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Poruma Island vs Warraber Islet

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 32 km apart · Poruma Island profile · Warraber Islet profile

Poruma Island Warraber Islet

Warraber Islet and Poruma Island are nearby residential areas in the Torres Strait. Warraber Islet is the younger of the two, with a typical resident aged 26 compared to 31 in Poruma Island. It has a much larger share of children under 15 (35.5% versus 23.8%) and far more people who speak little or no English (24.4% versus 11.0%). In contrast, Poruma Island has a higher typical weekly income of $559, compared to $386 in Warraber Islet, and a far lower unemployment rate of 4.4% against 15.2% in Warraber Islet.

Both areas are very similar in their cultural and linguistic makeup, with over 96% of people in each location speaking a First Nations language. They also share nearly identical rates of long-term health conditions (17.1%) and typical weekly rents around $125 to $130. While both sit well below the national figure for typical income and university qualifications, Poruma Island has a higher share of residents with a bachelor degree or higher (4.8% versus 1.6%).

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Where they differ most

Housework 15h+: 22.2 pts higher in Poruma Island Population: 123 larger in Warraber Islet No religion: 17.4 pts higher in Warraber Islet Separate houses: 6.6 pts higher in Poruma Island Unpaid child care: 13.6 pts higher in Poruma Island

Demographics & Identity

Population in Poruma Islandin Warraber Islet +123 larger in Warraber Islet gap widening
164 49th pct 287 59th pct
Median age in Poruma Islandin Warraber Islet +5 yrs older in Poruma Island gap widening
31 yrs 7th pct 26 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Poruma Islandin Warraber Islet +1.6 pts higher in Warraber Islet gap narrowing
93.9% 100th pct 95.5% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Poruma Islandin Warraber Islet +0.1 pts higher in Poruma Island gap narrowing
4.3% 6th pct 4.2% 6th pct
Under 15 in Poruma Islandin Warraber Islet +11.8 pts higher in Warraber Islet gap widening
23.8% 86th pct 35.5% 100th pct
De facto in Poruma Islandin Warraber Islet +4.5 pts higher in Warraber Islet gap steady
24.3% 93rd pct 28.8% 99th pct

Age structure

42.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.2 pts 34.5%
23.8% Children (0–14) +11.8 pts ▸ 35.5%
12.2% Older adults (45–64) +2.8 pts ▸ 15.0%
10.4% Youth (15–24) +3.6 pts ▸ 13.9%
4.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.1 pts 4.2%

Marital status

75.8% Never married ◂ +10.0 pts 65.8%
19.4% Married +2.6 pts ▸ 21.9%
3.2% Widowed +1.6 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Separated +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.2% Divorced +0.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Poruma Island Warraber Islet

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Poruma Islandin Warraber Islet even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

98.8% Australia ◂ +3.0 pts 95.8%
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

6.7% Scottish ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
2.4% Irish ◂ +1.0 pts 1.4%
1.8% English ◂ +0.8 pts 1.0%
0.0% Australian 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 Poruma Islandin Warraber Islet +1.0 pts higher in Poruma Island gap narrowing
93.3% 100th pct 92.3% 100th pct
Limited English in Poruma Islandin Warraber Islet +13.4 pts higher in Warraber Islet gap steady
11.0% 100th pct 24.4% 100th pct

Language used at home

3.0% English only ◂ +1.0 pts 2.1%
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 Poruma Islandin Warraber Islet +17.4 pts higher in Warraber Islet gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 17.4% 7th pct

Religious affiliation

98.2% Christianity ◂ +22.2 pts 76.0%
0.0% No religion +17.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
3.7% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 4.2%
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 Poruma Islandin Warraber Islet +7.0 pts higher in Poruma Island gap widening
57.9% 76th pct 50.8% 64th pct
Bachelor+ in Poruma Islandin Warraber Islet +3.2 pts higher in Poruma Island gap steady
4.8% 11th pct 1.6% 4th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Poruma Islandin Warraber Islet even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

57.9% Year 12 ◂ +7.0 pts 50.8%
10.7% Year 9 or below +6.9 pts ▸ 17.7%
14.9% Year 10 +2.3 pts ▸ 17.1%
9.9% Year 11 ◂ +2.7 pts 7.2%

Highest qualification level

58.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.6 pts 51.0%
14.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +11.9 pts 3.0%
10.3% Certificate I / II +2.7 pts ▸ 13.0%
3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 3.0%
3.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

23.0% Education ◂ +9.0 pts 14.0%
19.5% Management & commerce ◂ +6.5 pts 13.0%
3.4% Society & culture +13.6 pts ▸ 17.0%
14.9% Architecture & building ◂ +8.9 pts 6.0%
11.5% Engineering & related +2.5 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.0% Creative arts +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
8.0% Health ◂ +3.0 pts 5.0%
3.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.6 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Poruma Islandin Warraber Islet +$173 higher in Poruma Island gap widening
$559 19th pct $386 3rd pct
Household income in Poruma Islandin Warraber Islet +$274 higher in Poruma Island gap widening
$1,399 40th pct $1,125 21st pct
Family income in Poruma Islandin Warraber Islet +$256 higher in Poruma Island gap widening
$1,292 14th pct $1,036 7th pct
High earners in Poruma Islandin Warraber Islet +3.2 pts higher in Poruma Island gap steady
4.8% 30th pct 1.6% 19th pct
High-income homes in Poruma Islandin Warraber Islet +8.2 pts higher in Warraber Islet gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.2% 24th pct

Household income distribution

44.4% $650–$1,499 +1.5 pts ▸ 45.9%
28.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 24.6%
20.0% Under $650 ◂ +3.6 pts 16.4%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

53.2% Under $650 +20.0 pts ▸ 73.3%
29.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +14.9 pts 15.0%
4.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
3.2% $1,500–$2,999 even 3.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Poruma Islandin Warraber Islet even
17.1% 10th pct 17.1% 10th pct
Mental health in Poruma Islandin Warraber Islet even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Poruma Islandin Warraber Islet +2.4 pts higher in Warraber Islet gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.4% 27th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.4% Diabetes +1.8 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% Other condition +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
3.0% Asthma +1.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
4.3% Heart disease ◂ +1.1 pts 3.1%
3.7% Arthritis ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

81.7% None ◂ +4.4 pts 77.4%
14.0% One condition +0.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
5.5% Two conditions ◂ +2.7 pts 2.8%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Poruma Islandin Warraber Islet +8.1 pts higher in Poruma Island gap narrowing
22.6% 69th pct 14.4% 32nd pct
Unpaid carers in Poruma Islandin Warraber Islet +0.1 pts higher in Poruma Island gap narrowing
14.5% 69th pct 14.4% 68th pct
Unpaid child care in Poruma Islandin Warraber Islet +13.6 pts higher in Poruma Island gap widening
50.0% 100th pct 36.4% 89th pct
Defence service in Poruma Islandin Warraber Islet +5.0 pts higher in Poruma Island
11.5% 99th pct 6.5% 88th pct
Housework 15h+ in Poruma Islandin Warraber Islet +22.2 pts higher in Poruma Island gap steady
53.2% 100th pct 31.0% 82nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Poruma Islandin Warraber Islet +120 larger in Warraber Islet
154 86th pct 274 86th pct
Median age in Poruma Islandin Warraber Islet +6 yrs older in Poruma Island
31 yrs 66th pct 25 yrs 46th pct
Year 12 in Poruma Islandin Warraber Islet +0.3 pts higher in Poruma Island
56.5% 82nd pct 56.2% 81st pct
Unemployment in Poruma Islandin Warraber Islet +10.7 pts higher in Warraber Islet
4.5% 26th pct 15.2% 72nd pct
Median income in Poruma Islandin Warraber Islet +$174 higher in Poruma Island
$555 40th pct $381 14th pct
Household income in Poruma Islandin Warraber Islet +$297 higher in Poruma Island
$1,375 35th pct $1,078 22nd pct
Indigenous language in Poruma Islandin Warraber Islet +1.0 pts higher in Warraber Islet
96.1% 100th pct 97.1% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Poruma Islandin Warraber Islet +0.6 larger in Warraber Islet gap narrowing
3.3 91st pct 3.9 100th pct
One-parent in Poruma Islandin Warraber Islet +11.8 pts higher in Poruma Island gap widening
40.7% 100th pct 28.9% 97th pct
Living alone in Poruma Islandin Warraber Islet +1.0 pts higher in Poruma Island gap narrowing
28.9% 68th pct 27.9% 64th pct

Family composition

42.9% Couples with children +21.2 pts ▸ 64.0%
40.7% One-parent families ◂ +11.8 pts 28.9%
10.0% Couples without children ◂ +3.0 pts 7.0%
2.1% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

Household size

28.9% 1 person ◂ +1.0 pts 27.9%
28.9% 4 people ◂ +15.8 pts 13.1%
20.0% 6 or more +7.9 pts ▸ 27.9%
24.4% 3 people ◂ +13.0 pts 11.5%
13.3% 2 people ◂ +1.9 pts 11.5%
11.1% 5 people ◂ +4.6 pts 6.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Poruma Islandin Warraber Islet +$5 higher in Poruma Island gap steady
$130 10th pct $125 10th pct
People / bedroom in Poruma Islandin Warraber Islet +0.10 higher in Warraber Islet gap steady
0.90 86th pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Poruma Islandin Warraber Islet +2.3 pts higher in Warraber Islet gap narrowing
91.1% 100th pct 93.4% 100th pct
Owned outright in Poruma Islandin Warraber Islet +11.1 pts higher in Poruma Island gap widening
11.1% 3rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Poruma Islandin Warraber Islet +6.6 pts higher in Poruma Island gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 93.4% 40th pct
3+ bedrooms in Poruma Islandin Warraber Islet +3.3 pts higher in Poruma Island gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 96.7% 93rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

91.1% Rented +2.3 pts ▸ 93.4%
11.1% Owned outright ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +6.6 pts 93.4%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.8 pts 45.9%
26.7% 5 or more +7.8 pts ▸ 34.4%
26.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.3 pts 16.4%
8.9% 2 bedrooms +4.2 pts ▸ 13.1%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

85.4% Under $200 +19.9 pts ▸ 105.3%
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 Poruma Islandin Warraber Islet +8.2 pts higher in Warraber Islet gap steady
51.1% 100th pct 59.3% 100th pct
Work from home in Poruma Islandin Warraber Islet even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Poruma Islandin Warraber Islet even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Poruma Islandin Warraber Islet even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Poruma Islandin Warraber Islet even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Poruma Islandin Warraber Islet even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Poruma Islandin Warraber Islet even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

83.3% Walked ◂ +14.2 pts 69.1%
12.1% Car (driver) +9.9 pts ▸ 22.1%
0.0% Car (passenger) +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
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

51.1% No vehicle +8.2 pts ▸ 59.3%
51.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +24.0 pts 27.1%
0.0% 2 vehicles +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Poruma Islandin Warraber Islet +5.9 pts higher in Warraber Islet gap widening
14.1% 9th pct 20.0% 15th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Poruma Islandin Warraber Islet +10.8 pts higher in Warraber Islet gap widening
4.4% 62nd pct 15.2% 97th pct
Participation in Poruma Islandin Warraber Islet +12.6 pts higher in Poruma Island gap widening
54.8% 32nd pct 42.2% 11th pct
Full-time in Poruma Islandin Warraber Islet +1.7 pts higher in Poruma Island gap narrowing
59.1% 55th pct 57.4% 46th pct

Industries people work in

43.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.3 pts 42.6%
15.2% Education & training +11.3 pts ▸ 26.5%
19.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.5 pts 13.2%
7.6% Retail trade +1.2 pts ▸ 8.8%
4.5% Construction ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
4.5% Arts & recreation ◂ +4.5 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% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

16.7% Community & personal service +2.5 pts ▸ 19.1%
18.2% Labourers +0.9 pts ▸ 19.1%
18.2% Managers ◂ +3.5 pts 14.7%
18.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +9.4 pts 8.8%
13.6% Professionals +2.5 pts ▸ 16.2%
10.6% Sales workers +1.2 pts ▸ 11.8%
6.1% Technicians & trades +1.3 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Poruma Islandin Warraber Islet +0.3 higher in Warraber Islet
0.6 54th pct 0.9 58th pct
Types ≤15 min in Poruma Islandin Warraber Islet even
1.0 59th pct 1.0 59th pct
15-min city in Poruma Islandin Warraber Islet even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Poruma Islandin Warraber Islet even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Poruma Islandin Warraber Islet even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Poruma Islandin Warraber Islet even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Poruma Islandin Warraber Islet +100.0 pts higher in Warraber Islet
0.0% 0th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Poruma Islandin Warraber Islet even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Poruma Islandin Warraber Islet +6.1 more in Poruma Island
6.1 32nd pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Poruma Islandin Warraber Islet +55 higher in Warraber Islet
62 80th pct 117 87th pct
Mean slope in Poruma Islandin Warraber Islet +0.9 pts higher in Warraber Islet
2.6% 6th pct 3.5% 20th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Poruma Island vs Warraber Islet [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32355/poruma-island/vs/SAL32995/warraber-islet