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Horn vs Warraber Islet

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 74 km apart · Horn profile · Warraber Islet profile

Horn Warraber Islet

Horn and Warraber Islet are two residential areas in the Torres Strait, though they differ significantly in their social and economic profiles. Warraber Islet is far more traditional, with 95.5% of people identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and 92.3% using another language at home. Horn has a more varied population, with a far higher share of people born overseas (11.8%) and a much higher typical weekly income of $832, compared to $386 in Warraber Islet. Employment also differs, as the unemployment rate is much lower in Horn at 2.8%, while it is 15.2% in Warraber Islet.

Both areas sit near the national figure for adults working or looking for work, with Horn at 63.0% and Warraber Islet at 42.2%. They are also alike in that almost no homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school or health services. Life in both places is largely car-dependent, though Horn is slightly more so than Warraber Islet. Over time, the gap in typical weekly income between the two has grown.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 38.5 pts higher in Warraber Islet 3+ bedrooms: 40.1 pts higher in Warraber Islet PT commute: 13.2 pts higher in Horn No car: 24.7 pts higher in Warraber Islet First Nations: 23.8 pts higher in Warraber Islet

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hornin Warraber Islet +246 larger in Horn gap narrowing
533 65th pct 287 59th pct
Median age in Hornin Warraber Islet +2 yrs older in Horn gap narrowing
28 yrs 2nd pct 26 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Hornin Warraber Islet +23.8 pts higher in Warraber Islet gap narrowing
71.7% 100th pct 95.5% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Hornin Warraber Islet +1.6 pts higher in Horn gap steady
5.8% 9th pct 4.2% 6th pct
Under 15 in Hornin Warraber Islet +9.8 pts higher in Warraber Islet gap widening
25.7% 89th pct 35.5% 100th pct
De facto in Hornin Warraber Islet +2.3 pts higher in Warraber Islet gap narrowing
26.5% 96th pct 28.8% 99th pct

Age structure

25.7% Children (0–14) +9.8 pts ▸ 35.5%
29.6% Young adults (25–44) +4.9 pts ▸ 34.5%
22.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.5 pts 15.0%
19.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.2 pts 13.9%
5.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.6 pts 4.2%

Marital status

69.5% Never married ◂ +3.7 pts 65.8%
20.9% Married +1.0 pts ▸ 21.9%
6.3% Divorced ◂ +2.6 pts 3.7%
2.8% Widowed +2.0 pts ▸ 4.8%
1.8% Separated +3.0 pts ▸ 4.8%

Age & sex structure

Horn Warraber Islet

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Hornin Warraber Islet +11.8 pts higher in Horn gap widening
11.8% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

82.6% Australia +13.3 pts ▸ 95.8%
3.0% New Zealand ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
0.8% England ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.8% China ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% India 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

12.0% Australian ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
11.1% English ◂ +10.0 pts 1.0%
3.6% Irish ◂ +2.2 pts 1.4%
2.8% German ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.4% Scottish ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.9% Dutch ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.1% Chinese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.8% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Hornin Warraber Islet +38.5 pts higher in Warraber Islet gap narrowing
53.8% 98th pct 92.3% 100th pct
Limited English in Hornin Warraber Islet +15.4 pts higher in Warraber Islet gap narrowing
9.0% 98th pct 24.4% 100th pct

Language used at home

35.6% English only ◂ +33.6 pts 2.1%
0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 pts 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 Hornin Warraber Islet +10.5 pts higher in Horn gap widening
28.0% 20th pct 17.4% 7th pct

Religious affiliation

61.9% Christianity +14.0 pts ▸ 76.0%
28.0% No religion ◂ +10.5 pts 17.4%
9.8% Not stated ◂ +5.6 pts 4.2%
0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Hornin Warraber Islet +1.9 pts higher in Horn gap narrowing
52.7% 68th pct 50.8% 64th pct
Bachelor+ in Hornin Warraber Islet +9.0 pts higher in Horn gap widening
10.6% 32nd pct 1.6% 4th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Hornin Warraber Islet +1 more in Horn
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Hornin Warraber Islet
1,261 100th pct —
ICSEA in Hornin Warraber Islet
742 2nd pct —

Highest year of school

52.7% Year 12 ◂ +1.9 pts 50.8%
8.4% Year 9 or below +9.3 pts ▸ 17.7%
16.3% Year 10 +0.8 pts ▸ 17.1%
11.4% Year 11 ◂ +4.2 pts 7.2%

Highest qualification level

34.8% Certificate III / IV +16.2 pts ▸ 51.0%
17.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +14.2 pts 3.0%
4.5% Certificate I / II +8.5 pts ▸ 13.0%
11.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.0% Engineering & related ◂ +4.0 pts 14.0%
5.7% Society & culture +11.3 pts ▸ 17.0%
11.9% Education +2.1 pts ▸ 14.0%
13.1% Management & commerce ◂ +0.1 pts 13.0%
1.2% Creative arts +7.8 pts ▸ 9.0%
7.8% Architecture & building ◂ +1.8 pts 6.0%
6.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 7.0%
5.7% Health ◂ +0.7 pts 5.0%
2.0% Information technology ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Hornin Warraber Islet +$446 higher in Horn gap widening
$832 63rd pct $386 3rd pct
Household income in Hornin Warraber Islet +$453 higher in Horn gap narrowing
$1,578 53rd pct $1,125 21st pct
Family income in Hornin Warraber Islet +$498 higher in Horn gap narrowing
$1,534 29th pct $1,036 7th pct
High earners in Hornin Warraber Islet +5.4 pts higher in Horn gap widening
7.1% 44th pct 1.6% 19th pct
High-income homes in Hornin Warraber Islet +9.3 pts higher in Horn gap widening
17.5% 55th pct 8.2% 24th pct

Household income distribution

33.7% $650–$1,499 +12.2 pts ▸ 45.9%
30.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.1 pts 24.6%
12.0% Under $650 +4.3 pts ▸ 16.4%
11.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 8.2%
6.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

41.3% Under $650 +32.0 pts ▸ 73.3%
36.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +21.0 pts 15.0%
14.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.1 pts 3.2%
1.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Hornin Warraber Islet +2.1 pts higher in Warraber Islet
15.0% 7th pct 17.1% 10th pct
Mental health in Hornin Warraber Islet +1.1 pts higher in Horn
1.1% 6th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Hornin Warraber Islet +0.2 pts higher in Horn gap steady
2.6% 28th pct 2.4% 27th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

4.9% Diabetes +7.3 pts ▸ 12.2%
2.3% Other condition +3.7 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.3% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 4.5%
1.9% Heart disease +1.3 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.8% Arthritis ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
1.1% Mental health ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.8% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
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

70.0% None +7.4 pts ▸ 77.4%
12.2% One condition +2.4 pts ▸ 14.6%
1.9% Two conditions +0.9 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Hornin Warraber Islet +7.1 pts higher in Warraber Islet gap narrowing
7.3% 8th pct 14.4% 32nd pct
Unpaid carers in Hornin Warraber Islet +6.9 pts higher in Warraber Islet gap narrowing
7.6% 14th pct 14.4% 68th pct
Unpaid child care in Hornin Warraber Islet +2.9 pts higher in Warraber Islet gap narrowing
33.5% 86th pct 36.4% 89th pct
Defence service in Hornin Warraber Islet +2.8 pts higher in Warraber Islet
3.7% 68th pct 6.5% 88th pct
Housework 15h+ in Hornin Warraber Islet +15.9 pts higher in Warraber Islet gap widening
15.1% 12th pct 31.0% 82nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Hornin Warraber Islet +108 larger in Horn
382 86th pct 274 86th pct
Median age in Hornin Warraber Islet +1 yrs older in Warraber Islet
24 yrs 43rd pct 25 yrs 46th pct
Year 12 in Hornin Warraber Islet +2.2 pts higher in Warraber Islet
54.0% 78th pct 56.2% 81st pct
Unemployment in Hornin Warraber Islet +12.0 pts higher in Warraber Islet
3.2% 22nd pct 15.2% 72nd pct
Median income in Hornin Warraber Islet +$257 higher in Horn
$638 49th pct $381 14th pct
Household income in Hornin Warraber Islet +$432 higher in Horn
$1,510 43rd pct $1,078 22nd pct
Indigenous language in Hornin Warraber Islet +27.2 pts higher in Warraber Islet
69.9% 97th pct 97.1% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Hornin Warraber Islet +0.9 larger in Warraber Islet gap narrowing
3.0 86th pct 3.9 100th pct
One-parent in Hornin Warraber Islet +3.9 pts higher in Warraber Islet gap narrowing
25.0% 92nd pct 28.9% 97th pct
Living alone in Hornin Warraber Islet +2.9 pts higher in Horn gap narrowing
30.7% 73rd pct 27.9% 64th pct

Family composition

63.6% Couples with children +0.4 pts ▸ 64.0%
25.0% One-parent families +3.9 pts ▸ 28.9%
11.4% Couples without children ◂ +4.3 pts 7.0%
2.3% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

Household size

30.7% 1 person ◂ +2.9 pts 27.9%
12.7% 6 or more +15.2 pts ▸ 27.9%
17.5% 3 people ◂ +6.0 pts 11.5%
15.7% 2 people ◂ +4.2 pts 11.5%
13.9% 4 people ◂ +0.7 pts 13.1%
7.8% 5 people ◂ +1.3 pts 6.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hornin Warraber Islet +$76 higher in Horn gap widening
$201 26th pct $125 10th pct
Mortgage in Hornin Warraber Islet
$2,875 91st pct —
People / bedroom in Hornin Warraber Islet +0.20 higher in Horn gap widening
1.20 96th pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Hornin Warraber Islet +23.0 pts higher in Warraber Islet gap widening
70.5% 100th pct 93.4% 100th pct
Owned outright in Hornin Warraber Islet +13.3 pts higher in Horn gap widening
13.3% 5th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Hornin Warraber Islet +22.4 pts higher in Warraber Islet gap widening
71.1% 13th pct 93.4% 40th pct
3+ bedrooms in Hornin Warraber Islet +40.1 pts higher in Warraber Islet gap widening
56.6% 12th pct 96.7% 93rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

70.5% Rented +23.0 pts ▸ 93.4%
13.3% Owned outright ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
3.0% Not stated +6.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
9.6% Other tenure ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
7.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

71.1% Separate house +22.4 pts ▸ 93.4%
18.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.2 pts 9.8%
7.2% Other dwelling ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

32.5% 3 bedrooms +13.4 pts ▸ 45.9%
8.4% 5 or more +26.0 pts ▸ 34.4%
28.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +15.8 pts 13.1%
15.7% 4 bedrooms +0.7 pts ▸ 16.4%
12.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
1.8% Studio / none ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

31.6% Under $200 +73.6 pts ▸ 105.3%
32.5% $200–$349 ◂ +32.5 pts 0.0%
7.7% $350–$549 ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
3.4% $550–$749 ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Hornin Warraber Islet +24.7 pts higher in Warraber Islet gap narrowing
34.6% 100th pct 59.3% 100th pct
Work from home in Hornin Warraber Islet +1.6 pts higher in Horn gap widening
1.6% 4th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Hornin Warraber Islet +13.2 pts higher in Horn gap narrowing
13.2% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Hornin Warraber Islet even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Hornin Warraber Islet even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Hornin Warraber Islet even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Hornin Warraber Islet even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

26.3% Walked +42.8 pts ▸ 69.1%
23.0% Car (driver) ◂ +1.0 pts 22.1%
3.7% Car (passenger) +2.2 pts ▸ 5.9%
1.6% Worked at home ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.2% Bus ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.6% No vehicle +24.7 pts ▸ 59.3%
42.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +15.8 pts 27.1%
17.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +12.2 pts 5.1%
5.8% 4 or more ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
3.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Hornin Warraber Islet +16.1 pts higher in Horn gap narrowing
36.1% 68th pct 20.0% 15th pct
Recent arrivals in Hornin Warraber Islet
11.1% 68th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Hornin Warraber Islet +12.4 pts higher in Warraber Islet gap widening
2.8% 42nd pct 15.2% 97th pct
Participation in Hornin Warraber Islet +20.7 pts higher in Horn gap widening
63.0% 58th pct 42.2% 11th pct
Full-time in Hornin Warraber Islet +5.2 pts higher in Horn gap narrowing
62.6% 72nd pct 57.4% 46th pct

Industries people work in

15.2% Public administration & safety +27.4 pts ▸ 42.6%
8.2% Education & training +18.2 pts ▸ 26.5%
25.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +25.1 pts 0.0%
11.9% Health care & social assistance +1.3 pts ▸ 13.2%
9.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
7.4% Retail trade +1.4 pts ▸ 8.8%
5.3% Construction ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
2.5% Manufacturing ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
2.1% Mining ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
2.1% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
2.1% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.6% Professional & technical ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

19.8% Professionals ◂ +3.6 pts 16.2%
10.7% Community & personal service +8.4 pts ▸ 19.1%
13.6% Labourers +5.5 pts ▸ 19.1%
16.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +8.0 pts 8.8%
11.5% Managers +3.2 pts ▸ 14.7%
5.8% Sales workers +6.0 pts ▸ 11.8%
7.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.1 pts 7.4%
5.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Hornin Warraber Islet +2.1 higher in Horn
3.0 72nd pct 0.9 58th pct
Types ≤15 min in Hornin Warraber Islet +1.6 more in Horn
2.6 70th pct 1.0 59th pct
15-min city in Hornin Warraber Islet even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Hornin Warraber Islet +92.2 pts higher in Horn
92.2% 96th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Hornin Warraber Islet even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Hornin Warraber Islet even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Hornin Warraber Islet +9.2 pts higher in Warraber Islet
90.8% 81st pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Hornin Warraber Islet even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Hornin Warraber Islet +7.5 more in Horn
7.5 35th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Hornin Warraber Islet +114 higher in Warraber Islet
3 62nd pct 117 87th pct
Mean slope in Hornin Warraber Islet +0.6 pts higher in Warraber Islet
2.9% 11th pct 3.5% 20th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Horn vs Warraber Islet [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31359/horn/vs/SAL32995/warraber-islet