Kubin (Moa Island) vs Iama (Yam) Island

Kubin (Moa Island) and Iama (Yam) Island are two distinct island locations about 65 km apart. Iama (Yam) Island has a larger First Nations population of 240 people compared to 151 in Kubin (Moa Island). There are notable differences in employment and education; First Nations unemployment is well higher in Kubin (Moa Island) at 11.9%, while Iama (Yam) Island is much lower at 4.1%. Iama (Yam) Island also has a higher share of people who speak a First Nations language at 98.3% and more people who finished Year 12 at 60.7%.

Both areas are car-dependent, with almost no homes within a 15-minute walk of schools, groceries, or health services. While they share this lack of local amenities, they differ in their layouts; Iama (Yam) Island has far higher street connectivity and 100% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park. In contrast, Kubin (Moa Island) has no recorded street intersections per square kilometre.