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Iama Island vs Poruma Island

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 36 km apart · Iama Island profile · Poruma Island profile

Iama Island Poruma Island

Iama Island and Poruma Island are two nearby Queensland communities with distinct economic and domestic profiles. Poruma Island has a far higher typical weekly personal income of $559 compared to $346 on Iama Island. Domestic life also differs greatly; on Poruma Island, 50% of people provide unpaid childcare and 53.2% do significant unpaid housework, while these figures are much lower on Iama Island at 22.4% and 18.4%. Poruma Island also has a far higher share of people living alone at 28.9%, compared to 11.9% on Iama Island.

While these gaps in income and home life are stark, the two islands share many fundamentals, such as having the same number of people per home. They are also alike in their housing style, with 100% of homes being separate houses. This similarity extends to their populations, as both have a very high proportion of First Nations people and a very high share of residents who use a language other than English at home.

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Where they differ most

Unpaid child care: 27.6 pts higher in Poruma Island Housework 15h+: 34.9 pts higher in Poruma Island No car: 18.9 pts higher in Iama Island Living alone: 16.9 pts higher in Poruma Island Personal income: $213 higher in Poruma Island

Demographics & Identity

Population in Iama Islandin Poruma Island +111 larger in Iama Island gap narrowing
275 58th pct 164 49th pct
Median age in Iama Islandin Poruma Island +2 yrs older in Poruma Island gap widening
29 yrs 4th pct 31 yrs 7th pct
First Nations in Iama Islandin Poruma Island +6.6 pts higher in Poruma Island gap widening
87.3% 100th pct 93.9% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Iama Islandin Poruma Island +0.3 pts higher in Poruma Island gap narrowing
4.0% 6th pct 4.3% 6th pct
Under 15 in Iama Islandin Poruma Island +4.9 pts higher in Iama Island gap widening
28.7% 93rd pct 23.8% 86th pct
De facto in Iama Islandin Poruma Island +2.0 pts higher in Iama Island gap narrowing
26.3% 96th pct 24.3% 93rd pct

Age structure

31.6% Young adults (25–44) +11.0 pts ▸ 42.7%
28.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.9 pts 23.8%
24.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +11.8 pts 12.2%
13.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.5 pts 10.4%
4.0% Seniors (65+) +0.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Marital status

61.7% Never married +14.1 pts ▸ 75.8%
28.1% Married ◂ +8.7 pts 19.4%
8.7% Widowed ◂ +5.4 pts 3.2%
3.1% Divorced +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
3.1% Separated ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Iama Island Poruma Island

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Iama Islandin Poruma Island +5.8 pts higher in Iama Island gap widening
5.8% 24th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

86.5% Australia +12.2 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

1.1% Scottish +5.6 pts ▸ 6.7%
2.5% Australian ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Irish +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.5% English +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%
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 Iama Islandin Poruma Island +3.1 pts higher in Poruma Island gap narrowing
90.2% 100th pct 93.3% 100th pct
Limited English in Iama Islandin Poruma Island +3.3 pts higher in Poruma Island gap narrowing
7.6% 96th pct 11.0% 100th pct

Language used at home

3.6% English only ◂ +0.6 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 Iama Islandin Poruma Island +5.5 pts higher in Iama Island gap widening
5.5% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Religious affiliation

87.3% Christianity +10.9 pts ▸ 98.2%
5.5% No religion ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
5.5% Not stated ◂ +1.8 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 Iama Islandin Poruma Island +6.3 pts higher in Poruma Island gap widening
51.6% 65th pct 57.9% 76th pct
Bachelor+ in Iama Islandin Poruma Island +3.3 pts higher in Poruma Island gap steady
1.5% 4th pct 4.8% 11th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Iama Islandin Poruma Island even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

51.6% Year 12 +6.3 pts ▸ 57.9%
19.5% Year 10 ◂ +4.6 pts 14.9%
11.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.3 pts 10.7%
9.5% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 9.9%

Highest qualification level

54.7% Certificate III / IV +3.9 pts ▸ 58.6%
15.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +5.0 pts 10.3%
11.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.3 pts ▸ 14.9%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.2% Bachelor degree +1.3 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

7.3% Education +15.7 pts ▸ 23.0%
21.9% Management & commerce ◂ +2.4 pts 19.5%
15.3% Engineering & related ◂ +3.8 pts 11.5%
8.8% Architecture & building +6.2 pts ▸ 14.9%
13.9% Society & culture ◂ +10.4 pts 3.4%
6.6% Health +1.5 pts ▸ 8.0%
4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.9 pts 3.4%
3.6% Creative arts ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Iama Islandin Poruma Island +$213 higher in Poruma Island gap widening
$346 0th pct $559 19th pct
Household income in Iama Islandin Poruma Island +$514 higher in Poruma Island gap widening
$885 9th pct $1,399 40th pct
Family income in Iama Islandin Poruma Island +$473 higher in Poruma Island gap widening
$819 2nd pct $1,292 14th pct
High earners in Iama Islandin Poruma Island +4.8 pts higher in Poruma Island gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.8% 30th pct
High-income homes in Iama Islandin Poruma Island +4.5 pts higher in Iama Island gap widening
4.5% 14th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

46.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.8 pts 44.4%
35.8% Under $650 ◂ +15.8 pts 20.0%
29.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 28.9%
4.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

70.9% Under $650 ◂ +17.7 pts 53.2%
20.4% $650–$1,499 +9.4 pts ▸ 29.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
2.6% $1,500–$2,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Iama Islandin Poruma Island +2.6 pts higher in Iama Island
19.6% 13th pct 17.1% 10th pct
Mental health in Iama Islandin Poruma Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Iama Islandin Poruma Island even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.0% Diabetes ◂ +1.6 pts 10.4%
6.9% Heart disease ◂ +2.6 pts 4.3%
5.5% Asthma ◂ +2.4 pts 3.0%
1.8% Arthritis +1.8 pts ▸ 3.7%
1.8% Other condition ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.1% Lung condition ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

72.4% None +9.3 pts ▸ 81.7%
17.5% One condition ◂ +3.4 pts 14.0%
1.5% Two conditions +4.0 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Iama Islandin Poruma Island +9.3 pts higher in Poruma Island gap narrowing
13.3% 26th pct 22.6% 69th pct
Unpaid carers in Iama Islandin Poruma Island +7.9 pts higher in Poruma Island gap narrowing
6.6% 12th pct 14.5% 69th pct
Unpaid child care in Iama Islandin Poruma Island +27.6 pts higher in Poruma Island gap widening
22.4% 36th pct 50.0% 100th pct
Defence service in Iama Islandin Poruma Island +3.4 pts higher in Poruma Island
8.1% 91st pct 11.5% 99th pct
Housework 15h+ in Iama Islandin Poruma Island +34.9 pts higher in Poruma Island gap widening
18.4% 20th pct 53.2% 100th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Iama Islandin Poruma Island +86 larger in Iama Island
240 86th pct 154 86th pct
Median age in Iama Islandin Poruma Island +4 yrs older in Poruma Island
27 yrs 54th pct 31 yrs 66th pct
Year 12 in Iama Islandin Poruma Island +4.2 pts higher in Iama Island
60.7% 87th pct 56.5% 82nd pct
Unemployment in Iama Islandin Poruma Island +0.4 pts higher in Poruma Island
4.1% 25th pct 4.5% 26th pct
Median income in Iama Islandin Poruma Island +$209 higher in Poruma Island
$346 11th pct $555 40th pct
Household income in Iama Islandin Poruma Island +$475 higher in Poruma Island
$900 14th pct $1,375 35th pct
Indigenous language in Iama Islandin Poruma Island +2.2 pts higher in Iama Island
98.3% 100th pct 96.1% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Iama Islandin Poruma Island even gap narrowing
3.3 91st pct 3.3 91st pct
One-parent in Iama Islandin Poruma Island +6.5 pts higher in Poruma Island gap steady
34.2% 100th pct 40.7% 100th pct
Living alone in Iama Islandin Poruma Island +16.9 pts higher in Poruma Island gap widening
11.9% 11th pct 28.9% 68th pct

Family composition

50.9% Couples with children ◂ +8.0 pts 42.9%
34.2% One-parent families +6.5 pts ▸ 40.7%
14.0% Couples without children ◂ +4.0 pts 10.0%
1.3% Other families +0.8 pts ▸ 2.1%

Household size

29.9% 2 people ◂ +16.5 pts 13.3%
11.9% 1 person +16.9 pts ▸ 28.9%
14.9% 4 people +14.0 pts ▸ 28.9%
11.9% 3 people +12.5 pts ▸ 24.4%
16.4% 6 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 20.0%
10.4% 5 people +0.7 pts ▸ 11.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Iama Islandin Poruma Island +$20 higher in Iama Island gap steady
$150 14th pct $130 10th pct
People / bedroom in Iama Islandin Poruma Island even gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Iama Islandin Poruma Island +4.4 pts higher in Iama Island gap steady
95.5% 100th pct 91.1% 100th pct
Owned outright in Iama Islandin Poruma Island +11.1 pts higher in Poruma Island gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 11.1% 3rd pct
Separate houses in Iama Islandin Poruma Island even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Iama Islandin Poruma Island +14.9 pts higher in Poruma Island gap narrowing
85.1% 65th pct 100.0% 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

95.5% Rented ◂ +4.4 pts 91.1%
0.0% Owned outright +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
7.5% Other tenure ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 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

31.3% 3 bedrooms +15.3 pts ▸ 46.7%
28.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.7 pts 26.7%
25.4% 5 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 26.7%
16.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.5 pts 8.9%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

101.6% Under $200 ◂ +16.2 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 Iama Islandin Poruma Island +18.9 pts higher in Iama Island gap widening
70.0% 100th pct 51.1% 100th pct
Work from home in Iama Islandin Poruma Island even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Iama Islandin Poruma Island even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Iama Islandin Poruma Island even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Iama Islandin Poruma Island even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Iama Islandin Poruma Island even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Iama Islandin Poruma Island even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

53.8% Walked +29.5 pts ▸ 83.3%
26.9% Car (driver) ◂ +14.8 pts 12.1%
7.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +7.7 pts 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

70.0% No vehicle ◂ +18.9 pts 51.1%
28.6% 1 vehicle +22.5 pts ▸ 51.1%
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 Iama Islandin Poruma Island +11.9 pts higher in Iama Island gap widening
26.0% 32nd pct 14.1% 9th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Iama Islandin Poruma Island +0.8 pts higher in Poruma Island gap narrowing
3.6% 51st pct 4.4% 62nd pct
Participation in Iama Islandin Poruma Island +12.5 pts higher in Poruma Island gap widening
42.3% 11th pct 54.8% 32nd pct
Full-time in Iama Islandin Poruma Island +2.4 pts higher in Iama Island gap narrowing
61.5% 67th pct 59.1% 55th pct

Industries people work in

28.2% Public administration & safety +15.7 pts ▸ 43.9%
23.1% Education & training ◂ +7.9 pts 15.2%
11.5% Health care & social assistance +8.2 pts ▸ 19.7%
12.8% Retail trade ◂ +5.2 pts 7.6%
7.7% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
6.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Construction +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.8% Arts & recreation +0.7 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

25.6% Professionals ◂ +12.0 pts 13.6%
14.1% Managers +4.1 pts ▸ 18.2%
9.0% Clerical & administrative +9.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
9.0% Labourers +9.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
16.7% Community & personal service even 16.7%
10.3% Sales workers +0.3 pts ▸ 10.6%
7.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.6 pts 6.1%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Iama Islandin Poruma Island +0.7 higher in Iama Island
1.3 61st pct 0.6 54th pct
Types ≤15 min in Iama Islandin Poruma Island +0.9 more in Iama Island
1.9 65th pct 1.0 59th pct
15-min city in Iama Islandin Poruma Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Iama Islandin Poruma Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Iama Islandin Poruma Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Iama Islandin Poruma Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Iama Islandin Poruma Island +100.0 pts higher in Iama Island
100.0% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Iama Islandin Poruma Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Iama Islandin Poruma Island +1.2 more in Iama Island
7.3 35th pct 6.1 32nd pct
Intersections/km² in Iama Islandin Poruma Island +53 higher in Poruma Island
9 72nd pct 62 80th pct
Mean slope in Iama Islandin Poruma Island +5.1 pts higher in Iama Island
7.7% 68th pct 2.6% 6th pct

Compare Iama Island with nearby areas

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Compare Poruma Island with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Iama Island vs Poruma Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31379/iama-island/vs/SAL32355/poruma-island