Hughes, NT 0822
City of PalmerstonAll suburbs in postcode 0822
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Median house price
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Rent in Hughes
- Weekly rent (house)
- $80/wk
- Weekly rent (unit)
- $277/wk
Rental data as of April 2026
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What to know about Hughes
Hughes (0822) sits in the Palmerston region of the Northern Territory.
Hughes has roughly 73 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Hughes scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 33°C (hot), winter mornings around 17°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1,753 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 3 government primary, 1 government secondary, 1 Catholic, 1 independent.
Schools in Hughes
Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 0/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 0/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Hughes's population at 73, with a median age of 48. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (100% own, 0% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (100% family households, 0% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 73
- Median age
- 48
- Family households
- 100%
- Owner occupied
- 100%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 1,753 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 36.0°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 16.6°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Hughes
- What is the Hughes postcode?
- Hughes is in the 0822 postcode, in NT, in the City of Palmerston region.
- Where is Hughes?
- Hughes is a suburb in the City of Palmerston area, NT 0822.
- What is the average rent in Hughes?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $80, for units it's $277.
- What schools are in Hughes?
- There are 6 schools serving Hughes on this page, including St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School, Taminmin College, Humpty Doo Primary School.
- How walkable is Hughes?
- Hughes has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Hughes?
- Hughes is close to Livingstone, Weddell, Noonamah, Lloyd Creek, Acacia Hills.
- What is the population of Hughes?
- The population of Hughes is approximately 73 (2021 Census). The median age is 48.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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