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Mapoon vs Torres Strait Island

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 220 km apart · Mapoon profile · Torres Strait Island profile

Mapoon Torres Strait Island

Torres Strait Island and Mapoon are two remote Queensland areas with very different profiles. Torres Strait Island has a far higher proportion of First Nations people (90.6%) and a much stronger connection to traditional languages, with 92.8% of people speaking a First Nations language. It also has a more educated population, where 47.7% of residents completed Year 12 compared to 21.8% in Mapoon. Mapoon is much more likely to have residents who claim no religion (50.7% compared to 12.2% in Torres Strait Island) and has a higher unemployment rate of 27.0%.

Everyday life shares many similarities across the 220km gap. The typical resident in both areas is 27 years old, and the usual weekly household income is almost identical, sitting around $976 to $1,010. Both areas also face similar levels of disadvantage and have about the same number of people per home. While they share these basics, some gaps are widening; the difference in Year 12 completion and the share of people who identify as First Nations have both grown since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,692 larger in Torres Strait Island Other language: 52.4 pts higher in Torres Strait Island No religion: 38.4 pts higher in Mapoon Year 12: 25.9 pts higher in Torres Strait Island 3+ bedrooms: 27.1 pts higher in Torres Strait Island

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mapoonin Torres Strait Island +3,692 larger in Torres Strait Island gap steady
432 6th pct 4,124 31st pct
Median age in Mapoonin Torres Strait Island even gap narrowing
27 yrs 0th pct 27 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Mapoonin Torres Strait Island +12.4 pts higher in Torres Strait Island gap widening
78.2% 98th pct 90.6% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Mapoonin Torres Strait Island +2.7 pts higher in Mapoon gap narrowing
9.7% 12th pct 7.0% 7th pct
Under 15 in Mapoonin Torres Strait Island +1.8 pts higher in Torres Strait Island gap narrowing
30.6% 100th pct 32.3% 100th pct
De facto in Mapoonin Torres Strait Island +3.9 pts higher in Mapoon gap narrowing
31.4% 100th pct 27.5% 98th pct

Age structure

30.6% Children (0–14) +1.8 pts ▸ 32.3%
27.5% Young adults (25–44) +0.7 pts ▸ 28.2%
17.6% Older adults (45–64) +1.3 pts ▸ 18.9%
16.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.1 pts 13.6%
9.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.7 pts 7.0%

Marital status

73.5% Never married ◂ +4.2 pts 69.3%
16.2% Married +6.2 pts ▸ 22.4%
5.2% Divorced ◂ +3.1 pts 2.1%
3.6% Widowed +1.0 pts ▸ 4.5%
1.3% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

Age & sex structure

Mapoon Torres Strait Island

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Mapoonin Torres Strait Island +1.7 pts higher in Torres Strait Island gap widening
1.6% 0th pct 3.3% 4th pct

Country of birth

85.9% Australia +4.9 pts ▸ 90.8%
0.9% England ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%
0.0% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

4.2% Australian ◂ +1.9 pts 2.3%
3.2% English ◂ +1.4 pts 1.8%
2.3% Scottish ◂ +1.5 pts 0.8%
2.1% German ◂ +1.7 pts 0.4%
0.7% Irish ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%
0.0% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Mapoonin Torres Strait Island +52.4 pts higher in Torres Strait Island gap narrowing
33.8% 88th pct 86.2% 100th pct
Limited English in Mapoonin Torres Strait Island +13.7 pts higher in Torres Strait Island gap widening
2.8% 82nd pct 16.4% 100th pct

Language used at home

54.4% English only ◂ +48.0 pts 6.4%
0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Mapoonin Torres Strait Island +38.4 pts higher in Mapoon gap widening
50.7% 89th pct 12.2% 0th pct

Religious affiliation

27.3% Christianity +50.0 pts ▸ 77.3%
50.7% No religion ◂ +38.4 pts 12.2%
20.6% Not stated ◂ +10.3 pts 10.3%
1.2% Other religions ◂ +1.0 pts 0.2%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Mapoonin Torres Strait Island +25.9 pts higher in Torres Strait Island gap widening
21.8% 0th pct 47.7% 67th pct
Bachelor+ in Mapoonin Torres Strait Island +0.9 pts higher in Torres Strait Island gap steady
2.9% 0th pct 3.9% 0th pct

Highest year of school

21.8% Year 12 +25.9 pts ▸ 47.7%
26.8% Year 10 ◂ +9.8 pts 17.1%
19.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.0 pts 15.1%
11.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 11.4%

Highest qualification level

33.8% Certificate III / IV +9.8 pts ▸ 43.6%
14.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.5 pts 12.8%
9.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.2 pts ▸ 9.4%
4.6% Bachelor degree +0.2 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Field of qualification

10.8% Management & commerce +4.9 pts ▸ 15.7%
11.8% Architecture & building ◂ +1.4 pts 10.4%
10.3% Engineering & related +0.7 pts ▸ 11.0%
7.2% Education +3.8 pts ▸ 11.0%
8.2% Society & culture +1.3 pts ▸ 9.5%
8.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.6 pts 2.6%
6.2% Health +1.7 pts ▸ 7.8%
1.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.4 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Creative arts +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Income

Personal income in Mapoonin Torres Strait Island +$46 higher in Torres Strait Island gap widening
$365 2nd pct $411 4th pct
Household income in Mapoonin Torres Strait Island +$34 higher in Mapoon gap steady
$1,010 9th pct $976 7th pct
Family income in Mapoonin Torres Strait Island even gap narrowing
$924 4th pct $923 4th pct
High earners in Mapoonin Torres Strait Island +2.2 pts higher in Torres Strait Island gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.2% 0th pct
High-income homes in Mapoonin Torres Strait Island +3.6 pts higher in Mapoon gap widening
8.5% 14th pct 4.9% 1st pct

Household income distribution

37.2% $650–$1,499 +0.6 pts ▸ 37.8%
13.8% Under $650 +13.6 pts ▸ 27.4%
19.1% $1,500–$2,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 21.2%
8.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.4 pts 3.2%
0.0% $4,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Personal income distribution

56.3% Under $650 +9.0 pts ▸ 65.3%
13.6% $650–$1,499 +6.5 pts ▸ 20.1%
2.6% $1,500–$2,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mapoonin Torres Strait Island +5.5 pts higher in Mapoon
22.0% 18th pct 16.5% 6th pct
Mental health in Mapoonin Torres Strait Island +4.5 pts higher in Mapoon
5.3% 15th pct 0.8% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Mapoonin Torres Strait Island +1.2 pts higher in Mapoon gap narrowing
4.6% 34th pct 3.4% 15th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.7% Diabetes +2.2 pts ▸ 8.9%
6.5% Heart disease ◂ +3.7 pts 2.8%
5.3% Mental health ◂ +4.5 pts 0.8%
4.9% Other condition ◂ +1.9 pts 3.0%
4.2% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 3.6%
2.3% Arthritis ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%
0.9% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%
0.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%
0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%
0.0% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.1% None +14.0 pts ▸ 75.1%
16.7% One condition ◂ +3.2 pts 13.5%
3.2% Two conditions ◂ +1.0 pts 2.3%
1.2% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Mapoonin Torres Strait Island +7.0 pts higher in Torres Strait Island gap narrowing
10.7% 13th pct 17.7% 51st pct
Unpaid carers in Mapoonin Torres Strait Island +3.0 pts higher in Torres Strait Island gap steady
9.4% 19th pct 12.4% 53rd pct
Unpaid child care in Mapoonin Torres Strait Island +6.4 pts higher in Mapoon gap narrowing
42.4% 100th pct 36.0% 93rd pct
Defence service in Mapoonin Torres Strait Island +2.5 pts higher in Torres Strait Island
4.2% 84th pct 6.7% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in Mapoonin Torres Strait Island +4.3 pts higher in Mapoon gap widening
22.3% 53rd pct 18.0% 22nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Mapoonin Torres Strait Island +3,399 larger in Torres Strait Island
338 40th pct 3,737 86th pct
Median age in Mapoonin Torres Strait Island +2 yrs older in Torres Strait Island
24 yrs 43rd pct 26 yrs 57th pct
Year 12 in Mapoonin Torres Strait Island +25.3 pts higher in Torres Strait Island
25.3% 23rd pct 50.7% 87th pct
Unemployment in Mapoonin Torres Strait Island +21.8 pts higher in Mapoon
34.0% 96th pct 12.2% 54th pct
Median income in Mapoonin Torres Strait Island +$63 higher in Torres Strait Island
$343 6th pct $406 12th pct
Household income in Mapoonin Torres Strait Island +$52 higher in Torres Strait Island
$911 10th pct $963 12th pct
Indigenous language in Mapoonin Torres Strait Island +50.2 pts higher in Torres Strait Island
42.6% 92nd pct 92.8% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mapoonin Torres Strait Island +0.1 larger in Mapoon gap narrowing
3.6 99th pct 3.5 97th pct
One-parent in Mapoonin Torres Strait Island +0.9 pts higher in Mapoon gap steady
34.2% 99th pct 33.3% 98th pct
Living alone in Mapoonin Torres Strait Island +1.1 pts higher in Mapoon gap narrowing
22.3% 16th pct 21.2% 13th pct

Family composition

53.0% Couples with children +2.6 pts ▸ 55.6%
34.2% One-parent families ◂ +0.9 pts 33.3%
9.9% Couples without children ◂ +0.3 pts 9.7%
1.6% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

Household size

22.3% 1 person ◂ +1.1 pts 21.2%
17.0% 2 people +3.6 pts ▸ 20.6%
19.1% 5 people ◂ +8.2 pts 11.0%
13.8% 6 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 19.1%
16.0% 4 people ◂ +1.9 pts 14.0%
13.8% 3 people +0.6 pts ▸ 14.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mapoonin Torres Strait Island +$10 higher in Torres Strait Island gap steady
$120 8th pct $130 10th pct
People / bedroom in Mapoonin Torres Strait Island +0.20 higher in Mapoon gap widening
1.20 96th pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Mapoonin Torres Strait Island +3.1 pts higher in Mapoon gap steady
92.6% 100th pct 89.4% 100th pct
Owned outright in Mapoonin Torres Strait Island +3.0 pts higher in Torres Strait Island gap widening
3.2% 1st pct 6.2% 3rd pct
Separate houses in Mapoonin Torres Strait Island +1.5 pts higher in Mapoon gap narrowing
95.7% 87th pct 94.3% 77th pct
3+ bedrooms in Mapoonin Torres Strait Island +27.1 pts higher in Torres Strait Island gap widening
57.4% 10th pct 84.5% 88th pct

How homes are owned or rented

92.6% Rented ◂ +3.1 pts 89.4%
3.2% Owned outright +3.0 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Other tenure +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Types of homes

95.7% Separate house ◂ +1.5 pts 94.3%
3.2% Other dwelling ◂ +2.7 pts 0.5%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Flat or apartment +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

30.9% 4 bedrooms +0.3 pts ▸ 31.2%
26.6% 3 bedrooms +4.1 pts ▸ 30.7%
25.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +13.4 pts 12.1%
0.0% 5 or more +22.6 pts ▸ 22.6%
6.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.5 pts 1.9%
0.0% Studio / none +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

94.3% Under $200 ◂ +1.0 pts 93.3%
0.0% $200–$349 +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Mapoonin Torres Strait Island +21.4 pts higher in Torres Strait Island gap narrowing
32.3% 94th pct 53.7% 100th pct
Work from home in Mapoonin Torres Strait Island +5.5 pts higher in Mapoon gap widening
7.5% 23rd pct 2.1% 3rd pct
PT commute in Mapoonin Torres Strait Island +1.2 pts higher in Torres Strait Island gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.2% 54th pct
PT stops in Mapoonin Torres Strait Island even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Mapoonin Torres Strait Island even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Mapoonin Torres Strait Island even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Mapoonin Torres Strait Island even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

48.4% Car (driver) ◂ +23.4 pts 25.0%
16.1% Walked +29.6 pts ▸ 45.7%
17.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +7.2 pts 10.0%
7.5% Worked at home ◂ +5.5 pts 2.1%
0.0% Bus +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Bicycle +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

32.3% No vehicle +21.4 pts ▸ 53.7%
45.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.6 pts 33.6%
22.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +12.8 pts 9.8%
9.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.3 pts 2.4%
0.0% 4 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Mapoonin Torres Strait Island +1.6 pts higher in Mapoon gap narrowing
21.7% 7th pct 20.1% 5th pct
Recent arrivals in Mapoonin Torres Strait Island
— 5.1% 16th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Mapoonin Torres Strait Island +15.3 pts higher in Mapoon gap widening
27.0% 100th pct 11.7% 89th pct
Participation in Mapoonin Torres Strait Island +0.4 pts higher in Torres Strait Island gap narrowing
40.8% 8th pct 41.1% 9th pct
Full-time in Mapoonin Torres Strait Island +10.9 pts higher in Mapoon gap widening
64.5% 75th pct 53.6% 13th pct

Industries people work in

57.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +22.9 pts 34.1%
3.2% Education & training +17.4 pts ▸ 20.6%
7.5% Health care & social assistance +4.4 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.0% Retail trade +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
7.5% Construction ◂ +2.6 pts 4.9%
4.3% Arts & recreation ◂ +0.7 pts 3.6%
3.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.6 pts 2.7%
3.2% Administrative & support ◂ +1.2 pts 2.1%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Manufacturing +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Occupations people work in

18.3% Professionals +2.3 pts ▸ 20.6%
17.2% Community & personal service +0.8 pts ▸ 18.0%
16.1% Labourers ◂ +1.2 pts 15.0%
14.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.3 pts 11.7%
9.7% Managers +2.5 pts ▸ 12.2%
10.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.7 pts 8.1%
9.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.9 pts 2.8%
3.2% Sales workers +4.9 pts ▸ 8.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Mapoonin Torres Strait Island even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IRSD decile in Mapoonin Torres Strait Island even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IER decile in Mapoonin Torres Strait Island even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in Mapoonin Torres Strait Island +1 higher in Torres Strait Island
1 0th pct 2 14th pct
IRSAD score in Mapoonin Torres Strait Island +77 higher in Torres Strait Island
700 0th pct 777 6th pct
ERP in Mapoonin Torres Strait Island +3,804 higher in Torres Strait Island
494 5th pct 4,298 30th pct
Growth in Mapoonin Torres Strait Island +11.7 pts higher in Mapoon
11.8% 91st pct 0.1% 14th pct
Businesses in Mapoonin Torres Strait Island
— 73 7th pct
Approvals in Mapoonin Torres Strait Island +20 higher in Mapoon
20 35th pct 0 0th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Mapoonin Torres Strait Island +642 higher in Mapoon
2,104 100th pct 1,461 90th pct
Max temp in Mapoonin Torres Strait Island +1.2 higher in Mapoon
32.4 93rd pct 31.2 89th pct
Min temp in Mapoonin Torres Strait Island +2.2 higher in Torres Strait Island
23.1 100th pct 25.3 100th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Mapoonin Torres Strait Island +11,692 higher in Mapoon
20,833 87th pct 9,142 55th pct
Assault/100k in Mapoonin Torres Strait Island +2,584 higher in Mapoon
5,324 88th pct 2,740 86th pct
Sexual/100k in Mapoonin Torres Strait Island +403 higher in Mapoon
694 93rd pct 291 57th pct
Burglary/100k in Mapoonin Torres Strait Island +769 higher in Mapoon
1,157 86th pct 388 35th pct
Theft/100k in Mapoonin Torres Strait Island +46 higher in Torres Strait Island
463 9th pct 509 11th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Mapoonin Torres Strait Island
— 24 0th pct
Property damage/100k in Mapoonin Torres Strait Island +1,722 higher in Mapoon
2,546 89th pct 824 58th pct
Drugs/100k in Mapoonin Torres Strait Island
— 533 55th pct
5-yr change in Mapoonin Torres Strait Island +23.5 pts higher in Mapoon
63.6% 93rd pct 40.1% 86th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Mapoonin Torres Strait Island +1.0 higher in Torres Strait Island
0.0 0th pct 1.0 3rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Mapoonin Torres Strait Island +1.2 more in Torres Strait Island
0.0 0th pct 1.2 4th pct
15-min city in Mapoonin Torres Strait Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Mapoonin Torres Strait Island +15.5 pts higher in Torres Strait Island
0.0% 0th pct 15.5% 9th pct
Walk to transit in Mapoonin Torres Strait Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Mapoonin Torres Strait Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Mapoonin Torres Strait Island +50.4 pts higher in Torres Strait Island
0.0% 0th pct 50.4% 21st pct
Walk to health in Mapoonin Torres Strait Island +7.6 pts higher in Torres Strait Island
0.0% 0th pct 7.6% 6th pct
Amenities/1k in Mapoonin Torres Strait Island +5.9 more in Torres Strait Island
2.3 0th pct 8.2 5th pct
Intersections/km² in Mapoonin Torres Strait Island +1 higher in Torres Strait Island
0 17th pct 1 54th pct
Mean slope in Mapoonin Torres Strait Island +0.9 pts higher in Torres Strait Island
4.9% 54th pct 5.8% 66th pct

Compare Mapoon with nearby areas

Weipa Napranum Northern Peninsula Area Torres Aurukun Lockhart River Torres Strait Island Cook

Compare Torres Strait Island with nearby areas

Torres Northern Peninsula Area Mapoon Napranum Weipa Lockhart River Aurukun Cook

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mapoon vs Torres Strait Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA34830/mapoon/vs/LGA36960/torres-strait-island