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Mabuiag Island vs Saibai Island

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 82 km apart · Mabuiag Island profile · Saibai Island profile

Mabuiag Island Saibai Island

Saibai Island and Mabuiag Island are both small island communities in the Torres Strait. They differ most in their job markets and access to services; Saibai Island has a much higher unemployment rate at 43.1% compared to 11.7% on Mabuiag Island, though Saibai Island also has more people in full-time work at 60.5%. Access to healthcare is far higher on Saibai Island, where 66% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services, while no homes on Mabuiag Island have that access.

Both areas are car-dependent and have very similar levels of higher education, with about 5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or more. They also share a very strong First Nations presence, well above the national figure. While they share these common traits, some gaps have shifted; for example, the proportion of people born overseas is now far higher on Saibai Island, where 10.9% were born abroad compared to 0% on Mabuiag Island.

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Where they differ most

Unemployment: 31.4 pts higher in Saibai Island PT commute: 5.7 pts higher in Mabuiag Island Full-time: 20.8 pts higher in Saibai Island Renting: 15.7 pts higher in Saibai Island Volunteering: 13.0 pts higher in Saibai Island

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mabuiag Islandin Saibai Island +87 larger in Saibai Island gap narrowing
253 58th pct 340 60th pct
Median age in Mabuiag Islandin Saibai Island +4 yrs older in Saibai Island gap widening
21 yrs 0th pct 25 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Mabuiag Islandin Saibai Island +8.5 pts higher in Mabuiag Island gap narrowing
94.1% 100th pct 85.6% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Mabuiag Islandin Saibai Island +3.0 pts higher in Saibai Island gap widening
2.0% 3rd pct 5.0% 8th pct
Under 15 in Mabuiag Islandin Saibai Island +5.5 pts higher in Saibai Island gap widening
32.4% 98th pct 37.9% 100th pct
De facto in Mabuiag Islandin Saibai Island +9.4 pts higher in Mabuiag Island gap widening
25.2% 94th pct 15.8% 74th pct

Age structure

32.4% Children (0–14) +5.5 pts ▸ 37.9%
24.1% Young adults (25–44) +3.2 pts ▸ 27.4%
20.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.8 pts 12.4%
13.8% Older adults (45–64) +2.0 pts ▸ 15.9%
2.0% Seniors (65+) +3.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

Marital status

79.5% Never married ◂ +13.5 pts 66.0%
16.3% Married +11.0 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% Widowed +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Separated +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Mabuiag Island Saibai Island

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Mabuiag Islandin Saibai Island +10.9 pts higher in Saibai Island gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 10.9% 48th pct

Country of birth

94.9% Australia ◂ +13.7 pts 81.2%
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 ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
2.8% English ◂ +0.7 pts 2.1%
0.0% Irish even 0.0%
0.0% Scottish 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 Saibai Island +9.8 pts higher in Saibai Island gap narrowing
79.1% 100th pct 88.8% 100th pct
Limited English in Mabuiag Islandin Saibai Island +1.8 pts higher in Saibai Island gap steady
10.3% 100th pct 12.1% 100th pct

Language used at home

4.7% English only +1.7 pts ▸ 6.5%
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 Saibai Island +9.4 pts higher in Mabuiag Island gap narrowing
20.6% 10th pct 11.2% 1st pct

Religious affiliation

75.9% Christianity ◂ +5.3 pts 70.6%
20.6% No religion ◂ +9.4 pts 11.2%
5.1% Not stated +11.3 pts ▸ 16.5%
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 Saibai Island +1.3 pts higher in Mabuiag Island gap narrowing
49.0% 60th pct 47.7% 57th pct
Bachelor+ in Mabuiag Islandin Saibai Island +0.3 pts higher in Saibai Island gap narrowing
5.4% 13th pct 5.7% 14th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Mabuiag Islandin Saibai Island even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

49.0% Year 12 ◂ +1.3 pts 47.7%
10.2% Year 9 or below +8.1 pts ▸ 18.3%
16.6% Year 11 ◂ +6.9 pts 9.6%
16.6% Year 10 ◂ +0.8 pts 15.7%

Highest qualification level

35.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.1 pts 29.7%
24.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +16.0 pts 8.5%
10.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.2 pts ▸ 14.4%
9.2% Bachelor degree +1.0 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

19.4% Engineering & related ◂ +15.2 pts 4.2%
12.2% Architecture & building ◂ +4.6 pts 7.6%
12.2% Education ◂ +1.2 pts 11.0%
11.2% Management & commerce ◂ +1.1 pts 10.2%
7.1% Society & culture +1.3 pts ▸ 8.5%
8.2% Health ◂ +0.5 pts 7.6%
5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.6 pts 2.5%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Mabuiag Islandin Saibai Island +$54 higher in Saibai Island gap steady
$351 0th pct $405 4th pct
Household income in Mabuiag Islandin Saibai Island +$359 higher in Mabuiag Island gap narrowing
$1,281 31st pct $922 10th pct
Family income in Mabuiag Islandin Saibai Island +$121 higher in Mabuiag Island gap narrowing
$933 5th pct $812 1st pct
High earners in Mabuiag Islandin Saibai Island +1.7 pts higher in Mabuiag Island gap narrowing
3.6% 26th pct 1.9% 20th pct
High-income homes in Mabuiag Islandin Saibai Island +5.9 pts higher in Mabuiag Island gap steady
5.9% 18th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

21.6% $650–$1,499 +23.9 pts ▸ 45.5%
17.6% Under $650 +7.0 pts ▸ 24.7%
19.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.2 pts 10.4%
5.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

65.7% Under $650 +2.3 pts ▸ 67.9%
19.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.1 pts 19.1%
8.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.5 pts 1.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mabuiag Islandin Saibai Island +1.6 pts higher in Mabuiag Island
15.4% 8th pct 13.8% 6th pct
Mental health in Mabuiag Islandin Saibai Island +0.3 pts higher in Mabuiag Island
1.2% 7th pct 0.9% 5th pct
Needs assistance in Mabuiag Islandin Saibai Island +4.2 pts higher in Saibai Island gap widening
2.0% 25th pct 6.2% 67th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.1% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 9.7%
1.2% Asthma +2.9 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.6% Arthritis ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
1.2% Other condition +1.5 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Cancer +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.2% Mental health ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

75.9% None ◂ +6.8 pts 69.1%
11.9% One condition +0.8 pts ▸ 12.6%
0.0% Three or more +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.6% Two conditions ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Mabuiag Islandin Saibai Island +13.0 pts higher in Saibai Island gap steady
11.4% 18th pct 24.4% 74th pct
Unpaid carers in Mabuiag Islandin Saibai Island +8.3 pts higher in Saibai Island gap steady
6.0% 11th pct 14.4% 67th pct
Unpaid child care in Mabuiag Islandin Saibai Island +7.6 pts higher in Saibai Island gap widening
34.9% 87th pct 42.6% 96th pct
Defence service in Mabuiag Islandin Saibai Island +4.0 pts higher in Saibai Island
2.5% 47th pct 6.4% 88th pct
Housework 15h+ in Mabuiag Islandin Saibai Island +11.2 pts higher in Saibai Island gap widening
3.6% 0th pct 14.8% 12th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Mabuiag Islandin Saibai Island +53 larger in Saibai Island
238 86th pct 291 86th pct
Median age in Mabuiag Islandin Saibai Island +1 yrs older in Mabuiag Island
21 yrs 29th pct 20 yrs 25th pct
Year 12 in Mabuiag Islandin Saibai Island +1.3 pts higher in Saibai Island
49.7% 71st pct 50.9% 73rd pct
Unemployment in Mabuiag Islandin Saibai Island +27.9 pts higher in Saibai Island
12.1% 58th pct 40.0% 100th pct
Median income in Mabuiag Islandin Saibai Island +$64 higher in Saibai Island
$346 11th pct $410 18th pct
Household income in Mabuiag Islandin Saibai Island +$255 higher in Mabuiag Island
$1,166 25th pct $911 15th pct
Indigenous language in Mabuiag Islandin Saibai Island +3.0 pts higher in Saibai Island
89.1% 100th pct 92.1% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mabuiag Islandin Saibai Island +0.7 larger in Mabuiag Island gap narrowing
4.3 100th pct 3.6 96th pct
One-parent in Mabuiag Islandin Saibai Island +11.9 pts higher in Saibai Island gap widening
30.9% 99th pct 42.8% 100th pct
Living alone in Mabuiag Islandin Saibai Island +7.7 pts higher in Saibai Island gap narrowing
15.7% 21st pct 23.4% 49th pct

Family composition

66.5% Couples with children ◂ +14.6 pts 51.9%
30.9% One-parent families +11.9 pts ▸ 42.8%
4.1% Couples without children ◂ +0.3 pts 3.9%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

39.2% 6 or more ◂ +13.2 pts 26.0%
15.7% 1 person +7.7 pts ▸ 23.4%
0.0% 3 people +22.1 pts ▸ 22.1%
17.6% 2 people ◂ +7.3 pts 10.4%
17.6% 5 people ◂ +7.3 pts 10.4%
5.9% 4 people +9.7 pts ▸ 15.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mabuiag Islandin Saibai Island +$29 higher in Mabuiag Island gap steady
$144 13th pct $115 8th pct
People / bedroom in Mabuiag Islandin Saibai Island +0.10 higher in Mabuiag Island gap steady
1.10 93rd pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Mabuiag Islandin Saibai Island +15.7 pts higher in Saibai Island gap widening
84.3% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Owned outright in Mabuiag Islandin Saibai Island even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Mabuiag Islandin Saibai Island +5.2 pts higher in Mabuiag Island gap widening
96.1% 49th pct 90.9% 34th pct
3+ bedrooms in Mabuiag Islandin Saibai Island +13.0 pts higher in Mabuiag Island gap widening
96.1% 92nd pct 83.1% 60th pct

How homes are owned or rented

84.3% Rented +18.3 pts ▸ 102.6%
11.8% Not stated ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
5.9% Other tenure ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned outright even 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%

Types of homes

96.1% Separate house ◂ +5.2 pts 90.9%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.1% 4 bedrooms +3.0 pts ▸ 48.1%
31.4% 5 or more ◂ +22.3 pts 9.1%
19.6% 3 bedrooms +6.4 pts ▸ 26.0%
7.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.9 pts 3.9%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

86.0% Under $200 +14.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
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 Mabuiag Islandin Saibai Island +13.3 pts higher in Mabuiag Island gap narrowing
66.7% 100th pct 53.3% 100th pct
Work from home in Mabuiag Islandin Saibai Island +9.4 pts higher in Mabuiag Island gap widening
9.4% 24th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Mabuiag Islandin Saibai Island +5.7 pts higher in Mabuiag Island gap widening
5.7% 92nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Mabuiag Islandin Saibai Island even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Mabuiag Islandin Saibai Island even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Mabuiag Islandin Saibai Island even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Mabuiag Islandin Saibai Island even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

56.6% Walked ◂ +19.4 pts 37.2%
20.8% Car (driver) +14.1 pts ▸ 34.9%
0.0% Car (passenger) +16.3 pts ▸ 16.3%
9.4% Worked at home ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +13.3 pts 53.3%
22.9% 1 vehicle +6.4 pts ▸ 29.3%
0.0% 2 vehicles +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% 3 vehicles +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Mabuiag Islandin Saibai Island +2.3 pts higher in Mabuiag Island gap narrowing
12.3% 7th pct 10.0% 4th pct
Recent arrivals in Mabuiag Islandin Saibai Island
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Mabuiag Islandin Saibai Island +31.4 pts higher in Saibai Island gap widening
11.7% 92nd pct 43.1% 100th pct
Participation in Mabuiag Islandin Saibai Island +8.4 pts higher in Mabuiag Island gap narrowing
36.1% 6th pct 27.8% 0th pct
Full-time in Mabuiag Islandin Saibai Island +20.8 pts higher in Saibai Island gap widening
39.6% 2nd pct 60.5% 62nd pct

Industries people work in

30.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +9.3 pts 20.9%
26.4% Education & training ◂ +3.2 pts 23.3%
5.7% Retail trade +12.9 pts ▸ 18.6%
5.7% Health care & social assistance +3.6 pts ▸ 9.3%
7.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
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% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

28.3% Professionals ◂ +2.7 pts 25.6%
18.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +18.9 pts 0.0%
11.3% Community & personal service +7.3 pts ▸ 18.6%
15.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +15.1 pts 0.0%
11.3% Managers +0.3 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% Sales workers +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
11.3% Labourers ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
7.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Mabuiag Islandin Saibai Island +0.2 higher in Saibai Island
0.8 58th pct 1.0 59th pct
Types ≤15 min in Mabuiag Islandin Saibai Island +0.0 more in Saibai Island
1.4 62nd pct 1.5 62nd pct
15-min city in Mabuiag Islandin Saibai Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Mabuiag Islandin Saibai Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Mabuiag Islandin Saibai Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Mabuiag Islandin Saibai Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Mabuiag Islandin Saibai Island +23.9 pts higher in Saibai Island
56.5% 66th pct 80.4% 74th pct
Walk to health in Mabuiag Islandin Saibai Island +66.0 pts higher in Saibai Island
0.0% 0th pct 66.0% 89th pct
Amenities/1k in Mabuiag Islandin Saibai Island +3.9 more in Saibai Island
7.9 36th pct 11.8 46th pct
Intersections/km² in Mabuiag Islandin Saibai Island +8 higher in Mabuiag Island
8 72nd pct 0 34th pct
Mean slope in Mabuiag Islandin Saibai Island +4.1 pts higher in Mabuiag Island
6.5% 59th pct 2.4% 3rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mabuiag Island vs Saibai Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31717/mabuiag-island/vs/SAL32503/saibai-island