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Keriri Island vs Moa Island

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 42 km apart · Keriri Island profile · Moa Island profile

Keriri Island Moa Island

Moa Island and Keriri Island are nearby Queensland areas with strong First Nations populations. Moa Island has a far higher share of separate houses (98.4%) and homes with three or more bedrooms (78.9%). Keriri Island is far more likely to have residents who finished Year 12 (61.4% compared to 44.4%) and has a much higher share of full-time employment at 78.5%. Moa Island has a far higher proportion of one-parent families (35.1%) and a far higher share of households that rent (90.2%).

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining very close in their typical weekly incomes and rent. They share a common way of life, with nearly identical rates of people needing help with daily activities and similar shares of residents who have served in the Defence Force. Both islands are far above the national figure for people who speak a First Nations language, though this is far higher in Keriri Island at 94.9%.

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Where they differ most

Housework 15h+: 36.7 pts higher in Keriri Island Full-time: 28.9 pts higher in Keriri Island Separate houses: 19.5 pts higher in Moa Island 3+ bedrooms: 18.3 pts higher in Moa Island Year 12: 17.0 pts higher in Keriri Island

Demographics & Identity

Population in Keriri Islandin Moa Island +171 larger in Moa Island gap narrowing
261 58th pct 432 63rd pct
Median age in Keriri Islandin Moa Island +8 yrs older in Moa Island gap widening
23 yrs 0th pct 31 yrs 7th pct
First Nations in Keriri Islandin Moa Island +6.7 pts higher in Keriri Island gap widening
96.9% 100th pct 90.3% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Keriri Islandin Moa Island +0.5 pts higher in Moa Island gap narrowing
6.9% 10th pct 7.4% 11th pct
Under 15 in Keriri Islandin Moa Island +2.5 pts higher in Keriri Island gap widening
33.7% 100th pct 31.3% 97th pct
De facto in Keriri Islandin Moa Island +5.6 pts higher in Keriri Island gap widening
29.7% 100th pct 24.2% 93rd pct

Age structure

33.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.5 pts 31.3%
19.2% Young adults (25–44) +10.2 pts ▸ 29.4%
18.8% Older adults (45–64) +3.4 pts ▸ 22.2%
17.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +8.0 pts 9.3%
6.9% Seniors (65+) +0.5 pts ▸ 7.4%

Marital status

65.3% Never married ◂ +2.5 pts 62.8%
27.1% Married +0.1 pts ▸ 27.2%
5.3% Widowed +0.4 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Divorced +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Separated +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Age & sex structure

Keriri Island Moa Island

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Keriri Islandin Moa Island +1.5 pts higher in Keriri Island gap steady
1.5% 7th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

100.4% Australia ◂ +8.9 pts 91.4%
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

1.5% English +2.4 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Australian +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.5% Filipino ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Scottish +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Irish 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% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Keriri Islandin Moa Island +15.5 pts higher in Keriri Island gap narrowing
93.5% 100th pct 78.0% 100th pct
Limited English in Keriri Islandin Moa Island +4.2 pts higher in Moa Island gap widening
8.0% 97th pct 12.3% 100th pct

Language used at home

5.7% English only +5.6 pts ▸ 11.3%
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 Keriri Islandin Moa Island +5.9 pts higher in Keriri Island gap widening
10.7% 1st pct 4.9% 0th pct

Religious affiliation

69.0% Christianity +15.5 pts ▸ 84.5%
20.7% Not stated ◂ +10.3 pts 10.4%
10.7% No religion ◂ +5.9 pts 4.9%
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 Keriri Islandin Moa Island +17.0 pts higher in Keriri Island gap widening
61.4% 82nd pct 44.4% 49th pct
Bachelor+ in Keriri Islandin Moa Island +2.3 pts higher in Moa Island gap narrowing
2.4% 6th pct 4.7% 11th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Keriri Islandin Moa Island +2 more in Keriri Island
2 62nd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Keriri Islandin Moa Island
696 90th pct —
ICSEA in Keriri Islandin Moa Island
759 3rd pct —

Highest year of school

61.4% Year 12 ◂ +17.0 pts 44.4%
15.8% Year 10 ◂ +2.3 pts 13.6%
9.5% Year 9 or below +5.8 pts ▸ 15.3%
9.5% Year 11 +2.4 pts ▸ 11.9%

Highest qualification level

54.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +18.8 pts 36.0%
17.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.8 pts 13.4%
10.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.9 pts 9.9%
0.0% Bachelor degree +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.0 pts 2.3%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.3% Management & commerce ◂ +4.9 pts 13.4%
18.3% Society & culture ◂ +10.1 pts 8.1%
16.1% Engineering & related ◂ +8.0 pts 8.1%
12.9% Architecture & building ◂ +3.0 pts 9.9%
6.5% Education +3.4 pts ▸ 9.9%
8.6% Health ◂ +1.0 pts 7.6%
5.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.7 pts 4.7%
5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.1 pts 2.3%
0.0% Creative arts +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Keriri Islandin Moa Island +$19 higher in Moa Island gap narrowing
$453 8th pct $472 10th pct
Household income in Keriri Islandin Moa Island +$4 higher in Moa Island gap narrowing
$933 11th pct $937 11th pct
Family income in Keriri Islandin Moa Island +$69 higher in Moa Island gap narrowing
$1,024 7th pct $1,093 9th pct
High earners in Keriri Islandin Moa Island +1.1 pts higher in Moa Island gap widening
2.9% 24th pct 4.0% 27th pct
High-income homes in Keriri Islandin Moa Island +1.8 pts higher in Keriri Island gap steady
4.2% 13th pct 2.4% 8th pct

Household income distribution

35.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.5 pts 31.7%
15.5% Under $650 +10.5 pts ▸ 26.0%
25.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.0 pts 20.3%
4.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 2.4%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

65.9% Under $650 ◂ +10.2 pts 55.7%
36.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +16.0 pts 20.5%
1.8% $1,500–$2,999 +4.9 pts ▸ 6.7%
2.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 2.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Keriri Islandin Moa Island +0.3 pts higher in Moa Island
18.0% 11th pct 18.3% 12th pct
Mental health in Keriri Islandin Moa Island +1.2 pts higher in Moa Island
0.0% 0th pct 1.2% 7th pct
Needs assistance in Keriri Islandin Moa Island +0.4 pts higher in Keriri Island gap narrowing
3.4% 36th pct 3.0% 31st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

4.6% Diabetes +8.4 pts ▸ 13.0%
5.4% Heart disease ◂ +3.0 pts 2.3%
5.0% Asthma ◂ +3.4 pts 1.6%
3.8% Arthritis ◂ +1.5 pts 2.3%
2.3% Other condition even 2.3%
0.0% Mental health +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Stroke +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
1.1% Lung condition ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

80.1% None ◂ +10.9 pts 69.2%
13.4% One condition +2.3 pts ▸ 15.7%
2.7% Two conditions +0.8 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.5% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Keriri Islandin Moa Island +1.5 pts higher in Moa Island gap narrowing
20.0% 59th pct 21.5% 65th pct
Unpaid carers in Keriri Islandin Moa Island +10.4 pts higher in Keriri Island gap narrowing
21.2% 92nd pct 10.7% 30th pct
Unpaid child care in Keriri Islandin Moa Island +13.1 pts higher in Keriri Island gap widening
50.0% 100th pct 36.9% 90th pct
Defence service in Keriri Islandin Moa Island +0.6 pts higher in Moa Island
6.4% 88th pct 7.0% 89th pct
Housework 15h+ in Keriri Islandin Moa Island +36.7 pts higher in Keriri Island gap widening
44.1% 100th pct 7.4% 4th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Keriri Islandin Moa Island +137 larger in Moa Island
253 86th pct 390 86th pct
Median age in Keriri Islandin Moa Island +5 yrs older in Moa Island
23 yrs 38th pct 28 yrs 57th pct
Year 12 in Keriri Islandin Moa Island +15.9 pts higher in Keriri Island
64.9% 90th pct 49.0% 69th pct
Unemployment in Keriri Islandin Moa Island +7.8 pts higher in Keriri Island
13.0% 63rd pct 5.3% 28th pct
Median income in Keriri Islandin Moa Island +$5 higher in Moa Island
$465 27th pct $470 28th pct
Household income in Keriri Islandin Moa Island +$21 higher in Keriri Island
$933 16th pct $912 15th pct
Indigenous language in Keriri Islandin Moa Island +10.2 pts higher in Keriri Island
94.9% 100th pct 84.6% 99th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Keriri Islandin Moa Island +0.3 larger in Keriri Island gap narrowing
3.4 93rd pct 3.1 88th pct
One-parent in Keriri Islandin Moa Island +10.9 pts higher in Moa Island gap widening
24.2% 91st pct 35.1% 100th pct
Living alone in Keriri Islandin Moa Island +7.1 pts higher in Moa Island gap steady
19.7% 36th pct 26.8% 61st pct

Family composition

63.2% Couples with children ◂ +7.9 pts 55.3%
24.2% One-parent families +10.9 pts ▸ 35.1%
12.1% Couples without children ◂ +3.7 pts 8.4%
0.0% Other families +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

19.7% 1 person +7.1 pts ▸ 26.8%
23.9% 3 people ◂ +6.9 pts 17.1%
22.5% 6 or more ◂ +15.2 pts 7.3%
21.1% 2 people +0.8 pts ▸ 22.0%
18.3% 4 people ◂ +6.9 pts 11.4%
11.3% 5 people +5.0 pts ▸ 16.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Keriri Islandin Moa Island even gap narrowing
$120 9th pct $120 9th pct
People / bedroom in Keriri Islandin Moa Island +0.20 higher in Keriri Island gap widening
1.10 93rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Keriri Islandin Moa Island +12.8 pts higher in Moa Island gap widening
77.5% 100th pct 90.2% 100th pct
Owned outright in Keriri Islandin Moa Island +10.8 pts higher in Keriri Island gap steady
19.7% 10th pct 8.9% 2nd pct
Separate houses in Keriri Islandin Moa Island +19.5 pts higher in Moa Island gap widening
78.9% 19th pct 98.4% 59th pct
3+ bedrooms in Keriri Islandin Moa Island +18.3 pts higher in Moa Island gap widening
60.6% 14th pct 78.9% 48th pct

How homes are owned or rented

77.5% Rented +12.8 pts ▸ 90.2%
19.7% Owned outright ◂ +10.8 pts 8.9%
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

78.9% Separate house +19.5 pts ▸ 98.4%
21.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

28.2% 4 bedrooms +10.0 pts ▸ 38.2%
33.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.9 pts 22.0%
28.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.3 pts 26.8%
4.2% 5 or more +9.6 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

83.6% Under $200 +12.8 pts ▸ 96.4%
0.0% $200–$349 +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
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 Keriri Islandin Moa Island +10.8 pts higher in Moa Island gap widening
45.7% 100th pct 56.6% 100th pct
Work from home in Keriri Islandin Moa Island +5.4 pts higher in Keriri Island gap widening
8.9% 22nd pct 3.4% 7th pct
PT commute in Keriri Islandin Moa Island even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Keriri Islandin Moa Island even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Keriri Islandin Moa Island even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Keriri Islandin Moa Island even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Keriri Islandin Moa Island even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

19.0% Walked +30.6 pts ▸ 49.6%
12.7% Car (driver) +14.7 pts ▸ 27.4%
8.9% Worked at home ◂ +5.4 pts 3.4%
3.8% Car (passenger) +4.7 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.7% No vehicle +10.8 pts ▸ 56.6%
41.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.8 pts 33.6%
11.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.2 pts 8.2%
0.0% 3 vehicles +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Keriri Islandin Moa Island +10.3 pts higher in Keriri Island gap widening
39.4% 77th pct 29.1% 43rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Keriri Islandin Moa Island +8.0 pts higher in Keriri Island gap widening
12.8% 94th pct 4.7% 66th pct
Participation in Keriri Islandin Moa Island +12.7 pts higher in Keriri Island gap widening
55.3% 33rd pct 42.6% 11th pct
Full-time in Keriri Islandin Moa Island +28.9 pts higher in Keriri Island gap widening
78.5% 96th pct 49.6% 14th pct

Industries people work in

50.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +25.0 pts 25.6%
12.7% Education & training +10.4 pts ▸ 23.1%
8.9% Construction +4.0 pts ▸ 12.8%
12.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.7 pts 12.0%
6.3% Retail trade +4.8 pts ▸ 11.1%
6.3% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
3.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.2 pts 2.6%
3.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.2 pts 2.6%
0.0% Administrative & support +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Arts & recreation +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

29.1% Community & personal service ◂ +12.0 pts 17.1%
12.7% Professionals +7.0 pts ▸ 19.7%
17.7% Labourers ◂ +6.6 pts 11.1%
16.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +10.5 pts 6.0%
15.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.5 pts 13.7%
7.6% Managers +5.2 pts ▸ 12.8%
6.3% Sales workers +0.5 pts ▸ 6.8%
5.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.6 pts 3.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Keriri Islandin Moa Island +0.6 higher in Moa Island
0.4 49th pct 1.0 59th pct
Types ≤15 min in Keriri Islandin Moa Island +0.6 more in Moa Island
0.7 55th pct 1.2 60th pct
15-min city in Keriri Islandin Moa Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Keriri Islandin Moa Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Keriri Islandin Moa Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Keriri Islandin Moa Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Keriri Islandin Moa Island +88.8 pts higher in Moa Island
0.0% 0th pct 88.8% 79th pct
Walk to health in Keriri Islandin Moa Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Keriri Islandin Moa Island +5.4 more in Moa Island
3.8 26th pct 9.3 40th pct
Intersections/km² in Keriri Islandin Moa Island even
1 48th pct 1 46th pct
Mean slope in Keriri Islandin Moa Island +9.9 pts higher in Keriri Island
14.6% 91st pct 4.7% 38th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Keriri Island vs Moa Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31515/keriri-island/vs/SAL31868/moa-island