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Boigu Island vs Dauan Island

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 40 km apart · Boigu Island profile · Dauan Island profile

Boigu Island Dauan Island

Boigu Island and Dauan Island are nearby areas in the Torres Strait. Boigu Island has a higher typical weekly income of $1,078 compared to $739 on Dauan Island. Boigu Island is also more likely to have larger homes, with 89.1% having three or more bedrooms, while 61.3% of homes on Dauan Island have the same. Other key differences include language and employment; Boigu Island has a far higher share of people who speak little or no English (21.6% versus 7.6%) and a far higher First Nations unemployment rate (17.5% versus 7.5%).

These differences in household makeup are widening, as seen in the 21.3 point gap in people living alone, which is far higher on Dauan Island. Despite this, the two areas share many similarities. Both have very high rental rates, around 84%, and almost no residents work from home or use public transport. They are both very young places, with typical ages well below the national figure, and almost no one in either area earns $3,000 or more a week.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 27.8 pts higher in Boigu Island Living alone: 21.3 pts higher in Dauan Island Unpaid child care: 19.8 pts higher in Dauan Island No car: 19.0 pts higher in Boigu Island Separate houses: 10.9 pts higher in Dauan Island

Demographics & Identity

Population in Boigu Islandin Dauan Island +68 larger in Boigu Island gap narrowing
199 53rd pct 131 46th pct
Median age in Boigu Islandin Dauan Island +4 yrs older in Boigu Island gap narrowing
25 yrs 0th pct 21 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Boigu Islandin Dauan Island +5.7 pts higher in Boigu Island gap narrowing
95.0% 100th pct 89.3% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Boigu Islandin Dauan Island +5.5 pts higher in Boigu Island gap widening
5.5% 8th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Boigu Islandin Dauan Island +14.1 pts higher in Dauan Island gap widening
31.7% 97th pct 45.8% 100th pct
De facto in Boigu Islandin Dauan Island +7.0 pts higher in Boigu Island gap narrowing
17.4% 81st pct 10.3% 35th pct

Age structure

31.7% Children (0–14) +14.1 pts ▸ 45.8%
25.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.2 pts 22.9%
21.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.3 pts 16.8%
17.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.4 pts 12.2%
5.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

Marital status

72.9% Never married ◂ +8.4 pts 64.5%
17.1% Married +2.6 pts ▸ 19.7%
2.9% Divorced +5.0 pts ▸ 7.9%
6.4% Widowed +0.2 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Boigu Island Dauan Island

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Boigu Islandin Dauan Island +6.5 pts higher in Boigu Island gap widening
6.5% 27th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

92.0% Australia ◂ +2.6 pts 89.3%
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

5.0% English ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
1.5% Scottish +3.1 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Australian +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Irish even 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Boigu Islandin Dauan Island +11.8 pts higher in Boigu Island gap narrowing
88.9% 100th pct 77.1% 100th pct
Limited English in Boigu Islandin Dauan Island +14.0 pts higher in Boigu Island gap widening
21.6% 100th pct 7.6% 96th pct

Language used at home

7.0% English only +2.1 pts ▸ 9.2%
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

No religion in Boigu Islandin Dauan Island +6.7 pts higher in Dauan Island gap widening
5.5% 0th pct 12.2% 2nd pct

Religious affiliation

86.4% Christianity ◂ +26.9 pts 59.5%
7.0% Not stated +18.9 pts ▸ 26.0%
5.5% No religion +6.7 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Boigu Islandin Dauan Island +2.5 pts higher in Boigu Island gap narrowing
51.1% 64th pct 48.6% 59th pct
Bachelor+ in Boigu Islandin Dauan Island +2.9 pts higher in Boigu Island gap widening
2.9% 7th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Boigu Islandin Dauan Island even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

51.1% Year 12 ◂ +2.5 pts 48.6%
10.4% Year 11 +9.1 pts ▸ 19.4%
19.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +19.3 pts 0.0%
18.5% Year 10 ◂ +0.5 pts 18.1%

Highest qualification level

33.3% Certificate III / IV +13.9 pts ▸ 47.2%
7.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.0 pts ▸ 13.9%
9.8% Certificate I / II +1.3 pts ▸ 11.1%
7.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.7% Management & commerce ◂ +1.8 pts 13.9%
7.8% Architecture & building +6.0 pts ▸ 13.9%
13.7% Health +0.2 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.0% Education +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.8% Engineering & related ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
7.8% Society & culture ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Boigu Islandin Dauan Island +$126 higher in Dauan Island gap widening
$424 6th pct $550 18th pct
Household income in Boigu Islandin Dauan Island +$339 higher in Boigu Island gap widening
$1,078 18th pct $739 3rd pct
Family income in Boigu Islandin Dauan Island +$17 higher in Dauan Island gap narrowing
$833 2nd pct $850 2nd pct
High earners in Boigu Islandin Dauan Island +2.1 pts higher in Boigu Island gap steady
2.1% 21st pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Boigu Islandin Dauan Island even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

26.1% $650–$1,499 +2.9 pts ▸ 29.0%
19.6% Under $650 ◂ +3.4 pts 16.1%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

64.3% Under $650 ◂ +15.6 pts 48.7%
17.9% $650–$1,499 +13.7 pts ▸ 31.6%
5.0% $1,500–$2,999 +4.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Boigu Islandin Dauan Island +4.0 pts higher in Dauan Island
10.6% 2nd pct 14.5% 7th pct
Mental health in Boigu Islandin Dauan Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Boigu Islandin Dauan Island +4.7 pts higher in Boigu Island gap widening
7.0% 75th pct 2.3% 26th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

4.0% Asthma +1.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
5.0% Other condition ◂ +2.0 pts 3.1%
2.0% Arthritis +1.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
1.5% Diabetes +2.3 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.0% Heart disease ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
2.5% Cancer ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

80.9% None ◂ +6.9 pts 74.0%
12.1% One condition ◂ +1.4 pts 10.7%
0.0% Three or more +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Boigu Islandin Dauan Island +4.0 pts higher in Boigu Island gap narrowing
17.1% 45th pct 13.2% 25th pct
Unpaid carers in Boigu Islandin Dauan Island +5.3 pts higher in Boigu Island gap narrowing
9.3% 22nd pct 3.9% 7th pct
Unpaid child care in Boigu Islandin Dauan Island +19.8 pts higher in Dauan Island gap widening
32.9% 84th pct 52.6% 100th pct
Defence service in Boigu Islandin Dauan Island +3.4 pts higher in Dauan Island
8.8% 93rd pct 12.2% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in Boigu Islandin Dauan Island +1.1 pts higher in Dauan Island gap narrowing
2.9% 0th pct 3.9% 1st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Boigu Islandin Dauan Island +72 larger in Boigu Island
189 86th pct 117 86th pct
Median age in Boigu Islandin Dauan Island +4 yrs older in Boigu Island
25 yrs 46th pct 21 yrs 29th pct
Year 12 in Boigu Islandin Dauan Island +2.7 pts higher in Boigu Island
52.0% 75th pct 49.3% 70th pct
Unemployment in Boigu Islandin Dauan Island +10.0 pts higher in Boigu Island
17.5% 79th pct 7.5% 37th pct
Median income in Boigu Islandin Dauan Island +$124 higher in Dauan Island
$417 19th pct $541 38th pct
Household income in Boigu Islandin Dauan Island +$308 higher in Boigu Island
$1,047 20th pct $739 9th pct
Indigenous language in Boigu Islandin Dauan Island +2.1 pts higher in Boigu Island
91.0% 100th pct 88.9% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Boigu Islandin Dauan Island +0.4 larger in Boigu Island gap widening
3.9 100th pct 3.5 95th pct
One-parent in Boigu Islandin Dauan Island +12.5 pts higher in Boigu Island gap widening
49.7% 100th pct 37.2% 100th pct
Living alone in Boigu Islandin Dauan Island +21.3 pts higher in Dauan Island gap widening
17.4% 27th pct 38.7% 89th pct

Family composition

39.4% Couples with children +24.6 pts ▸ 64.0%
49.7% One-parent families ◂ +12.5 pts 37.2%
7.1% Couples without children ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
5.2% Other families ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

Household size

17.4% 1 person +21.3 pts ▸ 38.7%
30.4% 6 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 29.0%
8.7% 4 people +10.7 pts ▸ 19.4%
15.2% 2 people ◂ +2.3 pts 12.9%
15.2% 3 people ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
8.7% 5 people +1.0 pts ▸ 9.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Boigu Islandin Dauan Island +$20 higher in Dauan Island gap steady
$130 10th pct $150 14th pct
People / bedroom in Boigu Islandin Dauan Island even gap narrowing
1.00 89th pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Boigu Islandin Dauan Island +0.9 pts higher in Boigu Island gap steady
84.8% 100th pct 83.9% 100th pct
Owned outright in Boigu Islandin Dauan Island even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Boigu Islandin Dauan Island +10.9 pts higher in Dauan Island gap widening
89.1% 30th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Boigu Islandin Dauan Island +27.8 pts higher in Boigu Island gap widening
89.1% 76th pct 61.3% 15th pct

How homes are owned or rented

84.8% Rented ◂ +0.9 pts 83.9%
0.0% Owned outright even 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

89.1% Separate house +10.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.3% 5 or more ◂ +18.7 pts 22.6%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +29.0 pts ▸ 29.0%
26.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.5 pts 22.6%
21.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.6 pts 16.1%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

100.0% Under $200 ◂ +30.8 pts 69.2%
0.0% $200–$349 even 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 Boigu Islandin Dauan Island +19.0 pts higher in Boigu Island gap narrowing
90.0% 100th pct 71.0% 100th pct
Work from home in Boigu Islandin Dauan Island even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Boigu Islandin Dauan Island even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Boigu Islandin Dauan Island even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Boigu Islandin Dauan Island even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Boigu Islandin Dauan Island even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Boigu Islandin Dauan Island even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

58.9% Walked ◂ +4.6 pts 54.3%
5.4% Car (passenger) +17.5 pts ▸ 22.9%
7.1% Car (driver) +10.0 pts ▸ 17.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Worked at home even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

90.0% No vehicle ◂ +19.0 pts 71.0%
7.5% 1 vehicle +8.6 pts ▸ 16.1%
0.0% 2 vehicles even 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Boigu Islandin Dauan Island +2.4 pts higher in Dauan Island gap narrowing
18.8% 13th pct 21.2% 18th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Boigu Islandin Dauan Island +8.6 pts higher in Boigu Island gap widening
15.9% 98th pct 7.3% 86th pct
Participation in Boigu Islandin Dauan Island +8.9 pts higher in Dauan Island gap steady
45.0% 13th pct 53.9% 29th pct
Full-time in Boigu Islandin Dauan Island +7.9 pts higher in Dauan Island gap steady
32.1% 0th pct 40.0% 2nd pct

Industries people work in

30.4% Public administration & safety +1.1 pts ▸ 31.4%
21.4% Education & training ◂ +1.4 pts 20.0%
12.5% Construction ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
8.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.4 pts 8.6%
7.1% Retail trade +1.4 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Administrative & support +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

26.8% Labourers ◂ +18.2 pts 8.6%
17.9% Community & personal service +5.0 pts ▸ 22.9%
19.6% Professionals ◂ +2.5 pts 17.1%
16.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.5 pts 8.6%
8.9% Machinery operators & drivers +2.5 pts ▸ 11.4%
5.4% Managers +3.2 pts ▸ 8.6%
7.1% Clerical & administrative +1.4 pts ▸ 8.6%
5.4% Sales workers ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Boigu Islandin Dauan Island +1.2 higher in Dauan Island
0.7 55th pct 1.8 65th pct
Types ≤15 min in Boigu Islandin Dauan Island +1.0 more in Dauan Island
1.0 59th pct 2.0 66th pct
15-min city in Boigu Islandin Dauan Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Boigu Islandin Dauan Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Boigu Islandin Dauan Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Boigu Islandin Dauan Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Boigu Islandin Dauan Island +100.0 pts higher in Dauan Island
0.0% 0th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Boigu Islandin Dauan Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Boigu Islandin Dauan Island +10.2 more in Dauan Island
5.0 29th pct 15.3 54th pct
Intersections/km² in Boigu Islandin Dauan Island +5 higher in Dauan Island
0 25th pct 5 67th pct
Mean slope in Boigu Islandin Dauan Island +5.4 pts higher in Dauan Island
2.7% 8th pct 8.1% 71st pct

Compare Boigu Island with nearby areas

Torres Strait Dauan Island Saibai Island Mabuiag Island Iama Island Badu Island Moa Island Arafura Sea

Compare Dauan Island with nearby areas

Saibai Island Torres Strait Boigu Island Iama Island Mabuiag Island Burrar Islet Badu Island Moa Island

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Boigu Island vs Dauan Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30301/boigu-island/vs/SAL30814/dauan-island