 or more +15.3 pts ▸ 19.6%

6.1% No vehicle ◂ +4.8 pts 1.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

31.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +8.4 pts 22.9%

15.5% Health care & social assistance +7.0 pts ▸ 22.5%

11.9% Professional & technical ◂ +1.7 pts 10.2%

9.7% Education & training ◂ +3.2 pts 6.5%

4.2% Construction +3.1 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.4% Accommodation & food +0.7 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.2% Retail trade ◂ +2.1 pts 3.1%

1.1% Rental & real estate +3.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.1% Administrative & support +1.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.9% Arts & recreation ◂ +2.1 pts 0.8%

2.9% Other services ◂ +0.6 pts 2.3%

1.6% Manufacturing +0.9 pts ▸ 2.5%

Occupations people work in

37.4% Professionals +2.2 pts ▸ 39.6%

22.9% Managers ◂ +1.9 pts 21.0%

11.3% Clerical & administrative +2.6 pts ▸ 14.0%

10.3% Community & personal service ◂ +3.4 pts 6.9%

4.7% Sales workers +2.2 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.7 pts 5.0%

4.7% Labourers ◂ +0.4 pts 4.4%

1.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Hughes in O'Malley +317 higher in O'Malley

1,838 22nd pct 2,155 28th pct

Assault/100k in Hughes in O'Malley +88 higher in O'Malley

343 19th pct 431 27th pct

Sexual/100k in Hughes in O'Malley

31 9th pct —

Burglary/100k in Hughes in O'Malley

218 17th pct —

Theft/100k in Hughes in O'Malley +43 higher in O'Malley

280 11th pct 323 15th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Hughes in O'Malley +45 higher in O'Malley

62 10th pct 108 26th pct

Property damage/100k in Hughes in O'Malley

405 25th pct —

5-yr change in Hughes in O'Malley +37.2 pts higher in O'Malley

-37.2% 18th pct 0.0% 57th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Hughes in O'Malley +3.6 higher in Hughes

7.8 96th pct 4.2 79th pct

Types ≤15 min in Hughes in O'Malley +4.2 more in Hughes

7.9 100th pct 3.7 76th pct

15-min city in Hughes in O'Malley +71.3 pts higher in Hughes

99.2% 100th pct 27.9% 74th pct

Walk to shops in Hughes in O'Malley +80.5 pts higher in Hughes

99.7% 100th pct 19.2% 71st pct

Walk to transit in Hughes in O'Malley +18.0 pts higher in Hughes

99.2% 97th pct 81.2% 82nd pct

Walk to school in Hughes in O'Malley +48.7 pts higher in Hughes

99.8% 100th pct 51.1% 76th pct

Walk to a park in Hughes in O'Malley even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Hughes in O'Malley +81.0 pts higher in Hughes

98.5% 100th pct 17.5% 76th pct

Amenities/1k in Hughes in O'Malley +14.5 more in O'Malley

10.3 42nd pct 24.8 68th pct

Intersections/km² in Hughes in O'Malley +108 higher in Hughes

195 90th pct 87 84th pct

Mean slope in Hughes in O'Malley +4.5 pts higher in O'Malley

6.0% 53rd pct 10.4% 83rd pct

Compare Hughes with nearby areas

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Compare O'Malley with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Hughes vs O'Malley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL80076/hughes/vs/SAL80103/o-malley