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Erub Island vs Poruma Island

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 92 km apart · Erub Island profile · Poruma Island profile

Erub Island Poruma Island

Erub Island and Poruma Island are two small communities in the Torres Strait, located about 92 km apart. Poruma Island has a higher rate of full-time employment at 59.1%, compared to 47.3% on Erub Island. Typical weekly household income is also well higher on Poruma Island, at $1,399 compared to $974 on Erub Island. In contrast, Erub Island has better access to services, with 36.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services, while Poruma Island has none.

Both islands have a very high proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, which is far above the national figure. They also share similar housing patterns, with almost all homes having three or more bedrooms and both being car-dependent. While Erub Island has more children and a slightly older population, Poruma Island has seen a higher share of adults working or looking for work. These two areas continue to track closely in many ways, as seen in their nearly identical household sizes.

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Where they differ most

Housework 15h+: 43.2 pts higher in Poruma Island Separate houses: 7.5 pts higher in Poruma Island Family income: $478 higher in Poruma Island Participation: 14.3 pts higher in Poruma Island Population: 162 larger in Erub Island

Demographics & Identity

Population in Erub Islandin Poruma Island +162 larger in Erub Island gap narrowing
326 60th pct 164 49th pct
Median age in Erub Islandin Poruma Island +1 yrs older in Poruma Island gap narrowing
30 yrs 5th pct 31 yrs 7th pct
First Nations in Erub Islandin Poruma Island +4.3 pts higher in Poruma Island gap narrowing
89.6% 100th pct 93.9% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Erub Islandin Poruma Island +4.6 pts higher in Erub Island gap widening
8.9% 13th pct 4.3% 6th pct
Under 15 in Erub Islandin Poruma Island +4.1 pts higher in Erub Island gap widening
27.9% 92nd pct 23.8% 86th pct
De facto in Erub Islandin Poruma Island +1.9 pts higher in Poruma Island gap steady
22.5% 91st pct 24.3% 93rd pct

Age structure

29.1% Young adults (25–44) +13.5 pts ▸ 42.7%
27.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.1 pts 23.8%
21.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +9.0 pts 12.2%
10.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.1 pts 10.4%
8.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.6 pts 4.3%

Marital status

62.8% Never married +13.0 pts ▸ 75.8%
28.0% Married ◂ +8.7 pts 19.4%
5.4% Divorced ◂ +2.2 pts 3.2%
3.8% Widowed ◂ +0.5 pts 3.2%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Erub Island Poruma Island

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Erub Islandin Poruma Island +2.5 pts higher in Erub Island gap widening
2.5% 11th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

90.5% Australia +8.3 pts ▸ 98.8%
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

0.0% Scottish +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Irish +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
2.1% English ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%
1.2% Australian ◂ +1.2 pts 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 Erub Islandin Poruma Island +8.0 pts higher in Poruma Island gap widening
85.3% 100th pct 93.3% 100th pct
Limited English in Erub Islandin Poruma Island +6.2 pts higher in Erub Island gap narrowing
17.2% 100th pct 11.0% 100th pct

Language used at home

7.1% English only ◂ +4.0 pts 3.0%
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 Erub Islandin Poruma Island +11.0 pts higher in Erub Island gap widening
11.0% 1st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Religious affiliation

80.7% Christianity +17.5 pts ▸ 98.2%
11.0% No religion ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
8.6% Not stated ◂ +4.9 pts 3.7%
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 Erub Islandin Poruma Island +7.2 pts higher in Poruma Island gap narrowing
50.7% 63rd pct 57.9% 76th pct
Bachelor+ in Erub Islandin Poruma Island +1.0 pts higher in Erub Island gap narrowing
5.9% 14th pct 4.8% 11th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Erub Islandin Poruma Island even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

50.7% Year 12 +7.2 pts ▸ 57.9%
16.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.1 pts 10.7%
12.9% Year 10 +2.0 pts ▸ 14.9%
9.3% Year 11 +0.6 pts ▸ 9.9%

Highest qualification level

41.5% Certificate III / IV +17.1 pts ▸ 58.6%
21.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +10.7 pts 10.3%
5.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +9.5 pts ▸ 14.9%
7.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.0 pts 3.4%
2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

12.2% Education +10.7 pts ▸ 23.0%
15.6% Management & commerce +3.9 pts ▸ 19.5%
8.2% Architecture & building +6.8 pts ▸ 14.9%
11.6% Engineering & related ◂ +0.1 pts 11.5%
10.9% Health ◂ +2.8 pts 8.0%
8.2% Society & culture ◂ +4.7 pts 3.4%
4.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
4.8% Creative arts ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Erub Islandin Poruma Island +$158 higher in Poruma Island gap widening
$401 4th pct $559 19th pct
Household income in Erub Islandin Poruma Island +$425 higher in Poruma Island gap widening
$974 12th pct $1,399 40th pct
Family income in Erub Islandin Poruma Island +$478 higher in Poruma Island gap widening
$814 1st pct $1,292 14th pct
High earners in Erub Islandin Poruma Island +4.8 pts higher in Poruma Island gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.8% 30th pct
High-income homes in Erub Islandin Poruma Island even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

37.5% $650–$1,499 +6.9 pts ▸ 44.4%
22.5% $1,500–$2,999 +6.4 pts ▸ 28.9%
25.0% Under $650 ◂ +5.0 pts 20.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

70.7% Under $650 ◂ +17.5 pts 53.2%
16.3% $650–$1,499 +13.5 pts ▸ 29.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
2.5% $1,500–$2,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Erub Islandin Poruma Island +1.4 pts higher in Poruma Island
15.6% 8th pct 17.1% 10th pct
Mental health in Erub Islandin Poruma Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Erub Islandin Poruma Island +4.3 pts higher in Erub Island gap widening
4.3% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

4.9% Diabetes +5.5 pts ▸ 10.4%
4.3% Heart disease even 4.3%
4.0% Asthma ◂ +0.9 pts 3.0%
2.1% Arthritis +1.5 pts ▸ 3.7%
1.8% Other condition ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.5% Cancer ◂ +1.5 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

76.4% None +5.3 pts ▸ 81.7%
14.1% One condition ◂ +0.1 pts 14.0%
1.2% Two conditions +4.3 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Erub Islandin Poruma Island +3.3 pts higher in Poruma Island gap narrowing
19.2% 56th pct 22.6% 69th pct
Unpaid carers in Erub Islandin Poruma Island +4.7 pts higher in Erub Island gap widening
19.2% 89th pct 14.5% 69th pct
Unpaid child care in Erub Islandin Poruma Island +9.4 pts higher in Poruma Island gap widening
40.6% 94th pct 50.0% 100th pct
Defence service in Erub Islandin Poruma Island +3.6 pts higher in Poruma Island
7.9% 91st pct 11.5% 99th pct
Housework 15h+ in Erub Islandin Poruma Island +43.2 pts higher in Poruma Island gap widening
10.0% 7th pct 53.2% 100th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Erub Islandin Poruma Island +138 larger in Erub Island
292 86th pct 154 86th pct
Median age in Erub Islandin Poruma Island +3 yrs older in Poruma Island
28 yrs 57th pct 31 yrs 66th pct
Year 12 in Erub Islandin Poruma Island +2.8 pts higher in Poruma Island
53.7% 77th pct 56.5% 82nd pct
Unemployment in Erub Islandin Poruma Island +2.6 pts higher in Erub Island
7.1% 35th pct 4.5% 26th pct
Median income in Erub Islandin Poruma Island +$168 higher in Poruma Island
$387 14th pct $555 40th pct
Household income in Erub Islandin Poruma Island +$475 higher in Poruma Island
$900 14th pct $1,375 35th pct
Indigenous language in Erub Islandin Poruma Island +1.2 pts higher in Poruma Island
94.9% 100th pct 96.1% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Erub Islandin Poruma Island +0.2 larger in Erub Island gap narrowing
3.5 95th pct 3.3 91st pct
One-parent in Erub Islandin Poruma Island +6.0 pts higher in Poruma Island gap widening
34.7% 100th pct 40.7% 100th pct
Living alone in Erub Islandin Poruma Island +2.6 pts higher in Poruma Island gap narrowing
26.3% 59th pct 28.9% 68th pct

Family composition

48.9% Couples with children ◂ +6.0 pts 42.9%
34.7% One-parent families +6.0 pts ▸ 40.7%
10.8% Couples without children ◂ +0.8 pts 10.0%
3.4% Other families ◂ +1.2 pts 2.1%

Household size

30.0% 6 or more ◂ +10.0 pts 20.0%
26.3% 1 person +2.6 pts ▸ 28.9%
11.3% 4 people +17.6 pts ▸ 28.9%
25.0% 2 people ◂ +11.7 pts 13.3%
7.5% 3 people +16.9 pts ▸ 24.4%
7.5% 5 people +3.6 pts ▸ 11.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Erub Islandin Poruma Island +$20 higher in Erub Island gap narrowing
$150 14th pct $130 10th pct
People / bedroom in Erub Islandin Poruma Island +0.10 higher in Poruma Island gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Erub Islandin Poruma Island +3.6 pts higher in Poruma Island gap narrowing
87.5% 100th pct 91.1% 100th pct
Owned outright in Erub Islandin Poruma Island +3.6 pts higher in Poruma Island gap narrowing
7.5% 1st pct 11.1% 3rd pct
Separate houses in Erub Islandin Poruma Island +7.5 pts higher in Poruma Island gap widening
92.5% 38th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Erub Islandin Poruma Island even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

87.5% Rented +3.6 pts ▸ 91.1%
7.5% Owned outright +3.6 pts ▸ 11.1%
3.8% Other tenure ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

92.5% Separate house +7.5 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

37.5% 3 bedrooms +9.2 pts ▸ 46.7%
33.8% 5 or more ◂ +7.1 pts 26.7%
30.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.3 pts 26.7%
7.5% 2 bedrooms +1.4 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

101.4% Under $200 ◂ +16.1 pts 85.4%
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 Erub Islandin Poruma Island +8.6 pts higher in Poruma Island gap narrowing
42.5% 100th pct 51.1% 100th pct
Work from home in Erub Islandin Poruma Island +6.6 pts higher in Erub Island gap widening
6.6% 14th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Erub Islandin Poruma Island even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Erub Islandin Poruma Island even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Erub Islandin Poruma Island even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Erub Islandin Poruma Island even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Erub Islandin Poruma Island even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

28.6% Walked +54.8 pts ▸ 83.3%
33.0% Car (driver) ◂ +20.8 pts 12.1%
15.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
6.6% Worked at home ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.5% No vehicle +8.6 pts ▸ 51.1%
35.0% 1 vehicle +16.1 pts ▸ 51.1%
13.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Erub Islandin Poruma Island +1.6 pts higher in Erub Island gap narrowing
15.7% 10th pct 14.1% 9th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Erub Islandin Poruma Island +1.8 pts higher in Erub Island gap narrowing
6.2% 78th pct 4.4% 62nd pct
Participation in Erub Islandin Poruma Island +14.3 pts higher in Poruma Island gap widening
40.6% 10th pct 54.8% 32nd pct
Full-time in Erub Islandin Poruma Island +11.8 pts higher in Poruma Island gap narrowing
47.3% 11th pct 59.1% 55th pct

Industries people work in

31.9% Public administration & safety +12.1 pts ▸ 43.9%
8.8% Health care & social assistance +10.9 pts ▸ 19.7%
16.5% Education & training ◂ +1.3 pts 15.2%
14.3% Arts & recreation ◂ +9.7 pts 4.5%
3.3% Retail trade +4.3 pts ▸ 7.6%
6.6% Manufacturing ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Construction +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
4.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
4.4% Administrative & support ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
3.3% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

29.7% Professionals ◂ +16.0 pts 13.6%
19.8% Managers ◂ +1.6 pts 18.2%
4.4% Clerical & administrative +13.8 pts ▸ 18.2%
13.2% Labourers +5.0 pts ▸ 18.2%
15.4% Community & personal service +1.3 pts ▸ 16.7%
7.7% Sales workers +2.9 pts ▸ 10.6%
4.4% Technicians & trades +1.7 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Erub Islandin Poruma Island +0.1 higher in Poruma Island
0.5 51st pct 0.6 54th pct
Types ≤15 min in Erub Islandin Poruma Island +0.3 more in Poruma Island
0.7 56th pct 1.0 59th pct
15-min city in Erub Islandin Poruma Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Erub Islandin Poruma Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Erub Islandin Poruma Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Erub Islandin Poruma Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Erub Islandin Poruma Island +0.5 pts higher in Erub Island
0.5% 31st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Erub Islandin Poruma Island +36.4 pts higher in Erub Island
36.4% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Erub Islandin Poruma Island +9.2 more in Erub Island
15.3 54th pct 6.1 32nd pct
Intersections/km² in Erub Islandin Poruma Island +58 higher in Poruma Island
4 65th pct 62 80th pct
Mean slope in Erub Islandin Poruma Island +12.0 pts higher in Erub Island
14.6% 91st pct 2.6% 6th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Erub Island vs Poruma Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30983/erub-island/vs/SAL32355/poruma-island