Median price trend for houses
Based on 39 sales in the preceding 12 months
$1,300,000
Down 2.0% over 12 months
- 3 bed
- $1.2m
- 4 bed
- $1.32m
- 5+ bed
- $1.7m
Aerial view
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The quick read on
Hughes
ACT 2605 · Unincorporated ACT
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $1,300,000
- Median unit
- $372,000
- Population
- 3,210
- Postcode
- 2605
latest suburb median
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ABS 2021
Hughes, Australian Capital Territory
Property market insights for Hughes (ACT)
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Hughes (ACT) ACT
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 29 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$750 per week
Up 3.4% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Hughes (ACT), ACT is currently $1,300,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Hughes (ACT) has a 12-month growth rate of -2.0% for houses and 18.3% for units.
Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,200,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,320,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $1,700,000 in Hughes (ACT).
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Hughes (ACT) is $750 per week. The median house rent has increased 3.4% over the last 12 months.
The median price of apartments and units for sale in Hughes (ACT) is $372,000, which has increased 18.3% since the same time last year. One-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $320,000, Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $379,000 in Hughes (ACT). The median rent for units and apartments in Hughes (ACT) is $450 per week and has remained unchanged over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Hughes safe?
The overall rate for Hughes is 3,413 offences per 100,000 residents — 31% below the Australian Capital Territory benchmark.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Hughes.
Overall crime rate
3,413
offences per 100,000 residents
31% belowAustralian Capital Territory
HughesAustralian Capital Territory: 4,936
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Hughes?
Hughes ACT 2605 is in Australian Capital Territory, within Australian Capital Territory.
3,210 people call Hughes home, with an average of 2.6 people per household and a median household income of $2,797 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 3,210
- Median age
- 43 years
- Median mortgage
- $2,700 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $400 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineAustralian Capital Territory benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1518.5%In line
15–3421.0%Below
35–5426.3%Below
55–7421.0%Above
75 and over13.1%Above
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses73.5%Above
Townhouses13.2%Below
Apartments13.2%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright37.8%Above
Paying a mortgage37.3%Below
Renting24.9%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car6.1%Above
One car38.5%Below
Two cars40.5%Above
Three or more14.6%Below
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home13.0%Above
Drove to work55.3%Below
Train, tram or bus2.4%Below
Walked or cycled8.8%Above
What stands out in Hughes
13.0% of workers in Hughes worked from home on Census day.
3.8% of Hughes residents were born in England.
44.8% of people in Hughes described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Hughes
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Hughes ACT 2605.
Is Hughes family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
18.5% of Hughes's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is almost exactly typical for Australian Capital Territory.
822 family households lived in Hughes; 50.7% were couple families and 13.0% were one-parent families.
41.2% of local families included children under 15. That is close to the Australian Capital Territory average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Hughes?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Hughes had 3,210 residents at the 2021 Census.
23.0% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
34.1% were 55 or older. That is well above the Australian Capital Territory average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Hughes?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 73.5% of occupied private dwellings in Hughes.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 13.2% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 13.2% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Hughes?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
37.8% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Australian Capital Territory average.
37.3% were buying their home with a mortgage.
24.9% rented their home. That is well below the Australian Capital Territory average.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Hughes?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Hughes had 2.6 people.
One-person households made up 25.6% of occupied homes. That is almost exactly typical for Australian Capital Territory.
Two-person households represented 30.5%, while 28.6% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Hughes?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
13.0% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is close to the Australian Capital Territory average.
55.3% drove a car as their only travel method. That is somewhat below the Australian Capital Territory average.
2.4% used only a train, tram or bus, while 8.8% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Hughes?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
6.1% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is close to the Australian Capital Territory average.
One-car households formed 38.5% of the total.
55.0% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Hughes, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
57.9% were at the same address five years earlier, while 42.1% reported a different address.
25.5% of residents were born outside Australia. That is somewhat below the Australian Capital Territory average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Hughes?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
81.0% of residents used only English at home.
15.8% used a language other than English at home.
0.9% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.8% spoke Cantonese and 0.4% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Hughes residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
25.5% of Hughes's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 74.5% was born in Australia.
1.1% of residents were born in China.
2.6% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 88.9%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Hughes?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 35.8% of ancestry responses in Hughes.
Australian ancestry made up 36.4% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 3.1% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Hughes?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
37.4% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat above the Australian Capital Territory average.
Managers accounted for 22.9% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 11.3%.
Health care and social assistance employed 15.5% of workers, and education and training employed 9.7%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Hughes?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 61.5%, compared with 69.6% across Australian Capital Territory.
37.8% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 18.5% worked part time.
Unemployment was 3.9%, compared with 3.8% across Australian Capital Territory.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Hughes show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
58.0% reported no selected long-term health condition.
9.1% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
9.2% reported asthma, 10.2% arthritis and 3.3% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Hughes?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
38.2% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat above the Australian Capital Territory average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 25.4% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 10.3%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 10.3%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Hughes?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $2,797 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,700.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $400 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Hughes compare with Australian Capital Territory?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 13.0% in Hughes, compared with 10.9% across Australian Capital Territory.
Outright ownership was 37.8% locally and 27.3% across Australian Capital Territory. That is well above the Australian Capital Territory average.
Renting accounted for 24.9% in Hughes, against 31.5% across Australian Capital Territory.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Hughes (ACT)
Is Hughes (ACT) expensive?
The median house price is $1,300,000, while units and apartments sit at $372,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Hughes (ACT) good for families?
The Census counted 822 local families, and 18.5% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.
What can I get for $1.5m in Hughes (ACT)?
4-bedroom houses have a median around $1,320,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
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Streets and suburbs around Hughes (ACT)
45 streets in Hughes (ACT)
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Bamford St
- Birdwood St
- Bisdee St
- Brand St
- Carroll St
- Colvin St
- Conyers St
- Coxen St
- De Largie Pl
- Downes Pl
- Glasgow Pl
- Glasgow St
- Glynn Place
- Glynn St
- Goble St
- Groom Pl
- Groom St
- Higgs Pl
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- Hughes Pl
- Hyde Pl
- Jensen Pl
- Jensen St
- Jess Pl
- Kent St
- Kitchener St
- Leane St
- Lynch St
- Mahon Pl
- Maygar St
- Mcnicoll Pl
- Mcnicoll St
- Millen St
- Pope St
- Poynton St
- Smyth Pl
- Spence Pl
- Tivey Pl
- Tudor Pl
- Wark St
- Webster St
- Whittle St
- Wisdom Pl
- Wisdom St
- Wylly Pl
- Wynter Pl
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