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Boigu Island vs Saibai Island

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 54 km apart · Boigu Island profile · Saibai Island profile

Boigu Island Saibai Island

Saibai Island and Boigu Island are two sparsely populated areas in the Torres Strait. Saibai Island has a far higher unemployment rate (43.1%) and a far higher share of people in full-time work (60.5%) than Boigu Island. In Saibai Island, 100% of households rent, which is far higher than the 84.8% in Boigu Island. Access to amenities also differs, with 80.4% of Saibai Island homes within a 15-minute walk of a park, compared to 0.0% in Boigu Island.

These two places are very similar in many ways, with an identical typical resident age of 25 and almost the same share of people using another language at home (around 89%). Both areas sit well below the national figure for typical weekly personal income, which is about $405 in Saibai Island and $424 in Boigu Island. While both have high rates of First Nations people, Boigu Island has a well higher share at 95.0% compared to 85.6% in Saibai Island. Boigu Island also has a far higher share of homes with no motor vehicle (90.0%) than Saibai Island (53.3%).

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Where they differ most

No car: 36.7 pts higher in Boigu Island Unemployment: 27.2 pts higher in Saibai Island Full-time: 28.3 pts higher in Saibai Island Population: 141 larger in Saibai Island Participation: 17.2 pts higher in Boigu Island

Demographics & Identity

Population in Boigu Islandin Saibai Island +141 larger in Saibai Island gap narrowing
199 53rd pct 340 60th pct
Median age in Boigu Islandin Saibai Island even gap narrowing
25 yrs 0th pct 25 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Boigu Islandin Saibai Island +9.4 pts higher in Boigu Island gap narrowing
95.0% 100th pct 85.6% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Boigu Islandin Saibai Island +0.5 pts higher in Boigu Island gap narrowing
5.5% 8th pct 5.0% 8th pct
Under 15 in Boigu Islandin Saibai Island +6.3 pts higher in Saibai Island gap steady
31.7% 97th pct 37.9% 100th pct
De facto in Boigu Islandin Saibai Island +1.6 pts higher in Boigu Island gap narrowing
17.4% 81st pct 15.8% 74th pct

Age structure

31.7% Children (0–14) +6.3 pts ▸ 37.9%
25.1% Young adults (25–44) +2.2 pts ▸ 27.4%
21.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.2 pts 15.9%
17.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.2 pts 12.4%
5.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.5 pts 5.0%

Marital status

72.9% Never married ◂ +6.8 pts 66.0%
17.1% Married +10.1 pts ▸ 27.3%
6.4% Widowed ◂ +4.0 pts 2.4%
2.9% Divorced ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Age & sex structure

Boigu Island Saibai Island

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Boigu Islandin Saibai Island +4.3 pts higher in Saibai Island gap widening
6.5% 27th pct 10.9% 48th pct

Country of birth

92.0% Australia ◂ +10.8 pts 81.2%
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 ◂ +3.0 pts 2.1%
1.5% Scottish ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Australian even 0.0%
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 Saibai Island even gap narrowing
88.9% 100th pct 88.8% 100th pct
Limited English in Boigu Islandin Saibai Island +9.5 pts higher in Boigu Island gap widening
21.6% 100th pct 12.1% 100th pct

Language used at home

7.0% English only ◂ +0.6 pts 6.5%
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 Saibai Island +5.6 pts higher in Saibai Island gap widening
5.5% 0th pct 11.2% 1st pct

Religious affiliation

86.4% Christianity ◂ +15.8 pts 70.6%
7.0% Not stated +9.4 pts ▸ 16.5%
5.5% No religion +5.6 pts ▸ 11.2%
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 Saibai Island +3.4 pts higher in Boigu Island gap narrowing
51.1% 64th pct 47.7% 57th pct
Bachelor+ in Boigu Islandin Saibai Island +2.9 pts higher in Saibai Island gap steady
2.9% 7th pct 5.7% 14th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Boigu Islandin Saibai Island even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

51.1% Year 12 ◂ +3.4 pts 47.7%
19.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.0 pts 18.3%
18.5% Year 10 ◂ +2.8 pts 15.7%
10.4% Year 11 ◂ +0.7 pts 9.6%

Highest qualification level

33.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.7 pts 29.7%
7.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.6 pts ▸ 14.4%
7.8% Bachelor degree +2.3 pts ▸ 10.2%
9.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.3 pts 8.5%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.7% Management & commerce ◂ +5.5 pts 10.2%
13.7% Health ◂ +6.1 pts 7.6%
0.0% Education +11.0 pts ▸ 11.0%
7.8% Society & culture +0.6 pts ▸ 8.5%
7.8% Engineering & related ◂ +3.6 pts 4.2%
7.8% Architecture & building ◂ +0.2 pts 7.6%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
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 Saibai Island +$19 higher in Boigu Island gap narrowing
$424 6th pct $405 4th pct
Household income in Boigu Islandin Saibai Island +$156 higher in Boigu Island gap narrowing
$1,078 18th pct $922 10th pct
Family income in Boigu Islandin Saibai Island +$21 higher in Boigu Island gap narrowing
$833 2nd pct $812 1st pct
High earners in Boigu Islandin Saibai Island +0.2 pts higher in Boigu Island gap steady
2.1% 21st pct 1.9% 20th pct
High-income homes in Boigu Islandin Saibai Island even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

26.1% $650–$1,499 +19.4 pts ▸ 45.5%
19.6% Under $650 +5.1 pts ▸ 24.7%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
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 +3.7 pts ▸ 67.9%
17.9% $650–$1,499 +1.3 pts ▸ 19.1%
5.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 1.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Boigu Islandin Saibai Island +3.3 pts higher in Saibai Island
10.6% 2nd pct 13.8% 6th pct
Mental health in Boigu Islandin Saibai Island +0.9 pts higher in Saibai Island
0.0% 0th pct 0.9% 5th pct
Needs assistance in Boigu Islandin Saibai Island +0.9 pts higher in Boigu Island gap narrowing
7.0% 75th pct 6.2% 67th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

1.5% Diabetes +8.2 pts ▸ 9.7%
5.0% Other condition ◂ +2.4 pts 2.6%
4.0% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.0% Heart disease ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
2.5% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 1.8%
2.0% Arthritis ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mental health +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

80.9% None ◂ +11.8 pts 69.1%
12.1% One condition +0.6 pts ▸ 12.6%
0.0% Three or more +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Two conditions +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Boigu Islandin Saibai Island +7.3 pts higher in Saibai Island gap narrowing
17.1% 45th pct 24.4% 74th pct
Unpaid carers in Boigu Islandin Saibai Island +5.1 pts higher in Saibai Island gap widening
9.3% 22nd pct 14.4% 67th pct
Unpaid child care in Boigu Islandin Saibai Island +9.7 pts higher in Saibai Island gap narrowing
32.9% 84th pct 42.6% 96th pct
Defence service in Boigu Islandin Saibai Island +2.3 pts higher in Boigu Island
8.8% 93rd pct 6.4% 88th pct
Housework 15h+ in Boigu Islandin Saibai Island +12.0 pts higher in Saibai Island gap narrowing
2.9% 0th pct 14.8% 12th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Boigu Islandin Saibai Island +102 larger in Saibai Island
189 86th pct 291 86th pct
Median age in Boigu Islandin Saibai Island +5 yrs older in Boigu Island
25 yrs 46th pct 20 yrs 25th pct
Year 12 in Boigu Islandin Saibai Island +1.1 pts higher in Boigu Island
52.0% 75th pct 50.9% 73rd pct
Unemployment in Boigu Islandin Saibai Island +22.5 pts higher in Saibai Island
17.5% 79th pct 40.0% 100th pct
Median income in Boigu Islandin Saibai Island +$7 higher in Boigu Island
$417 19th pct $410 18th pct
Household income in Boigu Islandin Saibai Island +$136 higher in Boigu Island
$1,047 20th pct $911 15th pct
Indigenous language in Boigu Islandin Saibai Island +1.1 pts higher in Saibai Island
91.0% 100th pct 92.1% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Boigu Islandin Saibai Island +0.3 larger in Boigu Island gap narrowing
3.9 100th pct 3.6 96th pct
One-parent in Boigu Islandin Saibai Island +6.9 pts higher in Boigu Island gap narrowing
49.7% 100th pct 42.8% 100th pct
Living alone in Boigu Islandin Saibai Island +6.0 pts higher in Saibai Island gap steady
17.4% 27th pct 23.4% 49th pct

Family composition

39.4% Couples with children +12.6 pts ▸ 51.9%
49.7% One-parent families ◂ +6.9 pts 42.8%
7.1% Couples without children ◂ +3.2 pts 3.9%
5.2% Other families ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

Household size

30.4% 6 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 26.0%
17.4% 1 person +6.0 pts ▸ 23.4%
15.2% 3 people +6.9 pts ▸ 22.1%
8.7% 4 people +6.9 pts ▸ 15.6%
15.2% 2 people ◂ +4.8 pts 10.4%
8.7% 5 people +1.7 pts ▸ 10.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Boigu Islandin Saibai Island +$15 higher in Boigu Island gap narrowing
$130 10th pct $115 8th pct
People / bedroom in Boigu Islandin Saibai Island even gap steady
1.00 89th pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Boigu Islandin Saibai Island +15.2 pts higher in Saibai Island gap widening
84.8% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Owned outright in Boigu Islandin Saibai Island even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Boigu Islandin Saibai Island +1.8 pts higher in Saibai Island gap narrowing
89.1% 30th pct 90.9% 34th pct
3+ bedrooms in Boigu Islandin Saibai Island +6.0 pts higher in Boigu Island gap widening
89.1% 76th pct 83.1% 60th pct

How homes are owned or rented

84.8% Rented +17.8 pts ▸ 102.6%
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 +1.8 pts ▸ 90.9%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

26.1% 4 bedrooms +22.0 pts ▸ 48.1%
41.3% 5 or more ◂ +32.2 pts 9.1%
21.7% 3 bedrooms +4.2 pts ▸ 26.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

100.0% Under $200 even 100.0%
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 Saibai Island +36.7 pts higher in Boigu Island gap widening
90.0% 100th pct 53.3% 100th pct
Work from home in Boigu Islandin Saibai Island even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Boigu Islandin Saibai Island even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Boigu Islandin Saibai Island even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Boigu Islandin Saibai Island even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Boigu Islandin Saibai Island even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Boigu Islandin Saibai Island even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

58.9% Walked ◂ +21.7 pts 37.2%
7.1% Car (driver) +27.7 pts ▸ 34.9%
5.4% Car (passenger) +10.9 pts ▸ 16.3%
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 ◂ +36.7 pts 53.3%
7.5% 1 vehicle +21.8 pts ▸ 29.3%
0.0% 2 vehicles +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% 3 vehicles +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Boigu Islandin Saibai Island +8.8 pts higher in Boigu Island gap widening
18.8% 13th pct 10.0% 4th pct
Recent arrivals in Boigu Islandin Saibai Island
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Boigu Islandin Saibai Island +27.2 pts higher in Saibai Island gap widening
15.9% 98th pct 43.1% 100th pct
Participation in Boigu Islandin Saibai Island +17.2 pts higher in Boigu Island gap narrowing
45.0% 13th pct 27.8% 0th pct
Full-time in Boigu Islandin Saibai Island +28.3 pts higher in Saibai Island gap widening
32.1% 0th pct 60.5% 62nd pct

Industries people work in

30.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +9.4 pts 20.9%
21.4% Education & training +1.8 pts ▸ 23.3%
7.1% Retail trade +11.5 pts ▸ 18.6%
12.5% Construction ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
8.9% Health care & social assistance +0.4 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

26.8% Labourers ◂ +26.8 pts 0.0%
19.6% Professionals +5.9 pts ▸ 25.6%
17.9% Community & personal service +0.7 pts ▸ 18.6%
16.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%
5.4% Managers +6.3 pts ▸ 11.6%
5.4% Sales workers +6.3 pts ▸ 11.6%
8.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
7.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Boigu Islandin Saibai Island +0.4 higher in Saibai Island
0.7 55th pct 1.0 59th pct
Types ≤15 min in Boigu Islandin Saibai Island +0.5 more in Saibai Island
1.0 59th pct 1.5 62nd pct
15-min city in Boigu Islandin Saibai Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Boigu Islandin Saibai Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Boigu Islandin Saibai Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Boigu Islandin Saibai Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Boigu Islandin Saibai Island +80.4 pts higher in Saibai Island
0.0% 0th pct 80.4% 74th pct
Walk to health in Boigu Islandin Saibai Island +66.0 pts higher in Saibai Island
0.0% 0th pct 66.0% 89th pct
Amenities/1k in Boigu Islandin Saibai Island +6.7 more in Saibai Island
5.0 29th pct 11.8 46th pct
Intersections/km² in Boigu Islandin Saibai Island even
0 25th pct 0 34th pct
Mean slope in Boigu Islandin Saibai Island +0.3 pts higher in Boigu Island
2.7% 8th pct 2.4% 3rd pct

Compare Boigu Island with nearby areas

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Compare Saibai Island with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Boigu Island vs Saibai Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30301/boigu-island/vs/SAL32503/saibai-island