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Hughes
ACTHughes is a declining suburb in ACT with 3,149 residents.
- SA2 code
- 801091103
- State
- ACT
Population
3,149
Estimated 2025
5-Year Growth
-0.9%
3yr: -1.3% · 10yr: +3.3%
5-year growth
Median Rent
$400/wk
Census 2021
Median Income
$2,797/wk
Household, Census 2021
Population over time — Hughes (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2 level, not at suburb level.
Growth at a Glance
3yr: -1.3%5yr: -0.9%10yr: +3.3%Total: +4.9%
Population grew from 3,003 to 3,149 over 24 years, averaging 0.2% per year.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 5.3%Predominantly detached houses (74.2%), owner-occupied (75%).
Dwelling mix
Houses 74%
831 houses149 townhouses140 apartments
Tenure
Owned 38%
Mortgage 37%
Renting 25%
Number of bedrooms
1 bed
93 (8.4%)
2 bed
106 (9.5%)
3 bed
408 (36.7%)
4 bed
385 (34.6%)
5 bed
103 (9.3%)
6+ bed
17 (1.5%)