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Bamaga vs Seisia

Name: Bamaga vs Seisia — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.1 km apart · Bamaga profile · Seisia profile

Bamaga Seisia

Bamaga and Seisia are neighbouring areas in far North Queensland with very different layouts. Bamaga is more walkable and has better access to schools and health services, with 73.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services compared to 0.0% in Seisia. Bamaga also has a larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 78.3%, and more residents have completed Year 12 (54.8% compared to 44.4% in Seisia). In contrast, Seisia has a higher share of people living alone (32.2% versus 18.4%) and more homes owned outright (12.6% versus 1.0%).

The two areas are remarkably similar in many daily realities, such as having the same typical weekly rent of $120 and nearly identical unemployment rates around 9%. Both areas have a very young population compared to the national figure, and their typical weekly personal incomes are close, at $749 in Bamaga and $696 in Seisia. These shared economic patterns persist despite the gap in home ownership and walkability.

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Where they differ most

Population: 893 larger in Bamaga Renting: 17.9 pts higher in Bamaga 3+ bedrooms: 16.5 pts higher in Bamaga Living alone: 13.8 pts higher in Seisia First Nations: 12.1 pts higher in Bamaga

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bamaga in Seisia +893 larger in Bamaga gap steady

1,186 74th pct 293 59th pct

Median age in Bamaga in Seisia +5 yrs older in Seisia gap narrowing

25 yrs 0th pct 30 yrs 5th pct

Age structure

33.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.2 pts 25.3%

27.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.6 pts 27.0%

18.3% Older adults (45–64) +4.6 pts ▸ 22.9%

16.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.8 pts 15.0%

4.4% Seniors (65+) +3.8 pts ▸ 8.2%

Marital status

66.0% Never married ◂ +2.9 pts 63.2%

26.3% Married +0.1 pts ▸ 26.4%

2.1% Divorced +6.0 pts ▸ 8.2%

2.8% Widowed +0.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.4% Separated ◂ +1.0 pts 1.4%

Age & sex structure

Bamaga Seisia

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.9% Australia ◂ +7.1 pts 78.8%

0.8% New Zealand +0.9 pts ▸ 1.7%

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 +3.7 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.9% English +2.3 pts ▸ 9.2%

2.5% Irish ◂ +1.5 pts 1.0%

1.5% Scottish ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

0.5% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

1.0% German ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.7 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

Language used at home

16.5% English only +6.7 pts ▸ 23.2%

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

Religious affiliation

74.8% Christianity ◂ +6.2 pts 68.6%

12.0% No religion +3.7 pts ▸ 15.7%

12.0% Not stated +3.4 pts ▸ 15.4%

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

Schools/1k kids in Bamaga in Seisia

2.52 36th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Bamaga in Seisia +1 more in Bamaga

1 43rd pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Bamaga in Seisia

563 80th pct —

ICSEA in Bamaga in Seisia

681 0th pct —

Highest year of school

54.8% Year 12 ◂ +10.3 pts 44.4%

14.3% Year 11 +2.4 pts ▸ 16.7%

13.6% Year 10 +2.6 pts ▸ 16.2%

5.2% Year 9 or below +2.2 pts ▸ 7.4%

Highest qualification level

37.5% Certificate III / IV +1.1 pts ▸ 38.7%

12.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%

9.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.2 pts 8.0%

9.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.2 pts 8.0%

2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 2.0%

2.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.4 pts 2.0%

Field of qualification

13.3% Education ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%

13.3% Management & commerce ◂ +2.0 pts 11.3%

8.1% Engineering & related +4.5 pts ▸ 12.7%

10.9% Society & culture ◂ +1.6 pts 9.3%

8.9% Health ◂ +3.5 pts 5.3%

8.1% Architecture & building ◂ +0.1 pts 8.0%

3.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.8 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.1% Agriculture & environment +1.5 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.9% Creative arts +1.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.6% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bamaga in Seisia +$53 higher in Bamaga gap steady

$749 50th pct $696 40th pct

Household income in Bamaga in Seisia +$505 higher in Bamaga gap widening

$1,630 56th pct $1,125 21st pct

Family income in Bamaga in Seisia +$210 higher in Bamaga gap widening

$1,522 28th pct $1,312 15th pct

Household income distribution

27.1% $650–$1,499 +10.8 pts ▸ 37.9%

34.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.5 pts 19.5%

11.8% Under $650 +0.8 pts ▸ 12.6%

11.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 9.2%

3.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%

Personal income distribution

37.7% Under $650 +0.9 pts ▸ 38.6%

30.3% $650–$1,499 +7.0 pts ▸ 37.3%

15.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.2 pts 8.2%

1.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

5.7% Diabetes +0.8 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.8% Asthma +1.0 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.9% Arthritis +3.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.7% Other condition ◂ +1.0 pts 1.7%

1.0% Mental health +1.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%

0.6% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% Cancer ◂ +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 ◂ +5.2 pts 66.9%

11.8% One condition +0.1 pts ▸ 11.9%

1.0% Two conditions +1.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.3% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bamaga in Seisia +735 larger in Bamaga

929 88th pct 194 86th pct

Median age in Bamaga in Seisia +2 yrs older in Seisia

21 yrs 29th pct 23 yrs 38th pct

Median income in Bamaga in Seisia +$14 higher in Bamaga

$629 48th pct $615 47th pct

Household income in Bamaga in Seisia +$469 higher in Bamaga

$1,454 40th pct $985 18th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bamaga in Seisia +0.7 larger in Bamaga gap narrowing

3.4 93rd pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

57.0% Couples with children ◂ +10.8 pts 46.2%

30.7% One-parent families +0.3 pts ▸ 31.0%

10.0% Couples without children +7.6 pts ▸ 17.6%

2.6% Other families +2.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

Household size

18.4% 1 person +13.8 pts ▸ 32.2%

25.0% 2 people +1.4 pts ▸ 26.4%

14.9% 3 people +5.8 pts ▸ 20.7%

17.7% 6 or more ◂ +6.2 pts 11.5%

16.0% 4 people ◂ +3.3 pts 12.6%

8.3% 5 people ◂ +4.9 pts 3.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bamaga in Seisia even gap narrowing

$120 9th pct $120 9th pct

Mortgage in Bamaga in Seisia

— $1,300 29th pct

People / bedroom in Bamaga in Seisia +0.20 higher in Bamaga gap narrowing

1.30 100th pct 1.10 93rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

93.8% Rented ◂ +17.9 pts 75.9%

1.0% Owned outright +11.6 pts ▸ 12.6%

3.8% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.0% Other tenure +2.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%

Types of homes

75.0% Separate house +7.8 pts ▸ 82.8%

3.5% Other dwelling +20.7 pts ▸ 24.1%

12.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.6 pts 4.6%

2.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

42.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.4 pts 33.3%

20.5% 2 bedrooms +6.0 pts ▸ 26.4%

18.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.8 pts 12.6%

7.6% 1 bedroom +5.0 pts ▸ 12.6%

0.0% Studio / none +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.9% 5 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 3.4%

Weekly rent distribution

94.4% Under $200 ◂ +6.6 pts 87.9%

1.9% $200–$349 ◂ +1.9 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

PT stops in Bamaga in Seisia even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Bamaga in Seisia even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Bamaga in Seisia even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Bamaga in Seisia even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

50.3% Car (driver) ◂ +4.5 pts 45.8%

12.2% Car (passenger) +10.3 pts ▸ 22.5%

20.5% Walked ◂ +9.6 pts 10.8%

0.7% Bus +3.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.1% Worked at home +2.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.5 pts 41.7%

25.6% 2 vehicles +8.9 pts ▸ 34.5%

22.3% No vehicle ◂ +5.7 pts 16.7%

7.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.5 pts 7.1%

5.9% 4 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

23.7% Health care & social assistance +4.7 pts ▸ 28.3%

23.2% Education & training ◂ +19.1 pts 4.2%

13.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.7 pts 11.7%

10.1% Retail trade +0.7 pts ▸ 10.8%

1.8% Transport & warehousing +6.5 pts ▸ 8.3%

1.8% Other services +6.5 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.4% Construction ◂ +0.6 pts 5.8%

5.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.0 pts 2.5%

2.5% Administrative & support +1.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.0% Rental & real estate +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.3% Mining +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.8% Arts & recreation ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

24.6% Professionals ◂ +8.8 pts 15.8%

17.7% Community & personal service ◂ +1.9 pts 15.8%

10.8% Clerical & administrative +6.7 pts ▸ 17.5%

12.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.2 pts 10.0%

9.7% Labourers +2.0 pts ▸ 11.7%

10.3% Managers ◂ +2.0 pts 8.3%

6.2% Sales workers +3.0 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.0% Machinery operators & drivers +2.4 pts ▸ 8.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Bamaga in Seisia +2.0 higher in Bamaga

4.6 81st pct 2.5 69th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bamaga in Seisia +3.1 more in Bamaga

5.9 88th pct 2.9 72nd pct

15-min city in Bamaga in Seisia +92.5 pts higher in Bamaga

92.5% 96th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Bamaga in Seisia even

89.1% 94th pct 89.1% 94th pct

Walk to transit in Bamaga in Seisia even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Bamaga in Seisia +70.0 pts higher in Bamaga

70.0% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Bamaga in Seisia +3.7 pts higher in Seisia

96.3% 84th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Bamaga in Seisia +73.1 pts higher in Bamaga

73.1% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Bamaga in Seisia +6.9 more in Seisia

10.1 42nd pct 17.1 58th pct

Intersections/km² in Bamaga in Seisia +18 higher in Seisia

1 57th pct 19 73rd pct

Mean slope in Bamaga in Seisia +2.5 pts higher in Bamaga

6.1% 55th pct 3.7% 23rd pct

Compare Bamaga with nearby areas

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Compare Seisia with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bamaga vs Seisia [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30135/bamaga/vs/SAL32533/seisia