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Badu Island vs Hammond Island

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 49 km apart · Badu Island profile · Hammond Island profile

Badu Island Hammond Island

Badu Island (L) and Hammond Island (L) are two nearby Queensland communities with distinct profiles. Hammond Island (L) has a higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (96.9%) and more residents who completed Year 12 (61.4%). Full-time employment is also far higher in Hammond Island (L), where 78.5% of the workforce is employed full-time compared to 48.3% in Badu Island (L). In contrast, Badu Island (L) has a higher share of people who speak little or no English (20.7%) and more homes with three or more bedrooms (80.6%).

Everyday life in both places shares many similarities, with almost identical typical weekly incomes, typical rents, and proportions of children under 15. Both areas also have a high number of homes without a motor vehicle. Over time, the gaps between them are shifting; for example, the difference in the proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents has narrowed since 2011, while the gap in full-time employment remains largely unchanged.

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Where they differ most

Recent movers: 25.4 pts higher in Hammond Island Full-time: 30.2 pts higher in Hammond Island Unpaid carers: 11.4 pts higher in Hammond Island 3+ bedrooms: 20.1 pts higher in Badu Island Year 12: 19.3 pts higher in Hammond Island

Demographics & Identity

Population in Badu Islandin Hammond Island +443 larger in Badu Island gap widening
704 45th pct 261 13th pct
Median age in Badu Islandin Hammond Island +4 yrs older in Badu Island gap narrowing
27 yrs 2nd pct 23 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Badu Islandin Hammond Island +10.0 pts higher in Hammond Island gap narrowing
86.9% 99th pct 96.9% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Badu Islandin Hammond Island +0.8 pts higher in Hammond Island gap narrowing
6.1% 5th pct 6.9% 7th pct
Under 15 in Badu Islandin Hammond Island +0.5 pts higher in Badu Island gap narrowing
34.2% 100th pct 33.7% 100th pct
De facto in Badu Islandin Hammond Island +3.2 pts higher in Badu Island gap narrowing
32.9% 100th pct 29.7% 100th pct

Age structure

34.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.5 pts 33.7%
26.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.7 pts 19.2%
19.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.3 pts 18.8%
14.1% Youth (15–24) +3.2 pts ▸ 17.2%
6.1% Seniors (65+) +0.8 pts ▸ 6.9%

Marital status

71.1% Never married ◂ +5.9 pts 65.3%
21.3% Married +5.8 pts ▸ 27.1%
3.9% Widowed +1.4 pts ▸ 5.3%
1.3% Divorced ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.9% Separated ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Badu Island Hammond Island

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Badu Islandin Hammond Island +3.0 pts higher in Badu Island gap narrowing
4.5% 10th pct 1.5% 1st pct

Country of birth

87.9% Australia +12.5 pts ▸ 100.4%
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

3.4% Australian ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.0% English ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%
0.0% Filipino +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.1% Dutch ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.4% Irish ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Scottish even 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% German even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Badu Islandin Hammond Island +11.4 pts higher in Hammond Island gap narrowing
82.1% 99th pct 93.5% 100th pct
Limited English in Badu Islandin Hammond Island +12.7 pts higher in Badu Island gap widening
20.7% 100th pct 8.0% 96th pct

Language used at home

8.5% English only ◂ +2.8 pts 5.7%
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 Badu Islandin Hammond Island +8.4 pts higher in Badu Island gap narrowing
19.2% 6th pct 10.7% 0th pct

Religious affiliation

65.6% Christianity +3.3 pts ▸ 69.0%
14.6% Not stated +6.1 pts ▸ 20.7%
19.2% No religion ◂ +8.4 pts 10.7%
0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.7 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%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Badu Islandin Hammond Island +19.3 pts higher in Hammond Island gap narrowing
42.1% 61st pct 61.4% 95th pct
Bachelor+ in Badu Islandin Hammond Island +0.4 pts higher in Hammond Island gap steady
2.0% 0th pct 2.4% 1st pct

Highest year of school

42.1% Year 12 +19.3 pts ▸ 61.4%
19.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +10.3 pts 9.5%
16.5% Year 10 ◂ +0.7 pts 15.8%
12.2% Year 11 ◂ +2.8 pts 9.5%

Highest qualification level

45.5% Certificate III / IV +9.3 pts ▸ 54.8%
5.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +11.7 pts ▸ 17.2%
8.0% Certificate I / II +2.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
1.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.8 pts ▸ 4.3%
1.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

13.0% Management & commerce +5.3 pts ▸ 18.3%
7.0% Society & culture +11.3 pts ▸ 18.3%
6.5% Engineering & related +9.6 pts ▸ 16.1%
10.0% Architecture & building +2.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
9.0% Health ◂ +0.4 pts 8.6%
9.0% Education ◂ +2.5 pts 6.5%
1.5% Agriculture & environment +3.9 pts ▸ 5.4%
1.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.9 pts ▸ 5.4%
3.0% Creative arts ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Badu Islandin Hammond Island +$36 higher in Hammond Island gap narrowing
$417 9th pct $453 12th pct
Household income in Badu Islandin Hammond Island +$48 higher in Hammond Island gap narrowing
$885 12th pct $933 16th pct
Family income in Badu Islandin Hammond Island +$128 higher in Hammond Island gap narrowing
$896 6th pct $1,024 10th pct
High earners in Badu Islandin Hammond Island +0.6 pts higher in Hammond Island gap narrowing
2.4% 12th pct 2.9% 15th pct
High-income homes in Badu Islandin Hammond Island +1.1 pts higher in Hammond Island gap narrowing
3.1% 10th pct 4.2% 13th pct

Household income distribution

37.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.0 pts 35.2%
30.9% Under $650 ◂ +15.4 pts 15.5%
17.8% $1,500–$2,999 +7.6 pts ▸ 25.4%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

63.8% Under $650 +2.1 pts ▸ 65.9%
20.8% $650–$1,499 +15.6 pts ▸ 36.5%
6.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.2 pts 1.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Badu Islandin Hammond Island +4.1 pts higher in Hammond Island
13.9% 1st pct 18.0% 6th pct
Mental health in Badu Islandin Hammond Island +1.1 pts higher in Badu Island
1.1% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Badu Islandin Hammond Island +0.2 pts higher in Badu Island gap steady
3.7% 17th pct 3.4% 14th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.7% Diabetes ◂ +2.1 pts 4.6%
2.4% Heart disease +2.9 pts ▸ 5.4%
2.8% Asthma +2.1 pts ▸ 5.0%
2.7% Arthritis +1.1 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.7% Other condition ◂ +1.4 pts 2.3%
1.4% Stroke ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.6% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%
1.1% Mental health ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.4% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

74.1% None +5.9 pts ▸ 80.1%
9.8% One condition +3.6 pts ▸ 13.4%
2.4% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.3% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Badu Islandin Hammond Island even gap narrowing
20.0% 69th pct 20.0% 69th pct
Unpaid carers in Badu Islandin Hammond Island +11.4 pts higher in Hammond Island gap widening
9.8% 15th pct 21.2% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in Badu Islandin Hammond Island +14.0 pts higher in Hammond Island gap narrowing
36.0% 88th pct 50.0% 98th pct
Defence service in Badu Islandin Hammond Island +2.7 pts higher in Hammond Island
3.7% 53rd pct 6.4% 89th pct
Housework 15h+ in Badu Islandin Hammond Island +19.2 pts higher in Hammond Island gap widening
24.9% 59th pct 44.1% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Badu Islandin Hammond Island +0.1 larger in Hammond Island gap narrowing
3.3 90th pct 3.4 91st pct
One-parent in Badu Islandin Hammond Island +7.1 pts higher in Badu Island gap narrowing
31.3% 94th pct 24.2% 87th pct
Living alone in Badu Islandin Hammond Island +5.6 pts higher in Hammond Island gap narrowing
14.1% 10th pct 19.7% 22nd pct

Family composition

56.6% Couples with children +6.6 pts ▸ 63.2%
31.3% One-parent families ◂ +7.1 pts 24.2%
11.5% Couples without children +0.6 pts ▸ 12.1%
1.8% Other families ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

26.2% 2 people ◂ +5.1 pts 21.1%
17.3% 3 people +6.7 pts ▸ 23.9%
9.9% 6 or more +12.6 pts ▸ 22.5%
20.9% 4 people ◂ +2.6 pts 18.3%
14.1% 1 person +5.6 pts ▸ 19.7%
14.1% 5 people ◂ +2.9 pts 11.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Badu Islandin Hammond Island +$5 higher in Badu Island gap narrowing
$125 8th pct $120 7th pct
People / bedroom in Badu Islandin Hammond Island +0.10 higher in Hammond Island gap steady
1.00 90th pct 1.10 92nd pct
Renting in Badu Islandin Hammond Island +11.0 pts higher in Badu Island gap narrowing
88.5% 100th pct 77.5% 97th pct
Owned outright in Badu Islandin Hammond Island +12.4 pts higher in Hammond Island gap narrowing
7.3% 4th pct 19.7% 11th pct
Separate houses in Badu Islandin Hammond Island +13.8 pts higher in Badu Island gap widening
92.7% 45th pct 78.9% 11th pct
3+ bedrooms in Badu Islandin Hammond Island +20.1 pts higher in Badu Island gap widening
80.6% 62nd pct 60.6% 10th pct

How homes are owned or rented

88.5% Rented ◂ +11.0 pts 77.5%
7.3% Owned outright +12.4 pts ▸ 19.7%
2.6% Other tenure ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

92.7% Separate house ◂ +13.8 pts 78.9%
2.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +19.0 pts ▸ 21.1%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

38.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.1 pts 28.2%
9.9% 2 bedrooms +23.9 pts ▸ 33.8%
26.2% 4 bedrooms +2.0 pts ▸ 28.2%
16.2% 5 or more ◂ +12.0 pts 4.2%
6.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

99.4% Under $200 ◂ +15.8 pts 83.6%
3.0% $200–$349 ◂ +3.0 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 Badu Islandin Hammond Island +0.5 pts higher in Badu Island gap narrowing
46.2% 97th pct 45.7% 96th pct
Work from home in Badu Islandin Hammond Island +7.1 pts higher in Hammond Island gap widening
1.7% 7th pct 8.9% 56th pct
PT commute in Badu Islandin Hammond Island even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

35.6% Car (driver) ◂ +23.0 pts 12.7%
30.5% Walked ◂ +11.5 pts 19.0%
17.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +13.4 pts 3.8%
1.7% Worked at home +7.1 pts ▸ 8.9%
3.4% Bicycle ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.2% No vehicle ◂ +0.5 pts 45.7%
36.0% 1 vehicle +5.4 pts ▸ 41.4%
14.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.1 pts 11.4%
5.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Badu Islandin Hammond Island +25.4 pts higher in Hammond Island gap narrowing
14.0% 0th pct 39.4% 71st pct
Recent arrivals in Badu Islandin Hammond Island
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Badu Islandin Hammond Island +1.0 pts higher in Hammond Island gap steady
11.7% 88th pct 12.8% 89th pct
Participation in Badu Islandin Hammond Island +12.8 pts higher in Hammond Island gap widening
42.5% 21st pct 55.3% 57th pct
Full-time in Badu Islandin Hammond Island +30.2 pts higher in Hammond Island gap steady
48.3% 14th pct 78.5% 100th pct

Industries people work in

23.6% Public administration & safety +27.1 pts ▸ 50.6%
20.1% Education & training ◂ +7.5 pts 12.7%
17.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.2 pts 12.7%
16.7% Retail trade ◂ +10.3 pts 6.3%
1.7% Construction +7.1 pts ▸ 8.9%
7.5% Arts & recreation ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.6% Administrative & support ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
4.0% Mining ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
1.7% Accommodation & food +2.1 pts ▸ 3.8%
1.7% Transport & warehousing +2.1 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

14.9% Community & personal service +14.2 pts ▸ 29.1%
10.9% Labourers +6.8 pts ▸ 17.7%
16.7% Professionals ◂ +4.0 pts 12.7%
6.3% Technicians & trades +10.1 pts ▸ 16.5%
14.4% Clerical & administrative +0.8 pts ▸ 15.2%
14.4% Managers ◂ +6.8 pts 7.6%
11.5% Sales workers ◂ +5.2 pts 6.3%
4.0% Machinery operators & drivers +1.0 pts ▸ 5.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Badu Islandin Hammond Island +1.5 higher in Badu Island
1.9 19th pct 0.4 4th pct
Types ≤15 min in Badu Islandin Hammond Island +1.4 more in Badu Island
2.1 19th pct 0.7 6th pct
15-min city in Badu Islandin Hammond Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Badu Islandin Hammond Island +83.6 pts higher in Badu Island
83.6% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Badu Islandin Hammond Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Badu Islandin Hammond Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Badu Islandin Hammond Island +48.1 pts higher in Badu Island
48.1% 16th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Badu Islandin Hammond Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Badu Islandin Hammond Island +0.4 more in Badu Island
4.3 9th pct 3.8 8th pct
Intersections/km² in Badu Islandin Hammond Island even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
Mean slope in Badu Islandin Hammond Island +11.4 pts higher in Hammond Island
3.1% 23rd pct 14.6% 100th pct

Compare Badu Island with nearby areas

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Compare Hammond Island with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Badu Island vs Hammond Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL321006/badu-island/vs/UCL322056/hammond-island