Boigu Island vs Badu Island

Boigu Island and Badu Island are two separate island communities in the Torres Strait. Badu Island is much larger in terms of population, with 612 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people compared to 189 on Boigu Island. The two differ most in their local layouts; Badu Island has a walkability score of 1.9 (car-dependent), while Boigu Island is lower at 0.7 (car-dependent). In Badu Island, 83.6% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 48.1% are near a park, whereas Boigu Island has 0.0% for both.

Both islands share a similar distance to essential services, with 0.0% of homes in either area within a short walk of a school, health services, or public transport. The gap in First Nations unemployment has widened over time, and is now well higher in Boigu Island at 17.5%, compared to 11.5% in Badu Island. Despite this, Boigu Island has a slightly higher share of First Nations people who speak a First Nations language (91.0%) and a higher typical household income of $1,047.