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Hughenden vs Aramac

Name: Hughenden vs Aramac — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 260 km apart · Hughenden profile · Aramac profile

Hughenden Aramac

Hughenden and Aramac are two small Queensland towns located about 260km apart. They differ most in their housing and layouts; Aramac is much more walkable, with 92.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries compared to 80.9% in Hughenden. Aramac also has a far higher share of homes owned outright (54.5% against 38.7% in Hughenden) and a higher share of separate houses. In contrast, Hughenden has far more people renting and higher typical weekly rents, at $160 compared to $93 in Aramac.

Typical weekly household incomes are almost identical in both places, sitting around $1,200. This shared economic standing is mirrored in other similarities, such as the typical number of people per home and the unemployment rate. While some gaps are closing—such as the difference in typical resident age, which has dropped to just three years—Aramac continues to have a far higher proportion of people living alone.

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Where they differ most

Population: 778 larger in Hughenden Owned outright: 15.8 pts higher in Aramac Limited English: 0.3 pts higher in Hughenden Mortgage: $390 higher in Hughenden Housework 15h+: 7.1 pts higher in Aramac

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hughenden in Aramac +778 larger in Hughenden gap widening

1,004 56th pct 226 12th pct

Median age in Hughenden in Aramac +3 yrs older in Aramac gap narrowing

42 yrs 39th pct 45 yrs 50th pct

Age structure

25.2% Older adults (45–64) +8.4 pts ▸ 33.6%

23.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.3 pts 19.0%

22.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.4 pts 21.7%

19.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.0 pts 18.6%

10.6% Youth (15–24) +0.5 pts ▸ 11.1%

Marital status

36.8% Never married +5.1 pts ▸ 41.8%

39.9% Married ◂ +2.4 pts 37.5%

11.5% Divorced ◂ +3.9 pts 7.6%

8.6% Widowed +0.6 pts ▸ 9.2%

2.2% Separated even 2.2%

Age & sex structure

Hughenden Aramac

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.4% Australia +10.7 pts ▸ 92.0%

1.1% New Zealand +2.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.1% England ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

1.1% India ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

39.0% English +14.9 pts ▸ 54.0%

38.3% Australian +3.2 pts ▸ 41.6%

11.6% Irish ◂ +1.8 pts 9.7%

4.5% German +6.6 pts ▸ 11.1%

10.7% Scottish ◂ +4.5 pts 6.2%

1.7% Italian ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.5% Indian ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.0% Dutch ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

86.4% English only +10.1 pts ▸ 96.5%

0.5% Cantonese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.5% Christianity +11.3 pts ▸ 62.8%

33.7% No religion +0.4 pts ▸ 34.1%

12.4% Not stated ◂ +7.5 pts 4.9%

1.2% Hinduism ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.9% Islam ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

38.2% Year 12 ◂ +7.5 pts 30.6%

26.7% Year 10 +11.5 pts ▸ 38.2%

15.5% Year 9 or below +4.7 pts ▸ 20.2%

6.6% Year 11 ◂ +4.3 pts 2.3%

Highest qualification level

35.2% Certificate III / IV +6.2 pts ▸ 41.3%

14.7% Bachelor degree even 14.7%

8.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.7 pts 4.0%

4.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

1.5% Certificate I / II +2.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.2% Engineering & related +10.1 pts ▸ 25.3%

10.2% Education +9.8 pts ▸ 20.0%

11.7% Management & commerce ◂ +7.7 pts 4.0%

10.2% Health ◂ +0.9 pts 9.3%

8.2% Society & culture ◂ +0.2 pts 8.0%

4.2% Agriculture & environment +1.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.0% Creative arts +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.5% Architecture & building ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Hughenden in Aramac +$14 higher in Hughenden gap narrowing

$750 68th pct $736 65th pct

Household income in Hughenden in Aramac +$74 higher in Hughenden gap narrowing

$1,287 52nd pct $1,213 45th pct

Family income in Hughenden in Aramac +$195 higher in Hughenden gap narrowing

$1,678 57th pct $1,483 43rd pct

Household income distribution

30.6% $650–$1,499 +5.0 pts ▸ 35.6%

24.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.6 pts 15.8%

20.8% Under $650 +1.0 pts ▸ 21.8%

6.5% $3,000–$3,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 7.9%

2.9% $4,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

Personal income distribution

37.9% Under $650 +5.0 pts ▸ 42.9%

32.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.0 pts 31.0%

14.1% $1,500–$2,999 +7.7 pts ▸ 21.7%

1.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.9% Arthritis +1.3 pts ▸ 10.2%

10.0% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 9.7%

7.1% Diabetes ◂ +1.3 pts 5.8%

7.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.8 pts 6.2%

6.1% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

6.0% Mental health ◂ +0.2 pts 5.8%

3.6% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.3% Lung condition +2.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.9% None +7.5 pts ▸ 62.4%

19.1% One condition +3.0 pts ▸ 22.1%

8.4% Two conditions even 8.4%

3.0% Three or more +1.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Hughenden in Aramac +0.1 larger in Hughenden gap narrowing

2.2 36th pct 2.1 29th pct

Family composition

46.9% Couples with children +1.2 pts ▸ 48.1%

33.1% Couples without children ◂ +4.6 pts 28.5%

18.6% One-parent families +3.6 pts ▸ 22.2%

0.6% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

38.2% 1 person +6.4 pts ▸ 44.6%

34.3% 2 people ◂ +1.6 pts 32.7%

14.0% 4 people ◂ +10.1 pts 4.0%

8.6% 3 people +3.3 pts ▸ 11.9%

6.2% 5 people +1.7 pts ▸ 7.9%

0.8% 6 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hughenden in Aramac +$67 higher in Hughenden gap narrowing

$160 13th pct $93 3rd pct

Mortgage in Hughenden in Aramac +$390 higher in Hughenden gap narrowing

$790 11th pct $400 0th pct

People / bedroom in Hughenden in Aramac +0.10 higher in Hughenden gap narrowing

0.80 57th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.7% Owned outright +15.8 pts ▸ 54.5%

38.7% Rented ◂ +11.0 pts 27.7%

18.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.3 pts 11.9%

3.9% Other tenure +2.0 pts ▸ 5.9%

1.3% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

77.9% Separate house +11.2 pts ▸ 89.1%

18.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +18.7 pts 0.0%

0.8% Flat or apartment +6.2 pts ▸ 6.9%

1.3% Other dwelling +1.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.2% 3 bedrooms +3.3 pts ▸ 49.5%

23.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.6 pts 20.8%

17.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +11.2 pts 5.9%

7.5% 1 bedroom +1.4 pts ▸ 8.9%

3.4% 5 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 5.9%

0.8% Studio / none ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

61.7% Under $200 +9.7 pts ▸ 71.4%

26.2% $200–$349 ◂ +26.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

55.7% Under $1,000 +2.6 pts ▸ 58.3%

25.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +25.7 pts 0.0%

4.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

68.4% Car (driver) ◂ +24.3 pts 44.1%

10.0% Walked +20.4 pts ▸ 30.4%

4.7% Car (passenger) +7.1 pts ▸ 11.8%

3.3% Worked at home +3.5 pts ▸ 6.9%

0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.0 pts 38.4%

32.0% 2 vehicles +3.3 pts ▸ 35.4%

13.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.2 pts 6.1%

8.1% No vehicle +2.0 pts ▸ 10.1%

6.5% 4 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 5.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

22.7% Public administration & safety +0.8 pts ▸ 23.5%

6.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +9.8 pts ▸ 16.7%

10.9% Education & training +2.8 pts ▸ 13.7%

9.4% Retail trade ◂ +3.5 pts 5.9%

8.9% Construction ◂ +2.0 pts 6.9%

8.5% Health care & social assistance +0.4 pts ▸ 8.8%

5.3% Transport & warehousing +2.5 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.6 pts 2.9%

4.0% Other services ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

2.9% Professional & technical ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

2.7% Manufacturing ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

2.4% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

14.0% Community & personal service +4.6 pts ▸ 18.6%

10.2% Managers +7.4 pts ▸ 17.6%

15.1% Labourers ◂ +2.4 pts 12.7%

14.0% Professionals ◂ +3.2 pts 10.8%

13.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.3 pts 9.8%

11.8% Machinery operators & drivers +0.9 pts ▸ 12.7%

11.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.5 pts 5.9%

7.8% Sales workers ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Hughenden in Aramac +1.0 higher in Aramac

4.4 52nd pct 5.4 71st pct

Types ≤15 min in Hughenden in Aramac +1.4 more in Aramac

5.2 60th pct 6.5 86th pct

15-min city in Hughenden in Aramac +21.0 pts higher in Aramac

71.5% 61st pct 92.5% 85th pct

Walk to shops in Hughenden in Aramac +12.1 pts higher in Aramac

80.9% 71st pct 93.1% 85th pct

Walk to transit in Hughenden in Aramac even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Hughenden in Aramac +11.0 pts higher in Aramac

82.6% 67th pct 93.6% 83rd pct

Walk to a park in Hughenden in Aramac +15.0 pts higher in Aramac

77.7% 28th pct 92.7% 51st pct

Walk to health in Hughenden in Aramac +18.8 pts higher in Aramac

72.5% 76th pct 91.3% 91st pct

Amenities/1k in Hughenden in Aramac +34.1 more in Aramac

27.9 71st pct 61.9 92nd pct

Intersections/km² in Hughenden in Aramac +7 higher in Aramac

13 20th pct 21 32nd pct

Mean slope in Hughenden in Aramac +0.6 pts higher in Hughenden

3.1% 22nd pct 2.4% 8th pct

Compare Hughenden with nearby areas

Richmond Winton Charters Towers Remainder of State/Territory Aramac Julia Creek Longreach Georgetown

Compare Aramac with nearby areas

Barcaldine Remainder of State/Territory Longreach Blackall Alpha Tambo Winton Hughenden

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Hughenden vs Aramac [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL321055/hughenden/vs/UCL322005/aramac