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Moa Island vs Poruma Island

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 89 km apart · Moa Island profile · Poruma Island profile

Moa Island Poruma Island

Moa Island and Poruma Island are both First Nations communities in the Torres Strait, though they differ in size and home life. Poruma Island has a much higher share of people who finished Year 12 (57.9% compared to 44.4% on Moa Island) and a typical weekly household income that is well higher at $1,399, against $937 on Moa Island. Life in Poruma Island also involves more unpaid housework, with 53.2% of people doing 15 or more hours a week, compared to just 7.4% on Moa Island. Every home on Poruma Island has at least three bedrooms, while 78.9% of homes on Moa Island fit this description.

Everyday life is very similar in both places, as they share the same typical resident age of 31 and have nearly identical rental rates of around 90%. Both areas are far above the national figure for people who speak a First Nations language, and they have similar numbers of people per home. While Moa Island is more likely to have homes within a 15-minute walk of a park, the two islands have tracked closely in other areas since 2011, including very similar unemployment rates of around 4%.

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Where they differ most

Housework 15h+: 45.8 pts higher in Poruma Island 3+ bedrooms: 21.1 pts higher in Poruma Island Population: 268 larger in Moa Island Other language: 15.3 pts higher in Poruma Island Recent movers: 15.0 pts higher in Moa Island

Demographics & Identity

Population in Moa Islandin Poruma Island +268 larger in Moa Island gap steady
432 63rd pct 164 49th pct
Median age in Moa Islandin Poruma Island even gap narrowing
31 yrs 7th pct 31 yrs 7th pct
First Nations in Moa Islandin Poruma Island +3.6 pts higher in Poruma Island gap narrowing
90.3% 100th pct 93.9% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Moa Islandin Poruma Island +3.1 pts higher in Moa Island gap widening
7.4% 11th pct 4.3% 6th pct
Under 15 in Moa Islandin Poruma Island +7.5 pts higher in Moa Island gap widening
31.3% 97th pct 23.8% 86th pct
De facto in Moa Islandin Poruma Island +0.2 pts higher in Poruma Island gap narrowing
24.2% 93rd pct 24.3% 93rd pct

Age structure

29.4% Young adults (25–44) +13.3 pts ▸ 42.7%
31.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.5 pts 23.8%
22.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +10.0 pts 12.2%
9.3% Youth (15–24) +1.1 pts ▸ 10.4%
7.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.1 pts 4.3%

Marital status

62.8% Never married +13.1 pts ▸ 75.8%
27.2% Married ◂ +7.8 pts 19.4%
5.7% Widowed ◂ +2.5 pts 3.2%
2.3% Divorced +0.9 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.3% Separated ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Moa Island Poruma Island

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

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

Country of birth

91.4% Australia +7.3 pts ▸ 98.8%
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

0.9% Scottish +5.8 pts ▸ 6.7%
3.9% English ◂ +2.1 pts 1.8%
2.8% Australian ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Irish +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
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 Moa Islandin Poruma Island +15.3 pts higher in Poruma Island gap widening
78.0% 100th pct 93.3% 100th pct
Limited English in Moa Islandin Poruma Island +1.3 pts higher in Moa Island gap narrowing
12.3% 100th pct 11.0% 100th pct

Language used at home

11.3% English only ◂ +8.3 pts 3.0%
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 Moa Islandin Poruma Island +4.9 pts higher in Moa Island gap widening
4.9% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Religious affiliation

84.5% Christianity +13.7 pts ▸ 98.2%
10.4% Not stated ◂ +6.8 pts 3.7%
4.9% No religion ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
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 Moa Islandin Poruma Island +13.4 pts higher in Poruma Island gap widening
44.4% 49th pct 57.9% 76th pct
Bachelor+ in Moa Islandin Poruma Island +0.1 pts higher in Poruma Island gap steady
4.7% 11th pct 4.8% 11th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Moa Islandin Poruma Island even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

44.4% Year 12 +13.4 pts ▸ 57.9%
15.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.5 pts 10.7%
13.6% Year 10 +1.3 pts ▸ 14.9%
11.9% Year 11 ◂ +1.9 pts 9.9%

Highest qualification level

36.0% Certificate III / IV +22.6 pts ▸ 58.6%
13.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.6 pts ▸ 14.9%
9.9% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 10.3%
5.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.4 pts 3.4%
2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.1 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

9.9% Education +13.1 pts ▸ 23.0%
13.4% Management & commerce +6.2 pts ▸ 19.5%
9.9% Architecture & building +5.1 pts ▸ 14.9%
8.1% Engineering & related +3.4 pts ▸ 11.5%
8.1% Society & culture ◂ +4.7 pts 3.4%
7.6% Health +0.5 pts ▸ 8.0%
4.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
4.7% Creative arts ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
2.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.1 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Moa Islandin Poruma Island +$87 higher in Poruma Island gap widening
$472 10th pct $559 19th pct
Household income in Moa Islandin Poruma Island +$462 higher in Poruma Island gap widening
$937 11th pct $1,399 40th pct
Family income in Moa Islandin Poruma Island +$199 higher in Poruma Island gap widening
$1,093 9th pct $1,292 14th pct
High earners in Moa Islandin Poruma Island +0.8 pts higher in Poruma Island gap steady
4.0% 27th pct 4.8% 30th pct
High-income homes in Moa Islandin Poruma Island +2.4 pts higher in Moa Island gap steady
2.4% 8th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

31.7% $650–$1,499 +12.7 pts ▸ 44.4%
20.3% $1,500–$2,999 +8.6 pts ▸ 28.9%
26.0% Under $650 ◂ +6.0 pts 20.0%
2.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

55.7% Under $650 ◂ +2.5 pts 53.2%
20.5% $650–$1,499 +9.4 pts ▸ 29.8%
6.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.5 pts 3.2%
2.0% $3,000 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Moa Islandin Poruma Island +1.2 pts higher in Moa Island
18.3% 12th pct 17.1% 10th pct
Mental health in Moa Islandin Poruma Island +1.2 pts higher in Moa Island
1.2% 7th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Moa Islandin Poruma Island +3.0 pts higher in Moa Island gap widening
3.0% 31st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.0% Diabetes ◂ +2.6 pts 10.4%
2.3% Heart disease +2.0 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.3% Arthritis +1.3 pts ▸ 3.7%
1.6% Asthma +1.4 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.3% Other condition ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.2% Mental health ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
1.2% Stroke ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.2% None +12.5 pts ▸ 81.7%
15.7% One condition ◂ +1.7 pts 14.0%
3.5% Two conditions +2.0 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.9% Three or more ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Moa Islandin Poruma Island +1.1 pts higher in Poruma Island gap narrowing
21.5% 65th pct 22.6% 69th pct
Unpaid carers in Moa Islandin Poruma Island +3.8 pts higher in Poruma Island gap widening
10.7% 30th pct 14.5% 69th pct
Unpaid child care in Moa Islandin Poruma Island +13.1 pts higher in Poruma Island gap narrowing
36.9% 90th pct 50.0% 100th pct
Defence service in Moa Islandin Poruma Island +4.5 pts higher in Poruma Island
7.0% 89th pct 11.5% 99th pct
Housework 15h+ in Moa Islandin Poruma Island +45.8 pts higher in Poruma Island gap widening
7.4% 4th pct 53.2% 100th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Moa Islandin Poruma Island +236 larger in Moa Island
390 86th pct 154 86th pct
Median age in Moa Islandin Poruma Island +3 yrs older in Poruma Island
28 yrs 57th pct 31 yrs 66th pct
Year 12 in Moa Islandin Poruma Island +7.5 pts higher in Poruma Island
49.0% 69th pct 56.5% 82nd pct
Unemployment in Moa Islandin Poruma Island +0.8 pts higher in Moa Island
5.3% 28th pct 4.5% 26th pct
Median income in Moa Islandin Poruma Island +$85 higher in Poruma Island
$470 28th pct $555 40th pct
Household income in Moa Islandin Poruma Island +$463 higher in Poruma Island
$912 15th pct $1,375 35th pct
Indigenous language in Moa Islandin Poruma Island +11.5 pts higher in Poruma Island
84.6% 99th pct 96.1% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Moa Islandin Poruma Island +0.2 larger in Poruma Island gap widening
3.1 88th pct 3.3 91st pct
One-parent in Moa Islandin Poruma Island +5.6 pts higher in Poruma Island gap narrowing
35.1% 100th pct 40.7% 100th pct
Living alone in Moa Islandin Poruma Island +2.1 pts higher in Poruma Island gap narrowing
26.8% 61st pct 28.9% 68th pct

Family composition

55.3% Couples with children ◂ +12.4 pts 42.9%
35.1% One-parent families +5.6 pts ▸ 40.7%
8.4% Couples without children +1.6 pts ▸ 10.0%
1.2% Other families +0.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

Household size

26.8% 1 person +2.1 pts ▸ 28.9%
11.4% 4 people +17.5 pts ▸ 28.9%
17.1% 3 people +7.4 pts ▸ 24.4%
22.0% 2 people ◂ +8.6 pts 13.3%
7.3% 6 or more +12.7 pts ▸ 20.0%
16.3% 5 people ◂ +5.1 pts 11.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Moa Islandin Poruma Island +$10 higher in Poruma Island gap narrowing
$120 9th pct $130 10th pct
People / bedroom in Moa Islandin Poruma Island even gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Moa Islandin Poruma Island +0.9 pts higher in Poruma Island gap narrowing
90.2% 100th pct 91.1% 100th pct
Owned outright in Moa Islandin Poruma Island +2.2 pts higher in Poruma Island gap narrowing
8.9% 2nd pct 11.1% 3rd pct
Separate houses in Moa Islandin Poruma Island +1.6 pts higher in Poruma Island gap narrowing
98.4% 59th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Moa Islandin Poruma Island +21.1 pts higher in Poruma Island gap narrowing
78.9% 48th pct 100.0% 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

90.2% Rented +0.9 pts ▸ 91.1%
8.9% Owned outright +2.2 pts ▸ 11.1%
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

98.4% Separate house +1.6 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

26.8% 3 bedrooms +19.8 pts ▸ 46.7%
38.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +11.5 pts 26.7%
13.8% 5 or more +12.8 pts ▸ 26.7%
22.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +13.1 pts 8.9%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

96.4% Under $200 ◂ +11.0 pts 85.4%
2.7% $200–$349 ◂ +2.7 pts 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 Moa Islandin Poruma Island +5.4 pts higher in Moa Island gap narrowing
56.6% 100th pct 51.1% 100th pct
Work from home in Moa Islandin Poruma Island +3.4 pts higher in Moa Island gap widening
3.4% 7th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Moa Islandin Poruma Island even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Moa Islandin Poruma Island even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Moa Islandin Poruma Island even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Moa Islandin Poruma Island even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Moa Islandin Poruma Island even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

49.6% Walked +33.8 pts ▸ 83.3%
27.4% Car (driver) ◂ +15.2 pts 12.1%
8.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
3.4% Worked at home ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

56.6% No vehicle ◂ +5.4 pts 51.1%
33.6% 1 vehicle +17.5 pts ▸ 51.1%
8.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
3.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Moa Islandin Poruma Island +15.0 pts higher in Moa Island gap widening
29.1% 43rd pct 14.1% 9th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Moa Islandin Poruma Island +0.3 pts higher in Moa Island gap narrowing
4.7% 66th pct 4.4% 62nd pct
Participation in Moa Islandin Poruma Island +12.2 pts higher in Poruma Island gap widening
42.6% 11th pct 54.8% 32nd pct
Full-time in Moa Islandin Poruma Island +9.5 pts higher in Poruma Island gap widening
49.6% 14th pct 59.1% 55th pct

Industries people work in

25.6% Public administration & safety +18.3 pts ▸ 43.9%
23.1% Education & training ◂ +7.9 pts 15.2%
12.0% Health care & social assistance +7.7 pts ▸ 19.7%
12.8% Construction ◂ +8.3 pts 4.5%
11.1% Retail trade ◂ +3.5 pts 7.6%
2.6% Arts & recreation +2.0 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
2.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
2.6% Administrative & support ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

19.7% Professionals ◂ +6.0 pts 13.6%
12.8% Managers +5.4 pts ▸ 18.2%
13.7% Clerical & administrative +4.5 pts ▸ 18.2%
11.1% Labourers +7.1 pts ▸ 18.2%
17.1% Community & personal service ◂ +0.4 pts 16.7%
6.8% Sales workers +3.8 pts ▸ 10.6%
6.0% Technicians & trades +0.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
3.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Moa Islandin Poruma Island +0.4 higher in Moa Island
1.0 59th pct 0.6 54th pct
Types ≤15 min in Moa Islandin Poruma Island +0.2 more in Moa Island
1.2 60th pct 1.0 59th pct
15-min city in Moa Islandin Poruma Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Moa Islandin Poruma Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Moa Islandin Poruma Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Moa Islandin Poruma Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Moa Islandin Poruma Island +88.8 pts higher in Moa Island
88.8% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Moa Islandin Poruma Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Moa Islandin Poruma Island +3.2 more in Moa Island
9.3 40th pct 6.1 32nd pct
Intersections/km² in Moa Islandin Poruma Island +62 higher in Poruma Island
1 46th pct 62 80th pct
Mean slope in Moa Islandin Poruma Island +2.1 pts higher in Moa Island
4.7% 38th pct 2.6% 6th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Moa Island vs Poruma Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31868/moa-island/vs/SAL32355/poruma-island