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Badu Island vs Boigu Island

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 95 km apart · Badu Island profile · Boigu Island profile

Badu Island Boigu Island

Badu Island and Boigu Island are two separate island communities in the Torres Strait. Badu Island is more likely to have residents in de facto relationships (32.9% compared to 17.4%) and full-time employment (48.3% compared to 32.1%). It also has better access to local amenities, with 83.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while Boigu Island has none. In contrast, Boigu Island has a much higher share of one-parent families (49.7% compared to 31.3%) and far more homes without a motor vehicle (90.0% compared to 46.2%).

These two places share very similar typical weekly personal incomes, both around $420. They also have nearly identical shares of people aged 65 and over. While they share many common traits, the gap in car ownership has remained wide, with Boigu Island being much more car-free than Badu Island. Both areas are very far above the national figure for the proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, reflecting their unique cultural identities.

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Where they differ most

No car: 43.8 pts higher in Boigu Island Housework 15h+: 22.1 pts higher in Badu Island One-parent: 18.3 pts higher in Boigu Island Population: 505 larger in Badu Island Full-time: 16.1 pts higher in Badu Island

Demographics & Identity

Population in Badu Islandin Boigu Island +505 larger in Badu Island gap narrowing
704 70th pct 199 53rd pct
Median age in Badu Islandin Boigu Island +2 yrs older in Badu Island gap narrowing
27 yrs 0th pct 25 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Badu Islandin Boigu Island +8.0 pts higher in Boigu Island gap widening
86.9% 100th pct 95.0% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Badu Islandin Boigu Island +0.6 pts higher in Badu Island gap steady
6.1% 9th pct 5.5% 8th pct
Under 15 in Badu Islandin Boigu Island +2.6 pts higher in Badu Island gap narrowing
34.2% 100th pct 31.7% 97th pct
De facto in Badu Islandin Boigu Island +15.5 pts higher in Badu Island gap narrowing
32.9% 100th pct 17.4% 81st pct

Age structure

34.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.6 pts 31.7%
26.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.7 pts 25.1%
19.0% Older adults (45–64) +2.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
14.1% Youth (15–24) +3.5 pts ▸ 17.6%
6.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.6 pts 5.5%

Marital status

71.1% Never married +1.7 pts ▸ 72.9%
21.3% Married ◂ +4.1 pts 17.1%
3.9% Widowed +2.5 pts ▸ 6.4%
1.3% Divorced +1.6 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.9% Separated ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Badu Island Boigu Island

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Badu Islandin Boigu Island +2.0 pts higher in Boigu Island gap widening
4.5% 20th pct 6.5% 27th pct

Country of birth

87.9% Australia +4.0 pts ▸ 92.0%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

2.0% English +3.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.4% Australian ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Scottish +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.1% Dutch ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.4% Irish ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% German even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Badu Islandin Boigu Island +6.8 pts higher in Boigu Island gap widening
82.1% 100th pct 88.9% 100th pct
Limited English in Badu Islandin Boigu Island +0.9 pts higher in Boigu Island gap narrowing
20.7% 100th pct 21.6% 100th pct

Language used at home

8.5% English only ◂ +1.5 pts 7.0%
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% Greek 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 Badu Islandin Boigu Island +13.6 pts higher in Badu Island gap widening
19.2% 9th pct 5.5% 0th pct

Religious affiliation

65.6% Christianity +20.8 pts ▸ 86.4%
19.2% No religion ◂ +13.6 pts 5.5%
14.6% Not stated ◂ +7.6 pts 7.0%
0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
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 Badu Islandin Boigu Island +9.0 pts higher in Boigu Island gap steady
42.1% 42nd pct 51.1% 64th pct
Bachelor+ in Badu Islandin Boigu Island +0.9 pts higher in Boigu Island gap steady
2.0% 5th pct 2.9% 7th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Badu Islandin Boigu Island even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

42.1% Year 12 +9.0 pts ▸ 51.1%
19.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.6 pts 19.3%
16.5% Year 10 +2.0 pts ▸ 18.5%
12.2% Year 11 ◂ +1.9 pts 10.4%

Highest qualification level

45.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +12.2 pts 33.3%
8.0% Certificate I / II +1.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
1.5% Bachelor degree +6.3 pts ▸ 7.8%
5.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.3 pts ▸ 7.8%
1.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

13.0% Management & commerce +2.7 pts ▸ 15.7%
9.0% Health +4.7 pts ▸ 13.7%
10.0% Architecture & building ◂ +2.2 pts 7.8%
9.0% Education ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
6.5% Engineering & related +1.3 pts ▸ 7.8%
7.0% Society & culture +0.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
3.0% Creative arts ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
1.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Badu Islandin Boigu Island +$7 higher in Boigu Island gap narrowing
$417 5th pct $424 6th pct
Household income in Badu Islandin Boigu Island +$193 higher in Boigu Island gap widening
$885 9th pct $1,078 18th pct
Family income in Badu Islandin Boigu Island +$63 higher in Badu Island gap narrowing
$896 4th pct $833 2nd pct
High earners in Badu Islandin Boigu Island +0.2 pts higher in Badu Island gap narrowing
2.4% 22nd pct 2.1% 21st pct
High-income homes in Badu Islandin Boigu Island +3.1 pts higher in Badu Island gap widening
3.1% 10th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

37.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.1 pts 26.1%
30.9% Under $650 ◂ +11.3 pts 19.6%
17.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +17.8 pts 0.0%
3.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

63.8% Under $650 +0.5 pts ▸ 64.3%
20.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.0 pts 17.9%
6.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 5.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Badu Islandin Boigu Island +3.4 pts higher in Badu Island
13.9% 6th pct 10.6% 2nd pct
Mental health in Badu Islandin Boigu Island +1.1 pts higher in Badu Island
1.1% 6th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Badu Islandin Boigu Island +3.3 pts higher in Boigu Island gap widening
3.7% 39th pct 7.0% 75th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.7% Diabetes ◂ +5.2 pts 1.5%
3.7% Other condition +1.3 pts ▸ 5.0%
2.8% Asthma +1.2 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.4% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.7% Arthritis ◂ +0.7 pts 2.0%
0.4% Cancer +2.1 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.4% Stroke ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.1% Mental health ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

74.1% None +6.8 pts ▸ 80.9%
9.8% One condition +2.3 pts ▸ 12.1%
2.4% Two conditions ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.3% Three or more ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Badu Islandin Boigu Island +2.8 pts higher in Badu Island gap narrowing
20.0% 59th pct 17.1% 45th pct
Unpaid carers in Badu Islandin Boigu Island +0.5 pts higher in Badu Island gap narrowing
9.8% 24th pct 9.3% 22nd pct
Unpaid child care in Badu Islandin Boigu Island +3.2 pts higher in Badu Island gap narrowing
36.0% 89th pct 32.9% 84th pct
Defence service in Badu Islandin Boigu Island +5.1 pts higher in Boigu Island
3.7% 67th pct 8.8% 93rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Badu Islandin Boigu Island +22.1 pts higher in Badu Island gap widening
24.9% 55th pct 2.9% 0th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Badu Islandin Boigu Island +423 larger in Badu Island
612 87th pct 189 86th pct
Median age in Badu Islandin Boigu Island +1 yrs older in Boigu Island
24 yrs 43rd pct 25 yrs 46th pct
Year 12 in Badu Islandin Boigu Island +6.0 pts higher in Boigu Island
46.0% 63rd pct 52.0% 75th pct
Unemployment in Badu Islandin Boigu Island +6.1 pts higher in Boigu Island
11.5% 56th pct 17.5% 79th pct
Median income in Badu Islandin Boigu Island even
$417 19th pct $417 19th pct
Household income in Badu Islandin Boigu Island +$155 higher in Boigu Island
$892 14th pct $1,047 20th pct
Indigenous language in Badu Islandin Boigu Island +1.3 pts higher in Boigu Island
89.7% 100th pct 91.0% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Badu Islandin Boigu Island +0.6 larger in Boigu Island gap widening
3.3 91st pct 3.9 100th pct
One-parent in Badu Islandin Boigu Island +18.3 pts higher in Boigu Island gap widening
31.3% 99th pct 49.7% 100th pct
Living alone in Badu Islandin Boigu Island +3.3 pts higher in Boigu Island gap steady
14.1% 16th pct 17.4% 27th pct

Family composition

56.6% Couples with children ◂ +17.3 pts 39.4%
31.3% One-parent families +18.3 pts ▸ 49.7%
11.5% Couples without children ◂ +4.4 pts 7.1%
1.8% Other families +3.4 pts ▸ 5.2%

Household size

9.9% 6 or more +20.5 pts ▸ 30.4%
26.2% 2 people ◂ +11.0 pts 15.2%
20.9% 4 people ◂ +12.2 pts 8.7%
14.1% 1 person +3.3 pts ▸ 17.4%
17.3% 3 people ◂ +2.1 pts 15.2%
14.1% 5 people ◂ +5.4 pts 8.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Badu Islandin Boigu Island +$5 higher in Boigu Island gap narrowing
$125 10th pct $130 10th pct
People / bedroom in Badu Islandin Boigu Island even gap steady
1.00 89th pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Badu Islandin Boigu Island +3.7 pts higher in Badu Island gap narrowing
88.5% 100th pct 84.8% 100th pct
Owned outright in Badu Islandin Boigu Island +7.3 pts higher in Badu Island gap widening
7.3% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Badu Islandin Boigu Island +3.5 pts higher in Badu Island gap widening
92.7% 38th pct 89.1% 30th pct
3+ bedrooms in Badu Islandin Boigu Island +8.5 pts higher in Boigu Island gap widening
80.6% 53rd pct 89.1% 76th pct

How homes are owned or rented

88.5% Rented ◂ +3.7 pts 84.8%
7.3% Owned outright ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
2.6% Other tenure ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

92.7% Separate house ◂ +3.5 pts 89.1%
2.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

16.2% 5 or more +25.1 pts ▸ 41.3%
38.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +16.5 pts 21.7%
26.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.1 pts 26.1%
9.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
6.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

99.4% Under $200 +0.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
3.0% $200–$349 ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
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 Badu Islandin Boigu Island +43.8 pts higher in Boigu Island gap widening
46.2% 100th pct 90.0% 100th pct
Work from home in Badu Islandin Boigu Island +1.7 pts higher in Badu Island gap steady
1.7% 4th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Badu Islandin Boigu Island even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Badu Islandin Boigu Island even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Badu Islandin Boigu Island even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Badu Islandin Boigu Island even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Badu Islandin Boigu Island even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

30.5% Walked +28.5 pts ▸ 58.9%
35.6% Car (driver) ◂ +28.5 pts 7.1%
17.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +11.9 pts 5.4%
3.4% Bicycle ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
1.7% Worked at home ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.2% No vehicle +43.8 pts ▸ 90.0%
36.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +28.5 pts 7.5%
14.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%
5.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Badu Islandin Boigu Island +4.8 pts higher in Boigu Island gap widening
14.0% 8th pct 18.8% 13th pct
Recent arrivals in Badu Islandin Boigu Island
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Badu Islandin Boigu Island +4.1 pts higher in Boigu Island gap steady
11.7% 92nd pct 15.9% 98th pct
Participation in Badu Islandin Boigu Island +2.5 pts higher in Boigu Island gap narrowing
42.5% 11th pct 45.0% 13th pct
Full-time in Badu Islandin Boigu Island +16.1 pts higher in Badu Island gap widening
48.3% 12th pct 32.1% 0th pct

Industries people work in

23.6% Public administration & safety +6.8 pts ▸ 30.4%
20.1% Education & training +1.3 pts ▸ 21.4%
17.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.9 pts 8.9%
16.7% Retail trade ◂ +9.5 pts 7.1%
1.7% Construction +10.8 pts ▸ 12.5%
7.5% Arts & recreation ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
4.6% Administrative & support ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
4.0% Mining ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
2.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

10.9% Labourers +15.9 pts ▸ 26.8%
16.7% Professionals +3.0 pts ▸ 19.6%
14.9% Community & personal service +2.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
6.3% Technicians & trades +9.7 pts ▸ 16.1%
14.4% Managers ◂ +9.0 pts 5.4%
14.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.2 pts 7.1%
11.5% Sales workers ◂ +6.1 pts 5.4%
4.0% Machinery operators & drivers +4.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Badu Islandin Boigu Island +1.3 higher in Badu Island
1.9 65th pct 0.7 55th pct
Types ≤15 min in Badu Islandin Boigu Island +1.1 more in Badu Island
2.1 66th pct 1.0 59th pct
15-min city in Badu Islandin Boigu Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Badu Islandin Boigu Island +83.6 pts higher in Badu Island
83.6% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Badu Islandin Boigu Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Badu Islandin Boigu Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Badu Islandin Boigu Island +48.1 pts higher in Badu Island
48.1% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Badu Islandin Boigu Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Badu Islandin Boigu Island +0.8 more in Boigu Island
4.3 27th pct 5.0 29th pct
Intersections/km² in Badu Islandin Boigu Island +0 higher in Badu Island
1 45th pct 0 25th pct
Mean slope in Badu Islandin Boigu Island +0.4 pts higher in Badu Island
3.1% 15th pct 2.7% 8th pct

Compare Badu Island with nearby areas

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Compare Boigu Island with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Badu Island vs Boigu Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30113/badu-island/vs/SAL30301/boigu-island