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Torres vs Torres Strait Island

Name: Torres vs Torres Strait Island — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 92 km apart · Torres profile · Torres Strait Island profile

Torres Torres Strait Island

Torres Strait Island and Torres are two Queensland areas with very different economic and social profiles. Torres Strait Island has a much larger First Nations population at 90.6% and a higher share of people using other languages at home (86.2%). In contrast, Torres has far higher income levels, with a typical household earning $2,006 a week compared to $976 in Torres Strait Island. Education and employment also differ sharply; 15% of adults in Torres have a bachelor degree or higher, and a much higher share of its population is working or looking for work (62.9% against 41.1% in Torres Strait Island).

Both areas sit near the national figure for people needing help with daily activities, at around 3%. They also share a similar climate, with minimum and maximum temperatures almost identical. While they have a lot in common, some gaps are widening. The difference in typical household income has grown since 2011, and the gap in university qualifications has also increased.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 37.5 pts higher in Torres Strait Island Separate houses: 34.8 pts higher in Torres Strait Island 3+ bedrooms: 28.0 pts higher in Torres Strait Island No car: 26.5 pts higher in Torres Strait Island Participation: 21.8 pts higher in Torres

Demographics & Identity

Population in Torres in Torres Strait Island +703 larger in Torres Strait Island gap narrowing

3,421 29th pct 4,124 31st pct

Median age in Torres in Torres Strait Island +3 yrs older in Torres gap narrowing

30 yrs 5th pct 27 yrs 0th pct

Age structure

26.2% Children (0–14) +6.1 pts ▸ 32.3%

28.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.3 pts 28.2%

22.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.3 pts 18.9%

15.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.9 pts 13.6%

7.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.4 pts 7.0%

Marital status

62.0% Never married +7.3 pts ▸ 69.3%

26.2% Married ◂ +3.8 pts 22.4%

5.9% Divorced ◂ +3.8 pts 2.1%

3.1% Widowed +1.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.9% Separated ◂ +1.4 pts 1.6%

Age & sex structure

Torres Torres Strait Island

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.9% Australia +5.9 pts ▸ 90.8%

1.5% New Zealand ◂ +1.2 pts 0.2%

1.0% England ◂ +0.9 pts 0.2%

0.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

15.8% Australian ◂ +13.6 pts 2.3%

11.5% English ◂ +9.7 pts 1.8%

4.0% Irish ◂ +3.6 pts 0.4%

4.0% Scottish ◂ +3.2 pts 0.8%

1.8% German ◂ +1.4 pts 0.4%

1.7% Chinese ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.9% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.8% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.5% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

41.5% English only ◂ +35.1 pts 6.4%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

66.9% Christianity +10.4 pts ▸ 77.3%

22.1% No religion ◂ +9.9 pts 12.2%

8.8% Not stated +1.4 pts ▸ 10.3%

1.0% Other religions ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Torres in Torres Strait Island

2 14th pct —

Schools/1k kids in Torres in Torres Strait Island

2.23 26th pct —

Students in Torres in Torres Strait Island

1,392 44th pct —

Avg size in Torres in Torres Strait Island

696 96th pct —

ICSEA in Torres in Torres Strait Island

759 7th pct —

Highest year of school

56.4% Year 12 ◂ +8.7 pts 47.7%

16.2% Year 10 +0.8 pts ▸ 17.1%

7.9% Year 9 or below +7.2 pts ▸ 15.1%

8.7% Year 11 +2.8 pts ▸ 11.4%

Highest qualification level

31.3% Certificate III / IV +12.4 pts ▸ 43.6%

17.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +12.2 pts 4.9%

13.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.8 pts 9.4%

5.7% Certificate I / II +7.1 pts ▸ 12.8%

3.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.4 pts 0.5%

3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.4 pts 2.0%

Field of qualification

13.4% Management & commerce +2.3 pts ▸ 15.7%

13.5% Health ◂ +5.7 pts 7.8%

11.6% Engineering & related ◂ +0.5 pts 11.0%

9.8% Education +1.2 pts ▸ 11.0%

7.0% Architecture & building +3.4 pts ▸ 10.4%

10.1% Society & culture ◂ +0.6 pts 9.5%

4.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 4.0%

1.0% Creative arts +1.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.7% Agriculture & environment +1.9 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.1 pts 0.3%

0.4% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Income

Personal income in Torres in Torres Strait Island +$466 higher in Torres gap widening

$877 75th pct $411 4th pct

Household income in Torres in Torres Strait Island +$1,030 higher in Torres gap widening

$2,006 86th pct $976 7th pct

Family income in Torres in Torres Strait Island +$1,028 higher in Torres gap widening

$1,951 63rd pct $923 4th pct

Household income distribution

18.8% $650–$1,499 +19.0 pts ▸ 37.8%

30.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.6 pts 21.2%

9.9% Under $650 +17.5 pts ▸ 27.4%

12.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +9.5 pts 3.2%

9.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.3 pts 1.8%

Personal income distribution

35.5% Under $650 +29.8 pts ▸ 65.3%

29.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.0 pts 20.1%

21.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +16.7 pts 4.8%

3.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.4% Diabetes +2.6 pts ▸ 8.9%

5.3% Asthma ◂ +1.7 pts 3.6%

3.9% Other condition ◂ +0.9 pts 3.0%

2.8% Mental health ◂ +2.0 pts 0.8%

2.5% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.7% Arthritis ◂ +0.6 pts 2.1%

1.0% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

0.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.4% Stroke even 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

72.1% None +3.0 pts ▸ 75.1%

13.1% One condition +0.4 pts ▸ 13.5%

3.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.8 pts 2.3%

1.1% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Torres in Torres Strait Island +1,379 larger in Torres Strait Island

2,358 83rd pct 3,737 86th pct

Median age in Torres in Torres Strait Island +1 yrs older in Torres Strait Island

25 yrs 50th pct 26 yrs 57th pct

Median income in Torres in Torres Strait Island +$265 higher in Torres

$671 76th pct $406 12th pct

Household income in Torres in Torres Strait Island +$843 higher in Torres

$1,806 80th pct $963 12th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Torres in Torres Strait Island +0.4 larger in Torres Strait Island gap widening

3.1 91st pct 3.5 97th pct

Family composition

56.3% Couples with children ◂ +0.7 pts 55.6%

26.5% One-parent families +6.8 pts ▸ 33.3%

14.6% Couples without children ◂ +5.0 pts 9.7%

2.3% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 1.5%

Household size

25.5% 1 person ◂ +4.2 pts 21.2%

22.1% 2 people ◂ +1.5 pts 20.6%

13.2% 6 or more +5.9 pts ▸ 19.1%

14.6% 4 people ◂ +0.6 pts 14.0%

12.7% 3 people +1.7 pts ▸ 14.4%

10.7% 5 people +0.2 pts ▸ 11.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Torres in Torres Strait Island +$70 higher in Torres gap widening

$200 29th pct $130 10th pct

Mortgage in Torres in Torres Strait Island

$1,791 74th pct —

People / bedroom in Torres in Torres Strait Island +0.20 higher in Torres gap widening

1.20 96th pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

70.2% Rented +19.2 pts ▸ 89.4%

10.6% Owned outright ◂ +4.4 pts 6.2%

10.4% Other tenure ◂ +7.7 pts 2.8%

4.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.3 pts 0.3%

4.0% Not stated ◂ +2.2 pts 1.8%

Types of homes

59.5% Separate house +34.8 pts ▸ 94.3%

26.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +23.2 pts 3.2%

8.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +8.2 pts 0.5%

3.1% Other dwelling ◂ +2.6 pts 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

35.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.8 pts 30.7%

14.7% 4 bedrooms +16.5 pts ▸ 31.2%

28.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +16.2 pts 12.1%

6.3% 5 or more +16.3 pts ▸ 22.6%

8.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +7.1 pts 1.9%

0.8% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

42.1% Under $200 +51.1 pts ▸ 93.3%

33.3% $200–$349 ◂ +30.2 pts 3.1%

7.9% $350–$549 ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

1.9% $550–$749 ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.2% $750 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

20.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +20.5 pts 0.0%

20.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +20.5 pts 0.0%

20.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +20.5 pts 0.0%

13.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Torres in Torres Strait Island even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Torres in Torres Strait Island even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Torres in Torres Strait Island even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Torres in Torres Strait Island even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

24.0% Walked +21.7 pts ▸ 45.7%

36.1% Car (driver) ◂ +11.1 pts 25.0%

10.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.7 pts 10.0%

3.9% Worked at home ◂ +1.9 pts 2.1%

1.8% Bicycle ◂ +1.1 pts 0.8%

0.4% Bus +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

27.2% No vehicle +26.5 pts ▸ 53.7%

42.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.2 pts 33.6%

19.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +9.8 pts 9.8%

6.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.9 pts 2.4%

3.9% 4 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 0.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.1% Public administration & safety +15.0 pts ▸ 34.1%

23.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +12.0 pts 11.9%

12.8% Education & training +7.8 pts ▸ 20.6%

7.1% Retail trade +1.8 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +7.0 pts 1.7%

7.7% Construction ◂ +2.8 pts 4.9%

5.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.0 pts 2.7%

0.4% Arts & recreation +3.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.2% Administrative & support ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%

2.0% Other services ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

1.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.6% Electricity, gas & water +1.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

Occupations people work in

22.7% Professionals ◂ +2.1 pts 20.6%

16.1% Community & personal service +2.0 pts ▸ 18.0%

15.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.6 pts 11.7%

11.0% Labourers +4.0 pts ▸ 15.0%

11.8% Managers +0.4 pts ▸ 12.2%

11.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.6 pts 8.1%

5.7% Sales workers +2.4 pts ▸ 8.1%

3.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.9 pts 2.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Torres in Torres Strait Island +3 higher in Torres

4 36th pct 1 0th pct

IRSD decile in Torres in Torres Strait Island +1 higher in Torres

2 14th pct 1 0th pct

IER decile in Torres in Torres Strait Island even

1 0th pct 1 0th pct

IEO decile in Torres in Torres Strait Island +6 higher in Torres

8 71st pct 2 14th pct

IRSAD score in Torres in Torres Strait Island +162 higher in Torres

939 39th pct 777 6th pct

ERP in Torres in Torres Strait Island +808 higher in Torres Strait Island

3,490 26th pct 4,298 30th pct

Growth in Torres in Torres Strait Island +1.3 pts higher in Torres Strait Island

-1.2% 8th pct 0.1% 14th pct

Businesses in Torres in Torres Strait Island +115 higher in Torres

188 16th pct 73 7th pct

Approvals in Torres in Torres Strait Island +10 higher in Torres

10 29th pct 0 0th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Torres in Torres Strait Island +342 higher in Torres

1,803 96th pct 1,461 90th pct

Max temp in Torres in Torres Strait Island even

31.2 89th pct 31.2 89th pct

Min temp in Torres in Torres Strait Island +0.8 higher in Torres Strait Island

24.5 100th pct 25.3 100th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Torres in Torres Strait Island +4,451 higher in Torres

13,593 77th pct 9,142 55th pct

Assault/100k in Torres in Torres Strait Island +138 higher in Torres Strait Island

2,602 86th pct 2,740 86th pct

Sexual/100k in Torres in Torres Strait Island +57 higher in Torres Strait Island

234 45th pct 291 57th pct

Burglary/100k in Torres in Torres Strait Island +138 higher in Torres

526 51st pct 388 35th pct

Theft/100k in Torres in Torres Strait Island +485 higher in Torres

994 37th pct 509 11th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Torres in Torres Strait Island +151 higher in Torres

175 18th pct 24 0th pct

Property damage/100k in Torres in Torres Strait Island +374 higher in Torres

1,198 77th pct 824 58th pct

Drugs/100k in Torres in Torres Strait Island +402 higher in Torres

935 73rd pct 533 55th pct

5-yr change in Torres in Torres Strait Island +43.9 pts higher in Torres Strait Island

-3.7% 29th pct 40.1% 86th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Torres in Torres Strait Island +2.7 higher in Torres

3.6 48th pct 1.0 3rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Torres in Torres Strait Island +3.0 more in Torres

4.2 57th pct 1.2 4th pct

15-min city in Torres in Torres Strait Island +59.9 pts higher in Torres

59.9% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Torres in Torres Strait Island +21.6 pts higher in Torres

37.1% 30th pct 15.5% 9th pct

Walk to transit in Torres in Torres Strait Island even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Torres in Torres Strait Island +63.4 pts higher in Torres

63.4% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Torres in Torres Strait Island +41.0 pts higher in Torres

91.4% 76th pct 50.4% 21st pct

Walk to health in Torres in Torres Strait Island +22.1 pts higher in Torres

29.6% 34th pct 7.6% 6th pct

Amenities/1k in Torres in Torres Strait Island +19.2 more in Torres

27.5 71st pct 8.2 5th pct

Intersections/km² in Torres in Torres Strait Island +1 higher in Torres Strait Island

0 39th pct 1 54th pct

Mean slope in Torres in Torres Strait Island +2.7 pts higher in Torres

8.4% 89th pct 5.8% 66th pct

Compare Torres with nearby areas

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Compare Torres Strait Island with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Torres vs Torres Strait Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA36950/torres/vs/LGA36960/torres-strait-island