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Hughenden vs Georgetown

Name: Hughenden vs Georgetown — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 291 km apart · Hughenden profile · Georgetown profile

Hughenden Georgetown

Hughenden and Georgetown are two distant Queensland towns with very different layouts and social makeups. Hughenden has a larger population and a noticeably older typical age of 42, while Georgetown is much smaller and younger at 38. There are stark differences in housing and health; Hughenden is far more likely to have one-parent families (18.6% compared to 3.8% in Georgetown) and a higher share of people with long-term health conditions. Georgetown is far more walkable, with nearly all homes within a 15-minute walk of health services, groceries, and parks, whereas Hughenden's scores are lower across these amenities.

Both towns sit near the national figure for the number of people per home, with each averaging 2.2. They also share very similar typical weekly household incomes, around $1,300. While the two areas are alike in these respects, other gaps are shifting. The proportion of people who own their homes outright is now far higher in Hughenden, a trend that has flipped since 2011. Similarly, Georgetown's lead in attracting recent overseas arrivals has grown, with 34.6% of its population arriving from abroad.

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Where they differ most

No car: 8.1 pts higher in Hughenden Population: 782 larger in Hughenden One-parent: 14.8 pts higher in Hughenden Renting: 16.6 pts higher in Hughenden Limited English: 0.3 pts higher in Hughenden

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hughenden in Georgetown +782 larger in Hughenden gap widening

1,004 56th pct 222 11th pct

Median age in Hughenden in Georgetown +4 yrs older in Hughenden gap narrowing

42 yrs 39th pct 38 yrs 25th pct

Age structure

22.1% Young adults (25–44) +10.8 pts ▸ 32.9%

25.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.3 pts 23.9%

23.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.8 pts 13.5%

19.6% Children (0–14) +2.9 pts ▸ 22.5%

10.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.7 pts 5.9%

Marital status

39.9% Married +12.4 pts ▸ 52.3%

36.8% Never married ◂ +2.7 pts 34.1%

11.5% Divorced ◂ +3.0 pts 8.5%

8.6% Widowed ◂ +5.2 pts 3.4%

2.2% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 1.7%

Age & sex structure

Hughenden Georgetown

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.4% Australia ◂ +2.1 pts 79.3%

1.1% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%

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

38.3% Australian +6.7 pts ▸ 45.0%

39.0% English ◂ +4.4 pts 34.7%

11.6% Irish ◂ +2.5 pts 9.0%

10.7% Scottish ◂ +4.4 pts 6.3%

4.5% German +1.8 pts ▸ 6.3%

0.9% Chinese +2.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.7% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.0% Dutch +1.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.5% Indian ◂ +1.5 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 ◂ +6.6 pts 79.7%

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 +0.3 pts ▸ 51.8%

33.7% No religion ◂ +8.0 pts 25.7%

12.4% Not stated +6.1 pts ▸ 18.5%

0.5% Buddhism +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.2% Hinduism ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.9% Islam ◂ +0.9 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 +2.9 pts ▸ 41.1%

26.7% Year 10 +0.1 pts ▸ 26.8%

15.5% Year 9 or below +1.7 pts ▸ 17.3%

6.6% Year 11 ◂ +1.2 pts 5.4%

Highest qualification level

35.2% Certificate III / IV +3.4 pts ▸ 38.5%

14.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.2 pts 13.5%

8.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.7 pts ▸ 10.4%

4.2% Postgraduate degree +2.0 pts ▸ 6.3%

1.5% Certificate I / II +3.7 pts ▸ 5.2%

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

Field of qualification

15.2% Engineering & related +2.5 pts ▸ 17.7%

8.2% Society & culture +5.3 pts ▸ 13.5%

11.7% Management & commerce +0.8 pts ▸ 12.5%

10.2% Health ◂ +5.0 pts 5.2%

10.2% Education ◂ +4.0 pts 6.3%

4.2% Agriculture & environment +3.1 pts ▸ 7.3%

3.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.6 pts 3.1%

3.5% Architecture & building ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Hughenden in Georgetown +$118 higher in Georgetown gap widening

$750 68th pct $868 86th pct

Household income in Hughenden in Georgetown +$99 higher in Georgetown gap widening

$1,287 52nd pct $1,386 59th pct

Family income in Hughenden in Georgetown +$114 higher in Georgetown gap narrowing

$1,678 57th pct $1,792 64th pct

Household income distribution

24.4% $1,500–$2,999 +8.1 pts ▸ 32.5%

30.6% $650–$1,499 +0.5 pts ▸ 31.2%

20.8% Under $650 +1.3 pts ▸ 22.1%

6.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 3.9%

2.9% $4,000 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 5.2%

Personal income distribution

37.9% Under $650 ◂ +8.4 pts 29.5%

32.0% $650–$1,499 +1.5 pts ▸ 33.5%

14.1% $1,500–$2,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 17.6%

1.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.0% Asthma ◂ +4.6 pts 5.4%

8.9% Arthritis ◂ +5.3 pts 3.6%

7.1% Diabetes ◂ +3.9 pts 3.2%

7.0% Heart disease ◂ +2.9 pts 4.1%

6.1% Other condition ◂ +0.7 pts 5.4%

6.0% Mental health ◂ +1.5 pts 4.5%

3.6% Cancer ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

2.3% Lung condition even 2.3%

1.5% Stroke ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.9% None +8.2 pts ▸ 63.1%

19.1% One condition ◂ +7.4 pts 11.7%

8.4% Two conditions ◂ +4.8 pts 3.6%

3.0% Three or more ◂ +1.6 pts 1.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Hughenden in Georgetown even gap narrowing

2.2 36th pct 2.2 36th pct

Family composition

46.9% Couples with children +9.6 pts ▸ 56.5%

33.1% Couples without children +2.8 pts ▸ 35.9%

18.6% One-parent families ◂ +14.8 pts 3.8%

0.6% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

38.2% 1 person +3.4 pts ▸ 41.6%

34.3% 2 people +0.8 pts ▸ 35.1%

14.0% 4 people ◂ +3.6 pts 10.4%

8.6% 3 people +3.1 pts ▸ 11.7%

6.2% 5 people ◂ +1.0 pts 5.2%

0.8% 6 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hughenden in Georgetown +$40 higher in Georgetown gap widening

$160 13th pct $200 23rd pct

Mortgage in Hughenden in Georgetown +$131 higher in Georgetown gap narrowing

$790 11th pct $921 18th pct

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

0.80 57th pct 0.90 88th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.7% Owned outright ◂ +11.4 pts 27.3%

38.7% Rented ◂ +16.6 pts 22.1%

1.3% Not stated +23.4 pts ▸ 24.7%

18.2% Owned with a mortgage +1.3 pts ▸ 19.5%

3.9% Other tenure +3.9 pts ▸ 7.8%

Types of homes

77.9% Separate house +6.5 pts ▸ 84.4%

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

1.3% Other dwelling +10.4 pts ▸ 11.7%

0.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.3 pts 39.0%

23.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.4 pts 13.0%

17.1% 4 bedrooms +1.0 pts ▸ 18.2%

7.5% 1 bedroom +0.3 pts ▸ 7.8%

3.4% 5 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

0.8% Studio / none ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

26.2% $200–$349 +44.4 pts ▸ 70.6%

61.7% Under $200 ◂ +26.5 pts 35.3%

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 ◂ +29.0 pts 26.7%

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) ◂ +16.2 pts 52.2%

10.0% Walked +5.9 pts ▸ 15.9%

4.7% Car (passenger) +2.4 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.3% Worked at home +3.7 pts ▸ 7.1%

0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

32.0% 2 vehicles +9.3 pts ▸ 41.4%

40.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.3 pts 31.0%

13.3% 3 vehicles +12.6 pts ▸ 25.9%

6.5% 4 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 8.6%

8.1% No vehicle ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

22.7% Public administration & safety +10.9 pts ▸ 33.6%

6.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +11.7 pts ▸ 18.6%

10.9% Education & training +1.5 pts ▸ 12.4%

8.9% Construction +0.8 pts ▸ 9.7%

9.4% Retail trade ◂ +3.2 pts 6.2%

8.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.0 pts 4.4%

7.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.3 pts 5.3%

5.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.7 pts 2.7%

4.0% Other services +1.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.9% Professional & technical ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%

2.7% Manufacturing ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

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

Occupations people work in

10.2% Managers +6.6 pts ▸ 16.8%

11.8% Machinery operators & drivers +4.1 pts ▸ 15.9%

15.1% Labourers +0.8 pts ▸ 15.9%

13.1% Technicians & trades +1.0 pts ▸ 14.2%

14.0% Professionals ◂ +4.3 pts 9.7%

14.0% Community & personal service ◂ +5.2 pts 8.8%

11.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.3 pts 7.1%

7.8% Sales workers ◂ +1.6 pts 6.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Hughenden in Georgetown +1.4 higher in Georgetown

4.4 52nd pct 5.7 79th pct

Types ≤15 min in Hughenden in Georgetown +1.7 more in Georgetown

5.2 60th pct 6.9 90th pct

15-min city in Hughenden in Georgetown +28.0 pts higher in Georgetown

71.5% 61st pct 99.5% 99th pct

Walk to shops in Hughenden in Georgetown +17.2 pts higher in Georgetown

80.9% 71st pct 98.1% 96th pct

Walk to transit in Hughenden in Georgetown even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Hughenden in Georgetown +15.8 pts higher in Georgetown

82.6% 67th pct 98.5% 95th pct

Walk to a park in Hughenden in Georgetown +21.6 pts higher in Georgetown

77.7% 28th pct 99.3% 83rd pct

Walk to health in Hughenden in Georgetown +25.3 pts higher in Georgetown

72.5% 76th pct 97.8% 98th pct

Amenities/1k in Hughenden in Georgetown +57.7 more in Georgetown

27.9 71st pct 85.6 100th pct

Intersections/km² in Hughenden in Georgetown +18 higher in Georgetown

13 20th pct 31 49th pct

Mean slope in Hughenden in Georgetown +0.2 pts higher in Georgetown

3.1% 22nd pct 3.2% 26th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Hughenden vs Georgetown [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL321055/hughenden/vs/UCL322048/georgetown