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Badu Island vs Mabuiag Island

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 18 km apart · Badu Island profile · Mabuiag Island profile

Badu Island Mabuiag Island

Badu Island and Mabuiag Island are two nearby Queensland communities with very different living patterns. Badu Island has a much higher share of people who speak little or no English (20.7%) and far more people doing at least 15 hours of unpaid housework (24.9%). In contrast, Mabuiag Island is more likely to have large homes, with 96.1% having three or more bedrooms. Grocery stores are far more accessible on Badu Island, where 83.6% of homes are within a 15-minute walk, compared to 0% on Mabuiag Island.

The gap in the number of homes without a motor vehicle has widened since 2011, and is now far higher in Mabuiag Island (66.7% compared to 46.2%). Despite this, the two islands share similar weekly family incomes and an identical unemployment rate of 11.7%. Both areas have populations that are far younger than the national figure, and a very high share of residents identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 5.7 pts higher in Mabuiag Island Housework 15h+: 21.3 pts higher in Badu Island No car: 20.4 pts higher in Mabuiag Island Population: 451 larger in Badu Island 3+ bedrooms: 15.5 pts higher in Mabuiag Island

Demographics & Identity

Population in Badu Islandin Mabuiag Island +451 larger in Badu Island gap widening
704 45th pct 253 13th pct
Median age in Badu Islandin Mabuiag Island +6 yrs older in Badu Island gap narrowing
27 yrs 2nd pct 21 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Badu Islandin Mabuiag Island +7.1 pts higher in Mabuiag Island gap widening
86.9% 99th pct 94.1% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Badu Islandin Mabuiag Island +4.1 pts higher in Badu Island gap narrowing
6.1% 5th pct 2.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Badu Islandin Mabuiag Island +1.8 pts higher in Badu Island gap widening
34.2% 100th pct 32.4% 100th pct
De facto in Badu Islandin Mabuiag Island +7.7 pts higher in Badu Island gap narrowing
32.9% 100th pct 25.2% 97th pct

Age structure

34.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.8 pts 32.4%
26.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.7 pts 24.1%
14.1% Youth (15–24) +6.1 pts ▸ 20.2%
19.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.2 pts 13.8%
6.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.1 pts 2.0%

Marital status

71.1% Never married +8.4 pts ▸ 79.5%
21.3% Married ◂ +5.0 pts 16.3%
3.9% Widowed ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
1.3% Divorced ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.9% Separated ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Badu Island Mabuiag Island

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Badu Islandin Mabuiag Island +4.5 pts higher in Badu Island gap widening
4.5% 10th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

87.9% Australia +6.9 pts ▸ 94.9%
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 +4.1 pts ▸ 7.5%
2.0% English +0.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
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% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Badu Islandin Mabuiag Island +3.1 pts higher in Badu Island gap widening
82.1% 99th pct 79.1% 98th pct
Limited English in Badu Islandin Mabuiag Island +10.5 pts higher in Badu Island gap widening
20.7% 100th pct 10.3% 99th pct

Language used at home

8.5% English only ◂ +3.8 pts 4.7%
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 Mabuiag Island +1.4 pts higher in Mabuiag Island gap widening
19.2% 6th pct 20.6% 7th pct

Religious affiliation

65.6% Christianity +10.3 pts ▸ 75.9%
19.2% No religion +1.4 pts ▸ 20.6%
14.6% Not stated ◂ +9.5 pts 5.1%
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 Mabuiag Island +7.0 pts higher in Mabuiag Island gap widening
42.1% 61st pct 49.0% 78th pct
Bachelor+ in Badu Islandin Mabuiag Island +3.5 pts higher in Mabuiag Island gap widening
2.0% 0th pct 5.4% 11th pct

Highest year of school

42.1% Year 12 +7.0 pts ▸ 49.0%
19.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +9.6 pts 10.2%
12.2% Year 11 +4.3 pts ▸ 16.6%
16.5% Year 10 +0.1 pts ▸ 16.6%

Highest qualification level

45.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.8 pts 35.7%
8.0% Certificate I / II +16.5 pts ▸ 24.5%
5.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.7 pts ▸ 10.2%
1.5% Bachelor degree +7.7 pts ▸ 9.2%
1.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

6.5% Engineering & related +12.9 pts ▸ 19.4%
13.0% Management & commerce ◂ +1.8 pts 11.2%
10.0% Architecture & building +2.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
9.0% Education +3.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
9.0% Health ◂ +0.8 pts 8.2%
7.0% Society & culture +0.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
1.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.6 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.0% Creative arts ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
1.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Badu Islandin Mabuiag Island +$66 higher in Badu Island gap narrowing
$417 9th pct $351 5th pct
Household income in Badu Islandin Mabuiag Island +$396 higher in Mabuiag Island gap narrowing
$885 12th pct $1,281 51st pct
Family income in Badu Islandin Mabuiag Island +$37 higher in Mabuiag Island gap narrowing
$896 6th pct $933 7th pct
High earners in Badu Islandin Mabuiag Island +1.2 pts higher in Mabuiag Island gap narrowing
2.4% 12th pct 3.6% 22nd pct
High-income homes in Badu Islandin Mabuiag Island +2.7 pts higher in Mabuiag Island gap narrowing
3.1% 10th pct 5.9% 22nd pct

Household income distribution

37.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +15.6 pts 21.6%
30.9% Under $650 ◂ +13.2 pts 17.6%
17.8% $1,500–$2,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 19.6%
3.1% $4,000 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

63.8% Under $650 +1.9 pts ▸ 65.7%
20.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.5 pts 19.3%
6.9% $1,500–$2,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 8.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Badu Islandin Mabuiag Island +1.5 pts higher in Mabuiag Island
13.9% 1st pct 15.4% 3rd pct
Mental health in Badu Islandin Mabuiag Island +0.0 pts higher in Mabuiag Island
1.1% 0th pct 1.2% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Badu Islandin Mabuiag Island +1.7 pts higher in Badu Island gap narrowing
3.7% 17th pct 2.0% 5th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.7% Diabetes +2.4 pts ▸ 9.1%
3.7% Other condition ◂ +2.5 pts 1.2%
2.7% Arthritis +0.9 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.8% Asthma ◂ +1.7 pts 1.2%
2.4% Heart disease ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.4% Stroke ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.1% Mental health even 1.2%
0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

74.1% None +1.7 pts ▸ 75.9%
9.8% One condition +2.1 pts ▸ 11.9%
2.4% Two conditions ◂ +0.8 pts 1.6%
1.3% Three or more ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Badu Islandin Mabuiag Island +8.5 pts higher in Badu Island gap widening
20.0% 69th pct 11.4% 14th pct
Unpaid carers in Badu Islandin Mabuiag Island +3.7 pts higher in Badu Island gap widening
9.8% 15th pct 6.0% 4th pct
Unpaid child care in Badu Islandin Mabuiag Island +1.1 pts higher in Badu Island gap narrowing
36.0% 88th pct 34.9% 87th pct
Defence service in Badu Islandin Mabuiag Island +1.2 pts higher in Badu Island
3.7% 53rd pct 2.5% 22nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Badu Islandin Mabuiag Island +21.3 pts higher in Badu Island gap widening
24.9% 59th pct 3.6% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Badu Islandin Mabuiag Island +1.0 larger in Mabuiag Island gap widening
3.3 90th pct 4.3 100th pct
One-parent in Badu Islandin Mabuiag Island +0.4 pts higher in Badu Island gap narrowing
31.3% 94th pct 30.9% 93rd pct
Living alone in Badu Islandin Mabuiag Island +1.6 pts higher in Mabuiag Island gap steady
14.1% 10th pct 15.7% 13th pct

Family composition

56.6% Couples with children +9.9 pts ▸ 66.5%
31.3% One-parent families ◂ +0.4 pts 30.9%
11.5% Couples without children ◂ +7.4 pts 4.1%
1.8% Other families ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

9.9% 6 or more +29.3 pts ▸ 39.2%
26.2% 2 people ◂ +8.5 pts 17.6%
20.9% 4 people ◂ +15.1 pts 5.9%
14.1% 5 people +3.5 pts ▸ 17.6%
17.3% 3 people ◂ +17.3 pts 0.0%
14.1% 1 person +1.6 pts ▸ 15.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Badu Islandin Mabuiag Island +$19 higher in Mabuiag Island gap narrowing
$125 8th pct $144 11th pct
People / bedroom in Badu Islandin Mabuiag Island +0.10 higher in Mabuiag Island gap widening
1.00 90th pct 1.10 92nd pct
Renting in Badu Islandin Mabuiag Island +4.2 pts higher in Badu Island gap narrowing
88.5% 100th pct 84.3% 99th pct
Owned outright in Badu Islandin Mabuiag Island +7.3 pts higher in Badu Island gap narrowing
7.3% 4th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Badu Islandin Mabuiag Island +3.4 pts higher in Mabuiag Island gap widening
92.7% 45th pct 96.1% 65th pct
3+ bedrooms in Badu Islandin Mabuiag Island +15.5 pts higher in Mabuiag Island gap widening
80.6% 62nd pct 96.1% 98th pct

How homes are owned or rented

88.5% Rented ◂ +4.2 pts 84.3%
0.0% Not stated +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
7.3% Owned outright ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
2.6% Other tenure +3.3 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%

Types of homes

92.7% Separate house +3.4 pts ▸ 96.1%
2.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

26.2% 4 bedrooms +18.9 pts ▸ 45.1%
38.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +18.6 pts 19.6%
16.2% 5 or more +15.1 pts ▸ 31.4%
9.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.1 pts 7.8%
6.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

99.4% Under $200 ◂ +13.4 pts 86.0%
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 Mabuiag Island +20.4 pts higher in Mabuiag Island gap widening
46.2% 97th pct 66.7% 100th pct
Work from home in Badu Islandin Mabuiag Island +7.7 pts higher in Mabuiag Island gap widening
1.7% 7th pct 9.4% 59th pct
PT commute in Badu Islandin Mabuiag Island +5.7 pts higher in Mabuiag Island gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.7% 97th pct

How people get to work

30.5% Walked +26.1 pts ▸ 56.6%
35.6% Car (driver) ◂ +14.9 pts 20.8%
17.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%
1.7% Worked at home +7.7 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Bus +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
3.4% Bicycle ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.2% No vehicle +20.4 pts ▸ 66.7%
36.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +13.1 pts 22.9%
14.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%
5.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Badu Islandin Mabuiag Island +1.7 pts higher in Badu Island gap narrowing
14.0% 0th pct 12.3% 0th pct
Recent arrivals in Badu Islandin Mabuiag Island
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Badu Islandin Mabuiag Island even gap narrowing
11.7% 88th pct 11.7% 88th pct
Participation in Badu Islandin Mabuiag Island +6.4 pts higher in Badu Island gap narrowing
42.5% 21st pct 36.1% 10th pct
Full-time in Badu Islandin Mabuiag Island +8.7 pts higher in Badu Island gap narrowing
48.3% 14th pct 39.6% 0th pct

Industries people work in

23.6% Public administration & safety +6.6 pts ▸ 30.2%
20.1% Education & training +6.3 pts ▸ 26.4%
17.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +12.2 pts 5.7%
16.7% Retail trade ◂ +11.0 pts 5.7%
1.7% Accommodation & food +5.8 pts ▸ 7.5%
7.5% Arts & recreation ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
4.6% Administrative & support ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
4.0% Mining ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
2.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.7% Construction ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

16.7% Professionals +11.6 pts ▸ 28.3%
6.3% Technicians & trades +12.5 pts ▸ 18.9%
14.4% Clerical & administrative +0.7 pts ▸ 15.1%
14.9% Community & personal service ◂ +3.6 pts 11.3%
14.4% Managers ◂ +3.0 pts 11.3%
11.5% Sales workers ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
10.9% Labourers +0.4 pts ▸ 11.3%
4.0% Machinery operators & drivers +3.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Badu Islandin Mabuiag Island +1.1 higher in Badu Island
1.9 19th pct 0.8 8th pct
Types ≤15 min in Badu Islandin Mabuiag Island +0.6 more in Badu Island
2.1 19th pct 1.4 13th pct
15-min city in Badu Islandin Mabuiag Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Badu Islandin Mabuiag Island +83.6 pts higher in Badu Island
83.6% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Badu Islandin Mabuiag Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Badu Islandin Mabuiag Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Badu Islandin Mabuiag Island +8.4 pts higher in Mabuiag Island
48.1% 16th pct 56.5% 19th pct
Walk to health in Badu Islandin Mabuiag Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Badu Islandin Mabuiag Island +3.6 more in Mabuiag Island
4.3 9th pct 7.9 17th pct
Intersections/km² in Badu Islandin Mabuiag Island +7 higher in Mabuiag Island
1 0th pct 8 12th pct
Mean slope in Badu Islandin Mabuiag Island +3.4 pts higher in Mabuiag Island
3.1% 23rd pct 6.5% 73rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Badu Island vs Mabuiag Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL321006/badu-island/vs/UCL322075/mabuiag-island