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Bamaga vs Horn Island

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 34 km apart · Bamaga profile · Horn Island profile

Bamaga Horn Island

Bamaga and Horn Island (L) are nearby Queensland areas with very different living patterns. Bamaga is much more likely to have renters, with 92.3% of homes rented compared to 70.5% on Horn Island (L). It also has a larger share of big homes, with 68.5% having three or more bedrooms. Bamaga is far more walkable, with 74% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services and 70.9% near a school, whereas Horn Island (L) has 0% for both. In contrast, Horn Island (L) has a higher share of people living alone (30.7% versus 17.5% in Bamaga) and more recent overseas arrivals at 11.1%.

Since 2011, several trends have shifted between the two, such as the gap in people using another language at home flipping to be far higher in Bamaga. They do share some similarities, including very similar typical weekly household incomes of around $1,600. Both areas also have a very strong Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander presence, which is far above the national figure in both places. While Bamaga's typical resident is 25, Horn Island (L) is slightly older at 28.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 21.8 pts higher in Bamaga Recent arrivals: 11.1 pts higher in Horn Island Other language: 17.0 pts higher in Bamaga Rent: $81 higher in Horn Island Unemployment: 6.2 pts higher in Bamaga

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bamagain Horn Island +647 larger in Bamaga gap widening
1,180 60th pct 533 35th pct
Median age in Bamagain Horn Island +3 yrs older in Horn Island gap narrowing
25 yrs 0th pct 28 yrs 3rd pct
First Nations in Bamagain Horn Island +7.1 pts higher in Bamaga gap narrowing
78.7% 98th pct 71.7% 96th pct
Aged 65+ in Bamagain Horn Island +1.4 pts higher in Horn Island gap narrowing
4.4% 3rd pct 5.8% 5th pct
Under 15 in Bamagain Horn Island +7.3 pts higher in Bamaga gap widening
33.1% 100th pct 25.7% 90th pct
De facto in Bamagain Horn Island +2.7 pts higher in Horn Island gap widening
23.8% 95th pct 26.5% 99th pct

Age structure

33.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.3 pts 25.7%
27.8% Young adults (25–44) +1.8 pts ▸ 29.6%
18.3% Older adults (45–64) +4.2 pts ▸ 22.5%
16.9% Youth (15–24) +2.2 pts ▸ 19.1%
4.4% Seniors (65+) +1.4 pts ▸ 5.8%

Marital status

66.2% Never married +3.3 pts ▸ 69.5%
26.0% Married ◂ +5.1 pts 20.9%
2.1% Divorced +4.2 pts ▸ 6.3%
2.8% Widowed even 2.8%
2.4% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 1.8%

Age & sex structure

Bamaga Horn Island

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bamagain Horn Island +8.6 pts higher in Horn Island gap widening
3.2% 6th pct 11.8% 57th pct

Country of birth

85.8% Australia ◂ +3.2 pts 82.6%
0.8% New Zealand +2.2 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.3% England +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% China +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% India 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

5.3% Australian +6.7 pts ▸ 12.0%
7.0% English +4.0 pts ▸ 11.1%
2.4% Irish +1.2 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.0% German +1.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.5% Scottish +0.9 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Dutch +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Chinese +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.5% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Bamagain Horn Island +17.0 pts higher in Bamaga gap widening
70.8% 97th pct 53.8% 94th pct
Limited English in Bamagain Horn Island +1.1 pts higher in Horn Island gap steady
7.9% 96th pct 9.0% 97th pct

Language used at home

16.4% English only +19.3 pts ▸ 35.6%
0.0% Mandarin +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
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 Bamagain Horn Island +16.2 pts higher in Horn Island gap widening
11.8% 0th pct 28.0% 12th pct

Religious affiliation

75.2% Christianity ◂ +13.3 pts 61.9%
11.8% No religion +16.2 pts ▸ 28.0%
12.0% Not stated ◂ +2.3 pts 9.8%
0.3% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Other religions +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.3% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bamagain Horn Island +1.3 pts higher in Bamaga gap narrowing
54.0% 87th pct 52.7% 85th pct
Bachelor+ in Bamagain Horn Island +1.3 pts higher in Bamaga gap narrowing
11.9% 53rd pct 10.6% 44th pct

Highest year of school

54.0% Year 12 ◂ +1.3 pts 52.7%
13.6% Year 10 +2.7 pts ▸ 16.3%
14.1% Year 11 ◂ +2.7 pts 11.4%
5.2% Year 9 or below +3.3 pts ▸ 8.4%

Highest qualification level

37.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.5 pts 34.8%
9.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +8.0 pts ▸ 17.2%
12.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.2 pts 11.9%
9.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.7 pts 4.5%
2.4% Postgraduate degree +0.5 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%

Field of qualification

8.1% Engineering & related +9.9 pts ▸ 18.0%
13.2% Education ◂ +1.4 pts 11.9%
13.2% Management & commerce ◂ +0.1 pts 13.1%
10.8% Society & culture ◂ +5.1 pts 5.7%
8.8% Health ◂ +3.1 pts 5.7%
8.1% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 7.8%
3.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.7 pts ▸ 6.6%
3.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.6% Information technology +1.5 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.9% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bamagain Horn Island +$85 higher in Horn Island gap narrowing
$747 67th pct $832 80th pct
Household income in Bamagain Horn Island +$47 higher in Bamaga gap narrowing
$1,625 73rd pct $1,578 71st pct
Family income in Bamagain Horn Island +$12 higher in Horn Island gap narrowing
$1,522 46th pct $1,534 47th pct
High earners in Bamagain Horn Island +0.1 pts higher in Bamaga gap steady
7.2% 58th pct 7.1% 57th pct
High-income homes in Bamagain Horn Island +2.1 pts higher in Horn Island gap narrowing
15.4% 69th pct 17.5% 75th pct

Household income distribution

27.3% $650–$1,499 +6.5 pts ▸ 33.7%
33.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 30.7%
11.9% Under $650 +0.2 pts ▸ 12.0%
11.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 11.4%
3.8% $4,000 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

Personal income distribution

37.8% Under $650 +3.5 pts ▸ 41.3%
30.8% $650–$1,499 +5.3 pts ▸ 36.0%
15.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 14.4%
1.6% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bamagain Horn Island +2.2 pts higher in Horn Island
12.8% 0th pct 15.0% 2nd pct
Mental health in Bamagain Horn Island +0.1 pts higher in Horn Island
1.0% 0th pct 1.1% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Bamagain Horn Island +0.7 pts higher in Horn Island gap narrowing
1.9% 5th pct 2.6% 9th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

5.8% Diabetes ◂ +0.9 pts 4.9%
3.8% Asthma +1.4 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.9% Arthritis +1.9 pts ▸ 2.8%
2.7% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 2.3%
1.7% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.0% Mental health +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.6% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.9% None ◂ +2.0 pts 70.0%
11.9% One condition +0.3 pts ▸ 12.2%
1.0% Two conditions +0.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.3% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bamagain Horn Island +2.5 pts higher in Bamaga gap narrowing
9.8% 11th pct 7.3% 6th pct
Unpaid carers in Bamagain Horn Island +1.4 pts higher in Bamaga gap steady
9.0% 12th pct 7.6% 8th pct
Unpaid child care in Bamagain Horn Island +2.4 pts higher in Bamaga gap narrowing
35.9% 88th pct 33.5% 86th pct
Defence service in Bamagain Horn Island +3.3 pts higher in Bamaga
7.1% 92nd pct 3.7% 55th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bamagain Horn Island +2.3 pts higher in Horn Island gap narrowing
12.9% 7th pct 15.1% 10th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bamagain Horn Island +0.4 larger in Bamaga gap widening
3.4 91st pct 3.0 87th pct
One-parent in Bamagain Horn Island +5.7 pts higher in Bamaga gap narrowing
30.7% 93rd pct 25.0% 88th pct
Living alone in Bamagain Horn Island +13.2 pts higher in Horn Island gap widening
17.5% 17th pct 30.7% 56th pct

Family composition

57.0% Couples with children +6.6 pts ▸ 63.6%
30.7% One-parent families ◂ +5.7 pts 25.0%
10.0% Couples without children +1.3 pts ▸ 11.4%
2.6% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 2.3%

Household size

17.5% 1 person +13.2 pts ▸ 30.7%
25.2% 2 people ◂ +9.5 pts 15.7%
17.8% 6 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 12.7%
15.0% 3 people +2.4 pts ▸ 17.5%
16.1% 4 people ◂ +2.2 pts 13.9%
8.4% 5 people ◂ +0.6 pts 7.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bamagain Horn Island +$81 higher in Horn Island gap widening
$120 7th pct $201 23rd pct
Mortgage in Bamagain Horn Island gap widening
— $2,875 100th pct
People / bedroom in Bamagain Horn Island +0.10 higher in Bamaga gap widening
1.30 96th pct 1.20 94th pct
Renting in Bamagain Horn Island +21.8 pts higher in Bamaga gap widening
92.3% 100th pct 70.5% 95th pct
Owned outright in Bamagain Horn Island +12.2 pts higher in Horn Island gap widening
1.0% 1st pct 13.3% 8th pct
Separate houses in Bamagain Horn Island +3.4 pts higher in Bamaga gap steady
74.5% 9th pct 71.1% 6th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bamagain Horn Island +11.9 pts higher in Bamaga gap widening
68.5% 21st pct 56.6% 6th pct

How homes are owned or rented

92.3% Rented ◂ +21.8 pts 70.5%
1.0% Owned outright +12.2 pts ▸ 13.3%
1.0% Other tenure +8.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
3.8% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 3.0%

Types of homes

74.5% Separate house ◂ +3.4 pts 71.1%
12.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.8 pts ▸ 18.1%
3.5% Other dwelling +3.7 pts ▸ 7.2%
2.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +12.6 pts 32.5%
20.6% 2 bedrooms +8.3 pts ▸ 28.9%
18.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.9 pts 15.7%
7.7% 1 bedroom +5.0 pts ▸ 12.7%
4.9% 5 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 8.4%
0.0% Studio / none +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Weekly rent distribution

94.7% Under $200 ◂ +63.1 pts 31.6%
1.9% $200–$349 +30.6 pts ▸ 32.5%
0.0% $350–$549 +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% $550–$749 +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bamagain Horn Island +12.5 pts higher in Horn Island gap widening
22.1% 90th pct 34.6% 93rd pct
Work from home in Bamagain Horn Island +0.4 pts higher in Bamaga gap narrowing
2.1% 9th pct 1.6% 7th pct
PT commute in Bamagain Horn Island +12.5 pts higher in Horn Island gap widening
0.7% 72nd pct 13.2% 100th pct

How people get to work

50.0% Car (driver) ◂ +27.0 pts 23.0%
19.6% Walked +6.7 pts ▸ 26.3%
12.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +8.4 pts 3.7%
2.1% Worked at home ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%
0.7% Bus +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.9% 1 vehicle +2.0 pts ▸ 42.9%
22.1% No vehicle +12.5 pts ▸ 34.6%
25.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.1 pts 17.3%
7.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.4 pts 3.2%
5.8% 4 or more even 5.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bamagain Horn Island +8.7 pts higher in Horn Island gap steady
27.3% 18th pct 36.1% 56th pct
Recent arrivals in Bamagain Horn Island +11.1 pts higher in Horn Island gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 11.1% 73rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bamagain Horn Island +6.2 pts higher in Bamaga gap narrowing
9.0% 86th pct 2.8% 19th pct
Participation in Bamagain Horn Island +2.9 pts higher in Horn Island gap narrowing
60.0% 71st pct 63.0% 79th pct
Full-time in Bamagain Horn Island +2.1 pts higher in Bamaga gap narrowing
64.6% 87th pct 62.6% 81st pct

Industries people work in

1.8% Transport & warehousing +23.3 pts ▸ 25.1%
23.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +11.6 pts 11.9%
23.1% Education & training ◂ +14.8 pts 8.2%
14.2% Public administration & safety +1.1 pts ▸ 15.2%
9.4% Retail trade ◂ +2.0 pts 7.4%
5.5% Accommodation & food +3.6 pts ▸ 9.1%
6.4% Construction ◂ +1.0 pts 5.3%
2.5% Administrative & support ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
2.3% Mining ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%
0.0% Wholesale trade +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Finance & insurance +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Occupations people work in

24.4% Professionals ◂ +4.7 pts 19.8%
17.6% Community & personal service ◂ +6.9 pts 10.7%
10.7% Clerical & administrative +6.1 pts ▸ 16.9%
9.6% Labourers +4.0 pts ▸ 13.6%
12.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.7 pts 7.4%
8.9% Managers +2.6 pts ▸ 11.5%
6.2% Sales workers ◂ +0.4 pts 5.8%
5.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.2 pts 5.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Bamagain Horn Island +1.6 higher in Bamaga
4.6 56th pct 3.0 30th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bamagain Horn Island +3.4 more in Bamaga
6.0 76th pct 2.6 25th pct
15-min city in Bamagain Horn Island +93.6 pts higher in Bamaga
93.6% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bamagain Horn Island +2.0 pts higher in Horn Island
90.2% 81st pct 92.2% 84th pct
Walk to transit in Bamagain Horn Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bamagain Horn Island +70.9 pts higher in Bamaga
70.9% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bamagain Horn Island +6.8 pts higher in Bamaga
97.5% 69th pct 90.8% 45th pct
Walk to health in Bamagain Horn Island +74.0 pts higher in Bamaga
74.0% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bamagain Horn Island +2.7 more in Bamaga
10.2 24th pct 7.5 16th pct
Intersections/km² in Bamagain Horn Island +5 higher in Bamaga
8 11th pct 3 3rd pct
Mean slope in Bamagain Horn Island +3.2 pts higher in Bamaga
6.1% 69th pct 2.9% 18th pct

Compare Bamaga with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bamaga vs Horn Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315006/bamaga/vs/UCL321053/horn-island