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Masig Island vs Saibai Island

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 89 km apart · Masig Island profile · Saibai Island profile

Masig Island Saibai Island

Saibai Island and Masig Island are two Queensland communities located about 89 km apart. Saibai Island is more likely to be a rental area, with 100% of homes rented, and it has far more residents within a 15-minute walk of health services (66%) and parks (80.4%). However, Saibai Island has a far higher unemployment rate at 43.1%, compared to 15% in Masig Island. Masig Island has a far higher share of people in de facto relationships (30.5% versus 15.8%) and a far higher proportion of people who speak little or no English (23% versus 12.1%).

Both islands share very similar typical weekly household incomes, which sit up around $922 to $949, well below the national figure. They are also alike in that about 37% of their populations are children under 15. While Masig Island has a noticeably older typical resident at 28, and a far higher share of people who have moved in the last five years (21.1% versus 10%), both areas remain predominantly First Nations communities with very high rates of traditional language use.

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Where they differ most

Unemployment: 28.1 pts higher in Saibai Island Renting: 16.9 pts higher in Saibai Island Separate houses: 9.1 pts higher in Masig Island De facto: 14.7 pts higher in Masig Island People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Saibai Island

Demographics & Identity

Population in Masig Islandin Saibai Island +57 larger in Saibai Island gap narrowing
283 59th pct 340 60th pct
Median age in Masig Islandin Saibai Island +3 yrs older in Masig Island gap narrowing
28 yrs 2nd pct 25 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Masig Islandin Saibai Island +3.1 pts higher in Masig Island gap narrowing
88.7% 100th pct 85.6% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Masig Islandin Saibai Island +1.0 pts higher in Masig Island gap steady
6.0% 9th pct 5.0% 8th pct
Under 15 in Masig Islandin Saibai Island +0.5 pts higher in Saibai Island gap narrowing
37.5% 100th pct 37.9% 100th pct
De facto in Masig Islandin Saibai Island +14.7 pts higher in Masig Island gap widening
30.5% 100th pct 15.8% 74th pct

Age structure

37.5% Children (0–14) +0.5 pts ▸ 37.9%
31.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.7 pts 27.4%
19.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.9 pts 15.9%
8.8% Youth (15–24) +3.5 pts ▸ 12.4%
6.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.0 pts 5.0%

Marital status

75.0% Never married ◂ +9.0 pts 66.0%
14.7% Married +12.6 pts ▸ 27.3%
4.3% Widowed ◂ +2.0 pts 2.4%
3.3% Separated ◂ +0.9 pts 2.4%
1.6% Divorced ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Masig Island Saibai Island

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Masig Islandin Saibai Island +7.7 pts higher in Saibai Island gap widening
3.2% 15th pct 10.9% 48th pct

Country of birth

90.1% Australia ◂ +8.9 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

2.8% English ◂ +0.8 pts 2.1%
2.5% Filipino ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
2.1% Scottish ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.1% Australian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
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 Masig Islandin Saibai Island +1.2 pts higher in Saibai Island gap narrowing
87.6% 100th pct 88.8% 100th pct
Limited English in Masig Islandin Saibai Island +10.9 pts higher in Masig Island gap narrowing
23.0% 100th pct 12.1% 100th pct

Language used at home

4.9% English only +1.5 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 Masig Islandin Saibai Island +6.5 pts higher in Masig Island gap narrowing
17.7% 7th pct 11.2% 1st pct

Religious affiliation

75.3% Christianity ◂ +4.7 pts 70.6%
17.7% No religion ◂ +6.5 pts 11.2%
4.9% Not stated +11.5 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 Masig Islandin Saibai Island +0.6 pts higher in Masig Island gap narrowing
48.3% 58th pct 47.7% 57th pct
Bachelor+ in Masig Islandin Saibai Island +0.2 pts higher in Masig Island gap narrowing
6.0% 14th pct 5.7% 14th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Masig Islandin Saibai Island even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

48.3% Year 12 ◂ +0.6 pts 47.7%
12.6% Year 9 or below +5.6 pts ▸ 18.3%
17.8% Year 10 ◂ +2.1 pts 15.7%
11.5% Year 11 ◂ +1.8 pts 9.6%

Highest qualification level

41.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +12.0 pts 29.7%
16.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +8.2 pts 8.5%
7.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +7.1 pts ▸ 14.4%
6.3% Bachelor degree +3.9 pts ▸ 10.2%
5.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.6% Engineering & related ◂ +11.4 pts 4.2%
15.6% Architecture & building ◂ +8.0 pts 7.6%
15.6% Management & commerce ◂ +5.5 pts 10.2%
15.6% Society & culture ◂ +7.2 pts 8.5%
12.5% Education ◂ +1.5 pts 11.0%
5.2% Health +2.4 pts ▸ 7.6%
4.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.6 pts 2.5%
3.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Masig Islandin Saibai Island +$18 higher in Masig Island gap steady
$423 6th pct $405 4th pct
Household income in Masig Islandin Saibai Island +$27 higher in Masig Island gap narrowing
$949 11th pct $922 10th pct
Family income in Masig Islandin Saibai Island +$143 higher in Masig Island gap narrowing
$955 5th pct $812 1st pct
High earners in Masig Islandin Saibai Island +0.8 pts higher in Masig Island gap steady
2.7% 23rd pct 1.9% 20th pct
High-income homes in Masig Islandin Saibai Island +4.2 pts higher in Masig Island gap widening
4.2% 13th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

49.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.8 pts 45.5%
31.0% Under $650 ◂ +6.3 pts 24.7%
19.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.3 pts 10.4%
4.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

73.4% Under $650 ◂ +5.4 pts 67.9%
13.0% $650–$1,499 +6.1 pts ▸ 19.1%
2.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 1.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Masig Islandin Saibai Island +2.4 pts higher in Masig Island
16.3% 9th pct 13.8% 6th pct
Mental health in Masig Islandin Saibai Island +0.9 pts higher in Masig Island
1.8% 10th pct 0.9% 5th pct
Needs assistance in Masig Islandin Saibai Island +1.9 pts higher in Saibai Island gap steady
4.2% 45th pct 6.2% 67th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.1% Diabetes +1.6 pts ▸ 9.7%
4.6% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 4.1%
3.9% Other condition ◂ +1.2 pts 2.6%
2.8% Heart disease ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.5% Arthritis ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
1.8% Mental health ◂ +0.9 pts 0.9%
0.0% Cancer +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
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

75.3% None ◂ +6.1 pts 69.1%
15.2% One condition ◂ +2.5 pts 12.6%
0.0% Three or more +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.4% Two conditions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Masig Islandin Saibai Island +0.5 pts higher in Saibai Island gap steady
23.9% 73rd pct 24.4% 74th pct
Unpaid carers in Masig Islandin Saibai Island +2.0 pts higher in Masig Island gap narrowing
16.3% 80th pct 14.4% 67th pct
Unpaid child care in Masig Islandin Saibai Island +7.3 pts higher in Saibai Island gap steady
35.3% 88th pct 42.6% 96th pct
Defence service in Masig Islandin Saibai Island +6.9 pts higher in Masig Island
13.3% 100th pct 6.4% 88th pct
Housework 15h+ in Masig Islandin Saibai Island +10.2 pts higher in Masig Island gap narrowing
25.0% 55th pct 14.8% 12th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Masig Islandin Saibai Island +40 larger in Saibai Island
251 86th pct 291 86th pct
Median age in Masig Islandin Saibai Island +7 yrs older in Masig Island
27 yrs 54th pct 20 yrs 25th pct
Year 12 in Masig Islandin Saibai Island +1.4 pts higher in Masig Island
52.3% 75th pct 50.9% 73rd pct
Unemployment in Masig Islandin Saibai Island +23.3 pts higher in Saibai Island
16.7% 76th pct 40.0% 100th pct
Median income in Masig Islandin Saibai Island +$11 higher in Masig Island
$421 20th pct $410 18th pct
Household income in Masig Islandin Saibai Island +$17 higher in Masig Island
$928 15th pct $911 15th pct
Indigenous language in Masig Islandin Saibai Island +5.5 pts higher in Masig Island
97.6% 100th pct 92.1% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Masig Islandin Saibai Island +0.3 larger in Saibai Island gap narrowing
3.3 91st pct 3.6 96th pct
One-parent in Masig Islandin Saibai Island +5.0 pts higher in Saibai Island gap narrowing
37.8% 100th pct 42.8% 100th pct
Living alone in Masig Islandin Saibai Island +7.6 pts higher in Masig Island gap narrowing
31.0% 74th pct 23.4% 49th pct

Family composition

51.6% Couples with children +0.3 pts ▸ 51.9%
37.8% One-parent families +5.0 pts ▸ 42.8%
12.0% Couples without children ◂ +8.1 pts 3.9%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

31.0% 1 person ◂ +7.6 pts 23.4%
23.9% 6 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 26.0%
11.3% 3 people +10.8 pts ▸ 22.1%
21.1% 2 people ◂ +10.7 pts 10.4%
4.2% 4 people +11.4 pts ▸ 15.6%
12.7% 5 people ◂ +2.3 pts 10.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Masig Islandin Saibai Island +$35 higher in Masig Island gap widening
$150 14th pct $115 8th pct
People / bedroom in Masig Islandin Saibai Island +0.20 higher in Saibai Island gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Masig Islandin Saibai Island +16.9 pts higher in Saibai Island gap widening
83.1% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Owned outright in Masig Islandin Saibai Island +5.6 pts higher in Masig Island gap narrowing
5.6% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Masig Islandin Saibai Island +9.1 pts higher in Masig Island gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 90.9% 34th pct
3+ bedrooms in Masig Islandin Saibai Island +8.4 pts higher in Masig Island gap widening
91.5% 82nd pct 83.1% 60th pct

How homes are owned or rented

83.1% Rented +19.5 pts ▸ 102.6%
7.0% Other tenure ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
5.6% Owned outright ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
4.2% Not stated ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%

Types of homes

104.2% Separate house ◂ +13.3 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

26.8% 4 bedrooms +21.3 pts ▸ 48.1%
43.7% 5 or more ◂ +34.6 pts 9.1%
21.1% 3 bedrooms +4.8 pts ▸ 26.0%
4.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.3 pts 3.9%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

83.1% Under $200 +16.9 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 Masig Islandin Saibai Island +1.1 pts higher in Masig Island gap narrowing
54.4% 100th pct 53.3% 100th pct
Work from home in Masig Islandin Saibai Island even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Masig Islandin Saibai Island even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Masig Islandin Saibai Island even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Masig Islandin Saibai Island even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Masig Islandin Saibai Island even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Masig Islandin Saibai Island even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

62.7% Walked ◂ +25.5 pts 37.2%
29.4% Car (driver) +5.5 pts ▸ 34.9%
5.9% Car (passenger) +10.4 pts ▸ 16.3%
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

54.4% No vehicle ◂ +1.1 pts 53.3%
32.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.0 pts 29.3%
11.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.4 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 Masig Islandin Saibai Island +11.1 pts higher in Masig Island gap widening
21.1% 18th pct 10.0% 4th pct
Recent arrivals in Masig Islandin Saibai Island
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Masig Islandin Saibai Island +28.1 pts higher in Saibai Island gap widening
15.0% 97th pct 43.1% 100th pct
Participation in Masig Islandin Saibai Island +4.9 pts higher in Masig Island gap narrowing
32.6% 3rd pct 27.8% 0th pct
Full-time in Masig Islandin Saibai Island +2.3 pts higher in Masig Island gap steady
62.7% 72nd pct 60.5% 62nd pct

Industries people work in

39.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +18.3 pts 20.9%
21.6% Education & training +1.7 pts ▸ 23.3%
0.0% Retail trade +18.6 pts ▸ 18.6%
15.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.4 pts 9.3%
9.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
7.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +7.8 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%

Occupations people work in

33.3% Community & personal service ◂ +14.7 pts 18.6%
23.5% Professionals +2.1 pts ▸ 25.6%
17.6% Labourers ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
5.9% Managers +5.7 pts ▸ 11.6%
5.9% Sales workers +5.7 pts ▸ 11.6%
5.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Masig Islandin Saibai Island +1.0 higher in Saibai Island
0.0 0th pct 1.0 59th pct
Types ≤15 min in Masig Islandin Saibai Island +1.5 more in Saibai Island
0.0 0th pct 1.5 62nd pct
15-min city in Masig Islandin Saibai Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Masig Islandin Saibai Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Masig Islandin Saibai Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Masig Islandin Saibai Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Masig Islandin Saibai Island +80.4 pts higher in Saibai Island
0.0% 0th pct 80.4% 74th pct
Walk to health in Masig Islandin Saibai Island +66.0 pts higher in Saibai Island
0.0% 0th pct 66.0% 89th pct
Amenities/1k in Masig Islandin Saibai Island +11.8 more in Saibai Island
0.0 0th pct 11.8 46th pct
Intersections/km² in Masig Islandin Saibai Island +26 higher in Masig Island
26 74th pct 0 34th pct
Mean slope in Masig Islandin Saibai Island +0.5 pts higher in Saibai Island
1.9% 0th pct 2.4% 3rd pct

Compare Masig Island with nearby areas

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Compare Saibai Island with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Masig Island vs Saibai Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31783/masig-island/vs/SAL32503/saibai-island