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Masig Island vs Ugar Island

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 31 km apart · Masig Island profile · Ugar Island profile

Masig Island Ugar Island

Masig Island and Ugar Island are nearby Queensland island communities with populations of 283 and 69 respectively. Masig Island has a far higher share of people who served in the Defence Force (13.3% compared to 0.0%) and more people caring for children unpaid (35.3% versus 21.4%). There are also more one-parent families on Ugar Island, where 62.0% of families fit this description, compared to 37.8% on Masig Island.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, with a stable share of people moving in during the last five years at 21.1%. They share very similar typical weekly household incomes of around $900 to $950 and have almost identical household sizes. Both islands lack public transport and have no schools within 3 km, and they both sit well above the national figure for people who volunteer.

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Where they differ most

One-parent: 24.2 pts higher in Ugar Island Population: 214 larger in Masig Island Unpaid child care: 13.9 pts higher in Masig Island No religion: 13.3 pts higher in Masig Island People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Ugar Island

Demographics & Identity

Population in Masig Islandin Ugar Island +214 larger in Masig Island gap widening
283 59th pct 69 33rd pct
Median age in Masig Islandin Ugar Island +1 yrs older in Ugar Island gap narrowing
28 yrs 2nd pct 29 yrs 4th pct
First Nations in Masig Islandin Ugar Island +2.6 pts higher in Ugar Island gap narrowing
88.7% 100th pct 91.3% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Masig Islandin Ugar Island +1.2 pts higher in Ugar Island gap steady
6.0% 9th pct 7.2% 11th pct
Under 15 in Masig Islandin Ugar Island +1.2 pts higher in Masig Island gap narrowing
37.5% 100th pct 36.2% 100th pct
De facto in Masig Islandin Ugar Island +1.1 pts higher in Masig Island gap narrowing
30.5% 100th pct 29.4% 100th pct

Age structure

37.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.2 pts 36.2%
31.1% Young adults (25–44) +2.2 pts ▸ 33.3%
19.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +19.8 pts 0.0%
8.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.5 pts 4.3%
6.0% Seniors (65+) +1.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

Marital status

75.0% Never married +1.2 pts ▸ 76.2%
14.7% Married ◂ +0.4 pts 14.3%
4.3% Widowed +7.6 pts ▸ 11.9%
3.3% Separated ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
1.6% Divorced ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Masig Island Ugar Island

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Masig Islandin Ugar Island +3.2 pts higher in Masig Island gap widening
3.2% 15th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

90.1% Australia +4.1 pts ▸ 94.2%
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 ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
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 Ugar Island +2.2 pts higher in Ugar Island gap narrowing
87.6% 100th pct 89.9% 100th pct
Limited English in Masig Islandin Ugar Island +8.9 pts higher in Ugar Island gap narrowing
23.0% 100th pct 31.9% 100th pct

Language used at home

4.9% English only ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
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 Masig Islandin Ugar Island +13.3 pts higher in Masig Island gap narrowing
17.7% 7th pct 4.3% 0th pct

Religious affiliation

75.3% Christianity +3.0 pts ▸ 78.3%
17.7% No religion ◂ +13.3 pts 4.3%
4.9% Not stated +11.0 pts ▸ 15.9%
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 Masig Islandin Ugar Island +3.3 pts higher in Masig Island gap narrowing
48.3% 58th pct 45.0% 50th pct
Bachelor+ in Masig Islandin Ugar Island +6.0 pts higher in Masig Island gap widening
6.0% 14th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Masig Islandin Ugar Island even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

48.3% Year 12 ◂ +3.3 pts 45.0%
12.6% Year 9 or below +12.4 pts ▸ 25.0%
17.8% Year 10 ◂ +5.3 pts 12.5%
11.5% Year 11 ◂ +1.5 pts 10.0%

Highest qualification level

41.7% Certificate III / IV +14.6 pts ▸ 56.3%
16.7% Certificate I / II +2.1 pts ▸ 18.8%
7.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
6.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
5.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.6% Engineering & related +21.9 pts ▸ 37.5%
15.6% Management & commerce +15.6 pts ▸ 31.3%
12.5% Education +6.3 pts ▸ 18.8%
15.6% Architecture & building ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%
15.6% Society & culture ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%
5.2% Health ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
4.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
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 Ugar Island +$95 higher in Ugar Island gap narrowing
$423 6th pct $518 14th pct
Household income in Masig Islandin Ugar Island +$49 higher in Masig Island gap narrowing
$949 11th pct $900 10th pct
Family income in Masig Islandin Ugar Island +$6 higher in Masig Island gap narrowing
$955 5th pct $949 5th pct
High earners in Masig Islandin Ugar Island +2.7 pts higher in Masig Island gap narrowing
2.7% 23rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Masig Islandin Ugar Island
4.2% 13th pct —

Household income distribution

49.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +32.6 pts 16.7%
31.0% Under $650 ◂ +31.0 pts 0.0%
19.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +19.7 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +16.2 pts 57.1%
13.0% $650–$1,499 +6.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
2.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Masig Islandin Ugar Island +1.1 pts higher in Ugar Island
16.3% 9th pct 17.4% 10th pct
Mental health in Masig Islandin Ugar Island +1.8 pts higher in Masig Island
1.8% 10th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Masig Islandin Ugar Island +3.0 pts higher in Ugar Island gap steady
4.2% 45th pct 7.2% 76th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.1% Diabetes ◂ +2.3 pts 5.8%
4.6% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 4.3%
3.9% Other condition ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
2.8% Heart disease ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.5% Arthritis ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
1.8% Mental health ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
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 +5.9 pts ▸ 81.2%
15.2% One condition +2.2 pts ▸ 17.4%
1.4% Two conditions ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Masig Islandin Ugar Island +4.7 pts higher in Ugar Island gap widening
23.9% 73rd pct 28.6% 83rd pct
Unpaid carers in Masig Islandin Ugar Island +0.4 pts higher in Ugar Island gap narrowing
16.3% 80th pct 16.7% 82nd pct
Unpaid child care in Masig Islandin Ugar Island +13.9 pts higher in Masig Island gap narrowing
35.3% 88th pct 21.4% 32nd pct
Defence service in Masig Islandin Ugar Island +13.3 pts higher in Masig Island
13.3% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Masig Islandin Ugar Island +10.7 pts higher in Ugar Island gap widening
25.0% 55th pct 35.7% 90th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Masig Islandin Ugar Island +188 larger in Masig Island
251 86th pct 63 80th pct
Median age in Masig Islandin Ugar Island +3 yrs older in Ugar Island
27 yrs 54th pct 30 yrs 63rd pct
Year 12 in Masig Islandin Ugar Island +12.3 pts higher in Masig Island
52.3% 75th pct 40.0% 50th pct
Unemployment in Masig Islandin Ugar Island
16.7% 76th pct —
Median income in Masig Islandin Ugar Island +$97 higher in Ugar Island
$421 20th pct $518 35th pct
Household income in Masig Islandin Ugar Island +$28 higher in Masig Island
$928 15th pct $900 14th pct
Indigenous language in Masig Islandin Ugar Island +2.4 pts higher in Ugar Island
97.6% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Masig Islandin Ugar Island +0.1 larger in Ugar Island gap narrowing
3.3 91st pct 3.4 93rd pct
One-parent in Masig Islandin Ugar Island +24.2 pts higher in Ugar Island gap widening
37.8% 100th pct 62.0% 100th pct
Living alone in Masig Islandin Ugar Island
31.0% 74th pct —

Family composition

37.8% One-parent families +24.2 pts ▸ 62.0%
51.6% Couples with children ◂ +23.6 pts 28.0%
12.0% Couples without children +2.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

11.3% 3 people +22.1 pts ▸ 33.3%
23.9% 6 or more +9.4 pts ▸ 33.3%
31.0% 1 person ◂ +8.8 pts 22.2%
21.1% 2 people ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%
4.2% 4 people +12.4 pts ▸ 16.7%
12.7% 5 people ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Masig Islandin Ugar Island +$31 higher in Masig Island gap steady
$150 14th pct $119 9th pct
People / bedroom in Masig Islandin Ugar Island +0.10 higher in Ugar Island gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Masig Islandin Ugar Island
83.1% 100th pct —
Owned outright in Masig Islandin Ugar Island
5.6% 0th pct —
Separate houses in Masig Islandin Ugar Island
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Masig Islandin Ugar Island
91.5% 82nd pct —

How homes are owned or rented

83.1% Rented +16.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
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 ◂ +4.2 pts 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

21.1% 3 bedrooms +34.4 pts ▸ 55.6%
43.7% 5 or more ◂ +21.4 pts 22.2%
26.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +26.8 pts 0.0%
4.2% 2 bedrooms +12.4 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

83.1% Under $200 +5.8 pts ▸ 88.9%
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 Ugar Island
54.4% 100th pct —
Work from home in Masig Islandin Ugar Island
0.0% 0th pct —
PT commute in Masig Islandin Ugar Island
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Masig Islandin Ugar Island even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Masig Islandin Ugar Island even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Masig Islandin Ugar Island even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Masig Islandin Ugar Island even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

62.7% Walked +19.6 pts ▸ 82.4%
29.4% Car (driver) ◂ +29.4 pts 0.0%
5.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.9 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

54.4% No vehicle ◂ +4.4 pts 50.0%
32.4% 1 vehicle +6.5 pts ▸ 38.9%
0.0% 3 vehicles +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
11.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Masig Islandin Ugar Island even gap narrowing
21.1% 18th pct 21.1% 18th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Masig Islandin Ugar Island gap narrowing
15.0% 97th pct —
Participation in Masig Islandin Ugar Island +5.5 pts higher in Ugar Island gap narrowing
32.6% 3rd pct 38.1% 8th pct
Full-time in Masig Islandin Ugar Island
62.7% 72nd pct —

Industries people work in

39.2% Public administration & safety +2.0 pts ▸ 41.2%
21.6% Education & training ◂ +21.6 pts 0.0%
15.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +15.7 pts 0.0%
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%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

33.3% Community & personal service ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
23.5% Professionals ◂ +5.9 pts 17.6%
5.9% Managers +11.8 pts ▸ 17.6%
17.6% Labourers ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
5.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
5.9% Sales workers ◂ +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 Ugar Island +1.1 higher in Ugar Island
0.0 0th pct 1.1 59th pct
Types ≤15 min in Masig Islandin Ugar Island +1.0 more in Ugar Island
0.0 0th pct 1.0 59th pct
15-min city in Masig Islandin Ugar Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Masig Islandin Ugar Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Masig Islandin Ugar Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Masig Islandin Ugar Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Masig Islandin Ugar Island +100.0 pts higher in Ugar Island
0.0% 0th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Masig Islandin Ugar Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Masig Islandin Ugar Island +29.0 more in Ugar Island
0.0 0th pct 29.0 72nd pct
Intersections/km² in Masig Islandin Ugar Island +10 higher in Masig Island
26 74th pct 17 73rd pct
Mean slope in Masig Islandin Ugar Island +3.5 pts higher in Ugar Island
1.9% 0th pct 5.4% 47th pct

Compare Masig Island with nearby areas

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Compare Ugar Island with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Masig Island vs Ugar Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31783/masig-island/vs/SAL32893/ugar-island