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Boigu Island vs Moa Island

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 103 km apart · Boigu Island profile · Moa Island profile

Boigu Island Moa Island

Moa Island and Boigu Island are two remote communities in the Torres Strait. Boigu Island has a much higher share of one-parent families (49.7% compared to 35.1% on Moa Island) and far more homes without any motor vehicle (90.0% against 56.6%). Employment also differs significantly; full-time work is far more common on Moa Island (49.6%), while Boigu Island has a far higher First Nations unemployment rate of 17.5%, compared to 5.3% on Moa Island.

Both areas are car-dependent and have similar proportions of children under 15. The gap in the number of people who have moved in the last five years is widening, with Moa Island now far higher at 29.1% compared to Boigu Island's 18.8%. Both communities sit far above the national figure for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations, and they share similar levels of non-religious residents.

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Where they differ most

Population: 233 larger in Moa Island No car: 33.4 pts higher in Boigu Island Full-time: 17.4 pts higher in Moa Island One-parent: 14.5 pts higher in Boigu Island Unemployment: 11.1 pts higher in Boigu Island

Demographics & Identity

Population in Boigu Islandin Moa Island +233 larger in Moa Island gap steady
199 53rd pct 432 63rd pct
Median age in Boigu Islandin Moa Island +6 yrs older in Moa Island gap widening
25 yrs 0th pct 31 yrs 7th pct
First Nations in Boigu Islandin Moa Island +4.7 pts higher in Boigu Island gap widening
95.0% 100th pct 90.3% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Boigu Islandin Moa Island +1.9 pts higher in Moa Island gap narrowing
5.5% 8th pct 7.4% 11th pct
Under 15 in Boigu Islandin Moa Island +0.4 pts higher in Boigu Island gap steady
31.7% 97th pct 31.3% 97th pct
De facto in Boigu Islandin Moa Island +6.8 pts higher in Moa Island gap widening
17.4% 81st pct 24.2% 93rd pct

Age structure

31.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.4 pts 31.3%
25.1% Young adults (25–44) +4.3 pts ▸ 29.4%
21.1% Older adults (45–64) +1.1 pts ▸ 22.2%
17.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +8.3 pts 9.3%
5.5% Seniors (65+) +1.9 pts ▸ 7.4%

Marital status

72.9% Never married ◂ +10.1 pts 62.8%
17.1% Married +10.0 pts ▸ 27.2%
6.4% Widowed ◂ +0.7 pts 5.7%
2.9% Divorced ◂ +0.5 pts 2.3%
0.0% Separated +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Age & sex structure

Boigu Island Moa Island

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

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

Country of birth

92.0% Australia ◂ +0.5 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

5.0% English ◂ +1.1 pts 3.9%
0.0% Australian +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.5% Scottish ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%
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 Moa Island +10.9 pts higher in Boigu Island gap widening
88.9% 100th pct 78.0% 100th pct
Limited English in Boigu Islandin Moa Island +9.3 pts higher in Boigu Island gap widening
21.6% 100th pct 12.3% 100th pct

Language used at home

7.0% English only +4.3 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 Boigu Islandin Moa Island +0.7 pts higher in Boigu Island gap steady
5.5% 0th pct 4.9% 0th pct

Religious affiliation

86.4% Christianity ◂ +1.9 pts 84.5%
7.0% Not stated +3.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
5.5% No religion ◂ +0.7 pts 4.9%
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 Moa Island +6.7 pts higher in Boigu Island gap widening
51.1% 64th pct 44.4% 49th pct
Bachelor+ in Boigu Islandin Moa Island +1.8 pts higher in Moa Island gap narrowing
2.9% 7th pct 4.7% 11th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Boigu Islandin Moa Island even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

51.1% Year 12 ◂ +6.7 pts 44.4%
19.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.0 pts 15.3%
18.5% Year 10 ◂ +5.0 pts 13.6%
10.4% Year 11 +1.5 pts ▸ 11.9%

Highest qualification level

33.3% Certificate III / IV +2.7 pts ▸ 36.0%
7.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.5 pts ▸ 13.4%
9.8% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 9.9%
7.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.0 pts 5.8%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.7% Management & commerce ◂ +2.3 pts 13.4%
13.7% Health ◂ +6.2 pts 7.6%
7.8% Architecture & building +2.0 pts ▸ 9.9%
0.0% Education +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
7.8% Engineering & related +0.3 pts ▸ 8.1%
7.8% Society & culture +0.3 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Creative arts +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Boigu Islandin Moa Island +$48 higher in Moa Island gap widening
$424 6th pct $472 10th pct
Household income in Boigu Islandin Moa Island +$141 higher in Boigu Island gap widening
$1,078 18th pct $937 11th pct
Family income in Boigu Islandin Moa Island +$260 higher in Moa Island gap widening
$833 2nd pct $1,093 9th pct
High earners in Boigu Islandin Moa Island +1.9 pts higher in Moa Island gap steady
2.1% 21st pct 4.0% 27th pct
High-income homes in Boigu Islandin Moa Island +2.4 pts higher in Moa Island gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.4% 8th pct

Household income distribution

26.1% $650–$1,499 +5.6 pts ▸ 31.7%
19.6% Under $650 +6.5 pts ▸ 26.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +20.3 pts ▸ 20.3%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

64.3% Under $650 ◂ +8.6 pts 55.7%
17.9% $650–$1,499 +2.6 pts ▸ 20.5%
5.0% $1,500–$2,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Boigu Islandin Moa Island +7.7 pts higher in Moa Island
10.6% 2nd pct 18.3% 12th pct
Mental health in Boigu Islandin Moa Island +1.2 pts higher in Moa Island
0.0% 0th pct 1.2% 7th pct
Needs assistance in Boigu Islandin Moa Island +4.0 pts higher in Boigu Island gap widening
7.0% 75th pct 3.0% 31st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

1.5% Diabetes +11.5 pts ▸ 13.0%
5.0% Other condition ◂ +2.7 pts 2.3%
4.0% Asthma ◂ +2.4 pts 1.6%
3.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.7 pts 2.3%
2.5% Cancer ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
2.0% Arthritis +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Mental health +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Stroke +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Dementia +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

80.9% None ◂ +11.7 pts 69.2%
12.1% One condition +3.7 pts ▸ 15.7%
0.0% Two conditions +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Three or more +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Boigu Islandin Moa Island +4.3 pts higher in Moa Island gap narrowing
17.1% 45th pct 21.5% 65th pct
Unpaid carers in Boigu Islandin Moa Island +1.5 pts higher in Moa Island gap narrowing
9.3% 22nd pct 10.7% 30th pct
Unpaid child care in Boigu Islandin Moa Island +4.1 pts higher in Moa Island gap narrowing
32.9% 84th pct 36.9% 90th pct
Defence service in Boigu Islandin Moa Island +1.8 pts higher in Boigu Island
8.8% 93rd pct 7.0% 89th pct
Housework 15h+ in Boigu Islandin Moa Island +4.5 pts higher in Moa Island gap steady
2.9% 0th pct 7.4% 4th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Boigu Islandin Moa Island +201 larger in Moa Island
189 86th pct 390 86th pct
Median age in Boigu Islandin Moa Island +3 yrs older in Moa Island
25 yrs 46th pct 28 yrs 57th pct
Year 12 in Boigu Islandin Moa Island +3.0 pts higher in Boigu Island
52.0% 75th pct 49.0% 69th pct
Unemployment in Boigu Islandin Moa Island +12.3 pts higher in Boigu Island
17.5% 79th pct 5.3% 28th pct
Median income in Boigu Islandin Moa Island +$53 higher in Moa Island
$417 19th pct $470 28th pct
Household income in Boigu Islandin Moa Island +$135 higher in Boigu Island
$1,047 20th pct $912 15th pct
Indigenous language in Boigu Islandin Moa Island +6.4 pts higher in Boigu Island
91.0% 100th pct 84.6% 99th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Boigu Islandin Moa Island +0.8 larger in Boigu Island gap widening
3.9 100th pct 3.1 88th pct
One-parent in Boigu Islandin Moa Island +14.5 pts higher in Boigu Island gap widening
49.7% 100th pct 35.1% 100th pct
Living alone in Boigu Islandin Moa Island +9.4 pts higher in Moa Island gap widening
17.4% 27th pct 26.8% 61st pct

Family composition

39.4% Couples with children +15.9 pts ▸ 55.3%
49.7% One-parent families ◂ +14.5 pts 35.1%
7.1% Couples without children +1.3 pts ▸ 8.4%
5.2% Other families ◂ +4.0 pts 1.2%

Household size

30.4% 6 or more ◂ +23.1 pts 7.3%
17.4% 1 person +9.4 pts ▸ 26.8%
15.2% 2 people +6.7 pts ▸ 22.0%
15.2% 3 people +1.9 pts ▸ 17.1%
8.7% 5 people +7.6 pts ▸ 16.3%
8.7% 4 people +2.7 pts ▸ 11.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Boigu Islandin Moa Island +$10 higher in Boigu Island gap steady
$130 10th pct $120 9th pct
People / bedroom in Boigu Islandin Moa Island +0.10 higher in Boigu Island gap steady
1.00 89th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Boigu Islandin Moa Island +5.5 pts higher in Moa Island gap widening
84.8% 100th pct 90.2% 100th pct
Owned outright in Boigu Islandin Moa Island +8.9 pts higher in Moa Island gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 8.9% 2nd pct
Separate houses in Boigu Islandin Moa Island +9.2 pts higher in Moa Island gap widening
89.1% 30th pct 98.4% 59th pct
3+ bedrooms in Boigu Islandin Moa Island +10.3 pts higher in Boigu Island gap widening
89.1% 76th pct 78.9% 48th pct

How homes are owned or rented

84.8% Rented +5.5 pts ▸ 90.2%
0.0% Owned outright +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
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 +9.2 pts ▸ 98.4%
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 ◂ +27.5 pts 13.8%
26.1% 4 bedrooms +12.1 pts ▸ 38.2%
21.7% 3 bedrooms +5.1 pts ▸ 26.8%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +22.0 pts ▸ 22.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

100.0% Under $200 ◂ +3.6 pts 96.4%
0.0% $200–$349 +2.7 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 Boigu Islandin Moa Island +33.4 pts higher in Boigu Island gap widening
90.0% 100th pct 56.6% 100th pct
Work from home in Boigu Islandin Moa Island +3.4 pts higher in Moa Island gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.4% 7th pct
PT commute in Boigu Islandin Moa Island even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Boigu Islandin Moa Island even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Boigu Islandin Moa Island even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Boigu Islandin Moa Island even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Boigu Islandin Moa Island even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

58.9% Walked ◂ +9.4 pts 49.6%
7.1% Car (driver) +20.2 pts ▸ 27.4%
5.4% Car (passenger) +3.2 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Worked at home +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

90.0% No vehicle ◂ +33.4 pts 56.6%
7.5% 1 vehicle +26.1 pts ▸ 33.6%
0.0% 2 vehicles +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% 3 vehicles +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Boigu Islandin Moa Island +10.3 pts higher in Moa Island gap narrowing
18.8% 13th pct 29.1% 43rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Boigu Islandin Moa Island +11.1 pts higher in Boigu Island gap widening
15.9% 98th pct 4.7% 66th pct
Participation in Boigu Islandin Moa Island +2.4 pts higher in Boigu Island gap widening
45.0% 13th pct 42.6% 11th pct
Full-time in Boigu Islandin Moa Island +17.4 pts higher in Moa Island gap widening
32.1% 0th pct 49.6% 14th pct

Industries people work in

30.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.7 pts 25.6%
21.4% Education & training +1.6 pts ▸ 23.1%
12.5% Construction +0.3 pts ▸ 12.8%
8.9% Health care & social assistance +3.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
7.1% Retail trade +4.0 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Accommodation & food +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Administrative & support +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Arts & recreation +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

26.8% Labourers ◂ +15.7 pts 11.1%
19.6% Professionals even 19.7%
17.9% Community & personal service ◂ +0.8 pts 17.1%
16.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +10.1 pts 6.0%
7.1% Clerical & administrative +6.5 pts ▸ 13.7%
5.4% Managers +7.5 pts ▸ 12.8%
8.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.5 pts 3.4%
5.4% Sales workers +1.5 pts ▸ 6.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Boigu Islandin Moa Island +0.3 higher in Moa Island
0.7 55th pct 1.0 59th pct
Types ≤15 min in Boigu Islandin Moa Island +0.2 more in Moa Island
1.0 59th pct 1.2 60th pct
15-min city in Boigu Islandin Moa Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Boigu Islandin Moa Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Boigu Islandin Moa Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Boigu Islandin Moa Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Boigu Islandin Moa Island +88.8 pts higher in Moa Island
0.0% 0th pct 88.8% 79th pct
Walk to health in Boigu Islandin Moa Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Boigu Islandin Moa Island +4.2 more in Moa Island
5.0 29th pct 9.3 40th pct
Intersections/km² in Boigu Islandin Moa Island +0 higher in Moa Island
0 25th pct 1 46th pct
Mean slope in Boigu Islandin Moa Island +2.0 pts higher in Moa Island
2.7% 8th pct 4.7% 38th pct

Compare Boigu Island with nearby areas

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Compare Moa Island with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Boigu Island vs Moa Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30301/boigu-island/vs/SAL31868/moa-island