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Fitzroy Island vs Green Island

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 19 km apart · Fitzroy Island profile · Green Island profile

Fitzroy Island Green Island

Fitzroy Island and Green Island are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. Green Island is far more international, with 45.0% of people born overseas compared to 10.6% on Fitzroy Island. Green Island also has a much higher typical household income of $1,749 per week, while Fitzroy Island is much lower at $962. Education levels differ sharply, with 60.0% of Green Island residents completing Year 12, compared to just 20.5% on Fitzroy Island.

Both areas are effectively alike in that neither has any children under 15 or any Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. While they share these similarities, other gaps remain large; for example, people with a mental health condition are far more common on Green Island (20.0%) than on Fitzroy Island (4.7%). Green Island also has a more mobile population, with 65.0% of people moving in the last five years, which is far higher than the 23.5% on Fitzroy Island.

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Where they differ most

Born overseas: 34.4 pts higher in Green Island Year 12: 39.5 pts higher in Green Island Family income: $1,674 higher in Green Island Needs assistance: 15.0 pts higher in Green Island Recent movers: 41.5 pts higher in Green Island

Demographics & Identity

Population in Fitzroy Islandin Green Island +65 larger in Fitzroy Island gap widening
85 37th pct 20 14th pct
Median age in Fitzroy Islandin Green Island +3 yrs older in Green Island gap widening
31 yrs 7th pct 34 yrs 13th pct
First Nations in Fitzroy Islandin Green Island even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Fitzroy Islandin Green Island +5.6 pts higher in Green Island gap narrowing
9.4% 14th pct 15.0% 33rd pct
Under 15 in Fitzroy Islandin Green Island even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

48.2% Young adults (25–44) +6.8 pts ▸ 55.0%
17.6% Youth (15–24) +2.4 pts ▸ 20.0%
11.8% Older adults (45–64) +8.2 pts ▸ 20.0%
9.4% Seniors (65+) +5.6 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Children (0–14) even 0.0%

Marital status

67.5% Never married +12.5 pts ▸ 80.0%
22.9% Married ◂ +7.9 pts 15.0%
3.6% Separated +16.4 pts ▸ 20.0%
4.8% Divorced +10.2 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Fitzroy Island Green Island

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Fitzroy Islandin Green Island +34.4 pts higher in Green Island gap widening
10.6% 46th pct 45.0% 98th pct

Country of birth

17.6% Australia +17.4 pts ▸ 35.0%
0.0% New Zealand +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

10.6% English +14.4 pts ▸ 25.0%
8.2% Australian +11.8 pts ▸ 20.0%
7.1% Irish +7.9 pts ▸ 15.0%
7.1% Scottish ◂ +7.1 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 Fitzroy Islandin Green Island +3.5 pts higher in Fitzroy Island gap widening
3.5% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Fitzroy Islandin Green Island even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

27.1% English only +57.9 pts ▸ 85.0%
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 Fitzroy Islandin Green Island +18.5 pts higher in Green Island gap narrowing
16.5% 6th pct 35.0% 34th pct

Religious affiliation

72.9% Not stated ◂ +32.9 pts 40.0%
16.5% No religion +18.5 pts ▸ 35.0%
10.6% Christianity +19.4 pts ▸ 30.0%
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 Fitzroy Islandin Green Island +39.5 pts higher in Green Island gap widening
20.5% 3rd pct 60.0% 80th pct
Bachelor+ in Fitzroy Islandin Green Island +6.0 pts higher in Fitzroy Island gap narrowing
6.0% 14th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Fitzroy Islandin Green Island even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

20.5% Year 12 +39.5 pts ▸ 60.0%
0.0% Year 11 +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
8.4% Year 10 +6.6 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

8.4% Certificate III / IV +8.2 pts ▸ 16.7%
6.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
6.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

4.8% Management & commerce +17.4 pts ▸ 22.2%
8.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
4.8% Creative arts ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
3.6% Engineering & related ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Fitzroy Islandin Green Island +$151 higher in Green Island gap steady
$949 77th pct $1,100 87th pct
Household income in Fitzroy Islandin Green Island +$787 higher in Green Island
$962 12th pct $1,749 62nd pct
Family income in Fitzroy Islandin Green Island +$1,674 higher in Green Island
$575 0th pct $2,249 71st pct
High earners in Fitzroy Islandin Green Island even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

55.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +55.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

24.1% $650–$1,499 +30.9 pts ▸ 55.0%
6.0% Under $650 ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Fitzroy Islandin Green Island +21.8 pts higher in Green Island
8.2% 0th pct 30.0% 56th pct
Mental health in Fitzroy Islandin Green Island +15.3 pts higher in Green Island
4.7% 24th pct 20.0% 100th pct
Needs assistance in Fitzroy Islandin Green Island +15.0 pts higher in Green Island gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 15.0% 100th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

4.7% Mental health +15.3 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Arthritis +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Asthma even 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

22.4% None +2.6 pts ▸ 25.0%
4.7% One condition ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Fitzroy Islandin Green Island +4.2 pts higher in Green Island gap narrowing
10.8% 15th pct 15.0% 35th pct
Unpaid carers in Fitzroy Islandin Green Island even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Fitzroy Islandin Green Island even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Defence service in Fitzroy Islandin Green Island
3.8% 68th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Fitzroy Islandin Green Island +3.6 pts higher in Fitzroy Island gap narrowing
3.6% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Fitzroy Islandin Green Island even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Fitzroy Islandin Green Island
29 yrs 60th pct —
Median income in Fitzroy Islandin Green Island
$874 72nd pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Fitzroy Islandin Green Island +0.3 larger in Green Island
1.2 0th pct 1.5 0th pct

Household size

100.0% 1 person ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 2 people +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Fitzroy Islandin Green Island +$50 higher in Fitzroy Island
$175 19th pct $125 10th pct
People / bedroom in Fitzroy Islandin Green Island even
1.00 89th pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

66.7% Rented ◂ +66.7 pts 0.0%
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

44.4% Separate house ◂ +44.4 pts 0.0%
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

66.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +66.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 3 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 4 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Fitzroy Islandin Green Island
0.0% 0th pct —
PT commute in Fitzroy Islandin Green Island
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Fitzroy Islandin Green Island even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Fitzroy Islandin Green Island even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Fitzroy Islandin Green Island even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Fitzroy Islandin Green Island even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

86.4% Walked ◂ +22.7 pts 63.6%
0.0% Car (driver) even 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
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

100.0% No vehicle even 100.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 2 vehicles even 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Fitzroy Islandin Green Island +41.5 pts higher in Green Island gap widening
23.5% 24th pct 65.0% 100th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Fitzroy Islandin Green Island
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Fitzroy Islandin Green Island +23.7 pts higher in Green Island gap widening
31.3% 2nd pct 55.0% 32nd pct
Full-time in Fitzroy Islandin Green Island
100.0% 100th pct —

Industries people work in

77.3% Accommodation & food +22.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
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% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%
0.0% Rental & real estate even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

36.4% Community & personal service ◂ +9.1 pts 27.3%
0.0% Professionals +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% Labourers +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
18.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
13.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
13.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Managers even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Fitzroy Islandin Green Island +0.9 higher in Green Island
1.5 62nd pct 2.4 69th pct
Types ≤15 min in Fitzroy Islandin Green Island +0.6 more in Green Island
1.4 62nd pct 2.0 66th pct
15-min city in Fitzroy Islandin Green Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Fitzroy Islandin Green Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Fitzroy Islandin Green Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Fitzroy Islandin Green Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Fitzroy Islandin Green Island +28.6 pts higher in Green Island
71.4% 70th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Fitzroy Islandin Green Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Fitzroy Islandin Green Island +341.2 more in Green Island
58.8 85th pct 400.0 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Fitzroy Islandin Green Island +77 higher in Green Island
4 63rd pct 81 83rd pct
Mean slope in Fitzroy Islandin Green Island +20.6 pts higher in Fitzroy Island
27.5% 100th pct 6.9% 62nd pct

Compare Fitzroy Island with nearby areas

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Compare Green Island with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Fitzroy Island vs Green Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31046/fitzroy-island/vs/SAL31235/green-island