The size of Hughes is approximately 1.8 square kilometres. It has 11 parks covering nearly 21.7% of total area. The population of Hughes in 2011 was 2,956 people. By 2016 the population was 2,988 showing a population growth of 1.1% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Hughes is 40-49 years. Households in Hughes are primarily couples with children and are likely to be repaying $3000 - $3999 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Hughes work in a professional occupation. In 2011, 70.7% of the homes in Hughes were owner-occupied compared with 70% in 2016. Currently the median sales price of houses in the area is $1,275,250.