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Christmas Island vs Home Island

Name: Christmas Island vs Home Island — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 971 km apart · Christmas Island profile · Home Island profile

Christmas Island Home Island

Christmas Island and Home Island are two distinct territories separated by nearly 1,000 kilometres. Christmas Island has a far more diverse population, with 43.7% born overseas compared to 6.7% on Home Island. Incomes are also significantly higher on Christmas Island, where the typical weekly personal income is $1,233, while on Home Island it is $642. Living arrangements differ greatly; Christmas Island has many more people living alone (31.0% versus 0.0%) and a higher share of flats or apartments, whereas every home on Home Island is a separate house.

Both areas are similar in that their share of households earning $3,000 or more a week is almost the same, and both sit close to the national figure for this measure. Despite this, Home Island is far more likely to have residents using a language other than English at home (81.7% compared to 44.7% on Christmas Island). Homes on Home Island also tend to be larger, with 83.8% having three or more bedrooms, while only 56.6% of homes on Christmas Island have that many rooms.

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Where they differ most

Born overseas: 37.0 pts higher in Christmas Island Other language: 37.0 pts higher in Home Island Living alone: 31.0 pts higher in Christmas Island Renting: 26.7 pts higher in Home Island Separate houses: 54.3 pts higher in Home Island

Demographics & Identity

Population in Christmas Island in Home Island +1,244 larger in Christmas Island gap narrowing

1,692 77th pct 448 63rd pct

Median age in Christmas Island in Home Island +1 yrs older in Home Island gap narrowing

38 yrs 23rd pct 39 yrs 26th pct

Age structure

35.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +11.0 pts 24.3%

28.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.6 pts 21.4%

16.7% Children (0–14) +5.8 pts ▸ 22.5%

13.4% Seniors (65+) +7.6 pts ▸ 21.0%

7.5% Youth (15–24) +1.9 pts ▸ 9.4%

Marital status

49.3% Married +32.0 pts ▸ 81.3%

36.3% Never married ◂ +23.7 pts 12.6%

8.0% Divorced ◂ +5.1 pts 2.9%

4.2% Separated ◂ +3.3 pts 0.9%

2.2% Widowed +1.0 pts ▸ 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Christmas Island Home Island

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

40.8% Australia +34.4 pts ▸ 75.2%

2.0% England ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

1.9% New Zealand ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.6% Philippines ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.3% India ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.8% Vietnam ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% China ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

17.0% Australian +5.3 pts ▸ 22.3%

22.2% Chinese ◂ +20.0 pts 2.2%

12.5% English ◂ +11.9 pts 0.7%

3.3% Irish ◂ +2.2 pts 1.1%

2.8% Scottish ◂ +2.1 pts 0.7%

1.7% German ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.6% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

1.4% Indian ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.8% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

29.3% English only ◂ +27.0 pts 2.2%

13.9% Mandarin ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%

3.7% Cantonese ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

0.9% Tagalog ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

22.1% Islam +63.4 pts ▸ 85.5%

26.8% Not stated ◂ +12.7 pts 14.1%

19.9% No religion ◂ +19.0 pts 0.9%

15.2% Buddhism ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%

14.5% Christianity ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Christmas Island in Home Island

3.53 48th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Christmas Island in Home Island +1 more in Christmas Island

1 43rd pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Christmas Island in Home Island

273 45th pct —

ICSEA in Christmas Island in Home Island

996 54th pct —

Highest year of school

38.5% Year 12 ◂ +5.8 pts 32.7%

11.9% Year 9 or below +18.5 pts ▸ 30.4%

12.9% Year 10 ◂ +3.2 pts 9.7%

5.4% Year 11 ◂ +2.1 pts 3.2%

Highest qualification level

22.3% Certificate III / IV +7.1 pts ▸ 29.4%

10.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.8 pts 2.5%

4.0% Certificate I / II +5.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.0 pts 4.9%

3.0% Postgraduate degree +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

10.2% Management & commerce +7.6 pts ▸ 17.8%

14.4% Engineering & related ◂ +3.9 pts 10.4%

6.4% Society & culture ◂ +4.6 pts 1.8%

4.8% Education +0.8 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.8 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.1% Health ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

3.9% Architecture & building ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%

2.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

1.0% Information technology +0.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Christmas Island in Home Island +$591 higher in Christmas Island gap narrowing

$1,233 91st pct $642 31st pct

Household income in Christmas Island in Home Island +$196 higher in Home Island gap narrowing

$2,109 80th pct $2,305 87th pct

Family income in Christmas Island in Home Island +$1,267 higher in Christmas Island gap widening

$2,659 86th pct $1,392 20th pct

Household income distribution

35.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.0 pts 22.5%

13.5% $3,000–$3,999 +7.7 pts ▸ 21.3%

17.3% $650–$1,499 +1.5 pts ▸ 18.8%

14.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.0 pts 7.5%

12.1% Under $650 ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

20.7% Under $650 +22.7 pts ▸ 43.4%

22.6% $650–$1,499 +11.6 pts ▸ 34.2%

24.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +18.4 pts 6.0%

3.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 0.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

4.8% Asthma ◂ +0.6 pts 4.2%

4.0% Other condition +0.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.6% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%

2.2% Arthritis ◂ +0.9 pts 1.3%

2.2% Mental health ◂ +0.8 pts 1.3%

1.6% Heart disease ◂ +0.9 pts 0.7%

1.0% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.0% None +10.9 pts ▸ 69.0%

11.5% One condition ◂ +1.2 pts 10.3%

1.9% Two conditions ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%

0.5% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Christmas Island in Home Island +10 larger in Christmas Island

10 59th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Christmas Island in Home Island

60 yrs 95th pct —

Median income in Christmas Island in Home Island

$999 79th pct —

Household income in Christmas Island in Home Island

$4,750 100th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Christmas Island in Home Island +2.0 larger in Home Island gap steady

2.5 50th pct 4.5 100th pct

Family composition

65.0% Couples with children +1.1 pts ▸ 66.0%

25.3% Couples without children +4.2 pts ▸ 29.5%

8.6% One-parent families ◂ +5.6 pts 3.1%

0.5% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

2.4% 6 or more +30.1 pts ▸ 32.5%

31.0% 1 person ◂ +31.0 pts 0.0%

30.6% 2 people ◂ +4.3 pts 26.3%

14.2% 3 people +4.5 pts ▸ 18.8%

13.7% 4 people +1.3 pts ▸ 15.0%

8.1% 5 people +6.9 pts ▸ 15.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Christmas Island in Home Island +$100 higher in Home Island gap widening

$150 14th pct $250 40th pct

Mortgage in Christmas Island in Home Island +$672 higher in Home Island

$1,300 29th pct $1,972 70th pct

People / bedroom in Christmas Island in Home Island +0.30 higher in Home Island gap widening

1.00 89th pct 1.30 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.3% Rented +26.7 pts ▸ 75.0%

25.4% Owned outright ◂ +20.4 pts 5.0%

9.7% Other tenure +7.8 pts ▸ 17.5%

14.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +14.9 pts 0.0%

2.1% Not stated +5.4 pts ▸ 7.5%

Types of homes

45.7% Separate house +56.8 pts ▸ 102.5%

30.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +30.1 pts 0.0%

22.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +22.7 pts 0.0%

0.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +24.4 pts 23.8%

7.8% 4 bedrooms +37.2 pts ▸ 45.0%

27.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +24.0 pts 3.8%

0.7% 5 or more +14.3 pts ▸ 15.0%

13.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

62.7% Under $200 ◂ +51.1 pts 11.7%

18.6% $200–$349 +16.4 pts ▸ 35.0%

9.8% $350–$549 ◂ +4.8 pts 5.0%

1.5% $550–$749 ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Christmas Island in Home Island even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Christmas Island in Home Island even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Christmas Island in Home Island even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Christmas Island in Home Island even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

69.1% Car (driver) ◂ +60.7 pts 8.4%

2.7% Walked +7.6 pts ▸ 10.3%

6.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.0 pts 2.6%

6.4% Bus ◂ +3.1 pts 3.2%

0.0% Bicycle +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.6% Worked at home ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +24.5 pts 15.8%

31.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.2 pts 25.0%

5.8% 4 or more +24.5 pts ▸ 30.3%

15.0% 3 vehicles +7.4 pts ▸ 22.4%

7.5% No vehicle ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

29.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +12.4 pts 16.8%

5.2% Transport & warehousing +9.7 pts ▸ 14.8%

12.1% Mining ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%

2.7% Retail trade +8.9 pts ▸ 11.6%

8.6% Construction +1.8 pts ▸ 10.3%

7.1% Education & training +3.2 pts ▸ 10.3%

4.0% Accommodation & food +4.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

7.7% Administrative & support ◂ +3.8 pts 3.9%

3.2% Health care & social assistance +3.9 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.4% Arts & recreation ◂ +2.5 pts 1.9%

3.1% Electricity, gas & water +0.8 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.6% Other services ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

13.6% Labourers +9.0 pts ▸ 22.6%

18.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.5 pts 18.1%

16.0% Community & personal service +0.2 pts ▸ 16.1%

12.6% Professionals +1.6 pts ▸ 14.2%

13.0% Managers ◂ +0.7 pts 12.3%

11.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.0 pts 11.0%

10.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.2 pts 5.2%

1.8% Sales workers +3.3 pts ▸ 5.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Christmas Island in Home Island +1.1 higher in Christmas Island

3.7 76th pct 2.5 69th pct

Types ≤15 min in Christmas Island in Home Island +1.1 more in Christmas Island

3.6 75th pct 2.5 69th pct

15-min city in Christmas Island in Home Island +26.6 pts higher in Christmas Island

26.6% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Christmas Island in Home Island +16.2 pts higher in Home Island

83.4% 91st pct 99.6% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Christmas Island in Home Island even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Christmas Island in Home Island +10.7 pts higher in Christmas Island

10.7% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Christmas Island in Home Island +14.1 pts higher in Home Island

40.5% 61st pct 54.6% 65th pct

Walk to health in Christmas Island in Home Island +30.9 pts higher in Christmas Island

30.9% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Christmas Island in Home Island +0.6 more in Home Island

28.4 72nd pct 29.0 72nd pct

Intersections/km² in Christmas Island in Home Island +11 higher in Home Island

4 63rd pct 14 73rd pct

Mean slope in Christmas Island in Home Island +12.6 pts higher in Christmas Island

15.6% 93rd pct 3.0% 12th pct

Compare Christmas Island with nearby areas

Home Island West Island North West Cape Barrow Island Exmouth Cape Range National Park Learmonth Onslow

Compare Home Island with nearby areas

West Island Christmas Island North West Cape Cape Range National Park Exmouth Learmonth Ningaloo Coral Bay

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Christmas Island vs Home Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL90001/christmas-island/vs/SAL90002/home-island