Moving to Hume ACT 2620
What the official numbers say about living in Hume — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $110 a week, against a median household income of $1,187 a week.
About 100% of homes are owner-occupied and 0% rented.
Who you'll be living with
Hume grew 28% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (308 → 395 people).
Around 0% of households are families, averaging 2.0 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: New Zealand, Fiji, Iraq.
The commute
The most common way to work is by walking (57% of workers).
Nearest train station: Queanbeyan, 8.4 km north-east.
Nearest bus interchange: Queanbeyan Interchange, 8.5 km north-east.
Nearest airport: Canberra Airport, 10.7 km north.
The Canberra CBD is roughly 13 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 8 schools · 1 cafe or restaurant · 1 park — see them all on the Hume profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Jerrabomberra High School 2.9 km · Gilmore Primary 3.5 km · Jerrabomberra Public School 3.5 km · Fadden Primary 4.1 km · Holy Family Parish Primary School 4.4 km · Caroline Chisholm High School 4.4 km · Chisholm Primary 4.4 km · Gowrie Primary School 5 km
Parks and reserves: South Jerrabomberra Town Park 500 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Hume, most often seen first: Australian Magpie · Crimson Rosella · Galah · Pied Currawong · Magpie-lark · Crested Pigeon.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Hume, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hume here | 395 | — | — | 3% |
| Tralee | — | — | — | 23% |
| Gilmore | 2,706 | — | 9/10 | 6% |
| Macarthur | 1,405 | — | 10/10 | 9% |
| Jerrabomberra | 9,601 | — | 10/10 | 19% |
| Fadden | 3,006 | — | 10/10 | 25% |
| Chisholm | 5,268 | — | 8/10 | 6% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Unincorporated ACT — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Bean — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2620 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Hume profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $110 a week, and about 0% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 28% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 308 people to 395. It sits about 13 km from the Canberra CBD in a straight line, and Queanbeyan station is roughly 8.4 km away. Local government is Unincorporated ACT council, and the federal seat is Bean.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Hume vs Gilmore · Hume vs Macarthur.
Nearby guides: Tralee · Gilmore · Macarthur · Jerrabomberra · Fadden · Chisholm.
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