# Hume

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) · Area profile

Located in: Australian Capital Territory › Australian Capital Territory › Unincorporated ACT › 2620 crosses NSW/ACT

Area: 9 km²

A very small population of 395 people lives in Hume, where the community profile differs sharply from the rest of the territory. It is a predominantly young adult area with a typical age of 34, though it is most notable for having a First Nations population of 25.3%, which is far above the national figure. The area is largely non-residential and car-dependent, with very few children or seniors and a workforce that is much smaller than in other similar areas.

## Demographics & Identity

First Nations people make up 25.3% of the population, a figure that rose 11 points since 2011 and is far above the territory average. The area is very young, with almost no children under 15 and only 4.1% of residents aged 65 or over.

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Total population | 395 | +28.2% since 2011 |
| Median age | 34 yrs | +13.3% since 2011 |
| Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population | 25.3% | +77.8% since 2011 |
| People aged 65 and over | 4.1% | +78.2% since 2011 |
| Children under 15 | 0.8% | — |

**Age structure** — Young adults (25–44) 64.6%, Older adults (45–64) 18.2%, Youth (15–24) 12.2%, Seniors (65+) 4.1%, Children (0–14) 0.8%

**Marital status** — Never married 63.1%, Married 29.7%, Separated 3.6%, Divorced 2.6%

## Ancestry & Birthplace

Most residents were born in Australia, and the proportion of people born overseas has fallen to 12.7%, which is far below the national figure.

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| People born overseas | 12.7% | -49.4% since 2011 |

**Country of birth** — Australia 81.3%, New Zealand 2.5%

**Ancestry** — Australian 1.8%, English 1.3%

## Language

English is the only language used at home, meaning there are no residents who speak little or no English, a result far below the territory and national averages.

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| People using another language at home | 0.0% | — |
| People who speak little or no English | 0.0% | — |

**Language used at home** — English only 3.8%

## Religion

Very few people identify with a religion, and the 2.5% who report having no religion is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| People with no religion | 2.5% | +94.9% since 2011 |

**Religious affiliation** — Not stated 95.2%, No religion 2.5%, Christianity 2.3%

## Education & Qualifications

Education levels are much lower than most areas, with only 8.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, although this has risen 8.7 points since 2011.

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Completed Year 12 | 30.3% | — |
| Adults with a bachelor degree or higher | 8.7% | — |
| Schools within 3 km | 6 | — |

**Highest year of school** — Year 10 42.1%, Year 12 30.3%, Year 9 or below 5.9%, Year 11 0.8%

**Highest qualification level** — Bachelor degree 34.7%, Certificate III / IV 30.6%

**Field of qualification** — Food, hospitality & personal services 3.1%

## Income

Typical weekly household income is $1,187, which is well below the national figure, while typical personal incomes are $725, also slightly below the national average.

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Median personal income (weekly) | $725 | +13.1% since 2011 |
| Median household income (weekly) | $1,187 | -47.2% since 2011 |
| Median family income (weekly) | $2,250 | +2150.0% since 2011 |
| People earning $2,000+ a week | 0.0% | — |

**Personal income distribution** — $1,500–$2,999 1.0%, $650–$1,499 0.8%

## Health & Disability

Residents report very few health issues, with only 1% having a long-term health condition, which is far below the national average of 27.7%.

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| People with a long-term health condition | 1.0% | — |
| People with a mental health condition | 0.8% | — |
| People needing help with daily activities | 0.8% | — |

**Long-term health conditions reported** — Arthritis 0.8%, Mental health 0.8%

**Number of long-term health conditions** — None 1.5%, One condition 1.0%

## Community Participation

Participation in unpaid work and volunteering is very low, with only 2.3% of people volunteering, far below the territory figure of 18.4%.

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Volunteers | 2.3% | +78.8% since 2011 |
| People providing unpaid care | 0.0% | — |
| People caring for children unpaid | 0.8% | — |
| People who served in the Defence Force | 0.0% | — |
| People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework | 0.8% | — |

## First Nations

The First Nations community here is far older than the national average, with a typical age of 33, though Year 12 completion is much lower at 22%.

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people | 100 | — |
| First Nations median age | 33 yrs | — |
| First Nations Year 12 completion | 22.0% | — |
| Speaks a First Nations language | 0.0% | — |

## Family & Households

Homes are smaller than usual, with an average of 2.0 people per home, which is well below the national figure of 2.5.

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Average household size | 2.0 | — |

**Family composition** — Couples with children 100.0%

## Housing & Dwellings

Typical weekly rent is very low at $110 and has fallen since 2011, although there are more people per bedroom here than in most other areas.

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Median rent (weekly) | $110 | -68.7% since 2011 |
| Average people per bedroom | 1.00 | — |

**How homes are owned or rented** — Owned outright 57.1%

**Types of homes** — Other dwelling 42.9%

**Bedrooms per home** — 4 bedrooms 42.9%

## Transport & Vehicles

Public transport consists entirely of buses, and while there are many stops per 1,000 people, the walk to the nearest stop is much longer than usual at 25 minutes.

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Public transport stops | 4 | — |
| PT stops per 1,000 people | 10.13 | — |
| Weekly PT departures per 1,000 people | 587.3 | — |
| Public transport routes | 1 | — |
| Walk to nearest stop (min) | 25 | — |
| Drive time to the city (min) | 14 | — |
| People reachable in 30 min by transit | 395 | — |
| People reachable in 45 min by transit | 395 | — |

**How people get to work** — Walked 40.0%, Car (driver) 30.0%

**Motor vehicles per home** — 3 vehicles 71.4%

## Migration & Movement

The population is very stable, as only 1.8% of people moved in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| People who moved in the last 5 years | 1.8% | +81.9% since 2011 |
| Recent arrivals from overseas | 0.0% | — |

## Jobs & Industry

Very few adults are working or looking for work, at just 1.5%, which is far below the territory average of 69.6%.

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Labour-force participation | 1.5% | +57.4% since 2011 |

**Industries people work in** — Arts & recreation 30.0%

**Occupations people work in** — Professionals 30.0%, Technicians & trades 30.0%

## Economy & Advantage

The area contains 287 businesses, though population growth has stalled since 2021, falling well below the territory rate of 7.1%.

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Education & occupation (IEO decile) | 5 | — |
| Population estimate | 394 | — |
| Population growth since 2021 | 0.0% | — |
| Businesses | 287 | — |

## Environment & Climate

The average maximum temperature is 20.5 degrees, while the average annual rainfall of 802mm is a little below the territory average.

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Average annual rainfall | 802 | — |
| Average maximum temperature | 20.5 | — |
| Average minimum temperature | 6.4 | — |

## Walkability

The area is mostly car-dependent with a low walkability score of 2.4, as no homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school or health service.

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Walkability score | 2.4 | — |
| Amenity types within a 15-minute walk | 2.0 | — |
| Homes with a 15-minute-city walkshed | 0.0% | — |
| Homes within 15 min walk of groceries | 46.3% | — |
| Homes within 10 min walk of public transport | 53.2% | — |
| Homes within 15 min walk of a school | 0.0% | — |
| Homes within 15 min walk of a park | 46.5% | — |
| Homes within 15 min walk of health services | 0.0% | — |
| Walkable amenities per 1,000 residents | 22.8 | — |
| Street connectivity (intersections/km²) | 33 | — |
| Mean terrain slope | 4.4% | — |

## Schools serving Hume

6 schools, 2,752 students, average ICSEA 1,063.

By sector: Government 5, Catholic 1

By type: Primary 4, Secondary 2

| School | Sector | Type | Distance | Students |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Jerrabomberra High School | Government | Secondary | 2.0 km | 333 |
| Jerrabomberra Public School | Government | Primary | 2.8 km | 865 |
| Gilmore Primary School | Government | Primary | 4.6 km | 113 |
| Fadden Primary School | Government | Primary | 4.9 km | 229 |
| Holy Family Primary School | Catholic | Primary | 5.3 km | 641 |
| Caroline Chisholm School | Government | Secondary | 5.4 km | 571 |

## Areas within Hume

[Hume Block 1](https://censusatlas.au/region/sa1/80103103102/80103103102) · [Hume Block 2](https://censusatlas.au/region/sa1/80103103103/80103103103)

## Nearby areas

[Canberra East](https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801031113/canberra-east) · [Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra](https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/101021012/queanbeyan-west-jerrabomberra) · [Macarthur](https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801071083/macarthur) · [Gilmore](https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801071077/gilmore) · [Fadden](https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801071076/fadden) · [Narrabundah](https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801061067/narrabundah) · [Isaacs](https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801091104/isaacs) · [Chisholm](https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801071074/chisholm)

Interactive profile: https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801031031/hume