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Badu Island vs Horn Island

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 57 km apart · Badu Island profile · Horn Island profile

Badu Island Horn Island

Badu Island (L) and Horn Island (L) are two Queensland areas with distinct social and economic profiles. Badu Island (L) has a far higher share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (86.9%) and those using another language at home (82.1%). It is also a place where people are far more likely to volunteer (20.0%) and live in larger homes, with 80.6% having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Horn Island (L) has far higher typical incomes, with a typical household earning $1,578 a week compared to $885 on Badu Island (L), and a far higher share of adults working or looking for work (63.0%).

Both areas are very similar in their proportion of seniors aged 65 and over, which sits around 6%. They also share a lack of local infrastructure, as neither has homes within walking distance of a school or health service. However, the gap in typical weekly income has narrowed since 2011, and the difference in the share of people living alone has also shrunk.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 28.3 pts higher in Badu Island PT commute: 13.2 pts higher in Horn Island Personal income: $415 higher in Horn Island 3+ bedrooms: 24.0 pts higher in Badu Island Recent movers: 22.1 pts higher in Horn Island

Demographics & Identity

Population in Badu Islandin Horn Island +171 larger in Badu Island gap narrowing
704 45th pct 533 35th pct
Median age in Badu Islandin Horn Island +1 yrs older in Horn Island gap steady
27 yrs 2nd pct 28 yrs 3rd pct
First Nations in Badu Islandin Horn Island +15.3 pts higher in Badu Island gap narrowing
86.9% 99th pct 71.7% 96th pct
Aged 65+ in Badu Islandin Horn Island +0.3 pts higher in Badu Island gap narrowing
6.1% 5th pct 5.8% 5th pct
Under 15 in Badu Islandin Horn Island +8.5 pts higher in Badu Island gap widening
34.2% 100th pct 25.7% 90th pct
De facto in Badu Islandin Horn Island +6.4 pts higher in Badu Island gap steady
32.9% 100th pct 26.5% 99th pct

Age structure

34.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.5 pts 25.7%
26.8% Young adults (25–44) +2.8 pts ▸ 29.6%
19.0% Older adults (45–64) +3.5 pts ▸ 22.5%
14.1% Youth (15–24) +5.1 pts ▸ 19.1%
6.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.3 pts 5.8%

Marital status

71.1% Never married ◂ +1.6 pts 69.5%
21.3% Married ◂ +0.4 pts 20.9%
1.3% Divorced +5.0 pts ▸ 6.3%
3.9% Widowed ◂ +1.1 pts 2.8%
0.9% Separated +0.9 pts ▸ 1.8%

Age & sex structure

Badu Island Horn Island

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Badu Islandin Horn Island +7.3 pts higher in Horn Island gap widening
4.5% 10th pct 11.8% 57th pct

Country of birth

87.9% Australia ◂ +5.4 pts 82.6%
0.0% New Zealand +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% England +0.8 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

3.4% Australian +8.6 pts ▸ 12.0%
2.0% English +9.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.4% Irish +3.1 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% German +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Scottish +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.1% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Chinese +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.4% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Badu Islandin Horn Island +28.3 pts higher in Badu Island gap widening
82.1% 99th pct 53.8% 94th pct
Limited English in Badu Islandin Horn Island +11.7 pts higher in Badu Island gap widening
20.7% 100th pct 9.0% 97th pct

Language used at home

8.5% English only +27.1 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 Badu Islandin Horn Island +8.8 pts higher in Horn Island gap narrowing
19.2% 6th pct 28.0% 12th pct

Religious affiliation

65.6% Christianity ◂ +3.7 pts 61.9%
19.2% No religion +8.8 pts ▸ 28.0%
14.6% Not stated ◂ +4.9 pts 9.8%
0.0% Buddhism +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.7% Other religions even 0.8%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Badu Islandin Horn Island +10.6 pts higher in Horn Island gap widening
42.1% 61st pct 52.7% 85th pct
Bachelor+ in Badu Islandin Horn Island +8.6 pts higher in Horn Island gap widening
2.0% 0th pct 10.6% 44th pct

Highest year of school

42.1% Year 12 +10.6 pts ▸ 52.7%
19.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +11.4 pts 8.4%
16.5% Year 10 ◂ +0.2 pts 16.3%
12.2% Year 11 ◂ +0.8 pts 11.4%

Highest qualification level

45.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.7 pts 34.8%
5.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +11.7 pts ▸ 17.2%
1.5% Bachelor degree +10.4 pts ▸ 11.9%
8.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.5 pts 4.5%
1.5% Postgraduate degree +1.4 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.0 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

6.5% Engineering & related +11.5 pts ▸ 18.0%
13.0% Management & commerce +0.1 pts ▸ 13.1%
9.0% Education +2.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
10.0% Architecture & building ◂ +2.2 pts 7.8%
9.0% Health ◂ +3.3 pts 5.7%
7.0% Society & culture ◂ +1.3 pts 5.7%
1.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.1 pts ▸ 6.6%
3.0% Creative arts ◂ +1.8 pts 1.2%
0.0% Information technology +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Badu Islandin Horn Island +$415 higher in Horn Island gap widening
$417 9th pct $832 80th pct
Household income in Badu Islandin Horn Island +$693 higher in Horn Island gap narrowing
$885 12th pct $1,578 71st pct
Family income in Badu Islandin Horn Island +$638 higher in Horn Island gap steady
$896 6th pct $1,534 47th pct
High earners in Badu Islandin Horn Island +4.7 pts higher in Horn Island gap narrowing
2.4% 12th pct 7.1% 57th pct
High-income homes in Badu Islandin Horn Island +14.3 pts higher in Horn Island gap widening
3.1% 10th pct 17.5% 75th pct

Household income distribution

37.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.4 pts 33.7%
30.9% Under $650 ◂ +18.8 pts 12.0%
17.8% $1,500–$2,999 +12.9 pts ▸ 30.7%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
3.1% $4,000 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 6.0%

Personal income distribution

63.8% Under $650 ◂ +22.5 pts 41.3%
20.8% $650–$1,499 +15.2 pts ▸ 36.0%
6.9% $1,500–$2,999 +7.4 pts ▸ 14.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Badu Islandin Horn Island +1.1 pts higher in Horn Island
13.9% 1st pct 15.0% 2nd pct
Mental health in Badu Islandin Horn Island even
1.1% 0th pct 1.1% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Badu Islandin Horn Island +1.1 pts higher in Badu Island gap narrowing
3.7% 17th pct 2.6% 9th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.7% Diabetes ◂ +1.8 pts 4.9%
2.8% Asthma +2.4 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.7% Other condition ◂ +1.4 pts 2.3%
2.7% Arthritis +0.1 pts ▸ 2.8%
2.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 1.9%
1.4% Stroke ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.1% Mental health even 1.1%
0.4% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

74.1% None ◂ +4.2 pts 70.0%
9.8% One condition +2.4 pts ▸ 12.2%
2.4% Two conditions ◂ +0.5 pts 1.9%
1.3% Three or more ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Badu Islandin Horn Island +12.7 pts higher in Badu Island gap widening
20.0% 69th pct 7.3% 6th pct
Unpaid carers in Badu Islandin Horn Island +2.2 pts higher in Badu Island gap narrowing
9.8% 15th pct 7.6% 8th pct
Unpaid child care in Badu Islandin Horn Island +2.5 pts higher in Badu Island gap narrowing
36.0% 88th pct 33.5% 86th pct
Defence service in Badu Islandin Horn Island even
3.7% 53rd pct 3.7% 55th pct
Housework 15h+ in Badu Islandin Horn Island +9.8 pts higher in Badu Island gap widening
24.9% 59th pct 15.1% 10th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Badu Islandin Horn Island +0.3 larger in Badu Island gap narrowing
3.3 90th pct 3.0 87th pct
One-parent in Badu Islandin Horn Island +6.3 pts higher in Badu Island gap narrowing
31.3% 94th pct 25.0% 88th pct
Living alone in Badu Islandin Horn Island +16.6 pts higher in Horn Island gap narrowing
14.1% 10th pct 30.7% 56th pct

Family composition

56.6% Couples with children +7.0 pts ▸ 63.6%
31.3% One-parent families ◂ +6.3 pts 25.0%
11.5% Couples without children ◂ +0.1 pts 11.4%
1.8% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

Household size

14.1% 1 person +16.6 pts ▸ 30.7%
26.2% 2 people ◂ +10.5 pts 15.7%
20.9% 4 people ◂ +7.1 pts 13.9%
17.3% 3 people +0.2 pts ▸ 17.5%
14.1% 5 people ◂ +6.3 pts 7.8%
9.9% 6 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 12.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Badu Islandin Horn Island +$76 higher in Horn Island gap widening
$125 8th pct $201 23rd pct
Mortgage in Badu Islandin Horn Island gap narrowing
— $2,875 100th pct
People / bedroom in Badu Islandin Horn Island +0.20 higher in Horn Island gap widening
1.00 90th pct 1.20 94th pct
Renting in Badu Islandin Horn Island +18.0 pts higher in Badu Island gap widening
88.5% 100th pct 70.5% 95th pct
Owned outright in Badu Islandin Horn Island +5.9 pts higher in Horn Island gap narrowing
7.3% 4th pct 13.3% 8th pct
Separate houses in Badu Islandin Horn Island +21.6 pts higher in Badu Island gap widening
92.7% 45th pct 71.1% 6th pct
3+ bedrooms in Badu Islandin Horn Island +24.0 pts higher in Badu Island gap widening
80.6% 62nd pct 56.6% 6th pct

How homes are owned or rented

88.5% Rented ◂ +18.0 pts 70.5%
7.3% Owned outright +5.9 pts ▸ 13.3%
2.6% Other tenure +7.0 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% Not stated +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Types of homes

92.7% Separate house ◂ +21.6 pts 71.1%
2.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +16.0 pts ▸ 18.1%
0.0% Other dwelling +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

38.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.7 pts 32.5%
9.9% 2 bedrooms +19.0 pts ▸ 28.9%
26.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.5 pts 15.7%
16.2% 5 or more ◂ +7.8 pts 8.4%
6.8% 1 bedroom +5.8 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% Studio / none +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Weekly rent distribution

99.4% Under $200 ◂ +67.8 pts 31.6%
3.0% $200–$349 +29.5 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 Badu Islandin Horn Island +11.6 pts higher in Badu Island gap widening
46.2% 97th pct 34.6% 93rd pct
Work from home in Badu Islandin Horn Island +0.1 pts higher in Badu Island gap steady
1.7% 7th pct 1.6% 7th pct
PT commute in Badu Islandin Horn Island +13.2 pts higher in Horn Island gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 13.2% 100th pct

How people get to work

35.6% Car (driver) ◂ +12.6 pts 23.0%
30.5% Walked ◂ +4.1 pts 26.3%
17.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +13.5 pts 3.7%
3.4% Bicycle ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
1.7% Worked at home ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%
0.0% Bus +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.2% No vehicle ◂ +11.6 pts 34.6%
36.0% 1 vehicle +6.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
14.5% 2 vehicles +2.8 pts ▸ 17.3%
5.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.7 pts 3.2%
0.0% 4 or more +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Badu Islandin Horn Island +22.1 pts higher in Horn Island gap widening
14.0% 0th pct 36.1% 56th pct
Recent arrivals in Badu Islandin Horn Island +11.1 pts higher in Horn Island gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 11.1% 73rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Badu Islandin Horn Island +8.9 pts higher in Badu Island gap widening
11.7% 88th pct 2.8% 19th pct
Participation in Badu Islandin Horn Island +20.5 pts higher in Horn Island gap widening
42.5% 21st pct 63.0% 79th pct
Full-time in Badu Islandin Horn Island +14.3 pts higher in Horn Island gap narrowing
48.3% 14th pct 62.6% 81st pct

Industries people work in

1.7% Transport & warehousing +23.4 pts ▸ 25.1%
23.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +8.3 pts 15.2%
20.1% Education & training ◂ +11.9 pts 8.2%
17.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.9 pts 11.9%
16.7% Retail trade ◂ +9.3 pts 7.4%
1.7% Accommodation & food +7.3 pts ▸ 9.1%
7.5% Arts & recreation ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
1.7% Construction +3.6 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.6% Administrative & support ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
4.0% Mining ◂ +2.0 pts 2.1%
0.0% Manufacturing +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
2.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

16.7% Professionals +3.1 pts ▸ 19.8%
14.4% Clerical & administrative +2.5 pts ▸ 16.9%
14.9% Community & personal service ◂ +4.2 pts 10.7%
14.4% Managers ◂ +2.8 pts 11.5%
10.9% Labourers +2.7 pts ▸ 13.6%
11.5% Sales workers ◂ +5.7 pts 5.8%
6.3% Technicians & trades +1.1 pts ▸ 7.4%
4.0% Machinery operators & drivers +1.7 pts ▸ 5.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Badu Islandin Horn Island +1.1 higher in Horn Island
1.9 19th pct 3.0 30th pct
Types ≤15 min in Badu Islandin Horn Island +0.5 more in Horn Island
2.1 19th pct 2.6 25th pct
15-min city in Badu Islandin Horn Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Badu Islandin Horn Island +8.6 pts higher in Horn Island
83.6% 74th pct 92.2% 84th pct
Walk to transit in Badu Islandin Horn Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Badu Islandin Horn Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Badu Islandin Horn Island +42.6 pts higher in Horn Island
48.1% 16th pct 90.8% 45th pct
Walk to health in Badu Islandin Horn Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Badu Islandin Horn Island +3.2 more in Horn Island
4.3 9th pct 7.5 16th pct
Intersections/km² in Badu Islandin Horn Island +2 higher in Horn Island
1 0th pct 3 3rd pct
Mean slope in Badu Islandin Horn Island +0.2 pts higher in Badu Island
3.1% 23rd pct 2.9% 18th pct

Compare Badu Island with nearby areas

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Compare Horn Island with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Badu Island vs Horn Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL321006/badu-island/vs/UCL321053/horn-island