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Torres vs Weipa

Name: Torres vs Weipa — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 204 km apart · Torres profile · Weipa profile

Torres Weipa

Weipa and Torres are two distinct Queensland areas located about 204 km apart. Weipa is a wealthier hub where the typical weekly family income is $3,283, far higher than the $1,951 seen in Torres. This gap is consistent with Weipa's workforce, where 39.3% of people work in mining, while Torres has a much higher proportion of people in health and public administration. Torres has a far stronger First Nations presence, with 68.9% of residents identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander compared to 19.9% in Weipa. This is reflected in language, as 65.7% of people in Torres speak a First Nations language, compared to 27.0% in Weipa.

Both areas share a very similar demographic profile, with the typical resident in each being 30 years old and about 26% of the population being children under 15. However, the gap in typical weekly rent has widened to $300, with Weipa's rent at $500 and Torres' at $200. While both areas lack public transport stops, Torres is more walkable, with 59.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a service, compared to 0.0% in Weipa.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 49.1 pts higher in Torres Other language: 39.3 pts higher in Torres Rent: $300 higher in Weipa No religion: 24.9 pts higher in Weipa No car: 24.7 pts higher in Torres

Demographics & Identity

Population in Torres in Weipa +676 larger in Weipa gap widening

3,421 13th pct 4,097 17th pct

Median age in Torres in Weipa even gap narrowing

30 yrs 3rd pct 30 yrs 3rd pct

Age structure

28.6% Young adults (25–44) +6.2 pts ▸ 34.8%

26.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.5 pts 25.8%

22.2% Older adults (45–64) +0.6 pts ▸ 22.8%

15.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.0 pts 13.5%

7.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.3 pts 3.1%

Marital status

62.0% Never married ◂ +11.7 pts 50.3%

26.2% Married +13.0 pts ▸ 39.2%

5.9% Divorced +0.6 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.1% Widowed ◂ +1.7 pts 1.3%

2.9% Separated even 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Torres Weipa

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.9% Australia ◂ +7.1 pts 77.8%

1.5% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.0% England +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.2% Philippines +1.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.1% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% India even 0.4%

0.2% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy even 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

15.8% Australian +19.9 pts ▸ 35.8%

11.5% English +18.8 pts ▸ 30.3%

4.0% Irish +4.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

4.0% Scottish +4.0 pts ▸ 7.9%

1.8% German +2.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.9% Italian +2.0 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.8% Filipino +1.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.7% Chinese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.7%

0.8% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.5% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

41.5% English only +35.9 pts ▸ 77.4%

0.0% Tagalog +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Greek even 0.2%

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% Hindi even 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

66.9% Christianity ◂ +29.9 pts 37.0%

22.1% No religion +24.9 pts ▸ 47.0%

8.8% Not stated +5.6 pts ▸ 14.4%

1.0% Other religions ◂ +0.9 pts 0.1%

0.3% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Torres in Weipa even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

Schools/1k kids in Torres in Weipa +0.33 more in Torres

2.23 55th pct 1.90 45th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Torres in Weipa even

2 4th pct 2 4th pct

Students in Torres in Weipa +221 more in Torres

1,392 48th pct 1,171 43rd pct

Avg size in Torres in Weipa +111 larger in Torres

696 79th pct 586 71st pct

ICSEA in Torres in Weipa +79 higher in Weipa

759 0th pct 838 2nd pct

Highest year of school

56.4% Year 12 ◂ +1.9 pts 54.6%

16.2% Year 10 +2.9 pts ▸ 19.2%

8.7% Year 11 ◂ +1.0 pts 7.6%

7.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.8 pts 4.1%

Highest qualification level

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

17.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.1 pts 14.9%

13.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.8 pts 10.4%

5.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.5 pts 2.2%

3.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.5 pts 2.4%

3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 2.3%

Field of qualification

11.6% Engineering & related +13.9 pts ▸ 25.4%

13.5% Health ◂ +5.3 pts 8.3%

13.4% Management & commerce ◂ +2.1 pts 11.3%

10.1% Society & culture ◂ +3.8 pts 6.3%

9.8% Education ◂ +0.5 pts 9.4%

7.0% Architecture & building ◂ +1.2 pts 5.7%

4.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%

0.7% Agriculture & environment +1.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.4% Information technology even 0.4%

Income

Personal income in Torres in Weipa +$681 higher in Weipa gap widening

$877 63rd pct $1,558 100th pct

Household income in Torres in Weipa +$970 higher in Weipa gap widening

$2,006 66th pct $2,976 97th pct

Family income in Torres in Weipa +$1,332 higher in Weipa gap widening

$1,951 41st pct $3,283 93rd pct

Household income distribution

30.8% $1,500–$2,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 33.6%

9.1% $4,000 or more +13.7 pts ▸ 22.8%

12.6% $3,000–$3,999 +6.8 pts ▸ 19.4%

18.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.8 pts 8.1%

9.9% Under $650 ◂ +8.2 pts 1.7%

Personal income distribution

21.5% $1,500–$2,999 +15.8 pts ▸ 37.3%

35.5% Under $650 ◂ +18.4 pts 17.1%

29.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.0 pts 23.1%

3.3% $3,000 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 7.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.4% Diabetes ◂ +4.0 pts 2.4%

5.3% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 4.9%

3.9% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.8% Mental health +1.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.7% Arthritis even 2.7%

2.5% Heart disease ◂ +1.3 pts 1.2%

1.0% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.4% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

72.1% None ◂ +0.5 pts 71.5%

13.1% One condition ◂ +1.6 pts 11.4%

3.1% Two conditions ◂ +1.1 pts 2.1%

1.1% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Torres in Weipa +1,544 larger in Torres

2,358 90th pct 814 86th pct

Median age in Torres in Weipa +3 yrs older in Torres

25 yrs 57th pct 22 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Torres in Weipa +$583 higher in Weipa

$671 57th pct $1,254 96th pct

Household income in Torres in Weipa +$1,104 higher in Weipa

$1,806 56th pct $2,910 93rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Torres in Weipa +0.2 larger in Torres gap narrowing

3.1 91st pct 2.9 86th pct

Family composition

56.3% Couples with children +11.7 pts ▸ 68.0%

26.5% One-parent families ◂ +17.3 pts 9.1%

14.6% Couples without children +7.7 pts ▸ 22.3%

2.3% Other families ◂ +1.8 pts 0.5%

Household size

22.1% 2 people +8.8 pts ▸ 30.9%

25.5% 1 person ◂ +5.9 pts 19.5%

14.6% 4 people +4.6 pts ▸ 19.2%

12.7% 3 people +3.2 pts ▸ 15.9%

13.2% 6 or more ◂ +8.3 pts 4.8%

10.7% 5 people ◂ +1.0 pts 9.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Torres in Weipa +$300 higher in Weipa gap widening

$200 7th pct $500 88th pct

Mortgage in Torres in Weipa +$272 higher in Weipa gap steady

$1,791 47th pct $2,063 66th pct

People / bedroom in Torres in Weipa +0.20 higher in Torres gap steady

1.20 100th pct 1.00 90th pct

How homes are owned or rented

70.2% Rented ◂ +11.8 pts 58.4%

4.6% Owned with a mortgage +18.6 pts ▸ 23.3%

10.6% Owned outright ◂ +0.5 pts 10.2%

10.4% Other tenure ◂ +4.2 pts 6.2%

4.0% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 2.8%

Types of homes

59.5% Separate house +3.5 pts ▸ 62.9%

26.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.6 pts ▸ 30.9%

8.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +6.9 pts 1.9%

3.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%

Bedrooms per home

35.5% 3 bedrooms +4.7 pts ▸ 40.1%

28.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.0 pts 25.4%

14.7% 4 bedrooms +7.2 pts ▸ 22.0%

8.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.1 pts 5.9%

6.3% 5 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 3.1%

0.8% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

Weekly rent distribution

42.1% Under $200 ◂ +17.6 pts 24.5%

33.3% $200–$349 ◂ +24.3 pts 9.0%

1.9% $550–$749 +28.8 pts ▸ 30.7%

7.9% $350–$549 +10.3 pts ▸ 18.3%

1.2% $750 or more +11.0 pts ▸ 12.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

20.5% $1,800–$2,999 +28.9 pts ▸ 49.3%

13.6% $1,000–$1,799 +8.9 pts ▸ 22.6%

20.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +11.4 pts 9.0%

20.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 15.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Torres in Weipa even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Torres in Weipa even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Torres in Weipa even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Torres in Weipa even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

36.1% Car (driver) +25.3 pts ▸ 61.4%

24.0% Walked ◂ +19.2 pts 4.8%

10.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.1 pts 5.6%

3.9% Worked at home ◂ +1.2 pts 2.7%

1.8% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.4% Bus +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

19.6% 2 vehicles +26.2 pts ▸ 45.8%

42.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +17.3 pts 25.5%

27.2% No vehicle ◂ +24.7 pts 2.4%

6.3% 3 vehicles +11.8 pts ▸ 18.1%

3.9% 4 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 8.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

0.6% Mining +38.7 pts ▸ 39.3%

23.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +13.9 pts 10.0%

19.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +15.7 pts 3.3%

12.8% Education & training ◂ +2.9 pts 9.9%

8.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +6.0 pts 2.7%

7.7% Construction ◂ +4.2 pts 3.5%

7.1% Retail trade ◂ +1.4 pts 5.7%

0.8% Manufacturing +5.6 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.4 pts 5.3%

2.2% Administrative & support +1.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.0% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.7% Professional & technical ◂ +0.9 pts 0.8%

Occupations people work in

11.7% Technicians & trades +12.5 pts ▸ 24.2%

22.7% Professionals ◂ +7.3 pts 15.4%

3.6% Machinery operators & drivers +17.2 pts ▸ 20.8%

16.1% Community & personal service ◂ +6.9 pts 9.2%

15.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.3 pts 9.0%

11.8% Managers ◂ +4.0 pts 7.8%

11.0% Labourers ◂ +4.3 pts 6.6%

5.7% Sales workers ◂ +1.4 pts 4.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Torres in Weipa +4 higher in Weipa

3 29th pct 7 64th pct

IRSD decile in Torres in Weipa +6 higher in Weipa

2 14th pct 8 71st pct

IER decile in Torres in Weipa +5 higher in Weipa

1 0th pct 6 57th pct

IEO decile in Torres in Weipa +1 higher in Torres

5 43rd pct 4 36th pct

IRSAD score in Torres in Weipa +97 higher in Weipa

939 25th pct 1,036 66th pct

ERP in Torres in Weipa +807 higher in Weipa

3,490 13th pct 4,297 16th pct

Growth in Torres in Weipa +4.1 pts higher in Weipa

-1.2% 7th pct 2.9% 35th pct

Businesses in Torres in Weipa +6 higher in Weipa

188 8th pct 194 8th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Torres in Weipa +292 higher in Weipa

1,803 99th pct 2,095 100th pct

Max temp in Torres in Weipa +1.9 higher in Weipa

31.2 95th pct 33.1 99th pct

Min temp in Torres in Weipa +2.0 higher in Torres

24.5 100th pct 22.5 100th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Torres in Weipa +2.0 higher in Torres

3.6 26th pct 1.7 9th pct

Types ≤15 min in Torres in Weipa +2.1 more in Torres

4.2 34th pct 2.1 12th pct

15-min city in Torres in Weipa +59.9 pts higher in Torres

59.9% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Torres in Weipa +11.6 pts higher in Torres

37.1% 27th pct 25.5% 17th pct

Walk to transit in Torres in Weipa even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Torres in Weipa +0.9 pts higher in Torres

63.4% 41st pct 62.5% 40th pct

Walk to a park in Torres in Weipa +70.8 pts higher in Torres

91.4% 39th pct 20.6% 3rd pct

Walk to health in Torres in Weipa +8.3 pts higher in Torres

29.6% 34th pct 21.3% 26th pct

Amenities/1k in Torres in Weipa +24.3 more in Torres

27.5 86th pct 3.2 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Torres in Weipa +20 higher in Weipa

0 5th pct 21 31st pct

Mean slope in Torres in Weipa +5.0 pts higher in Torres

8.4% 85th pct 3.4% 17th pct

Compare Torres with nearby areas

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Compare Weipa with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Torres vs Weipa [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/315011401/torres/vs/315011403/weipa