Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Hugh suburb profile
Hugh, NT · Postcode 0872
This Hugh suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Hugh, NT (postcode 0872). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Hugh with nearby suburbs.
Hugh at a glance
Population
895
Median rent
$30/wk
Household income
$762/wk
Median age
35
Hugh trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+0.3% over 10 years
Population
895
was 865 in 2016
+30 · +3.5%
Median rent
$30/wk
was $30/wk in 2016
$0 · 0%
Household income
$762/wk
was $914/wk in 2016
$152 · -16.6%
Median age
35
was 33 in 2016
+2 · +6.1%
Dig deeper: Hugh population growth · Hugh then and now
Hugh vs nearby & Greater Darwin
Median Census 2021 figures for Hugh, nearby suburbs (8), and the Darwin metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-91.7% vs area
- Hugh$30/wk
- Nearby$112/wk
- Darwin$360/wk
Household income
-65% vs area
- Hugh$762/wk
- Nearby$1,335/wk
- Darwin$2,179/wk
Median age
+2.9% vs area
- Hugh35
- Nearby29
- Darwin34
Personal income
-63.6% vs area
- Hugh$398/wk
- Nearby$599/wk
- Darwin$1,093.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NT. See Darwin rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Hugh compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Hugh ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1818.7
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1850.9
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1764
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 2911.1
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Hugh on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Hugh, NT.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Hugh people
- Population
- 895
- Median age
- 35
- Born overseas
- 1.7%
- Average household size
- 2.4
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Hugh income
- Median household income
- $762/wk
- Median personal income
- $398/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Hugh housing
- Median rent
- $30/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $0/mo
- Separate houses
- 70.3%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 21.9%
- Mortgaged
- 0%
- Rented
- 29.7%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 14.8%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Hugh work
- Employment to population
- 8.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 8.8%
- Year 12 or above
- 16.4%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 0872)
Compare Hugh with nearby suburbs
Hugh in numbers
Hugh had 895 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 70th most populous suburb or locality in NT out of 273. The median age is 35, 3% above the typical NT suburb. The average household has 2.4 people. 1.7% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 21.9% own their home outright, 0% are paying a mortgage, 29.7% rent. Separate houses make up 70.3% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $30/wk, 91% below the typical NT suburb.
Median household income was $762/wk, 63% below the typical NT suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 8.8%. 16.4% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 1 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 3.5% (from 865 to 895). Median rent moved from $30/wk to $30/wk (+0%).
Hugh suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Hugh, NT?
- The median weekly rent in Hugh was $30/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Hugh, NT?
- Hugh had 895 residents at the 2021 Census, up 3.5% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Hugh?
- Median household income in Hugh was $762/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Hugh?
- 29.7% of occupied homes in Hugh were rented, 21.9% were owned outright and 0% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Hugh suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Hugh. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Darwin