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Northern Peninsula Area vs Torres Strait Island

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 97 km apart · Northern Peninsula Area profile · Torres Strait Island profile

Northern Peninsula Area Torres Strait Island

Torres Strait Island and Northern Peninsula Area are both remote Queensland regions with distinct profiles. Torres Strait Island has a much higher share of people using another language at home (86.2%) and more separate houses (94.3%), with 84.5% of homes having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, the Northern Peninsula Area has a much higher rate of recorded offences per 100,000 people (27,868 compared to 9,142) and far more homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries (55.2%).

Since 2011, the two areas have tracked in different directions across key measures. The gap in home size and language use has widened, while the difference in separate housing and full-time employment has narrowed. Despite these shifts, they remain very similar in other ways; both have an equal typical number of people per home (3.5) and share a low national standing for overall advantage.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Northern Peninsula Areain Torres Strait Island +1,343 larger in Torres Strait Island gap narrowing
2,781 25th pct 4,124 31st pct
  • First area, 2011: 2,298
  • First area, 2016: 2,796
  • First area, 2021: 2,781
  • Second area, 2011: 4,248
  • Second area, 2016: 4,514
  • Second area, 2021: 4,124
Median age in Northern Peninsula Areain Torres Strait Island +4 yrs older in Torres Strait Island gap widening
23 yrs 0th pct 27 yrs 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 22 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 22 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 23 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 23 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 24 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 27 yrs
First Nations in Northern Peninsula Areain Torres Strait Island +8.5 pts higher in Torres Strait Island gap widening
82.2% 99th pct 90.6% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 85.5%
  • First area, 2016: 87.2%
  • First area, 2021: 82.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 90.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 91.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 90.6%
Aged 65+ in Northern Peninsula Areain Torres Strait Island +2.2 pts higher in Torres Strait Island gap widening
4.8% 2nd pct 7.0% 7th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.4%
  • First area, 2016: 3.5%
  • First area, 2021: 4.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.0%
Under 15 in Northern Peninsula Areain Torres Strait Island +2.6 pts higher in Northern Peninsula Area gap widening
34.9% 100th pct 32.3% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 35.2%
  • First area, 2016: 36.8%
  • First area, 2021: 34.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 36.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 34.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 32.3%
De facto in Northern Peninsula Areain Torres Strait Island +3.1 pts higher in Northern Peninsula Area gap widening
30.6% 100th pct 27.5% 98th pct
  • First area, 2011: 28.3%
  • First area, 2016: 27.4%
  • First area, 2021: 30.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 26.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 26.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 27.5%

Age structure

34.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.6 pts 32.3%
25.8% Young adults (25–44) +2.4 pts ▸ 28.2%
17.8% Older adults (45–64) +1.1 pts ▸ 18.9%
17.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.4 pts 13.6%
4.8% Seniors (65+) +2.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

Marital status

72.2% Never married ◂ +2.9 pts 69.3%
19.8% Married +2.5 pts ▸ 22.4%
2.6% Widowed +1.9 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.9% Divorced ◂ +0.8 pts 2.1%
2.3% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 1.6%

Age & sex structure

Northern Peninsula Area Torres Strait Island

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

  • 85+ in Northern Peninsula Area: 0.0% males, 0.1% females; 85+ in Torres Strait Island: 0.1% males, 0.1% females
  • 80–84 in Northern Peninsula Area: 0.0% males, 0.1% females; 80–84 in Torres Strait Island: 0.2% males, 0.2% females
  • 75–79 in Northern Peninsula Area: 0.4% males, 0.2% females; 75–79 in Torres Strait Island: 0.5% males, 0.6% females
  • 70–74 in Northern Peninsula Area: 0.7% males, 0.6% females; 70–74 in Torres Strait Island: 0.9% males, 0.9% females
  • 65–69 in Northern Peninsula Area: 1.4% males, 1.0% females; 65–69 in Torres Strait Island: 1.3% males, 1.6% females
  • 60–64 in Northern Peninsula Area: 1.7% males, 2.0% females; 60–64 in Torres Strait Island: 2.0% males, 2.1% females
  • 55–59 in Northern Peninsula Area: 2.4% males, 2.2% females; 55–59 in Torres Strait Island: 2.2% males, 2.3% females
  • 50–54 in Northern Peninsula Area: 2.2% males, 2.6% females; 50–54 in Torres Strait Island: 3.0% males, 2.3% females
  • 45–49 in Northern Peninsula Area: 2.3% males, 2.4% females; 45–49 in Torres Strait Island: 2.4% males, 2.5% females
  • 40–44 in Northern Peninsula Area: 2.4% males, 2.9% females; 40–44 in Torres Strait Island: 3.3% males, 3.2% females
  • 35–39 in Northern Peninsula Area: 2.7% males, 2.7% females; 35–39 in Torres Strait Island: 3.1% males, 3.2% females
  • 30–34 in Northern Peninsula Area: 3.4% males, 4.5% females; 30–34 in Torres Strait Island: 3.3% males, 4.1% females
  • 25–29 in Northern Peninsula Area: 3.1% males, 4.0% females; 25–29 in Torres Strait Island: 3.7% males, 4.6% females
  • 20–24 in Northern Peninsula Area: 4.0% males, 4.8% females; 20–24 in Torres Strait Island: 3.3% males, 3.9% females
  • 15–19 in Northern Peninsula Area: 4.1% males, 4.1% females; 15–19 in Torres Strait Island: 3.7% males, 2.9% females
  • 10–14 in Northern Peninsula Area: 5.7% males, 5.4% females; 10–14 in Torres Strait Island: 4.8% males, 4.1% females
  • 5–9 in Northern Peninsula Area: 6.2% males, 6.6% females; 5–9 in Torres Strait Island: 6.3% males, 6.2% females
  • 0–4 in Northern Peninsula Area: 6.1% males, 5.2% females; 0–4 in Torres Strait Island: 5.4% males, 5.5% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Northern Peninsula Areain Torres Strait Island +0.9 pts higher in Torres Strait Island gap steady
2.4% 1st pct 3.3% 4th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.6%
  • First area, 2016: 2.9%
  • First area, 2021: 2.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 0.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.3%

Country of birth

87.2% Australia +3.6 pts ▸ 90.8%
0.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%
0.2% England even 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

5.2% English ◂ +3.5 pts 1.8%
5.1% Australian ◂ +2.9 pts 2.3%
1.4% Irish ◂ +1.0 pts 0.4%
1.0% Scottish ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%
0.6% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% German ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.3% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.2% Dutch even 0.2%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Northern Peninsula Areain Torres Strait Island +13.4 pts higher in Torres Strait Island gap widening
72.8% 99th pct 86.2% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 76.5%
  • First area, 2016: 80.0%
  • First area, 2021: 72.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 86.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 86.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 86.2%
Limited English in Northern Peninsula Areain Torres Strait Island +5.1 pts higher in Torres Strait Island gap widening
11.3% 98th pct 16.4% 100th pct
  • First area, 2016: 15.6%
  • First area, 2021: 11.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.4%

Language used at home

15.1% English only ◂ +8.7 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 Northern Peninsula Areain Torres Strait Island +6.5 pts higher in Northern Peninsula Area gap steady
18.8% 4th pct 12.2% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.5%
  • First area, 2016: 10.5%
  • First area, 2021: 18.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 7.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.2%

Religious affiliation

58.6% Christianity +18.7 pts ▸ 77.3%
22.0% Not stated ◂ +11.7 pts 10.3%
18.8% No religion ◂ +6.5 pts 12.2%
0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Northern Peninsula Areain Torres Strait Island +1.8 pts higher in Torres Strait Island gap steady
45.9% 63rd pct 47.7% 67th pct
  • First area, 2011: 41.8%
  • First area, 2016: 45.4%
  • First area, 2021: 45.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 40.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 43.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 47.7%
Bachelor+ in Northern Peninsula Areain Torres Strait Island +3.3 pts higher in Northern Peninsula Area gap steady
7.2% 10th pct 3.9% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.2%
  • First area, 2016: 6.8%
  • First area, 2021: 7.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.9%
1 0th pct —
1.03 0th pct —
563 30th pct —
563 88th pct —
681 2nd pct —

Highest year of school

45.9% Year 12 +1.8 pts ▸ 47.7%
15.4% Year 10 +1.7 pts ▸ 17.1%
17.0% Year 11 ◂ +5.6 pts 11.4%
7.4% Year 9 or below +7.7 pts ▸ 15.1%

Highest qualification level

37.1% Certificate III / IV +6.5 pts ▸ 43.6%
9.1% Certificate I / II +3.7 pts ▸ 12.8%
10.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.8 pts 9.4%
7.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.8 pts 4.9%
2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 2.0%
1.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.2 pts 0.5%

Field of qualification

13.6% Management & commerce +2.1 pts ▸ 15.7%
8.9% Engineering & related +2.1 pts ▸ 11.0%
9.9% Education +1.1 pts ▸ 11.0%
8.0% Architecture & building +2.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
10.1% Society & culture ◂ +0.6 pts 9.5%
6.8% Health +1.0 pts ▸ 7.8%
3.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.8 pts ▸ 4.0%
1.4% Creative arts +1.4 pts ▸ 2.8%
2.4% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.3% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Income

Personal income in Northern Peninsula Areain Torres Strait Island +$193 higher in Northern Peninsula Area gap widening
$604 17th pct $411 4th pct
  • First area, 2011: $439
  • First area, 2016: $468
  • First area, 2021: $604
  • Second area, 2011: $314
  • Second area, 2016: $373
  • Second area, 2021: $411
Household income in Northern Peninsula Areain Torres Strait Island +$355 higher in Northern Peninsula Area gap widening
$1,331 43rd pct $976 7th pct
  • First area, 2011: $959
  • First area, 2016: $1,158
  • First area, 2021: $1,331
  • Second area, 2011: $849
  • Second area, 2016: $929
  • Second area, 2021: $976
Family income in Northern Peninsula Areain Torres Strait Island +$364 higher in Northern Peninsula Area gap widening
$1,287 12th pct $923 4th pct
  • First area, 2011: $907
  • First area, 2016: $1,064
  • First area, 2021: $1,287
  • Second area, 2011: $788
  • Second area, 2016: $856
  • Second area, 2021: $923
High earners in Northern Peninsula Areain Torres Strait Island +3.1 pts higher in Northern Peninsula Area gap widening
5.3% 18th pct 2.2% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.5%
  • First area, 2016: 2.8%
  • First area, 2021: 5.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 0.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 1.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.2%
High-income homes in Northern Peninsula Areain Torres Strait Island +5.8 pts higher in Northern Peninsula Area gap widening
10.8% 29th pct 4.9% 1st pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.3%
  • First area, 2016: 6.7%
  • First area, 2021: 10.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 1.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.9%

Household income distribution

29.6% $650–$1,499 +8.2 pts ▸ 37.8%
18.4% Under $650 +9.0 pts ▸ 27.4%
26.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.2 pts 21.2%
6.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 3.2%
4.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 1.8%

Personal income distribution

44.2% Under $650 +21.1 pts ▸ 65.3%
27.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.7 pts 20.1%
9.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.0 pts 4.8%
1.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 0.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Northern Peninsula Areain Torres Strait Island +4.0 pts higher in Torres Strait Island
12.5% 0th pct 16.5% 6th pct
Mental health in Northern Peninsula Areain Torres Strait Island +0.6 pts higher in Northern Peninsula Area
1.4% 0th pct 0.8% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Northern Peninsula Areain Torres Strait Island +1.6 pts higher in Torres Strait Island gap steady
1.8% 3rd pct 3.4% 15th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.4%
  • First area, 2016: 2.3%
  • First area, 2021: 1.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.4%

Long-term health conditions reported

5.5% Diabetes +3.4 pts ▸ 8.9%
3.2% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.4% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.1% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.8% Arthritis +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.4% Mental health ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%
0.4% Cancer even 0.4%
0.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.2% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.3% Dementia even 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.2% None +3.8 pts ▸ 75.1%
10.0% One condition +3.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
1.7% Two conditions +0.6 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.9% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Northern Peninsula Areain Torres Strait Island +7.6 pts higher in Torres Strait Island gap narrowing
10.1% 12th pct 17.7% 51st pct
  • First area, 2011: 16.6%
  • First area, 2016: 23.9%
  • First area, 2021: 10.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 28.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.7%
Unpaid carers in Northern Peninsula Areain Torres Strait Island +3.7 pts higher in Torres Strait Island gap narrowing
8.7% 14th pct 12.4% 53rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.4%
  • First area, 2016: 11.5%
  • First area, 2021: 8.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 15.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.4%
Unpaid child care in Northern Peninsula Areain Torres Strait Island +0.5 pts higher in Northern Peninsula Area gap narrowing
36.4% 94th pct 36.0% 93rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 40.9%
  • First area, 2016: 43.4%
  • First area, 2021: 36.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 46.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 35.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 36.0%
Defence service in Northern Peninsula Areain Torres Strait Island +1.9 pts higher in Torres Strait Island
4.8% 90th pct 6.7% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in Northern Peninsula Areain Torres Strait Island +5.2 pts higher in Torres Strait Island gap widening
12.8% 9th pct 18.0% 22nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 18.2%
  • First area, 2016: 23.6%
  • First area, 2021: 12.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 20.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.0%

First Nations

First Nations people in Northern Peninsula Areain Torres Strait Island +1,452 larger in Torres Strait Island
2,285 82nd pct 3,737 86th pct
Median age in Northern Peninsula Areain Torres Strait Island +5 yrs older in Torres Strait Island
21 yrs 14th pct 26 yrs 57th pct
Year 12 in Northern Peninsula Areain Torres Strait Island +2.3 pts higher in Torres Strait Island
48.4% 85th pct 50.7% 87th pct
Unemployment in Northern Peninsula Areain Torres Strait Island +4.4 pts higher in Northern Peninsula Area
16.6% 77th pct 12.2% 54th pct
Median income in Northern Peninsula Areain Torres Strait Island +$125 higher in Northern Peninsula Area
$531 44th pct $406 12th pct
Household income in Northern Peninsula Areain Torres Strait Island +$251 higher in Northern Peninsula Area
$1,214 32nd pct $963 12th pct
Indigenous language in Northern Peninsula Areain Torres Strait Island +7.6 pts higher in Torres Strait Island
85.2% 100th pct 92.8% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Northern Peninsula Areain Torres Strait Island even gap narrowing
3.5 97th pct 3.5 97th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.6
  • First area, 2016: 3.8
  • First area, 2021: 3.5
  • Second area, 2011: 3.7
  • Second area, 2016: 3.8
  • Second area, 2021: 3.5
One-parent in Northern Peninsula Areain Torres Strait Island +0.9 pts higher in Torres Strait Island gap steady
32.3% 97th pct 33.3% 98th pct
  • First area, 2011: 27.7%
  • First area, 2016: 30.1%
  • First area, 2021: 32.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 28.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 30.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 33.3%
Living alone in Northern Peninsula Areain Torres Strait Island +0.9 pts higher in Torres Strait Island gap steady
20.4% 11th pct 21.2% 13th pct
  • First area, 2011: 19.7%
  • First area, 2016: 19.5%
  • First area, 2021: 20.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 19.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.2%

Family composition

56.0% Couples with children ◂ +0.4 pts 55.6%
32.3% One-parent families +0.9 pts ▸ 33.3%
9.1% Couples without children +0.5 pts ▸ 9.7%
2.0% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%

Household size

20.4% 1 person +0.9 pts ▸ 21.2%
20.4% 2 people +0.3 pts ▸ 20.6%
20.2% 6 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 19.1%
15.0% 3 people ◂ +0.6 pts 14.4%
14.9% 4 people ◂ +0.9 pts 14.0%
9.9% 5 people +1.1 pts ▸ 11.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Northern Peninsula Areain Torres Strait Island +$10 higher in Torres Strait Island gap widening
$120 8th pct $130 10th pct
  • First area, 2011: $60
  • First area, 2016: $120
  • First area, 2021: $120
  • Second area, 2011: $60
  • Second area, 2016: $115
  • Second area, 2021: $130
$1,300 43rd pct —
People / bedroom in Northern Peninsula Areain Torres Strait Island +0.30 higher in Northern Peninsula Area gap widening
1.30 100th pct 1.00 89th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.50
  • First area, 2016: 1.30
  • First area, 2021: 1.30
  • Second area, 2011: 1.40
  • Second area, 2016: 1.10
  • Second area, 2021: 1.00
Renting in Northern Peninsula Areain Torres Strait Island +1.1 pts higher in Northern Peninsula Area gap narrowing
90.6% 100th pct 89.4% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 94.1%
  • First area, 2016: 91.3%
  • First area, 2021: 90.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 90.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 91.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 89.4%
Owned outright in Northern Peninsula Areain Torres Strait Island +3.6 pts higher in Torres Strait Island gap steady
2.7% 0th pct 6.2% 3rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.0%
  • First area, 2016: 2.4%
  • First area, 2021: 2.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.2%
Separate houses in Northern Peninsula Areain Torres Strait Island +16.1 pts higher in Torres Strait Island gap narrowing
78.2% 25th pct 94.3% 77th pct
  • First area, 2011: 66.6%
  • First area, 2016: 83.9%
  • First area, 2021: 78.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 93.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 93.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 94.3%
3+ bedrooms in Northern Peninsula Areain Torres Strait Island +20.6 pts higher in Torres Strait Island gap widening
63.9% 14th pct 84.5% 88th pct
  • First area, 2011: 65.2%
  • First area, 2016: 64.6%
  • First area, 2021: 63.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 80.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 80.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 84.5%

How homes are owned or rented

90.6% Rented ◂ +1.1 pts 89.4%
2.7% Owned outright +3.6 pts ▸ 6.2%
4.9% Not stated ◂ +3.1 pts 1.8%
2.4% Other tenure +0.4 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Types of homes

78.2% Separate house +16.1 pts ▸ 94.3%
11.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.3 pts 3.2%
5.5% Other dwelling ◂ +5.0 pts 0.5%
2.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.2 pts 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

38.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.9 pts 30.7%
20.1% 4 bedrooms +11.1 pts ▸ 31.2%
22.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.7 pts 12.1%
5.2% 5 or more +17.4 pts ▸ 22.6%
6.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.1 pts 1.9%
1.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

91.2% Under $200 +2.1 pts ▸ 93.3%
4.4% $200–$349 ◂ +1.3 pts 3.1%
1.1% $350–$549 ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

100.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Northern Peninsula Areain Torres Strait Island +30.1 pts higher in Torres Strait Island gap steady
23.6% 91st pct 53.7% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 37.5%
  • First area, 2016: 29.7%
  • First area, 2021: 23.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 67.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 60.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 53.7%
Work from home in Northern Peninsula Areain Torres Strait Island +0.2 pts higher in Torres Strait Island gap steady
1.9% 3rd pct 2.1% 3rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.2%
  • First area, 2016: 2.7%
  • First area, 2021: 1.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 1.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.1%
PT commute in Northern Peninsula Areain Torres Strait Island +0.7 pts higher in Northern Peninsula Area gap narrowing
1.9% 65th pct 1.2% 54th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.8%
  • First area, 2016: 2.7%
  • First area, 2021: 1.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 1.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.2%
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

47.0% Car (driver) ◂ +21.9 pts 25.0%
18.0% Walked +27.7 pts ▸ 45.7%
15.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.1 pts 10.0%
1.9% Worked at home +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.9% Bus ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%
0.4% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

23.6% No vehicle +30.1 pts ▸ 53.7%
41.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.7 pts 33.6%
24.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +14.4 pts 9.8%
6.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.7 pts 2.4%
4.7% 4 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 0.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Northern Peninsula Areain Torres Strait Island +0.2 pts higher in Northern Peninsula Area gap narrowing
20.3% 5th pct 20.1% 5th pct
  • First area, 2011: 18.1%
  • First area, 2016: 20.8%
  • First area, 2021: 20.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 14.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.1%
Recent arrivals in Northern Peninsula Areain Torres Strait Island +5.1 pts higher in Torres Strait Island gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.1% 16th pct
  • First area, 2016: 15.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.1%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Northern Peninsula Areain Torres Strait Island +2.2 pts higher in Northern Peninsula Area gap widening
14.0% 91st pct 11.7% 89th pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.6%
  • First area, 2016: 20.0%
  • First area, 2021: 14.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 7.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.7%
Participation in Northern Peninsula Areain Torres Strait Island +12.6 pts higher in Northern Peninsula Area gap widening
53.7% 31st pct 41.1% 9th pct
  • First area, 2011: 56.1%
  • First area, 2016: 56.8%
  • First area, 2021: 53.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 60.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 39.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 41.1%
Full-time in Northern Peninsula Areain Torres Strait Island +10.6 pts higher in Northern Peninsula Area gap narrowing
64.2% 74th pct 53.6% 13th pct
  • First area, 2011: 70.2%
  • First area, 2016: 67.9%
  • First area, 2021: 64.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 45.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 55.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 53.6%

Industries people work in

16.8% Public administration & safety +17.2 pts ▸ 34.1%
24.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +12.2 pts 11.9%
16.5% Education & training +4.1 pts ▸ 20.6%
9.1% Retail trade ◂ +0.2 pts 8.9%
7.0% Construction ◂ +2.1 pts 4.9%
5.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.7 pts 2.7%
2.0% Arts & recreation +1.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.3% Administrative & support ◂ +1.3 pts 2.1%
2.4% Mining ◂ +1.9 pts 0.5%
2.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.7 pts 1.7%
2.0% Other services ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

Occupations people work in

17.6% Professionals +3.0 pts ▸ 20.6%
20.0% Community & personal service ◂ +1.9 pts 18.0%
11.2% Labourers +3.7 pts ▸ 15.0%
13.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.4 pts 11.7%
9.4% Managers +2.8 pts ▸ 12.2%
11.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.3 pts 8.1%
6.1% Sales workers +2.0 pts ▸ 8.1%
6.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.5 pts 2.8%

Economy & Advantage

1 0th pct 1 0th pct
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in Northern Peninsula Areain Torres Strait Island +1 higher in Torres Strait Island
1 0th pct 2 14th pct
IRSAD score in Northern Peninsula Areain Torres Strait Island +15 higher in Northern Peninsula Area
792 7th pct 777 6th pct
ERP in Northern Peninsula Areain Torres Strait Island +1,354 higher in Torres Strait Island
2,944 24th pct 4,298 30th pct
Growth in Northern Peninsula Areain Torres Strait Island +2.0 pts higher in Northern Peninsula Area
2.0% 33rd pct 0.1% 14th pct
Businesses in Northern Peninsula Areain Torres Strait Island +6 higher in Torres Strait Island
67 6th pct 73 7th pct
Approvals in Northern Peninsula Areain Torres Strait Island +34 higher in Northern Peninsula Area
34 44th pct 0 0th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Northern Peninsula Areain Torres Strait Island +499 higher in Northern Peninsula Area
1,960 99th pct 1,461 90th pct
31.2 89th pct 31.2 89th pct
Min temp in Northern Peninsula Areain Torres Strait Island +0.9 higher in Torres Strait Island
24.3 100th pct 25.3 100th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Northern Peninsula Areain Torres Strait Island +18,726 higher in Northern Peninsula Area
27,868 89th pct 9,142 55th pct
Assault/100k in Northern Peninsula Areain Torres Strait Island +1,215 higher in Northern Peninsula Area
3,955 87th pct 2,740 86th pct
Sexual/100k in Northern Peninsula Areain Torres Strait Island +111 higher in Torres Strait Island
180 31st pct 291 57th pct
Burglary/100k in Northern Peninsula Areain Torres Strait Island +1,985 higher in Northern Peninsula Area
2,373 97th pct 388 35th pct
Theft/100k in Northern Peninsula Areain Torres Strait Island +1,145 higher in Northern Peninsula Area
1,654 65th pct 509 11th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Northern Peninsula Areain Torres Strait Island +1,306 higher in Northern Peninsula Area
1,330 97th pct 24 0th pct
Property damage/100k in Northern Peninsula Areain Torres Strait Island +2,016 higher in Northern Peninsula Area
2,841 90th pct 824 58th pct
Drugs/100k in Northern Peninsula Areain Torres Strait Island +725 higher in Northern Peninsula Area
1,259 79th pct 533 55th pct
5-yr change in Northern Peninsula Areain Torres Strait Island +14.9 pts higher in Northern Peninsula Area
55.0% 90th pct 40.1% 86th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Northern Peninsula Areain Torres Strait Island +2.3 higher in Northern Peninsula Area
3.2 36th pct 1.0 3rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Northern Peninsula Areain Torres Strait Island +3.0 more in Northern Peninsula Area
4.2 57th pct 1.2 4th pct
15-min city in Northern Peninsula Areain Torres Strait Island +49.9 pts higher in Northern Peninsula Area
49.9% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Northern Peninsula Areain Torres Strait Island +39.7 pts higher in Northern Peninsula Area
55.2% 63rd pct 15.5% 9th pct
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Northern Peninsula Areain Torres Strait Island +37.8 pts higher in Northern Peninsula Area
37.8% 23rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Northern Peninsula Areain Torres Strait Island +43.4 pts higher in Northern Peninsula Area
93.8% 79th pct 50.4% 21st pct
Walk to health in Northern Peninsula Areain Torres Strait Island +31.8 pts higher in Northern Peninsula Area
39.4% 53rd pct 7.6% 6th pct
Amenities/1k in Northern Peninsula Areain Torres Strait Island +2.5 more in Northern Peninsula Area
10.8 12th pct 8.2 5th pct
Intersections/km² in Northern Peninsula Areain Torres Strait Island +1 higher in Torres Strait Island
0 34th pct 1 54th pct
Mean slope in Northern Peninsula Areain Torres Strait Island +0.3 pts higher in Torres Strait Island
5.5% 62nd pct 5.8% 66th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Northern Peninsula Area vs Torres Strait Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA35780/northern-peninsula-area/vs/LGA36960/torres-strait-island