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Hughenden vs Julia Creek

Name: Hughenden vs Julia Creek — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 259 km apart · Hughenden profile · Julia Creek profile

Hughenden Julia Creek

Hughenden (L) and Julia Creek (L) are two small Queensland towns located about 259 km apart. Julia Creek (L) is very walkable, with 98.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services and 99% within reach of groceries. In contrast, Hughenden (L) is somewhat walkable and has more street intersections. Julia Creek (L) has a higher typical weekly income of $978, compared to $750 in Hughenden (L). Residents in Hughenden (L) are also noticeably older, with a typical age of 42 and a well higher share of people aged 65 and over at 23.3%.

Everyday life in both places shares many similarities, including the same typical number of people per home and a similar share of children under 15. Both areas have a higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents than the national figure, though this is well higher in Hughenden (L) at 14.3%. Since 2011, the gap in the typical age of residents has narrowed significantly, while the lead in typical weekly income has flipped to favour Julia Creek (L).

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Where they differ most

Population: 627 larger in Hughenden Work from home: 10.0 pts higher in Julia Creek Limited English: 0.3 pts higher in Hughenden Full-time: 11.2 pts higher in Julia Creek Separate houses: 10.5 pts higher in Julia Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hughenden in Julia Creek +627 larger in Hughenden gap widening

1,004 56th pct 377 24th pct

Median age in Hughenden in Julia Creek +5 yrs older in Hughenden gap narrowing

42 yrs 39th pct 37 yrs 21st pct

Age structure

22.1% Young adults (25–44) +6.5 pts ▸ 28.6%

25.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.5 pts 24.7%

23.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.2 pts 15.1%

19.6% Children (0–14) +0.3 pts ▸ 19.9%

10.6% Youth (15–24) +0.1 pts ▸ 10.6%

Marital status

36.8% Never married +7.9 pts ▸ 44.7%

39.9% Married ◂ +8.0 pts 31.9%

11.5% Divorced +1.0 pts ▸ 12.5%

8.6% Widowed ◂ +2.7 pts 5.9%

2.2% Separated +4.0 pts ▸ 6.3%

Age & sex structure

Hughenden Julia Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.4% Australia +1.4 pts ▸ 82.8%

1.1% England +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.1% India ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

1.1% New Zealand ◂ +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 +4.6 pts ▸ 43.0%

39.0% English ◂ +4.6 pts 34.5%

11.6% Irish ◂ +2.0 pts 9.5%

10.7% Scottish ◂ +1.6 pts 9.0%

4.5% German +2.9 pts ▸ 7.4%

1.7% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.5% Indian ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.0% Dutch ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

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 ◂ +0.7 pts 85.7%

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 +0.5 pts ▸ 52.0%

33.7% No religion ◂ +1.6 pts 32.1%

12.4% Not stated +3.0 pts ▸ 15.4%

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 ◂ +1.9 pts 36.3%

26.7% Year 10 +3.2 pts ▸ 29.8%

15.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.0 pts 13.6%

6.6% Year 11 ◂ +5.6 pts 1.0%

Highest qualification level

35.2% Certificate III / IV +6.6 pts ▸ 41.8%

14.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.3 pts 9.4%

8.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.0 pts ▸ 11.8%

4.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

0.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.5% Certificate I / II +0.9 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

15.2% Engineering & related ◂ +4.0 pts 11.2%

10.2% Health +2.1 pts ▸ 12.4%

11.7% Management & commerce ◂ +2.3 pts 9.4%

10.2% Education ◂ +5.5 pts 4.7%

8.2% Society & culture even 8.2%

3.5% Architecture & building +4.2 pts ▸ 7.6%

4.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.7 pts 3.5%

3.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.0% Creative arts +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Hughenden in Julia Creek +$228 higher in Julia Creek gap widening

$750 68th pct $978 90th pct

Household income in Hughenden in Julia Creek +$224 higher in Julia Creek gap narrowing

$1,287 52nd pct $1,511 67th pct

Family income in Hughenden in Julia Creek +$303 higher in Julia Creek gap narrowing

$1,678 57th pct $1,981 74th pct

Household income distribution

24.4% $1,500–$2,999 +8.9 pts ▸ 33.3%

30.6% $650–$1,499 +0.5 pts ▸ 31.2%

20.8% Under $650 ◂ +7.0 pts 13.8%

6.5% $3,000–$3,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 8.7%

2.9% $4,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

Personal income distribution

32.0% $650–$1,499 +9.1 pts ▸ 41.1%

37.9% Under $650 ◂ +16.2 pts 21.7%

14.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 13.5%

1.2% $3,000 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.0% Asthma ◂ +3.1 pts 6.9%

8.9% Arthritis +0.4 pts ▸ 9.3%

7.1% Diabetes ◂ +5.2 pts 1.9%

7.0% Heart disease ◂ +3.8 pts 3.2%

6.0% Mental health +0.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

6.1% Other condition ◂ +1.8 pts 4.2%

3.6% Cancer ◂ +1.2 pts 2.4%

2.3% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.5% Dementia +1.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.5% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.9% None +4.0 pts ▸ 58.9%

19.1% One condition ◂ +2.4 pts 16.7%

8.4% Two conditions ◂ +3.9 pts 4.5%

3.0% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Hughenden in Julia Creek even gap narrowing

2.2 36th pct 2.2 36th pct

Family composition

46.9% Couples with children +14.4 pts ▸ 61.3%

33.1% Couples without children ◂ +6.7 pts 26.4%

18.6% One-parent families ◂ +6.3 pts 12.3%

0.6% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

38.2% 1 person +7.5 pts ▸ 45.7%

34.3% 2 people ◂ +8.9 pts 25.4%

14.0% 4 people ◂ +3.2 pts 10.9%

8.6% 3 people +3.0 pts ▸ 11.6%

6.2% 5 people +2.5 pts ▸ 8.7%

0.8% 6 or more +5.7 pts ▸ 6.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hughenden in Julia Creek +$33 higher in Hughenden gap narrowing

$160 13th pct $127 8th pct

Mortgage in Hughenden in Julia Creek +$140 higher in Hughenden gap widening

$790 11th pct $650 5th pct

People / bedroom in Hughenden in Julia Creek even gap narrowing

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.7% Owned outright ◂ +0.3 pts 38.4%

38.7% Rented ◂ +8.3 pts 30.4%

18.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.8 pts 17.4%

3.9% Other tenure +7.0 pts ▸ 10.9%

1.3% Not stated +1.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

Types of homes

77.9% Separate house +10.5 pts ▸ 88.4%

18.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +15.8 pts 2.9%

1.3% Other dwelling ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.6 pts 37.7%

23.4% 2 bedrooms +4.2 pts ▸ 27.5%

17.1% 4 bedrooms +3.1 pts ▸ 20.3%

7.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.5 pts 5.1%

3.4% 5 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 7.2%

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 ◂ +19.0 pts 7.1%

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 ◂ +1.5 pts 54.2%

25.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +13.2 pts 12.5%

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) ◂ +16.1 pts 52.3%

10.0% Walked +12.5 pts ▸ 22.6%

3.3% Worked at home +10.0 pts ▸ 13.3%

4.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.6 pts 2.1%

0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.4% 1 vehicle +5.8 pts ▸ 46.2%

32.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.5 pts 29.5%

13.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.4 pts 12.9%

8.1% No vehicle ◂ +2.0 pts 6.1%

6.5% 4 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 6.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

22.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.2 pts 20.5%

6.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +12.1 pts ▸ 19.0%

8.9% Construction +3.4 pts ▸ 12.3%

10.9% Education & training ◂ +6.3 pts 4.6%

9.4% Retail trade ◂ +0.1 pts 9.2%

8.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.3 pts 8.2%

7.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.0 pts 4.6%

5.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.3 pts 2.1%

0.0% Mining +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

4.0% Other services ◂ +2.0 pts 2.1%

0.0% Wholesale trade +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.9% Professional & technical ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

15.1% Labourers +3.3 pts ▸ 18.5%

10.2% Managers +7.2 pts ▸ 17.4%

11.4% Clerical & administrative +4.5 pts ▸ 15.9%

13.1% Technicians & trades +1.7 pts ▸ 14.9%

14.0% Professionals ◂ +6.3 pts 7.7%

14.0% Community & personal service ◂ +5.3 pts 8.7%

11.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.0 pts 10.8%

7.8% Sales workers ◂ +1.1 pts 6.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Hughenden in Julia Creek +2.3 higher in Julia Creek

4.4 52nd pct 6.6 94th pct

Types ≤15 min in Hughenden in Julia Creek +1.7 more in Julia Creek

5.2 60th pct 6.9 90th pct

15-min city in Hughenden in Julia Creek +26.8 pts higher in Julia Creek

71.5% 61st pct 98.3% 97th pct

Walk to shops in Hughenden in Julia Creek +18.1 pts higher in Julia Creek

80.9% 71st pct 99.0% 98th pct

Walk to transit in Hughenden in Julia Creek even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Hughenden in Julia Creek +15.5 pts higher in Julia Creek

82.6% 67th pct 98.1% 94th pct

Walk to a park in Hughenden in Julia Creek +20.6 pts higher in Julia Creek

77.7% 28th pct 98.3% 74th pct

Walk to health in Hughenden in Julia Creek +25.8 pts higher in Julia Creek

72.5% 76th pct 98.3% 99th pct

Amenities/1k in Hughenden in Julia Creek +38.4 more in Julia Creek

27.9 71st pct 66.3 94th pct

Intersections/km² in Hughenden in Julia Creek +7 higher in Hughenden

13 20th pct 6 8th pct

Mean slope in Hughenden in Julia Creek +0.9 pts higher in Hughenden

3.1% 22nd pct 2.2% 4th pct

Compare Hughenden with nearby areas

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Compare Julia Creek with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Hughenden vs Julia Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL321055/hughenden/vs/UCL322063/julia-creek