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Erub Island vs Ugar Island

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 26 km apart · Erub Island profile · Ugar Island profile

Erub Island Ugar Island

Erub Island and Ugar Island are two nearby Queensland island communities with distinct social profiles. Erub Island has a far higher share of people caring for children unpaid (40.6%) and a higher rate of First Nations Year 12 completion (53.7%). In contrast, Ugar Island is characterized by a much larger share of one-parent families (62.0%) and a far higher proportion of people who speak little or no English (31.9%). Ugar Island also has a far higher share of people doing at least 15 hours of unpaid housework (35.7%).

Both islands are effectively alike in that no one earns $2,000 or more a week and neither has any public transport. They also share similar household sizes, with about 3.5 people per home. While Erub Island has more people with a bachelor degree (5.9%) and a larger population of First Nations people, Ugar Island has a well higher typical weekly personal income ($518 compared to $401). Across both areas, the use of First Nations languages is very high, sitting well above the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Housework 15h+: 25.7 pts higher in Ugar Island One-parent: 27.3 pts higher in Ugar Island Population: 257 larger in Erub Island Unpaid child care: 19.2 pts higher in Erub Island Limited English: 14.7 pts higher in Ugar Island

Demographics & Identity

Population in Erub Islandin Ugar Island +257 larger in Erub Island gap narrowing
326 60th pct 69 33rd pct
Median age in Erub Islandin Ugar Island +1 yrs older in Erub Island gap narrowing
30 yrs 5th pct 29 yrs 4th pct
First Nations in Erub Islandin Ugar Island +1.7 pts higher in Ugar Island gap steady
89.6% 100th pct 91.3% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Erub Islandin Ugar Island +1.6 pts higher in Erub Island gap steady
8.9% 13th pct 7.2% 11th pct
Under 15 in Erub Islandin Ugar Island +8.3 pts higher in Ugar Island gap narrowing
27.9% 92nd pct 36.2% 100th pct
De facto in Erub Islandin Ugar Island +6.9 pts higher in Ugar Island gap narrowing
22.5% 91st pct 29.4% 100th pct

Age structure

27.9% Children (0–14) +8.3 pts ▸ 36.2%
29.1% Young adults (25–44) +4.2 pts ▸ 33.3%
21.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +21.2 pts 0.0%
10.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.1 pts 4.3%
8.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.6 pts 7.2%

Marital status

62.8% Never married +13.4 pts ▸ 76.2%
28.0% Married ◂ +13.7 pts 14.3%
3.8% Widowed +8.1 pts ▸ 11.9%
5.4% Divorced ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Erub Island Ugar Island

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

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

Country of birth

90.5% Australia +3.7 pts ▸ 94.2%
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

2.1% English ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.2% Australian ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Irish even 0.0%
0.0% Scottish 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 Erub Islandin Ugar Island +4.6 pts higher in Ugar Island gap widening
85.3% 100th pct 89.9% 100th pct
Limited English in Erub Islandin Ugar Island +14.7 pts higher in Ugar Island gap widening
17.2% 100th pct 31.9% 100th pct

Language used at home

7.1% English only ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
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 Ugar Island +6.7 pts higher in Erub Island gap narrowing
11.0% 1st pct 4.3% 0th pct

Religious affiliation

80.7% Christianity ◂ +2.4 pts 78.3%
8.6% Not stated +7.4 pts ▸ 15.9%
11.0% No religion ◂ +6.7 pts 4.3%
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 Ugar Island +5.7 pts higher in Erub Island gap narrowing
50.7% 63rd pct 45.0% 50th pct
Bachelor+ in Erub Islandin Ugar Island +5.9 pts higher in Erub Island gap widening
5.9% 14th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Erub Islandin Ugar Island even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

50.7% Year 12 ◂ +5.7 pts 45.0%
16.9% Year 9 or below +8.1 pts ▸ 25.0%
12.9% Year 10 ◂ +0.4 pts 12.5%
9.3% Year 11 +0.7 pts ▸ 10.0%

Highest qualification level

41.5% Certificate III / IV +14.8 pts ▸ 56.3%
21.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.3 pts 18.8%
7.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
5.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

11.6% Engineering & related +25.9 pts ▸ 37.5%
15.6% Management & commerce +15.6 pts ▸ 31.3%
12.2% Education +6.5 pts ▸ 18.8%
10.9% Health ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
8.2% Architecture & building ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
8.2% Society & culture ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
4.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
4.8% Creative arts ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Erub Islandin Ugar Island +$117 higher in Ugar Island gap narrowing
$401 4th pct $518 14th pct
Household income in Erub Islandin Ugar Island +$74 higher in Erub Island gap widening
$974 12th pct $900 10th pct
Family income in Erub Islandin Ugar Island +$135 higher in Ugar Island gap widening
$814 1st pct $949 5th pct
High earners in Erub Islandin Ugar Island even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Erub Islandin Ugar Island
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

37.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +20.8 pts 16.7%
25.0% Under $650 ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
22.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +22.5 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +13.6 pts 57.1%
16.3% $650–$1,499 +2.7 pts ▸ 19.0%
2.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Erub Islandin Ugar Island +1.7 pts higher in Ugar Island
15.6% 8th pct 17.4% 10th pct
Mental health in Erub Islandin Ugar Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Erub Islandin Ugar Island +3.0 pts higher in Ugar Island gap steady
4.3% 46th pct 7.2% 76th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

4.9% Diabetes +0.9 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.0% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 4.3%
4.3% Heart disease ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
2.1% Arthritis ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
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 +4.8 pts ▸ 81.2%
14.1% One condition +3.3 pts ▸ 17.4%
1.2% Two conditions ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Erub Islandin Ugar Island +9.3 pts higher in Ugar Island gap narrowing
19.2% 56th pct 28.6% 83rd pct
Unpaid carers in Erub Islandin Ugar Island +2.6 pts higher in Erub Island gap narrowing
19.2% 89th pct 16.7% 82nd pct
Unpaid child care in Erub Islandin Ugar Island +19.2 pts higher in Erub Island gap narrowing
40.6% 94th pct 21.4% 32nd pct
Defence service in Erub Islandin Ugar Island +7.9 pts higher in Erub Island
7.9% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Erub Islandin Ugar Island +25.7 pts higher in Ugar Island gap widening
10.0% 7th pct 35.7% 90th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Erub Islandin Ugar Island +229 larger in Erub Island
292 86th pct 63 80th pct
Median age in Erub Islandin Ugar Island +2 yrs older in Ugar Island
28 yrs 57th pct 30 yrs 63rd pct
Year 12 in Erub Islandin Ugar Island +13.7 pts higher in Erub Island
53.7% 77th pct 40.0% 50th pct
Unemployment in Erub Islandin Ugar Island
7.1% 35th pct —
Median income in Erub Islandin Ugar Island +$131 higher in Ugar Island
$387 14th pct $518 35th pct
Household income in Erub Islandin Ugar Island even
$900 14th pct $900 14th pct
Indigenous language in Erub Islandin Ugar Island +5.1 pts higher in Ugar Island
94.9% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Erub Islandin Ugar Island +0.1 larger in Erub Island gap narrowing
3.5 95th pct 3.4 93rd pct
One-parent in Erub Islandin Ugar Island +27.3 pts higher in Ugar Island gap widening
34.7% 100th pct 62.0% 100th pct
Living alone in Erub Islandin Ugar Island
26.3% 59th pct —

Family composition

34.7% One-parent families +27.3 pts ▸ 62.0%
48.9% Couples with children ◂ +20.9 pts 28.0%
10.8% Couples without children +3.2 pts ▸ 14.0%
3.4% Other families ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

7.5% 3 people +25.8 pts ▸ 33.3%
30.0% 6 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
26.3% 1 person ◂ +4.0 pts 22.2%
25.0% 2 people ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
11.3% 4 people +5.4 pts ▸ 16.7%
7.5% 5 people ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Erub Islandin Ugar Island +$31 higher in Erub Island gap widening
$150 14th pct $119 9th pct
People / bedroom in Erub Islandin Ugar Island +0.10 higher in Ugar Island gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Erub Islandin Ugar Island
87.5% 100th pct —
Owned outright in Erub Islandin Ugar Island
7.5% 1st pct —
Separate houses in Erub Islandin Ugar Island
92.5% 38th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Erub Islandin Ugar Island
100.0% 100th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

87.5% Rented +12.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
7.5% Owned outright ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
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 +18.1 pts ▸ 55.6%
33.8% 5 or more ◂ +11.5 pts 22.2%
30.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
7.5% 2 bedrooms +9.2 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

101.4% Under $200 ◂ +12.5 pts 88.9%
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 Ugar Island
42.5% 100th pct —
Work from home in Erub Islandin Ugar Island
6.6% 14th pct —
PT commute in Erub Islandin Ugar Island
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Erub Islandin Ugar Island even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Erub Islandin Ugar Island even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Erub Islandin Ugar Island even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Erub Islandin Ugar Island even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

28.6% Walked +53.8 pts ▸ 82.4%
33.0% Car (driver) ◂ +33.0 pts 0.0%
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 +7.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
35.0% 1 vehicle +3.9 pts ▸ 38.9%
0.0% 3 vehicles +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
13.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Erub Islandin Ugar Island +5.4 pts higher in Ugar Island gap widening
15.7% 10th pct 21.1% 18th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Erub Islandin Ugar Island gap narrowing
6.2% 78th pct —
Participation in Erub Islandin Ugar Island +2.5 pts higher in Erub Island gap steady
40.6% 10th pct 38.1% 8th pct
Full-time in Erub Islandin Ugar Island
47.3% 11th pct —

Industries people work in

31.9% Public administration & safety +9.3 pts ▸ 41.2%
16.5% Education & training ◂ +16.5 pts 0.0%
14.3% Arts & recreation ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
8.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
6.6% Manufacturing ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
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%
3.3% Retail trade ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

29.7% Professionals ◂ +12.0 pts 17.6%
19.8% Managers ◂ +2.1 pts 17.6%
15.4% Community & personal service ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
13.2% Labourers ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
7.7% Sales workers ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
4.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
4.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Erub Islandin Ugar Island +0.6 higher in Ugar Island
0.5 51st pct 1.1 59th pct
Types ≤15 min in Erub Islandin Ugar Island +0.3 more in Ugar Island
0.7 56th pct 1.0 59th pct
15-min city in Erub Islandin Ugar Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Erub Islandin Ugar Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Erub Islandin Ugar Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Erub Islandin Ugar Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Erub Islandin Ugar Island +99.5 pts higher in Ugar Island
0.5% 31st pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Erub Islandin Ugar Island +36.4 pts higher in Erub Island
36.4% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Erub Islandin Ugar Island +13.6 more in Ugar Island
15.3 54th pct 29.0 72nd pct
Intersections/km² in Erub Islandin Ugar Island +12 higher in Ugar Island
4 65th pct 17 73rd pct
Mean slope in Erub Islandin Ugar Island +9.2 pts higher in Erub Island
14.6% 91st pct 5.4% 47th pct

Compare Erub Island with nearby areas

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Compare Ugar Island with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Erub Island vs Ugar Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30983/erub-island/vs/SAL32893/ugar-island