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Mabuiag Island vs Moa Island

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 27 km apart · Mabuiag Island profile · Moa Island profile

Mabuiag Island Moa Island

Moa Island and Mabuiag Island are nearby Queensland island communities with strong First Nations populations. Moa Island has a notably older population, with a typical resident aged 31 compared to just 21 on Mabuiag Island. Moa Island is also more likely to have volunteers (21.5% versus 11.4%) and people living alone (26.8% versus 15.7%). In contrast, Mabuiag Island is much more likely to have homes with five or more bedrooms, with 96.1% of homes having at least three bedrooms, while Moa Island sits at 78.9%.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining largely car-dependent and lacking local public transport. They share very similar levels of higher education, with about 5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. While both areas sit well below the national figure for typical incomes, Mabuiag Island has seen a typical weekly household income of $1,281, which is well higher than the $937 seen on Moa Island.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 5.7 pts higher in Mabuiag Island Population: 179 larger in Moa Island 3+ bedrooms: 17.2 pts higher in Mabuiag Island Recent movers: 16.8 pts higher in Moa Island Median age: 10 yrs older in Moa Island

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mabuiag Islandin Moa Island +179 larger in Moa Island gap widening
253 58th pct 432 63rd pct
Median age in Mabuiag Islandin Moa Island +10 yrs older in Moa Island gap widening
21 yrs 0th pct 31 yrs 7th pct
First Nations in Mabuiag Islandin Moa Island +3.8 pts higher in Mabuiag Island gap steady
94.1% 100th pct 90.3% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Mabuiag Islandin Moa Island +5.4 pts higher in Moa Island gap steady
2.0% 3rd pct 7.4% 11th pct
Under 15 in Mabuiag Islandin Moa Island +1.2 pts higher in Mabuiag Island gap narrowing
32.4% 98th pct 31.3% 97th pct
De facto in Mabuiag Islandin Moa Island +1.0 pts higher in Mabuiag Island gap narrowing
25.2% 94th pct 24.2% 93rd pct

Age structure

32.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.2 pts 31.3%
24.1% Young adults (25–44) +5.3 pts ▸ 29.4%
13.8% Older adults (45–64) +8.4 pts ▸ 22.2%
20.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +10.9 pts 9.3%
2.0% Seniors (65+) +5.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

Marital status

79.5% Never married ◂ +16.8 pts 62.8%
16.3% Married +10.9 pts ▸ 27.2%
0.0% Widowed +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Divorced +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Separated +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Age & sex structure

Mabuiag Island Moa Island

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Mabuiag Islandin Moa Island even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

94.9% Australia ◂ +3.4 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

7.5% Australian ◂ +4.7 pts 2.8%
2.8% English +1.2 pts ▸ 3.9%
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% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Mabuiag Islandin Moa Island +1.0 pts higher in Mabuiag Island gap narrowing
79.1% 100th pct 78.0% 100th pct
Limited English in Mabuiag Islandin Moa Island +2.0 pts higher in Moa Island gap steady
10.3% 100th pct 12.3% 100th pct

Language used at home

4.7% English only +6.6 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 Mabuiag Islandin Moa Island +15.7 pts higher in Mabuiag Island gap narrowing
20.6% 10th pct 4.9% 0th pct

Religious affiliation

75.9% Christianity +8.6 pts ▸ 84.5%
20.6% No religion ◂ +15.7 pts 4.9%
5.1% Not stated +5.3 pts ▸ 10.4%
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 Mabuiag Islandin Moa Island +4.6 pts higher in Mabuiag Island gap widening
49.0% 60th pct 44.4% 49th pct
Bachelor+ in Mabuiag Islandin Moa Island +0.7 pts higher in Mabuiag Island gap steady
5.4% 13th pct 4.7% 11th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Mabuiag Islandin Moa Island even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

49.0% Year 12 ◂ +4.6 pts 44.4%
16.6% Year 11 ◂ +4.7 pts 11.9%
16.6% Year 10 ◂ +3.0 pts 13.6%
10.2% Year 9 or below +5.1 pts ▸ 15.3%

Highest qualification level

35.7% Certificate III / IV +0.3 pts ▸ 36.0%
24.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +14.6 pts 9.9%
10.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.2 pts ▸ 13.4%
9.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.4 pts 5.8%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

19.4% Engineering & related ◂ +11.2 pts 8.1%
11.2% Management & commerce +2.1 pts ▸ 13.4%
12.2% Architecture & building ◂ +2.4 pts 9.9%
12.2% Education ◂ +2.4 pts 9.9%
8.2% Health ◂ +0.6 pts 7.6%
7.1% Society & culture +1.0 pts ▸ 8.1%
5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.8 pts 2.3%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
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 Mabuiag Islandin Moa Island +$121 higher in Moa Island gap widening
$351 0th pct $472 10th pct
Household income in Mabuiag Islandin Moa Island +$344 higher in Mabuiag Island gap narrowing
$1,281 31st pct $937 11th pct
Family income in Mabuiag Islandin Moa Island +$160 higher in Moa Island gap widening
$933 5th pct $1,093 9th pct
High earners in Mabuiag Islandin Moa Island +0.4 pts higher in Moa Island gap narrowing
3.6% 26th pct 4.0% 27th pct
High-income homes in Mabuiag Islandin Moa Island +3.4 pts higher in Mabuiag Island gap steady
5.9% 18th pct 2.4% 8th pct

Household income distribution

21.6% $650–$1,499 +10.1 pts ▸ 31.7%
17.6% Under $650 +8.4 pts ▸ 26.0%
19.6% $1,500–$2,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 20.3%
5.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Personal income distribution

65.7% Under $650 ◂ +10.0 pts 55.7%
19.3% $650–$1,499 +1.2 pts ▸ 20.5%
8.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 6.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mabuiag Islandin Moa Island +2.9 pts higher in Moa Island
15.4% 8th pct 18.3% 12th pct
Mental health in Mabuiag Islandin Moa Island even
1.2% 7th pct 1.2% 7th pct
Needs assistance in Mabuiag Islandin Moa Island +1.0 pts higher in Moa Island gap narrowing
2.0% 25th pct 3.0% 31st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.1% Diabetes +3.9 pts ▸ 13.0%
3.6% Arthritis ◂ +1.2 pts 2.3%
0.0% Heart disease +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.2% Other condition +1.1 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.2% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.2% Mental health even 1.2%
0.0% Stroke +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Dementia +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

75.9% None ◂ +6.7 pts 69.2%
11.9% One condition +3.9 pts ▸ 15.7%
1.6% Two conditions +1.9 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Three or more +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Mabuiag Islandin Moa Island +10.0 pts higher in Moa Island gap narrowing
11.4% 18th pct 21.5% 65th pct
Unpaid carers in Mabuiag Islandin Moa Island +4.7 pts higher in Moa Island gap widening
6.0% 11th pct 10.7% 30th pct
Unpaid child care in Mabuiag Islandin Moa Island +2.0 pts higher in Moa Island gap narrowing
34.9% 87th pct 36.9% 90th pct
Defence service in Mabuiag Islandin Moa Island +4.5 pts higher in Moa Island
2.5% 47th pct 7.0% 89th pct
Housework 15h+ in Mabuiag Islandin Moa Island +3.8 pts higher in Moa Island gap narrowing
3.6% 0th pct 7.4% 4th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Mabuiag Islandin Moa Island +152 larger in Moa Island
238 86th pct 390 86th pct
Median age in Mabuiag Islandin Moa Island +7 yrs older in Moa Island
21 yrs 29th pct 28 yrs 57th pct
Year 12 in Mabuiag Islandin Moa Island +0.6 pts higher in Mabuiag Island
49.7% 71st pct 49.0% 69th pct
Unemployment in Mabuiag Islandin Moa Island +6.8 pts higher in Mabuiag Island
12.1% 58th pct 5.3% 28th pct
Median income in Mabuiag Islandin Moa Island +$124 higher in Moa Island
$346 11th pct $470 28th pct
Household income in Mabuiag Islandin Moa Island +$254 higher in Mabuiag Island
$1,166 25th pct $912 15th pct
Indigenous language in Mabuiag Islandin Moa Island +4.5 pts higher in Mabuiag Island
89.1% 100th pct 84.6% 99th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mabuiag Islandin Moa Island +1.2 larger in Mabuiag Island gap narrowing
4.3 100th pct 3.1 88th pct
One-parent in Mabuiag Islandin Moa Island +4.2 pts higher in Moa Island gap widening
30.9% 99th pct 35.1% 100th pct
Living alone in Mabuiag Islandin Moa Island +11.1 pts higher in Moa Island gap narrowing
15.7% 21st pct 26.8% 61st pct

Family composition

66.5% Couples with children ◂ +11.2 pts 55.3%
30.9% One-parent families +4.2 pts ▸ 35.1%
4.1% Couples without children +4.3 pts ▸ 8.4%
0.0% Other families +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

39.2% 6 or more ◂ +31.9 pts 7.3%
15.7% 1 person +11.1 pts ▸ 26.8%
17.6% 2 people +4.3 pts ▸ 22.0%
17.6% 5 people ◂ +1.4 pts 16.3%
0.0% 3 people +17.1 pts ▸ 17.1%
5.9% 4 people +5.5 pts ▸ 11.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mabuiag Islandin Moa Island +$24 higher in Mabuiag Island gap narrowing
$144 13th pct $120 9th pct
People / bedroom in Mabuiag Islandin Moa Island +0.20 higher in Mabuiag Island gap steady
1.10 93rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Mabuiag Islandin Moa Island +5.9 pts higher in Moa Island gap narrowing
84.3% 100th pct 90.2% 100th pct
Owned outright in Mabuiag Islandin Moa Island +8.9 pts higher in Moa Island gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.9% 2nd pct
Separate houses in Mabuiag Islandin Moa Island +2.3 pts higher in Moa Island gap narrowing
96.1% 49th pct 98.4% 59th pct
3+ bedrooms in Mabuiag Islandin Moa Island +17.2 pts higher in Mabuiag Island gap narrowing
96.1% 92nd pct 78.9% 48th pct

How homes are owned or rented

84.3% Rented +5.9 pts ▸ 90.2%
11.8% Not stated ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned outright +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
5.9% Other tenure ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%

Types of homes

96.1% Separate house +2.3 pts ▸ 98.4%
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

45.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.9 pts 38.2%
31.4% 5 or more ◂ +17.6 pts 13.8%
19.6% 3 bedrooms +7.2 pts ▸ 26.8%
7.8% 2 bedrooms +14.1 pts ▸ 22.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

86.0% Under $200 +10.3 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 Mabuiag Islandin Moa Island +10.1 pts higher in Mabuiag Island gap widening
66.7% 100th pct 56.6% 100th pct
Work from home in Mabuiag Islandin Moa Island +6.0 pts higher in Mabuiag Island gap widening
9.4% 24th pct 3.4% 7th pct
PT commute in Mabuiag Islandin Moa Island +5.7 pts higher in Mabuiag Island gap widening
5.7% 92nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Mabuiag Islandin Moa Island even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Mabuiag Islandin Moa Island even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Mabuiag Islandin Moa Island even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Mabuiag Islandin Moa Island even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

56.6% Walked ◂ +7.0 pts 49.6%
20.8% Car (driver) +6.6 pts ▸ 27.4%
9.4% Worked at home ◂ +6.0 pts 3.4%
0.0% Car (passenger) +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
5.7% Bus ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

66.7% No vehicle ◂ +10.1 pts 56.6%
22.9% 1 vehicle +10.7 pts ▸ 33.6%
0.0% 2 vehicles +8.2 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 Mabuiag Islandin Moa Island +16.8 pts higher in Moa Island gap widening
12.3% 7th pct 29.1% 43rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Mabuiag Islandin Moa Island +6.9 pts higher in Mabuiag Island gap widening
11.7% 92nd pct 4.7% 66th pct
Participation in Mabuiag Islandin Moa Island +6.5 pts higher in Moa Island gap widening
36.1% 6th pct 42.6% 11th pct
Full-time in Mabuiag Islandin Moa Island +10.0 pts higher in Moa Island gap widening
39.6% 2nd pct 49.6% 14th pct

Industries people work in

30.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.5 pts 25.6%
26.4% Education & training ◂ +3.3 pts 23.1%
0.0% Construction +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
5.7% Health care & social assistance +6.3 pts ▸ 12.0%
5.7% Retail trade +5.5 pts ▸ 11.1%
7.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.0 pts 2.6%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +2.6 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%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

28.3% Professionals ◂ +8.6 pts 19.7%
18.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +12.9 pts 6.0%
11.3% Community & personal service +5.8 pts ▸ 17.1%
15.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.4 pts 13.7%
11.3% Managers +1.5 pts ▸ 12.8%
11.3% Labourers ◂ +0.2 pts 11.1%
7.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.1 pts 3.4%
0.0% Sales workers +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Mabuiag Islandin Moa Island +0.2 higher in Moa Island
0.8 58th pct 1.0 59th pct
Types ≤15 min in Mabuiag Islandin Moa Island +0.2 more in Mabuiag Island
1.4 62nd pct 1.2 60th pct
15-min city in Mabuiag Islandin Moa Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Mabuiag Islandin Moa Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Mabuiag Islandin Moa Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Mabuiag Islandin Moa Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Mabuiag Islandin Moa Island +32.3 pts higher in Moa Island
56.5% 66th pct 88.8% 79th pct
Walk to health in Mabuiag Islandin Moa Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Mabuiag Islandin Moa Island +1.4 more in Moa Island
7.9 36th pct 9.3 40th pct
Intersections/km² in Mabuiag Islandin Moa Island +7 higher in Mabuiag Island
8 72nd pct 1 46th pct
Mean slope in Mabuiag Islandin Moa Island +1.8 pts higher in Mabuiag Island
6.5% 59th pct 4.7% 38th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mabuiag Island vs Moa Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31717/mabuiag-island/vs/SAL31868/moa-island