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Badu Island vs Iama Island

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 73 km apart · Badu Island profile · Iama Island profile

Badu Island Iama Island

Badu Island and Iama Island are two Queensland island communities that differ in their layout and employment. Badu Island has a much higher share of people who speak little or no English (20.7%) and more people caring for children unpaid (36.0%). In contrast, Iama Island has a far higher rate of First Nations Year 12 completion (60.7%) and a larger share of people employed full-time (61.5%). Access to basics also differs, with 83.6% of Badu Island homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while 100% of Iama Island homes are near a park.

Since 2011, both areas have tracked similarly in several ways. They share an almost identical typical weekly household income of $885 and an average of 3.3 people per home. Both communities have a very high First Nations population and a similarly low number of adults with a bachelor degree. They also both face a complete lack of public transport stops and departures, meaning residents in both places rely on other means to get around.

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Where they differ most

No car: 23.8 pts higher in Iama Island Separate houses: 7.3 pts higher in Iama Island Population: 429 larger in Badu Island Full-time: 13.3 pts higher in Iama Island No religion: 13.7 pts higher in Badu Island

Demographics & Identity

Population in Badu Islandin Iama Island +429 larger in Badu Island gap steady
704 70th pct 275 58th pct
Median age in Badu Islandin Iama Island +2 yrs older in Iama Island gap widening
27 yrs 0th pct 29 yrs 4th pct
First Nations in Badu Islandin Iama Island +0.3 pts higher in Iama Island gap narrowing
86.9% 100th pct 87.3% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Badu Islandin Iama Island +2.1 pts higher in Badu Island gap steady
6.1% 9th pct 4.0% 6th pct
Under 15 in Badu Islandin Iama Island +5.5 pts higher in Badu Island gap widening
34.2% 100th pct 28.7% 93rd pct
De facto in Badu Islandin Iama Island +6.6 pts higher in Badu Island gap narrowing
32.9% 100th pct 26.3% 96th pct

Age structure

34.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.5 pts 28.7%
26.8% Young adults (25–44) +4.8 pts ▸ 31.6%
19.0% Older adults (45–64) +5.0 pts ▸ 24.0%
14.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.2 pts 13.8%
6.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.1 pts 4.0%

Marital status

71.1% Never married ◂ +9.4 pts 61.7%
21.3% Married +6.8 pts ▸ 28.1%
3.9% Widowed +4.8 pts ▸ 8.7%
1.3% Divorced +1.8 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.9% Separated +2.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Badu Island Iama Island

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Badu Islandin Iama Island +1.3 pts higher in Iama Island gap steady
4.5% 20th pct 5.8% 24th pct

Country of birth

87.9% Australia ◂ +1.4 pts 86.5%
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

3.4% Australian ◂ +0.9 pts 2.5%
2.0% English ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%
1.1% Dutch ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Scottish +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
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 Iama Island +8.1 pts higher in Iama Island gap steady
82.1% 100th pct 90.2% 100th pct
Limited English in Badu Islandin Iama Island +13.1 pts higher in Badu Island gap widening
20.7% 100th pct 7.6% 96th pct

Language used at home

8.5% English only ◂ +4.9 pts 3.6%
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 Iama Island +13.7 pts higher in Badu Island gap widening
19.2% 9th pct 5.5% 0th pct

Religious affiliation

65.6% Christianity +21.6 pts ▸ 87.3%
19.2% No religion ◂ +13.7 pts 5.5%
14.6% Not stated ◂ +9.2 pts 5.5%
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 Iama Island +9.5 pts higher in Iama Island gap steady
42.1% 42nd pct 51.6% 65th pct
Bachelor+ in Badu Islandin Iama Island +0.4 pts higher in Badu Island gap steady
2.0% 5th pct 1.5% 4th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Badu Islandin Iama Island even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

42.1% Year 12 +9.5 pts ▸ 51.6%
19.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.8 pts 11.1%
16.5% Year 10 +3.0 pts ▸ 19.5%
12.2% Year 11 ◂ +2.8 pts 9.5%

Highest qualification level

45.5% Certificate III / IV +9.2 pts ▸ 54.7%
8.0% Certificate I / II +7.3 pts ▸ 15.3%
5.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.2 pts ▸ 11.7%
1.5% Bachelor degree +0.7 pts ▸ 2.2%
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 +8.9 pts ▸ 21.9%
6.5% Engineering & related +8.8 pts ▸ 15.3%
7.0% Society & culture +6.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
10.0% Architecture & building ◂ +1.2 pts 8.8%
9.0% Health ◂ +2.4 pts 6.6%
9.0% Education ◂ +1.7 pts 7.3%
1.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.9 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.0% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +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 Iama Island +$71 higher in Badu Island gap widening
$417 5th pct $346 0th pct
Household income in Badu Islandin Iama Island even gap narrowing
$885 9th pct $885 9th pct
Family income in Badu Islandin Iama Island +$77 higher in Badu Island gap widening
$896 4th pct $819 2nd pct
High earners in Badu Islandin Iama Island +2.4 pts higher in Badu Island gap widening
2.4% 22nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Badu Islandin Iama Island +1.3 pts higher in Iama Island gap widening
3.1% 10th pct 4.5% 14th pct

Household income distribution

37.2% $650–$1,499 +9.1 pts ▸ 46.3%
30.9% Under $650 +4.9 pts ▸ 35.8%
17.8% $1,500–$2,999 +12.0 pts ▸ 29.9%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

63.8% Under $650 +7.1 pts ▸ 70.9%
20.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.4 pts 20.4%
6.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.4 pts 2.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Badu Islandin Iama Island +5.7 pts higher in Iama Island
13.9% 6th pct 19.6% 13th pct
Mental health in Badu Islandin Iama Island +1.1 pts higher in Badu Island
1.1% 6th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Badu Islandin Iama Island +3.7 pts higher in Badu Island gap widening
3.7% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.7% Diabetes +5.3 pts ▸ 12.0%
2.4% Heart disease +4.5 pts ▸ 6.9%
2.8% Asthma +2.6 pts ▸ 5.5%
3.7% Other condition ◂ +1.9 pts 1.8%
2.7% Arthritis ◂ +0.9 pts 1.8%
1.4% Stroke ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.1% Mental health ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.6% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.4% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

74.1% None ◂ +1.8 pts 72.4%
9.8% One condition +7.7 pts ▸ 17.5%
2.4% Two conditions ◂ +1.0 pts 1.5%
1.3% Three or more ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Badu Islandin Iama Island +6.7 pts higher in Badu Island gap narrowing
20.0% 59th pct 13.3% 26th pct
Unpaid carers in Badu Islandin Iama Island +3.1 pts higher in Badu Island gap steady
9.8% 24th pct 6.6% 12th pct
Unpaid child care in Badu Islandin Iama Island +13.6 pts higher in Badu Island gap widening
36.0% 89th pct 22.4% 36th pct
Defence service in Badu Islandin Iama Island +4.5 pts higher in Iama Island
3.7% 67th pct 8.1% 91st pct
Housework 15h+ in Badu Islandin Iama Island +6.6 pts higher in Badu Island gap narrowing
24.9% 55th pct 18.4% 20th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Badu Islandin Iama Island +372 larger in Badu Island
612 87th pct 240 86th pct
Median age in Badu Islandin Iama Island +3 yrs older in Iama Island
24 yrs 43rd pct 27 yrs 54th pct
Year 12 in Badu Islandin Iama Island +14.7 pts higher in Iama Island
46.0% 63rd pct 60.7% 87th pct
Unemployment in Badu Islandin Iama Island +7.4 pts higher in Badu Island
11.5% 56th pct 4.1% 25th pct
Median income in Badu Islandin Iama Island +$71 higher in Badu Island
$417 19th pct $346 11th pct
Household income in Badu Islandin Iama Island +$8 higher in Iama Island
$892 14th pct $900 14th pct
Indigenous language in Badu Islandin Iama Island +8.6 pts higher in Iama Island
89.7% 100th pct 98.3% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Badu Islandin Iama Island even gap narrowing
3.3 91st pct 3.3 91st pct
One-parent in Badu Islandin Iama Island +2.9 pts higher in Iama Island gap steady
31.3% 99th pct 34.2% 100th pct
Living alone in Badu Islandin Iama Island +2.2 pts higher in Badu Island gap widening
14.1% 16th pct 11.9% 11th pct

Family composition

56.6% Couples with children ◂ +5.8 pts 50.9%
31.3% One-parent families +2.9 pts ▸ 34.2%
11.5% Couples without children +2.5 pts ▸ 14.0%
1.8% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

Household size

26.2% 2 people +3.7 pts ▸ 29.9%
20.9% 4 people ◂ +6.0 pts 14.9%
17.3% 3 people ◂ +5.3 pts 11.9%
9.9% 6 or more +6.5 pts ▸ 16.4%
14.1% 1 person ◂ +2.2 pts 11.9%
14.1% 5 people ◂ +3.7 pts 10.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Badu Islandin Iama Island +$25 higher in Iama Island gap widening
$125 10th pct $150 14th pct
People / bedroom in Badu Islandin Iama Island +0.10 higher in Badu Island gap steady
1.00 89th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Badu Islandin Iama Island +7.0 pts higher in Iama Island gap widening
88.5% 100th pct 95.5% 100th pct
Owned outright in Badu Islandin Iama Island +7.3 pts higher in Badu Island gap widening
7.3% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Badu Islandin Iama Island +7.3 pts higher in Iama Island gap narrowing
92.7% 38th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Badu Islandin Iama Island +4.4 pts higher in Iama Island gap steady
80.6% 53rd pct 85.1% 65th pct

How homes are owned or rented

88.5% Rented +7.0 pts ▸ 95.5%
2.6% Other tenure +4.8 pts ▸ 7.5%
7.3% Owned outright ◂ +7.3 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 +7.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
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

38.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.9 pts 31.3%
26.2% 4 bedrooms +2.2 pts ▸ 28.4%
16.2% 5 or more +9.1 pts ▸ 25.4%
9.9% 2 bedrooms +6.5 pts ▸ 16.4%
6.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

99.4% Under $200 +2.2 pts ▸ 101.6%
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 Iama Island +23.8 pts higher in Iama Island gap narrowing
46.2% 100th pct 70.0% 100th pct
Work from home in Badu Islandin Iama Island +1.7 pts higher in Badu Island gap steady
1.7% 4th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Badu Islandin Iama Island even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Badu Islandin Iama Island even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Badu Islandin Iama Island even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Badu Islandin Iama Island even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Badu Islandin Iama Island even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

30.5% Walked +23.4 pts ▸ 53.8%
35.6% Car (driver) ◂ +8.7 pts 26.9%
17.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +9.5 pts 7.7%
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 +23.8 pts ▸ 70.0%
36.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.5 pts 28.6%
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 Iama Island +12.0 pts higher in Iama Island gap widening
14.0% 8th pct 26.0% 32nd pct
Recent arrivals in Badu Islandin Iama Island
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Badu Islandin Iama Island +8.1 pts higher in Badu Island gap widening
11.7% 92nd pct 3.6% 51st pct
Participation in Badu Islandin Iama Island +0.2 pts higher in Badu Island gap narrowing
42.5% 11th pct 42.3% 11th pct
Full-time in Badu Islandin Iama Island +13.3 pts higher in Iama Island gap widening
48.3% 12th pct 61.5% 67th pct

Industries people work in

23.6% Public administration & safety +4.6 pts ▸ 28.2%
20.1% Education & training +3.0 pts ▸ 23.1%
17.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.3 pts 11.5%
16.7% Retail trade ◂ +3.8 pts 12.8%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
7.5% Arts & recreation ◂ +3.6 pts 3.8%
2.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.1 pts ▸ 6.4%
4.6% Administrative & support ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
4.0% Mining ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
1.7% Construction ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

16.7% Professionals +9.0 pts ▸ 25.6%
14.9% Community & personal service +1.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
14.4% Managers ◂ +0.3 pts 14.1%
14.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.4 pts 9.0%
11.5% Sales workers ◂ +1.2 pts 10.3%
10.9% Labourers ◂ +1.9 pts 9.0%
6.3% Technicians & trades +1.4 pts ▸ 7.7%
4.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Badu Islandin Iama Island +0.6 higher in Badu Island
1.9 65th pct 1.3 61st pct
Types ≤15 min in Badu Islandin Iama Island +0.1 more in Badu Island
2.1 66th pct 1.9 65th pct
15-min city in Badu Islandin Iama Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Badu Islandin Iama Island +83.6 pts higher in Badu Island
83.6% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Badu Islandin Iama Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Badu Islandin Iama Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Badu Islandin Iama Island +51.9 pts higher in Iama Island
48.1% 63rd pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Badu Islandin Iama Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Badu Islandin Iama Island +3.0 more in Iama Island
4.3 27th pct 7.3 35th pct
Intersections/km² in Badu Islandin Iama Island +8 higher in Iama Island
1 45th pct 9 72nd pct
Mean slope in Badu Islandin Iama Island +4.5 pts higher in Iama Island
3.1% 15th pct 7.7% 68th pct

Compare Badu Island with nearby areas

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Compare Iama Island with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Badu Island vs Iama Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30113/badu-island/vs/SAL31379/iama-island