Boigu Island vs Dauan Island

Boigu Island and Dauan Island are nearby islands in Queensland with very different employment and living patterns. Boigu Island has a far larger First Nations population of 189 people, but the First Nations unemployment rate there is far higher at 17.5%, compared to 7.5% on Dauan Island. While Boigu Island has a well higher typical First Nations household income of $1,047, the typical personal income for First Nations people is well higher on Dauan Island at $541.

Both areas are similar in that they lack easy access to essential services, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of schools, health services, or groceries. On Boigu Island, the typical First Nations resident is 25, which is just a little older than the national figure, while Dauan Island is noticeably younger at 21. Dauan Island is more walkable, with a higher walkability score and 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park, whereas Boigu Island has 0%.