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Badu Island vs Moa Island

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Badu Island profile · Moa Island profile

Badu Island Moa Island

Badu Island and Moa Island are two nearby Queensland communities with strong First Nations populations. Badu Island is younger, with a typical age of 27 compared to 31 on Moa Island. The two areas differ most in their layouts and homes; 83.6% of Badu Island homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while 0.0% of homes on Moa Island are. Moa Island has far more people living alone (26.8% versus 14.1%) and a higher share of homes without a motor vehicle (56.6% versus 46.2%).

Everyday life is very similar in both places, with nearly identical typical weekly rents around $120 and similar household incomes. Both areas have about 42.5% of adults working or looking for work. They also share similar family dynamics, such as the share of people caring for children unpaid. While they share these commonalities, Moa Island has seen more movement recently, with 29.1% of people moving in the last five years compared to 14.0% on Badu Island.

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Where they differ most

Housework 15h+: 17.6 pts higher in Badu Island Recent movers: 15.1 pts higher in Moa Island No religion: 14.3 pts higher in Badu Island Living alone: 12.7 pts higher in Moa Island No car: 10.3 pts higher in Moa Island

Demographics & Identity

Population in Badu Islandin Moa Island +272 larger in Badu Island gap narrowing
704 70th pct 432 63rd pct
Median age in Badu Islandin Moa Island +4 yrs older in Moa Island gap steady
27 yrs 0th pct 31 yrs 7th pct
First Nations in Badu Islandin Moa Island +3.3 pts higher in Moa Island gap steady
86.9% 100th pct 90.3% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Badu Islandin Moa Island +1.3 pts higher in Moa Island gap narrowing
6.1% 9th pct 7.4% 11th pct
Under 15 in Badu Islandin Moa Island +3.0 pts higher in Badu Island gap narrowing
34.2% 100th pct 31.3% 97th pct
De facto in Badu Islandin Moa Island +8.7 pts higher in Badu Island gap narrowing
32.9% 100th pct 24.2% 93rd pct

Age structure

34.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.0 pts 31.3%
26.8% Young adults (25–44) +2.6 pts ▸ 29.4%
19.0% Older adults (45–64) +3.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
14.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.8 pts 9.3%
6.1% Seniors (65+) +1.3 pts ▸ 7.4%

Marital status

71.1% Never married ◂ +8.4 pts 62.8%
21.3% Married +5.9 pts ▸ 27.2%
3.9% Widowed +1.8 pts ▸ 5.7%
1.3% Divorced +1.0 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.9% Separated +1.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

Age & sex structure

Badu Island Moa Island

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Badu Islandin Moa Island +4.5 pts higher in Badu Island gap widening
4.5% 20th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

87.9% Australia +3.5 pts ▸ 91.4%
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 +1.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.4% Australian ◂ +0.6 pts 2.8%
1.1% Dutch ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Scottish +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
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 Moa Island +4.1 pts higher in Badu Island gap narrowing
82.1% 100th pct 78.0% 100th pct
Limited English in Badu Islandin Moa Island +8.5 pts higher in Badu Island gap widening
20.7% 100th pct 12.3% 100th pct

Language used at home

8.5% English only +2.8 pts ▸ 11.3%
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 Moa Island +14.3 pts higher in Badu Island gap widening
19.2% 9th pct 4.9% 0th pct

Religious affiliation

65.6% Christianity +18.9 pts ▸ 84.5%
19.2% No religion ◂ +14.3 pts 4.9%
14.6% Not stated ◂ +4.2 pts 10.4%
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 Moa Island +2.3 pts higher in Moa Island gap narrowing
42.1% 42nd pct 44.4% 49th pct
Bachelor+ in Badu Islandin Moa Island +2.7 pts higher in Moa Island gap steady
2.0% 5th pct 4.7% 11th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Badu Islandin Moa Island even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

42.1% Year 12 +2.3 pts ▸ 44.4%
19.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.6 pts 15.3%
16.5% Year 10 ◂ +2.9 pts 13.6%
12.2% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 11.9%

Highest qualification level

45.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.5 pts 36.0%
5.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +7.9 pts ▸ 13.4%
8.0% Certificate I / II +1.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
1.5% Bachelor degree +4.3 pts ▸ 5.8%
1.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.8 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

13.0% Management & commerce +0.4 pts ▸ 13.4%
10.0% Architecture & building ◂ +0.1 pts 9.9%
9.0% Education +0.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
9.0% Health ◂ +1.4 pts 7.6%
6.5% Engineering & related +1.6 pts ▸ 8.1%
7.0% Society & culture +1.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
1.5% Agriculture & environment +3.2 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.0% Creative arts +1.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
1.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.8 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Badu Islandin Moa Island +$55 higher in Moa Island gap widening
$417 5th pct $472 10th pct
Household income in Badu Islandin Moa Island +$52 higher in Moa Island gap widening
$885 9th pct $937 11th pct
Family income in Badu Islandin Moa Island +$197 higher in Moa Island gap widening
$896 4th pct $1,093 9th pct
High earners in Badu Islandin Moa Island +1.6 pts higher in Moa Island gap widening
2.4% 22nd pct 4.0% 27th pct
High-income homes in Badu Islandin Moa Island +0.7 pts higher in Badu Island gap narrowing
3.1% 10th pct 2.4% 8th pct

Household income distribution

37.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.5 pts 31.7%
30.9% Under $650 ◂ +4.9 pts 26.0%
17.8% $1,500–$2,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 20.3%
3.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Personal income distribution

63.8% Under $650 ◂ +8.1 pts 55.7%
20.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.4 pts 20.5%
6.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 6.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Badu Islandin Moa Island +4.4 pts higher in Moa Island
13.9% 6th pct 18.3% 12th pct
Mental health in Badu Islandin Moa Island +0.0 pts higher in Moa Island
1.1% 6th pct 1.2% 7th pct
Needs assistance in Badu Islandin Moa Island +0.7 pts higher in Badu Island gap narrowing
3.7% 39th pct 3.0% 31st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.7% Diabetes +6.3 pts ▸ 13.0%
3.7% Other condition ◂ +1.4 pts 2.3%
2.8% Asthma ◂ +1.2 pts 1.6%
2.7% Arthritis ◂ +0.4 pts 2.3%
2.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 2.3%
1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%
1.1% Mental health even 1.2%
0.7% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

74.1% None ◂ +4.9 pts 69.2%
9.8% One condition +5.9 pts ▸ 15.7%
2.4% Two conditions +1.1 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.3% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Badu Islandin Moa Island +1.5 pts higher in Moa Island gap narrowing
20.0% 59th pct 21.5% 65th pct
Unpaid carers in Badu Islandin Moa Island +1.0 pts higher in Moa Island gap narrowing
9.8% 24th pct 10.7% 30th pct
Unpaid child care in Badu Islandin Moa Island +0.9 pts higher in Moa Island gap narrowing
36.0% 89th pct 36.9% 90th pct
Defence service in Badu Islandin Moa Island +3.3 pts higher in Moa Island
3.7% 67th pct 7.0% 89th pct
Housework 15h+ in Badu Islandin Moa Island +17.6 pts higher in Badu Island gap widening
24.9% 55th pct 7.4% 4th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Badu Islandin Moa Island +222 larger in Badu Island
612 87th pct 390 86th pct
Median age in Badu Islandin Moa Island +4 yrs older in Moa Island
24 yrs 43rd pct 28 yrs 57th pct
Year 12 in Badu Islandin Moa Island +3.0 pts higher in Moa Island
46.0% 63rd pct 49.0% 69th pct
Unemployment in Badu Islandin Moa Island +6.2 pts higher in Badu Island
11.5% 56th pct 5.3% 28th pct
Median income in Badu Islandin Moa Island +$53 higher in Moa Island
$417 19th pct $470 28th pct
Household income in Badu Islandin Moa Island +$20 higher in Moa Island
$892 14th pct $912 15th pct
Indigenous language in Badu Islandin Moa Island +5.1 pts higher in Badu Island
89.7% 100th pct 84.6% 99th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Badu Islandin Moa Island +0.2 larger in Badu Island gap narrowing
3.3 91st pct 3.1 88th pct
One-parent in Badu Islandin Moa Island +3.8 pts higher in Moa Island gap widening
31.3% 99th pct 35.1% 100th pct
Living alone in Badu Islandin Moa Island +12.7 pts higher in Moa Island gap widening
14.1% 16th pct 26.8% 61st pct

Family composition

56.6% Couples with children ◂ +1.4 pts 55.3%
31.3% One-parent families +3.8 pts ▸ 35.1%
11.5% Couples without children ◂ +3.1 pts 8.4%
1.8% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%

Household size

14.1% 1 person +12.7 pts ▸ 26.8%
26.2% 2 people ◂ +4.2 pts 22.0%
20.9% 4 people ◂ +9.6 pts 11.4%
17.3% 3 people ◂ +0.2 pts 17.1%
14.1% 5 people +2.1 pts ▸ 16.3%
9.9% 6 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 7.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Badu Islandin Moa Island +$5 higher in Badu Island gap narrowing
$125 10th pct $120 9th pct
People / bedroom in Badu Islandin Moa Island +0.10 higher in Badu Island gap steady
1.00 89th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Badu Islandin Moa Island +1.8 pts higher in Moa Island gap steady
88.5% 100th pct 90.2% 100th pct
Owned outright in Badu Islandin Moa Island +1.6 pts higher in Moa Island gap narrowing
7.3% 0th pct 8.9% 2nd pct
Separate houses in Badu Islandin Moa Island +5.7 pts higher in Moa Island gap widening
92.7% 38th pct 98.4% 59th pct
3+ bedrooms in Badu Islandin Moa Island +1.8 pts higher in Badu Island gap narrowing
80.6% 53rd pct 78.9% 48th pct

How homes are owned or rented

88.5% Rented +1.8 pts ▸ 90.2%
7.3% Owned outright +1.6 pts ▸ 8.9%
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 +5.7 pts ▸ 98.4%
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 ◂ +11.4 pts 26.8%
26.2% 4 bedrooms +12.0 pts ▸ 38.2%
9.9% 2 bedrooms +12.0 pts ▸ 22.0%
16.2% 5 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 13.8%
6.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

99.4% Under $200 ◂ +3.0 pts 96.4%
3.0% $200–$349 ◂ +0.3 pts 2.7%
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 Moa Island +10.3 pts higher in Moa Island gap narrowing
46.2% 100th pct 56.6% 100th pct
Work from home in Badu Islandin Moa Island +1.7 pts higher in Moa Island gap steady
1.7% 4th pct 3.4% 7th pct
PT commute in Badu Islandin Moa Island even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Badu Islandin Moa Island even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Badu Islandin Moa Island even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Badu Islandin Moa Island even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Badu Islandin Moa Island even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

30.5% Walked +19.1 pts ▸ 49.6%
35.6% Car (driver) ◂ +8.3 pts 27.4%
17.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +8.7 pts 8.5%
3.4% Bicycle ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
1.7% Worked at home +1.7 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.2% No vehicle +10.3 pts ▸ 56.6%
36.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.4 pts 33.6%
14.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.3 pts 8.2%
5.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.6 pts 3.3%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Badu Islandin Moa Island +15.1 pts higher in Moa Island gap widening
14.0% 8th pct 29.1% 43rd pct
Recent arrivals in Badu Islandin Moa Island
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Badu Islandin Moa Island +7.0 pts higher in Badu Island gap widening
11.7% 92nd pct 4.7% 66th pct
Participation in Badu Islandin Moa Island +0.1 pts higher in Moa Island gap narrowing
42.5% 11th pct 42.6% 11th pct
Full-time in Badu Islandin Moa Island +1.3 pts higher in Moa Island gap steady
48.3% 12th pct 49.6% 14th pct

Industries people work in

23.6% Public administration & safety +2.1 pts ▸ 25.6%
20.1% Education & training +3.0 pts ▸ 23.1%
17.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.9 pts 12.0%
16.7% Retail trade ◂ +5.6 pts 11.1%
1.7% Construction +11.1 pts ▸ 12.8%
7.5% Arts & recreation ◂ +4.9 pts 2.6%
4.6% Administrative & support ◂ +2.0 pts 2.6%
4.0% Mining ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
1.7% Accommodation & food +0.8 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.7% Transport & warehousing +0.8 pts ▸ 2.6%
2.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

16.7% Professionals +3.0 pts ▸ 19.7%
14.9% Community & personal service +2.2 pts ▸ 17.1%
14.4% Managers ◂ +1.5 pts 12.8%
14.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.7 pts 13.7%
11.5% Sales workers ◂ +4.7 pts 6.8%
10.9% Labourers +0.2 pts ▸ 11.1%
6.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.3 pts 6.0%
4.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Badu Islandin Moa Island +0.9 higher in Badu Island
1.9 65th pct 1.0 59th pct
Types ≤15 min in Badu Islandin Moa Island +0.9 more in Badu Island
2.1 66th pct 1.2 60th pct
15-min city in Badu Islandin Moa Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Badu Islandin Moa Island +83.6 pts higher in Badu Island
83.6% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Badu Islandin Moa Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Badu Islandin Moa Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Badu Islandin Moa Island +40.7 pts higher in Moa Island
48.1% 63rd pct 88.8% 79th pct
Walk to health in Badu Islandin Moa Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Badu Islandin Moa Island +5.0 more in Moa Island
4.3 27th pct 9.3 40th pct
Intersections/km² in Badu Islandin Moa Island even
1 45th pct 1 46th pct
Mean slope in Badu Islandin Moa Island +1.5 pts higher in Moa Island
3.1% 15th pct 4.7% 38th pct

Compare Badu Island with nearby areas

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Compare Moa Island with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Badu Island vs Moa Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30113/badu-island/vs/SAL31868/moa-island