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SA2 boundaries are defined by the Australian Bureau of Statistics and are designed to represent communities for statistical reporting (e.g., census and ERP).
Suburbs and Localities (SAL) represent commonly-used suburb/locality names (postal-style areas) and may use different geographic boundaries. For comprehensive analysis, consider reviewing both boundary types if available.
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Based on AreaSearch's analysis, Hume's population is around 718 as of Nov 25. This reflects an increase of 323 people (81.8%) since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 395 people. The change is inferred from the estimated resident population of 548 from the ABS as of June 2024 and an additional 217 validated new addresses since the Census date. This level of population equates to a density ratio of 83 persons per square kilometer, providing significant space per person and potential room for further development. Hume's 81.8% growth since the 2021 census exceeded the state (5.9%), along with the SA4 region, marking it as a growth leader in the region.
Population growth for the area was primarily driven by balanced factors across natural increase and migration patterns. AreaSearch is adopting ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, as released in 2024 with 2022 as the base year. For any SA2 areas not covered by this data, and for years post-2032, age group growth rates from the ACT Government's SA2 area projections, with 2022 as a base, are adopted. Moving forward with demographic trends, Over this period, projections indicate a decline in overall population, with the area's population expected to contract by 31 persons by 2041 according to this methodology.
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Development activity data is being compiled for this area. When measured against Australian Capital Territory, Hume shows substantially reduced construction. This limited new supply generally supports stronger demand and values for established homes. This is also below average nationally, reflecting the area's maturity and pointing to possible planning constraints. With population projections showing stability or decline, Hume should see reduced housing demand pressures, benefiting potential buyers.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
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Nothing can influence an area's performance as much as changes to local infrastructure, major projects and planning initiatives. In total 4 projects have been identified by AreaSearch that are likely to have an impact on the area. Key projects include Hume Industrial Development Expansion, Monaro Highway Safety Upgrades, South Jerrabomberra Urban Release Area, and Poplars Innovation Precinct, with the below list detailing those likely to be of most relevance. Hume has emerging levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the 21stth percentile nationally
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Hume Industrial Development Expansion
Multiple industrial developments including new two-storey industrial buildings, telecommunications facilities (30m monopole), waste transfer stations, truck depots, and industrial warehouse facilities.
Monaro Highway Safety Upgrades
Major highway safety upgrades over 8km from Jerrabomberra Creek intersection to David Warren Road. Pavement rehabilitation of both carriageways and on/off ramps. Federal funding of $17.5 million building on $230.5 million existing improvements.
Poplars Innovation Precinct
A 210ha mixed-use innovation campus at South Jerrabomberra, focused on high-tech businesses in defence, space, cyber-security, and manufacturing. The precinct comprises a 35ha campus-style Innovation Precinct, a 10ha Retail and Services Precinct (open and trading with ALDI, KFC, McDonald's, 7-Eleven, medical centre and gym), a Learning Precinct anchoring the completed Jerrabomberra High School (opened 2024), and protected grasslands under NSW Biodiversity Stewardship Agreements. Key tenants include a $71 million Satellite Manufacturing Hub (a collaboration between EOS, Nova Systems, UTS Tech Lab, Gilmour Space, and federal and NSW governments) and the DCI Data Centres CBR01 facility - a 20MW Tier-III secure cloud edge data centre planned for operation from 2024, operating on a separate Essential Energy 132kV grid.The precinct is NSW's third declared Regional Job Precinct, with fast-track planning approval pathways, and is projected to employ up to 10,000 people across 30 buildings by full completion in 2027. Stage 1 innovation lots are sold or under offer, with Stage 2 coming online progressively.
Jerrabomberra High School Upgrade - Stage 2
Stage 2 of the Jerrabomberra High School upgrade doubles the school's capacity from approximately 500 to 1,000 students, delivering a new building (Block E) with 18 additional classrooms, a vocational education and training kitchen, a semi-commercial kitchen, a multimedia workshop, studio and store, an additional woodwork workshop, a new science laboratory in Block B, new staff facilities and a new shade structure. The works bring the total number of permanent classrooms on site to 42.Associated site works include an extended staff car park providing 35 additional spaces, new bike and scooter parking, and public domain upgrades comprising pedestrian islands and a shared travel path on Coral Drive and Bicentennial Drive. The upgrade was a 2023 NSW Government election commitment responding to enrolment growth in Jerrabomberra, Googong and the wider Queanbeyan-Palerang area. The development application (DA.2023.0420) was approved by the Southern Regional Planning Panel in 2024 with a capital investment value of about 40.2 million dollars. Early site works began in mid 2025 and main construction commenced in September 2025. As at mid 2026 the structure is complete and scaffolding is being removed, with weatherproofing, landscaping and internal fitout works underway. The new building is scheduled to open Day 1, Term 1, 2027.
DCI Poplars Data Centre
DCI Data Centers' CBR01 is a Tier III secure data centre within the Poplars Innovation Precinct at Jerrabomberra. The approved development comprises a 25.4MW facility for government and enterprise customers with backup generators, high-security infrastructure, energy efficiency measures, rooftop solar and rainwater harvesting. The NSW State Significant Development application was determined and approved on 6 November 2025.
Queanbeyan Sewage Treatment Plant Upgrade
This project replaces the aging 1930s facility with a modern 75,000 equivalent persons (EP) capacity plant, expandable to 112,500 EP. It utilizes advanced biological nutrient removal, tertiary filtration, and UV disinfection to protect the Molonglo River. The plant will be powered by 100% renewable energy and is designed to achieve an 'Excellent' Infrastructure Sustainability Council rating. Conditional development approval was confirmed in early 2026, with construction tendering currently underway through NSW Public Works.
Narrabundah Village Precinct Renewal (Iluka & Boolimba)
Ongoing precinct renewal of Narrabundah's established local village centre, guided by the ACT Inner South District Strategy adopted under the Planning Act 2023. The strategy directs a mix of housing types, improved public realm, active travel connections, and community facility retention around the Iluka Street and Boolimba Crescent local shops. The centre serves as a key neighbourhood hub for Narrabundah's inner-south community, with incremental infill and public domain improvements anticipated through to 2038 and beyond.
Griffith-Narrabundah Community Centre & Oval Upgrade
ACT Government project delivering a new multi-purpose community centre and upgrades to Griffith Oval, including a new pavilion, upgraded play spaces, and improved amenities. The facility serves residents of both Griffith and Narrabundah in Canberra's inner south.
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Hume features a balanced workforce spanning white and blue collar employment, with lifestyle and retail sectors notably represented, an unemployment rate of just 0.0%, and relative employment stability over the past year. As of June 2025, 0 residents are in work, and workforce participation lags significantly (1.5% compared to Australian Capital Territory's 69.6%). Employment among residents is concentrated in arts & recreation, agriculture, forestry & fishing, and mining. The area shows particularly strong specialization in arts & recreation, with an employment share of 52.6 times the regional level. On the other hand, public administration & safety is under-represented, with only 0.0% of Hume's workforce compared to 30.4% in Australian Capital Territory.
With 10.8 workers for every resident, as at the Census, the area functions as an employment hub, hosting more jobs than residents and attracting workers from surrounding areas. Employment trend data is currently being compiled for Hume. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May 2025 can offer further insight into potential future demand within Hume. These projections, covering five and ten-year periods, have been mapped against the local employment profile to estimate growth patterns. While national employment is forecast to expand by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, growth rates differ significantly between industry sectors. Applying these industry-specific projections to Hume's employment mix suggests local growth of approximately increase by 5.2%% over five years and 11.2% over ten years (please note this is a simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes and does not take into account localised population projections).
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As per AreaSearch's latest postcode level ATO data released for FY-22, Hume's median income among taxpayers is $42,183, with an average of $49,664. This is below the national average, and compares to Australian Capital Territory's median of $68,678 and average of $83,634. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 13.6% since FY-22, current estimates would be approximately $47,920 (median) and $56,418 (average) as of September 2025. Census 2021 income data shows household incomes sit at just the 12th percentile, while personal income performs better at the 33rd percentile. Distribution data shows the $0 - 399 earnings band captures 0.0% of the community (0 individuals), contrasting with the surrounding region where the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket leads at 34.3%.
While housing costs are modest with 100.0% of income retained, the total disposable income ranks at just the 30th percentile nationally.
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Dwelling structure within Hume, as evaluated at the latest Census, comprised 0.0% houses and 100.0% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings), in comparison to Australian Capital Territory's 45.8% houses and 54.2% other dwellings. Meanwhile, the level of home ownership within Hume was lagging that of Australian Capital Territory, at 0.0%, with the remainder of dwellings either mortgaged (0.0%) or rented (0.0%). The median monthly mortgage repayment in the area was well below the Australian Capital Territory average at $0, while the median weekly rent figure was recorded at $110, compared to Australian Capital Territory's $1,712 and $290.
Nationally, Hume's mortgage repayments are significantly lower than the Australian average of $1,863, while rents are substantially below the national figure of $375.
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Family households dominate at 0.0% of all households, comprising 0.0% couples with children, 0.0% couples without children, and 0.0% single parent families. Non-family households make up the remaining 100.0%, with lone person households at 0.0% and group households comprising 0.0% of the total. The median household size of 2.0 people matches the Australian Capital Territory average.
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The area faces educational challenges, with university qualification rates (13.2%) substantially below the SA4 region average of 46.8%. This represents both a challenge and an opportunity for targeted educational initiatives. Bachelor degrees lead at 13.2%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (0.0%) and graduate diplomas (0.0%). Technical qualifications represent 11.7% of educational achievements for residents aged 15+ – advanced diplomas (0.0%) and certificates (11.7%). Educational participation is notably high, with 95.2% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 0.0% in primary education, 0.0% in secondary education, and 0.0% pursuing tertiary education.
Educational facilities appear to be located outside the immediate catchment boundaries, requiring families to access schools in neighboring areas.
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Public transport analysis reveals 4 active transport stops operating within Hume comprising a mix of train and buses. These stops are serviced by 1 individual routes, collectively providing 86 weekly passenger trips. Transport accessibility is rated as good, with residents typically located 234 meters from the nearest transport stop. Service frequency averages 12 trips per day across all routes, equating to approximately 21 weekly trips per individual stop.
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Health data indicates relatively positive outcomes for Hume residents with prevalence of common health conditions quite low among the general population though higher than the nation's average across older, at risk cohorts , and the rate of private health cover found to be extremely low at approximately 46% of the total population (~330 people). This compares to 63.6% across Australian Capital Territory. The national average is 55.3%. The most common medical conditions in the area were found to be arthritis and mental health issues, impacting 23.1 and 23.1% of residents, respectively, while 60.0% declared themselves as completely clear of medical ailments compared to 66.0% across Australian Capital Territory.
The area has 3.8% of residents aged 65 and over (27 people), which is lower than the 15.5% in Australian Capital Territory. Health outcomes among seniors present some challenges though, requiring more attention than the broader population. Overall 0.8% of the total population registered as requiring assistance with day to day activities, which is well below average. In Australian Capital Territory, 3.4% require assistance. Nationally, 5.8% require assistance.
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Hume was found to be below average in terms of cultural diversity, with 3.8% of its population being citizens, 86.5% born in Australia, and 100.0% speaking English only at home. The main religion in Hume was found to be Christianity, which makes up 47.4% of people in Hume. This compares to 44.8% across Australian Capital Territory. In terms of ancestry (country of birth of parents), the top three represented groups in Hume are Australian, comprising 58.3% of the population, which is substantially higher than the regional average of 26.6%, English, comprising 41.7% of the population, which is substantially higher than the regional average of 24.3%, and Australian Aboriginal, comprising 0.0% of the population.
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At 32 years, Hume's median age is slightly younger than the Australian Capital Territory average of 35 and is substantially under the Australian median of 38. Relative to Australian Capital Territory, Hume has a higher concentration of 25 - 34 residents (39.3%) but fewer 5 - 14 year-olds (0.0%). This 25 - 34 concentration is well above the national 14.5%. Post-2021 Census data shows younger residents have shifted the median age down by 1.5 years to 32. Notable shifts include the 35 to 44 age group has grown from 26.0% to 31.0% of the population.
Conversely, the 15 to 24 cohort has declined from 12.2% to 9.4% and the 45 to 54 group dropped from 14.1% to 11.9%. Population forecasts for 2041 indicate substantial demographic changes for Hume. The 0 to 4 cohort shows the strongest projected growth at 0%, adding 0 residents to reach 0. In contrast, both 65 to 74 and 75 to 84 age groups will see reduced numbers.
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Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Hume
8 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Aug 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the SA2 boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 8 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2024 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to May 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to May 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Jun 2026 2 months ago headline measures · May 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 2026 this month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Aug 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 5 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Jul 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 3 sections | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Jul 2025 about a year ago all 2 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated Jul 2025. | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2022, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2024 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 217 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Nov 2025, not a 2021 count (389 at the 2021 Census → 718 now). Annual growth rates are compound (CAGR), not simple averages.
Age profile
Cohort shares are not raw Census counts. Every cohort is held as a pair — the Census baseline and a current estimate — and the split is re-based using ERP and state population projections, current to Nov 2025. Median age is the Census median plus modelled change since. Charts that show both are labelled "2021 Census vs Current Estimate".
Property sales
Sourced from the state valuation authority's sales register — current, not Census, and refreshed weekly. Medians are calculated from settled transactions in the period shown; periods with very low transaction counts are flagged or suppressed, because a handful of sales can move a median substantially.
Rents
Derived from state rental bond lodgement data, by dwelling type and bedroom count. Bonds are lodged at the start of a new tenancy, so this reflects new lettings, not the whole rented stock.
Development & infrastructure
Building approvals come from current ABS releases; development applications are collected from council and state planning portals; the infrastructure pipeline is compiled from Infrastructure Australia and local government sources. Applications are matched to this boundary by address or coordinates, so very recent lodgements may not yet appear.
Employment & income
Industry and occupation structure comes from the Census, but the headline labour-market indicators do not. Unemployment and labour force are derived from ABS Small Area Labour Markets (quarterly). The employment outlook applies Department of Employment forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to this area's own industry mix (the agency is now Jobs and Skills Australia), as does the Internet Vacancy Index used for job demand. Because it is weighted on industry composition alone, that outlook carries no allowance for local population growth — in fast-growing areas the real rise in local jobs will typically be higher. Income combines Census household income with ATO taxable-income statistics for FY 2022, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index.
Education, transport & amenities
School enrolments, ICSEA and performance come from ACARA's current release, not the Census. Public transport stops and service frequency are derived from GTFS timetable feeds published by state transport departments. Services and amenities are proximity and count scores built from provider directories, refreshed on their own cycle. The Census contributes only the travel-to-work and qualification measures.
Rankings and benchmarks. Where we rank this area, the comparison set is every area of the same boundary type — suburbs against suburbs, SA2s against SA2s. Benchmarks compare this area against its greater capital city region and the national figure for the same measure and period.
Limits worth knowing. Small areas carry larger error margins, and the ABS introduces small random adjustments to Census counts to protect confidentiality — so totals may not sum exactly. Estimates re-based from regional data describe the area's expected trajectory, not a direct count of it. Figures are indicative for research and are not financial, planning or valuation advice.
Cross-check us. The Census baseline for this boundary is at ABS 2021 Census QuickStats (801031031). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.