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Bamaga vs Prince Of Wales

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 34 km apart · Bamaga profile · Prince Of Wales profile

Bamaga Prince Of Wales

Bamaga and Prince Of Wales are nearby Queensland areas with very different profiles. Bamaga is a young community where 33.5% of residents are children under 15, and the typical person is just 25 years old. In contrast, Prince Of Wales is sparsely populated and far older; the typical resident there is 60, and 33.9% of the population is aged 65 and over. Other major differences include housing and language, with 93.8% of Bamaga homes being rented compared to none in Prince Of Wales, where 69% are owned outright. Bamaga also has a much higher share of people using another language at home (70.5% compared to 25.8%).

Both areas are almost identical in their rates of volunteering, which sit around 10%. This commonality exists alongside a wide gap in household wealth. Typical weekly household income is far higher in Bamaga at $1,630, while in Prince Of Wales it is $630, which is far below the national figure. Across the two locations, the proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people is high, though it is far higher in Bamaga at 78.3% compared to 54.8% in Prince Of Wales.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 35 yrs older in Prince Of Wales Aged 65+: 29.5 pts higher in Prince Of Wales Other language: 44.7 pts higher in Bamaga No religion: 31.6 pts higher in Prince Of Wales Year 12: 36.0 pts higher in Bamaga

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bamagain Prince Of Wales +1,124 larger in Bamaga gap widening
1,186 74th pct 62 31st pct
Median age in Bamagain Prince Of Wales +35 yrs older in Prince Of Wales gap widening
25 yrs 0th pct 60 yrs 93rd pct
First Nations in Bamagain Prince Of Wales +23.5 pts higher in Bamaga gap narrowing
78.3% 100th pct 54.8% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Bamagain Prince Of Wales +29.5 pts higher in Prince Of Wales gap widening
4.4% 7th pct 33.9% 90th pct
Under 15 in Bamagain Prince Of Wales +20.6 pts higher in Bamaga gap widening
33.5% 100th pct 12.9% 26th pct
De facto in Bamagain Prince Of Wales +9.8 pts higher in Bamaga gap widening
23.8% 92nd pct 14.0% 64th pct

Age structure

18.3% Older adults (45–64) +17.2 pts ▸ 35.5%
4.4% Seniors (65+) +29.5 pts ▸ 33.9%
33.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +20.6 pts 12.9%
27.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +13.1 pts 14.5%
16.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +12.0 pts 4.8%

Marital status

66.0% Never married ◂ +26.8 pts 39.3%
26.3% Married +11.2 pts ▸ 37.5%
2.1% Divorced +5.0 pts ▸ 7.1%
2.8% Widowed ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.4% Separated ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Bamaga Prince Of Wales

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bamagain Prince Of Wales +14.5 pts higher in Prince Of Wales gap widening
3.2% 15th pct 17.7% 72nd pct

Country of birth

85.9% Australia ◂ +16.6 pts 69.4%
0.8% New Zealand +5.7 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.3% England ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

5.5% Australian +12.3 pts ▸ 17.7%
6.9% English +9.2 pts ▸ 16.1%
1.5% Scottish +4.9 pts ▸ 6.5%
1.0% German +5.4 pts ▸ 6.5%
2.5% Irish +2.3 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.5% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Bamagain Prince Of Wales +44.7 pts higher in Bamaga gap narrowing
70.5% 100th pct 25.8% 89th pct
Limited English in Bamagain Prince Of Wales +7.8 pts higher in Bamaga gap narrowing
7.8% 96th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

16.5% English only +46.4 pts ▸ 62.9%
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 Bamagain Prince Of Wales +31.6 pts higher in Prince Of Wales gap widening
12.0% 2nd pct 43.5% 60th pct

Religious affiliation

74.8% Christianity ◂ +31.2 pts 43.5%
12.0% No religion +31.6 pts ▸ 43.5%
12.0% Not stated ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
0.3% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bamagain Prince Of Wales +36.0 pts higher in Bamaga gap widening
54.8% 72nd pct 18.8% 1st pct
Bachelor+ in Bamagain Prince Of Wales +6.7 pts higher in Bamaga gap narrowing
12.1% 39th pct 5.4% 13th pct
Schools/1k kids in Bamagain Prince Of Wales
2.52 36th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Bamagain Prince Of Wales +1 more in Prince Of Wales
1 43rd pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Bamagain Prince Of Wales +133 larger in Prince Of Wales
563 80th pct 696 90th pct
ICSEA in Bamagain Prince Of Wales +78 higher in Prince Of Wales
681 0th pct 759 3rd pct

Highest year of school

54.8% Year 12 ◂ +36.0 pts 18.8%
13.6% Year 10 +36.4 pts ▸ 50.0%
5.2% Year 9 or below +13.6 pts ▸ 18.8%
14.3% Year 11 ◂ +8.0 pts 6.3%

Highest qualification level

37.5% Certificate III / IV +4.8 pts ▸ 42.3%
9.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +25.4 pts ▸ 34.6%
12.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.0 pts 11.5%
9.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

8.9% Health +14.2 pts ▸ 23.1%
8.1% Engineering & related +7.3 pts ▸ 15.4%
13.3% Education ◂ +1.8 pts 11.5%
13.3% Management & commerce ◂ +1.8 pts 11.5%
8.1% Architecture & building +3.4 pts ▸ 11.5%
10.9% Society & culture ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
3.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
1.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.6% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bamagain Prince Of Wales +$199 higher in Bamaga gap narrowing
$749 50th pct $550 18th pct
Household income in Bamagain Prince Of Wales +$1,000 higher in Bamaga gap widening
$1,630 56th pct $630 0th pct
Family income in Bamagain Prince Of Wales +$623 higher in Bamaga gap widening
$1,522 28th pct $899 4th pct
High earners in Bamagain Prince Of Wales +7.5 pts higher in Bamaga gap widening
7.5% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Bamagain Prince Of Wales +15.3 pts higher in Bamaga gap widening
15.3% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

34.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.9 pts 24.1%
11.8% Under $650 +15.8 pts ▸ 27.6%
27.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.3 pts 13.8%
11.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
3.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

37.7% Under $650 +15.8 pts ▸ 53.6%
30.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.7 pts 28.6%
15.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.2 pts 7.1%
1.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bamagain Prince Of Wales +1.8 pts higher in Prince Of Wales
12.7% 4th pct 14.5% 7th pct
Mental health in Bamagain Prince Of Wales +1.0 pts higher in Bamaga
1.0% 6th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Bamagain Prince Of Wales +1.9 pts higher in Bamaga gap narrowing
1.9% 24th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.9% Arthritis +8.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
3.8% Asthma +2.7 pts ▸ 6.5%
2.7% Other condition +3.8 pts ▸ 6.5%
5.7% Diabetes ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
1.7% Heart disease ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.0% Mental health ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.6% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

72.1% None ◂ +4.3 pts 67.7%
11.8% One condition ◂ +5.4 pts 6.5%
1.0% Two conditions +5.4 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.3% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bamagain Prince Of Wales +0.9 pts higher in Prince Of Wales gap narrowing
9.8% 13th pct 10.7% 14th pct
Unpaid carers in Bamagain Prince Of Wales +12.5 pts higher in Prince Of Wales gap widening
8.9% 20th pct 21.4% 92nd pct
Unpaid child care in Bamagain Prince Of Wales +24.0 pts higher in Bamaga gap narrowing
36.5% 89th pct 12.5% 10th pct
Defence service in Bamagain Prince Of Wales +7.1 pts higher in Bamaga
7.1% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bamagain Prince Of Wales +1.7 pts higher in Prince Of Wales gap narrowing
12.6% 10th pct 14.3% 11th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bamagain Prince Of Wales +895 larger in Bamaga
929 88th pct 34 74th pct
Median age in Bamagain Prince Of Wales +25 yrs older in Prince Of Wales
21 yrs 29th pct 46 yrs 84th pct
Year 12 in Bamagain Prince Of Wales +41.9 pts higher in Bamaga
56.7% 82nd pct 14.8% 6th pct
Unemployment in Bamagain Prince Of Wales
11.8% 57th pct —
Median income in Bamagain Prince Of Wales +$5 higher in Bamaga
$629 48th pct $624 48th pct
Household income in Bamagain Prince Of Wales +$88 higher in Prince Of Wales
$1,454 40th pct $1,542 44th pct
Indigenous language in Bamagain Prince Of Wales +26.5 pts higher in Bamaga
88.3% 100th pct 61.8% 95th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bamagain Prince Of Wales +1.2 larger in Bamaga gap narrowing
3.4 93rd pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Bamagain Prince Of Wales +19.0 pts higher in Bamaga gap widening
30.7% 99th pct 11.6% 55th pct
Living alone in Bamagain Prince Of Wales +29.9 pts higher in Prince Of Wales gap widening
18.4% 31st pct 48.3% 100th pct

Family composition

57.0% Couples with children ◂ +17.5 pts 39.5%
10.0% Couples without children +41.1 pts ▸ 51.2%
30.7% One-parent families ◂ +19.0 pts 11.6%
2.6% Other families ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

18.4% 1 person +29.9 pts ▸ 48.3%
25.0% 2 people +2.6 pts ▸ 27.6%
17.7% 6 or more ◂ +17.7 pts 0.0%
16.0% 4 people ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
14.9% 3 people ◂ +1.1 pts 13.8%
8.3% 5 people ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bamagain Prince Of Wales +$18 higher in Prince Of Wales
$120 9th pct $138 12th pct
Mortgage in Bamagain Prince Of Wales
— $1,791 60th pct
People / bedroom in Bamagain Prince Of Wales +0.30 higher in Bamaga gap widening
1.30 100th pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Bamagain Prince Of Wales +93.8 pts higher in Bamaga gap widening
93.8% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Bamagain Prince Of Wales +67.9 pts higher in Prince Of Wales gap widening
1.0% 0th pct 69.0% 99th pct
Separate houses in Bamagain Prince Of Wales +18.1 pts higher in Prince Of Wales gap narrowing
75.0% 15th pct 93.1% 39th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bamagain Prince Of Wales +17.7 pts higher in Bamaga gap narrowing
66.0% 21st pct 48.3% 8th pct

How homes are owned or rented

93.8% Rented ◂ +93.8 pts 0.0%
1.0% Owned outright +67.9 pts ▸ 69.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +20.7 pts ▸ 20.7%
1.0% Other tenure +9.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
3.8% Not stated ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

75.0% Separate house +18.1 pts ▸ 93.1%
12.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
3.5% Other dwelling ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
2.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

42.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +18.6 pts 24.1%
7.6% 1 bedroom +26.8 pts ▸ 34.5%
20.5% 2 bedrooms +10.5 pts ▸ 31.0%
18.4% 4 bedrooms +5.7 pts ▸ 24.1%
4.9% 5 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bamagain Prince Of Wales +43.2 pts higher in Prince Of Wales gap widening
22.3% 97th pct 65.5% 100th pct
Work from home in Bamagain Prince Of Wales +9.9 pts higher in Prince Of Wales gap widening
2.1% 4th pct 12.0% 34th pct
PT commute in Bamagain Prince Of Wales +0.7 pts higher in Bamaga gap narrowing
0.7% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Bamagain Prince Of Wales even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bamagain Prince Of Wales even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bamagain Prince Of Wales even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bamagain Prince Of Wales even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

50.3% Car (driver) ◂ +50.3 pts 0.0%
20.5% Walked ◂ +20.5 pts 0.0%
12.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
2.1% Worked at home +9.9 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.7% Bus ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

22.3% No vehicle +43.2 pts ▸ 65.5%
42.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +14.5 pts 27.6%
25.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +25.6 pts 0.0%
7.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
5.9% 4 or more ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bamagain Prince Of Wales +8.3 pts higher in Bamaga gap steady
27.0% 35th pct 18.6% 13th pct
Recent arrivals in Bamagain Prince Of Wales
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bamagain Prince Of Wales +9.0 pts higher in Bamaga gap widening
9.0% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Bamagain Prince Of Wales +15.7 pts higher in Bamaga gap widening
60.4% 49th pct 44.6% 13th pct
Full-time in Bamagain Prince Of Wales +21.5 pts higher in Bamaga gap narrowing
65.5% 80th pct 44.0% 7th pct

Industries people work in

1.8% Transport & warehousing +38.2 pts ▸ 40.0%
23.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +23.7 pts 0.0%
23.2% Education & training ◂ +23.2 pts 0.0%
5.5% Accommodation & food +14.5 pts ▸ 20.0%
13.3% Public administration & safety +2.7 pts ▸ 16.0%
10.1% Retail trade ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
6.4% Construction ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
2.5% Administrative & support ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
2.3% Mining ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.8% Arts & recreation ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.8% Other services ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.4% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

10.8% Clerical & administrative +21.2 pts ▸ 32.0%
24.6% Professionals ◂ +8.6 pts 16.0%
17.7% Community & personal service +6.3 pts ▸ 24.0%
6.0% Machinery operators & drivers +18.0 pts ▸ 24.0%
12.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
9.7% Labourers +2.3 pts ▸ 12.0%
10.3% Managers ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
6.2% Sales workers ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bamagain Prince Of Wales +4.5 higher in Bamaga
4.6 81st pct 0.0 24th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bamagain Prince Of Wales +5.9 more in Bamaga
5.9 88th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Bamagain Prince Of Wales +92.5 pts higher in Bamaga
92.5% 96th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bamagain Prince Of Wales +89.1 pts higher in Bamaga
89.1% 94th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bamagain Prince Of Wales even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bamagain Prince Of Wales +70.0 pts higher in Bamaga
70.0% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bamagain Prince Of Wales +96.3 pts higher in Bamaga
96.3% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Bamagain Prince Of Wales +73.1 pts higher in Bamaga
73.1% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bamagain Prince Of Wales +10.1 more in Bamaga
10.1 42nd pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Bamagain Prince Of Wales +1 higher in Bamaga
1 57th pct 0 1st pct
Mean slope in Bamagain Prince Of Wales +20.6 pts higher in Prince Of Wales
6.1% 55th pct 26.7% 100th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bamaga vs Prince Of Wales [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30135/bamaga/vs/SAL32366/prince-of-wales