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Dauan Island vs Moa Island

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 89 km apart · Dauan Island profile · Moa Island profile

Dauan Island Moa Island

Moa Island and Dauan Island are two remote Queensland communities with very different age profiles and home lives. Dauan Island is much younger, with a typical resident aged 21 and children under 15 making up 45.8% of the population. In contrast, Moa Island's typical resident is 31, and the area has a higher share of seniors at 7.4%. Household dynamics also differ; Moa Island has far more people in de facto relationships (24.2% compared to 10.3% on Dauan Island) and a higher share of larger homes with three or more bedrooms (78.9% versus 61.3%).

Both islands share a very strong First Nations identity, with about 90% of residents identifying as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander. They are also alike in their language diversity, with around 78% of people using a language other than English at home. While Dauan Island has a higher share of adults working or looking for work (53.9% compared to 42.6% on Moa Island), both areas sit well below the national figure for employment.

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Where they differ most

Population: 301 larger in Moa Island 3+ bedrooms: 17.6 pts higher in Moa Island Median age: 10 yrs older in Moa Island Unpaid child care: 15.7 pts higher in Dauan Island Under 15: 14.6 pts higher in Dauan Island

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dauan Islandin Moa Island +301 larger in Moa Island gap steady
131 46th pct 432 63rd pct
Median age in Dauan Islandin Moa Island +10 yrs older in Moa Island gap widening
21 yrs 0th pct 31 yrs 7th pct
First Nations in Dauan Islandin Moa Island +1.0 pts higher in Moa Island gap narrowing
89.3% 100th pct 90.3% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Dauan Islandin Moa Island +7.4 pts higher in Moa Island gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.4% 11th pct
Under 15 in Dauan Islandin Moa Island +14.6 pts higher in Dauan Island gap widening
45.8% 100th pct 31.3% 97th pct
De facto in Dauan Islandin Moa Island +13.8 pts higher in Moa Island gap widening
10.3% 35th pct 24.2% 93rd pct

Age structure

45.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +14.6 pts 31.3%
22.9% Young adults (25–44) +6.5 pts ▸ 29.4%
16.8% Older adults (45–64) +5.4 pts ▸ 22.2%
12.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.0 pts 9.3%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

Marital status

64.5% Never married ◂ +1.7 pts 62.8%
19.7% Married +7.4 pts ▸ 27.2%
7.9% Divorced ◂ +5.5 pts 2.3%
6.6% Widowed ◂ +0.9 pts 5.7%
0.0% Separated +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Age & sex structure

Dauan Island Moa Island

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Dauan Islandin Moa Island even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

89.3% Australia +2.1 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

4.6% Scottish ◂ +3.7 pts 0.9%
0.0% English +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.8% Australian ◂ +1.0 pts 2.8%
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 Dauan Islandin Moa Island +0.9 pts higher in Moa Island gap narrowing
77.1% 100th pct 78.0% 100th pct
Limited English in Dauan Islandin Moa Island +4.6 pts higher in Moa Island gap widening
7.6% 96th pct 12.3% 100th pct

Language used at home

9.2% English only +2.2 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 Dauan Islandin Moa Island +7.4 pts higher in Dauan Island gap widening
12.2% 2nd pct 4.9% 0th pct

Religious affiliation

59.5% Christianity +24.9 pts ▸ 84.5%
26.0% Not stated ◂ +15.5 pts 10.4%
12.2% No religion ◂ +7.4 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 Dauan Islandin Moa Island +4.2 pts higher in Dauan Island gap narrowing
48.6% 59th pct 44.4% 49th pct
Bachelor+ in Dauan Islandin Moa Island +4.7 pts higher in Moa Island gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 4.7% 11th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Dauan Islandin Moa Island even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

48.6% Year 12 ◂ +4.2 pts 44.4%
19.4% Year 11 ◂ +7.6 pts 11.9%
18.1% Year 10 ◂ +4.5 pts 13.6%
0.0% Year 9 or below +15.3 pts ▸ 15.3%

Highest qualification level

47.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +11.2 pts 36.0%
13.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.5 pts 13.4%
11.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.2 pts 9.9%
0.0% Bachelor degree +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

13.9% Architecture & building ◂ +4.0 pts 9.9%
13.9% Health ◂ +6.3 pts 7.6%
13.9% Education ◂ +4.0 pts 9.9%
13.9% Management & commerce ◂ +0.5 pts 13.4%
8.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.0 pts 2.3%
0.0% Engineering & related +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Society & culture +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Creative arts +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Dauan Islandin Moa Island +$78 higher in Dauan Island gap narrowing
$550 18th pct $472 10th pct
Household income in Dauan Islandin Moa Island +$198 higher in Moa Island gap widening
$739 3rd pct $937 11th pct
Family income in Dauan Islandin Moa Island +$243 higher in Moa Island gap widening
$850 2nd pct $1,093 9th pct
High earners in Dauan Islandin Moa Island +4.0 pts higher in Moa Island gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.0% 27th pct
High-income homes in Dauan Islandin Moa Island +2.4 pts higher in Moa Island gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.4% 8th pct

Household income distribution

29.0% $650–$1,499 +2.7 pts ▸ 31.7%
16.1% Under $650 +9.9 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

48.7% Under $650 +7.0 pts ▸ 55.7%
31.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.1 pts 20.5%
9.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 6.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Dauan Islandin Moa Island +3.8 pts higher in Moa Island
14.5% 7th pct 18.3% 12th pct
Mental health in Dauan Islandin Moa Island +1.2 pts higher in Moa Island
0.0% 0th pct 1.2% 7th pct
Needs assistance in Dauan Islandin Moa Island +0.7 pts higher in Moa Island gap steady
2.3% 26th pct 3.0% 31st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

3.8% Diabetes +9.1 pts ▸ 13.0%
5.3% Asthma ◂ +3.7 pts 1.6%
3.8% Arthritis ◂ +1.5 pts 2.3%
3.1% Other condition ◂ +0.7 pts 2.3%
0.0% Heart disease +2.3 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% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

74.0% None ◂ +4.8 pts 69.2%
10.7% One condition +5.1 pts ▸ 15.7%
0.0% Two conditions +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.3% Three or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Dauan Islandin Moa Island +8.3 pts higher in Moa Island gap narrowing
13.2% 25th pct 21.5% 65th pct
Unpaid carers in Dauan Islandin Moa Island +6.8 pts higher in Moa Island gap narrowing
3.9% 7th pct 10.7% 30th pct
Unpaid child care in Dauan Islandin Moa Island +15.7 pts higher in Dauan Island gap widening
52.6% 100th pct 36.9% 90th pct
Defence service in Dauan Islandin Moa Island +5.2 pts higher in Dauan Island
12.2% 100th pct 7.0% 89th pct
Housework 15h+ in Dauan Islandin Moa Island +3.4 pts higher in Moa Island gap steady
3.9% 1st pct 7.4% 4th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Dauan Islandin Moa Island +273 larger in Moa Island
117 86th pct 390 86th pct
Median age in Dauan Islandin Moa Island +7 yrs older in Moa Island
21 yrs 29th pct 28 yrs 57th pct
Year 12 in Dauan Islandin Moa Island +0.3 pts higher in Dauan Island
49.3% 70th pct 49.0% 69th pct
Unemployment in Dauan Islandin Moa Island +2.2 pts higher in Dauan Island
7.5% 37th pct 5.3% 28th pct
Median income in Dauan Islandin Moa Island +$71 higher in Dauan Island
$541 38th pct $470 28th pct
Household income in Dauan Islandin Moa Island +$173 higher in Moa Island
$739 9th pct $912 15th pct
Indigenous language in Dauan Islandin Moa Island +4.3 pts higher in Dauan Island
88.9% 100th pct 84.6% 99th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Dauan Islandin Moa Island +0.4 larger in Dauan Island gap widening
3.5 95th pct 3.1 88th pct
One-parent in Dauan Islandin Moa Island +2.1 pts higher in Dauan Island gap narrowing
37.2% 100th pct 35.1% 100th pct
Living alone in Dauan Islandin Moa Island +11.9 pts higher in Dauan Island gap steady
38.7% 89th pct 26.8% 61st pct

Family composition

64.0% Couples with children ◂ +8.7 pts 55.3%
37.2% One-parent families ◂ +2.1 pts 35.1%
0.0% Couples without children +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
0.0% Other families +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

38.7% 1 person ◂ +11.9 pts 26.8%
29.0% 6 or more ◂ +21.7 pts 7.3%
12.9% 2 people +9.0 pts ▸ 22.0%
19.4% 4 people ◂ +8.0 pts 11.4%
0.0% 3 people +17.1 pts ▸ 17.1%
9.7% 5 people +6.6 pts ▸ 16.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dauan Islandin Moa Island +$30 higher in Dauan Island gap widening
$150 14th pct $120 9th pct
People / bedroom in Dauan Islandin Moa Island +0.10 higher in Dauan Island gap steady
1.00 89th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Dauan Islandin Moa Island +6.4 pts higher in Moa Island gap widening
83.9% 100th pct 90.2% 100th pct
Owned outright in Dauan Islandin Moa Island +8.9 pts higher in Moa Island gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 8.9% 2nd pct
Separate houses in Dauan Islandin Moa Island +1.6 pts higher in Dauan Island gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 98.4% 59th pct
3+ bedrooms in Dauan Islandin Moa Island +17.6 pts higher in Moa Island gap widening
61.3% 15th pct 78.9% 48th pct

How homes are owned or rented

83.9% Rented +6.4 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

100.0% Separate house ◂ +1.6 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

22.6% 4 bedrooms +15.6 pts ▸ 38.2%
29.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.1 pts 22.0%
16.1% 3 bedrooms +10.7 pts ▸ 26.8%
22.6% 5 or more ◂ +8.8 pts 13.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

69.2% Under $200 +27.2 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 Dauan Islandin Moa Island +14.4 pts higher in Dauan Island gap narrowing
71.0% 100th pct 56.6% 100th pct
Work from home in Dauan Islandin Moa Island +3.4 pts higher in Moa Island gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.4% 7th pct
PT commute in Dauan Islandin Moa Island even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Dauan Islandin Moa Island even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Dauan Islandin Moa Island even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Dauan Islandin Moa Island even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Dauan Islandin Moa Island even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

54.3% Walked ◂ +4.7 pts 49.6%
17.1% Car (driver) +10.2 pts ▸ 27.4%
22.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +14.3 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

71.0% No vehicle ◂ +14.4 pts 56.6%
16.1% 1 vehicle +17.5 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 Dauan Islandin Moa Island +7.9 pts higher in Moa Island gap widening
21.2% 18th pct 29.1% 43rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Dauan Islandin Moa Island +2.6 pts higher in Dauan Island gap widening
7.3% 86th pct 4.7% 66th pct
Participation in Dauan Islandin Moa Island +11.3 pts higher in Dauan Island gap steady
53.9% 29th pct 42.6% 11th pct
Full-time in Dauan Islandin Moa Island +9.6 pts higher in Moa Island gap widening
40.0% 2nd pct 49.6% 14th pct

Industries people work in

31.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.8 pts 25.6%
20.0% Education & training +3.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% Construction +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
8.6% Health care & social assistance +3.4 pts ▸ 12.0%
11.4% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
8.6% Retail trade +2.5 pts ▸ 11.1%
8.6% Administrative & support ◂ +6.0 pts 2.6%
0.0% Accommodation & food +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +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%

Occupations people work in

22.9% Community & personal service ◂ +5.8 pts 17.1%
17.1% Professionals +2.5 pts ▸ 19.7%
8.6% Clerical & administrative +5.1 pts ▸ 13.7%
8.6% Managers +4.2 pts ▸ 12.8%
11.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.0 pts 3.4%
8.6% Labourers +2.5 pts ▸ 11.1%
8.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.6 pts 6.0%
0.0% Sales workers +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Dauan Islandin Moa Island +0.8 higher in Dauan Island
1.8 65th pct 1.0 59th pct
Types ≤15 min in Dauan Islandin Moa Island +0.8 more in Dauan Island
2.0 66th pct 1.2 60th pct
15-min city in Dauan Islandin Moa Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Dauan Islandin Moa Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Dauan Islandin Moa Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Dauan Islandin Moa Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Dauan Islandin Moa Island +11.2 pts higher in Dauan Island
100.0% 100th pct 88.8% 79th pct
Walk to health in Dauan Islandin Moa Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Dauan Islandin Moa Island +6.0 more in Dauan Island
15.3 54th pct 9.3 40th pct
Intersections/km² in Dauan Islandin Moa Island +4 higher in Dauan Island
5 67th pct 1 46th pct
Mean slope in Dauan Islandin Moa Island +3.4 pts higher in Dauan Island
8.1% 71st pct 4.7% 38th pct

Compare Dauan Island with nearby areas

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Compare Moa Island with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dauan Island vs Moa Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30814/dauan-island/vs/SAL31868/moa-island