Hume
ACTHume is a declining suburb in ACT with 395 residents.
- SAL code
- 80077
- SA2
- 801031031
- Population
- 395
- LGA
- Unincorporated ACT
Hume, ACT had 395 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 1.5% decline over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 34. The median household income is $1,187 per week, and households with a mortgage repay around $0 a month. Around 100.0% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 100.0%. Most workers travel by walked, accounting for 40.0% of the journey-to-work mix. The suburb has 3 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?395
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
-1.5%
3yr: +0.0% · 10yr: -3.9%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,187/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
34
Suburb · Census 2021
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
No data for this suburb
Parks & green space
OpenStreetMap parks data not yet loaded for ACT
Transport stops
?3
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
No council coverage for this area
Unincorporated ACT
Median Weekly Rent
state rental-bond data not yet loaded for ACT
Median House Sale Price
state Valuer-General sale price data not yet loaded for ACT
Safety & Crime
2025 Q2Reported incidents from ACT police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Hume (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Hume suburb alone is ~395 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 14 to 394 over 24 years, averaging 14.9% per year.
Schools
school-locations register not yet loaded for ACT
Government school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Gilmore Primary School
Secondary
Caroline Chisholm School (7-10)
Source: ACT Education Directorate (via ACTMAPi). Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
owner-occupied (100%), built for families (100% are 4 bed).
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Bushfire
Source: ACT ESA Bushfire Prone Areas (SBMP)
As of May 2026
Flood
Source: ACT Floodplain Mapping
As of May 2026
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped hazard polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.
Planning zones
7 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| NUZ1 | BROADACRERural | 54.0% | 4.62 km² |
| IZ1 | GENERAL INDUSTRYIndustrial | 36.9% | 3.16 km² |
| DES | DESIGNATEDSpecial use | 6.8% | 0.58 km² |
| TSZ2 | SERVICESSpecial use | 1.2% | 0.10 km² |
| TSZ1 | TRANSPORTSpecial use | 0.7% | 0.06 km² |
| IZ2 | INDUSTRIAL MIXED USEIndustrial | 0.3% | 0.02 km² |
| PRZ1 | URBAN OPEN SPACERecreation | 0.2% | 0.02 km² |
Source: ACT Territory Plan 2023 Zones (ZONE_ACT/2026-04-30/5851ce8c0d6a6718) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.