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Hume
9 km²
A sparsely populated industrial or utility setting, Hume is a small enclave in the ACT with just 395 residents. This is a very young community where the typical resident is 34, and nearly two-thirds of the population are young adults between 25 and 44. It is distinctive for its high proportion of First Nations people, who make up 25.3% of the population. The area feels disconnected from urban life, with very few children and a population that is largely non-residential in character.
Hume's schools draw a more advantaged community than local incomes would suggest.
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First Nations people make up 25.3% of the population, which is far above the 2.0% seen across the ACT. The community is very young, with only 0.8% of people under 15 and just 4.1% aged 65 and over.
Most residents were born in Australia, and those born overseas make up 12.7%, which is far below the ACT figure of 28.7%.
English is the only language used at home, with 0.0% of people using another language, a figure far below the 24.6% across the territory.
Religion is uncommon here, with only 2.3% identifying as Christian and just 2.5% reporting no religion, both of which are far below the state and national figures.
Education levels are much lower than most areas, with only 30.3% of residents completing Year 12, compared to 77.0% in the ACT. Only 8.7% hold a bachelor degree or higher.
Typical family income is $2,250 a week, but typical household income is much lower than most areas at $1,187. No one in the area earns $2,000 or more per week.
Residents are in very good health, with only 1.0% reporting a long-term health condition, which is far below the 28.1% seen across the ACT.
Community participation is among the lowest at this level, with only 2.3% of people volunteering and no one providing unpaid care.
The First Nations community is larger than about 87% of similar areas, though they are far older than the national average with a typical age of 33. Year 12 completion is much lower than most areas at 22.0%.
Homes are smaller than usual, with only 2.0 people per home, which is well below the ACT average of 2.5.
Renting is very cheap here, with a typical weekly rent of $110, far below the ACT average of $450. However, homes are crowded, with 1.00 person per bedroom.
Public transport access is high, with 10.13 stops per 1,000 people, though it takes 25 minutes to walk to the nearest stop.
The population is very stable, with only 1.8% of people moving in the last five years, far below the 46.1% across the territory.
Very few people here are working or looking for work, at just 1.5%, which is far below the 69.6% in the ACT.
Crime rates are among the highest at this level, particularly for assault, burglary, and motor vehicle theft, with recorded offences reaching 75,949 per 100,000 people.
The area is mostly car-dependent with a low walkability score of 2.4. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school or health service.