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Badu Island vs Saibai Island

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 99 km apart · Badu Island profile · Saibai Island profile

Badu Island Saibai Island

Badu Island (L) and Saibai Island (L) are both residential areas in the Torres Strait, but they differ in their workforce and layout. Saibai Island (L) has a much higher unemployment rate at 43.1%, compared to 11.7% in Badu Island (L). However, Saibai Island (L) has more full-time employees (60.5%) than Badu Island (L) (48.3%). The two areas also vary in local access; 83.6% of Badu Island (L) homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while 0.0% of homes in Saibai Island (L) have this access. In contrast, 66.0% of Saibai Island (L) homes are near health services, but no homes in Badu Island (L) are within that walking distance.

These two areas are very similar in their typical weekly household incomes, which are $885 for Badu Island (L) and $922 for Saibai Island (L). They also both have a high share of residents who use a language other than English at home, with figures of 82.1% and 88.8% respectively. While some gaps have shifted, such as the share of people in de facto relationships being far higher in Badu Island (L) now, other differences like the number of people born overseas have remained little changed since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Unemployment: 31.4 pts higher in Saibai Island De facto: 17.1 pts higher in Badu Island Participation: 14.8 pts higher in Badu Island Full-time: 12.2 pts higher in Saibai Island Unpaid carers: 4.6 pts higher in Saibai Island

Demographics & Identity

Population in Badu Islandin Saibai Island +364 larger in Badu Island gap steady
704 45th pct 340 20th pct
Median age in Badu Islandin Saibai Island +2 yrs older in Badu Island gap narrowing
27 yrs 2nd pct 25 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Badu Islandin Saibai Island +1.3 pts higher in Badu Island gap narrowing
86.9% 99th pct 85.6% 99th pct
Aged 65+ in Badu Islandin Saibai Island +1.1 pts higher in Badu Island gap narrowing
6.1% 5th pct 5.0% 4th pct
Under 15 in Badu Islandin Saibai Island +3.7 pts higher in Saibai Island gap narrowing
34.2% 100th pct 37.9% 100th pct
De facto in Badu Islandin Saibai Island +17.1 pts higher in Badu Island gap widening
32.9% 100th pct 15.8% 75th pct

Age structure

34.2% Children (0–14) +3.7 pts ▸ 37.9%
26.8% Young adults (25–44) +0.5 pts ▸ 27.4%
19.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.2 pts 15.9%
14.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.7 pts 12.4%
6.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.1 pts 5.0%

Marital status

71.1% Never married ◂ +5.1 pts 66.0%
21.3% Married +6.0 pts ▸ 27.3%
3.9% Widowed ◂ +1.5 pts 2.4%
0.9% Separated +1.5 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.3% Divorced ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Badu Island Saibai Island

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Badu Islandin Saibai Island +6.3 pts higher in Saibai Island gap steady
4.5% 10th pct 10.9% 50th pct

Country of birth

87.9% Australia ◂ +6.7 pts 81.2%
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 +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
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 Saibai Island +6.7 pts higher in Saibai Island gap narrowing
82.1% 99th pct 88.8% 100th pct
Limited English in Badu Islandin Saibai Island +8.7 pts higher in Badu Island gap widening
20.7% 100th pct 12.1% 100th pct

Language used at home

8.5% English only ◂ +2.1 pts 6.5%
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 Saibai Island +8.0 pts higher in Badu Island gap widening
19.2% 6th pct 11.2% 0th pct

Religious affiliation

65.6% Christianity +5.0 pts ▸ 70.6%
19.2% No religion ◂ +8.0 pts 11.2%
14.6% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 16.5%
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 Saibai Island +5.6 pts higher in Saibai Island gap narrowing
42.1% 61st pct 47.7% 75th pct
Bachelor+ in Badu Islandin Saibai Island +3.8 pts higher in Saibai Island gap widening
2.0% 0th pct 5.7% 13th pct

Highest year of school

42.1% Year 12 +5.6 pts ▸ 47.7%
19.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.5 pts 18.3%
16.5% Year 10 ◂ +0.7 pts 15.7%
12.2% Year 11 ◂ +2.6 pts 9.6%

Highest qualification level

45.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +15.8 pts 29.7%
5.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +8.9 pts ▸ 14.4%
1.5% Bachelor degree +8.7 pts ▸ 10.2%
8.0% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
1.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

13.0% Management & commerce ◂ +2.8 pts 10.2%
9.0% Education +2.0 pts ▸ 11.0%
10.0% Architecture & building ◂ +2.4 pts 7.6%
9.0% Health ◂ +1.4 pts 7.6%
7.0% Society & culture +1.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
6.5% Engineering & related ◂ +2.3 pts 4.2%
3.0% Creative arts ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
1.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.0 pts ▸ 2.5%
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 Saibai Island +$12 higher in Badu Island gap narrowing
$417 9th pct $405 9th pct
Household income in Badu Islandin Saibai Island +$37 higher in Saibai Island gap narrowing
$885 12th pct $922 15th pct
Family income in Badu Islandin Saibai Island +$84 higher in Badu Island gap narrowing
$896 6th pct $812 3rd pct
High earners in Badu Islandin Saibai Island +0.5 pts higher in Badu Island gap narrowing
2.4% 12th pct 1.9% 9th pct
High-income homes in Badu Islandin Saibai Island +3.1 pts higher in Badu Island gap widening
3.1% 10th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

37.2% $650–$1,499 +8.3 pts ▸ 45.5%
30.9% Under $650 ◂ +6.2 pts 24.7%
17.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.4 pts 10.4%
3.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

63.8% Under $650 +4.2 pts ▸ 67.9%
20.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.7 pts 19.1%
6.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.0 pts 1.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Badu Islandin Saibai Island +0.1 pts higher in Badu Island
13.9% 1st pct 13.8% 1st pct
Mental health in Badu Islandin Saibai Island +0.3 pts higher in Badu Island
1.1% 0th pct 0.9% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Badu Islandin Saibai Island +2.5 pts higher in Saibai Island gap widening
3.7% 17th pct 6.2% 49th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.7% Diabetes +3.0 pts ▸ 9.7%
2.8% Asthma +1.3 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.7% Other condition ◂ +1.0 pts 2.6%
2.7% Arthritis ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.4% Heart disease ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Cancer +1.3 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.4% Stroke ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.1% Mental health ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%
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 ◂ +5.0 pts 69.1%
9.8% One condition +2.8 pts ▸ 12.6%
2.4% Two conditions ◂ +1.5 pts 0.9%
1.3% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Badu Islandin Saibai Island +4.4 pts higher in Saibai Island gap steady
20.0% 69th pct 24.4% 86th pct
Unpaid carers in Badu Islandin Saibai Island +4.6 pts higher in Saibai Island gap widening
9.8% 15th pct 14.4% 69th pct
Unpaid child care in Badu Islandin Saibai Island +6.6 pts higher in Saibai Island gap widening
36.0% 88th pct 42.6% 92nd pct
Defence service in Badu Islandin Saibai Island +2.8 pts higher in Saibai Island
3.7% 53rd pct 6.4% 89th pct
Housework 15h+ in Badu Islandin Saibai Island +10.1 pts higher in Badu Island gap narrowing
24.9% 59th pct 14.8% 10th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Badu Islandin Saibai Island +0.3 larger in Saibai Island gap widening
3.3 90th pct 3.6 93rd pct
One-parent in Badu Islandin Saibai Island +11.5 pts higher in Saibai Island gap narrowing
31.3% 94th pct 42.8% 100th pct
Living alone in Badu Islandin Saibai Island +9.2 pts higher in Saibai Island gap narrowing
14.1% 10th pct 23.4% 31st pct

Family composition

56.6% Couples with children ◂ +4.7 pts 51.9%
31.3% One-parent families +11.5 pts ▸ 42.8%
11.5% Couples without children ◂ +7.6 pts 3.9%
1.8% Other families ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

26.2% 2 people ◂ +15.8 pts 10.4%
9.9% 6 or more +16.0 pts ▸ 26.0%
14.1% 1 person +9.2 pts ▸ 23.4%
17.3% 3 people +4.8 pts ▸ 22.1%
20.9% 4 people ◂ +5.4 pts 15.6%
14.1% 5 people ◂ +3.7 pts 10.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Badu Islandin Saibai Island +$10 higher in Badu Island gap narrowing
$125 8th pct $115 6th pct
People / bedroom in Badu Islandin Saibai Island even gap narrowing
1.00 90th pct 1.00 90th pct
Renting in Badu Islandin Saibai Island +11.5 pts higher in Saibai Island gap narrowing
88.5% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Owned outright in Badu Islandin Saibai Island +7.3 pts higher in Badu Island gap narrowing
7.3% 4th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Badu Islandin Saibai Island +1.8 pts higher in Badu Island gap narrowing
92.7% 45th pct 90.9% 37th pct
3+ bedrooms in Badu Islandin Saibai Island +2.5 pts higher in Saibai Island gap narrowing
80.6% 62nd pct 83.1% 70th pct

How homes are owned or rented

88.5% Rented +14.1 pts ▸ 102.6%
7.3% Owned outright ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +1.8 pts 90.9%
2.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.7 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

26.2% 4 bedrooms +21.9 pts ▸ 48.1%
38.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +12.2 pts 26.0%
16.2% 5 or more ◂ +7.1 pts 9.1%
9.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.1 pts 3.9%
6.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

99.4% Under $200 +0.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
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 Saibai Island +7.1 pts higher in Saibai Island gap narrowing
46.2% 97th pct 53.3% 99th pct
Work from home in Badu Islandin Saibai Island +1.7 pts higher in Badu Island gap narrowing
1.7% 7th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Badu Islandin Saibai Island even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

30.5% Walked +6.7 pts ▸ 37.2%
35.6% Car (driver) ◂ +0.7 pts 34.9%
17.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.0 pts 16.3%
3.4% Bicycle ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
1.7% Worked at home ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.2% No vehicle +7.1 pts ▸ 53.3%
36.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.7 pts 29.3%
14.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +9.2 pts 5.3%
5.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.9 pts 4.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Badu Islandin Saibai Island +4.0 pts higher in Badu Island gap narrowing
14.0% 0th pct 10.0% 0th pct
Recent arrivals in Badu Islandin Saibai Island even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Badu Islandin Saibai Island +31.4 pts higher in Saibai Island gap widening
11.7% 88th pct 43.1% 100th pct
Participation in Badu Islandin Saibai Island +14.8 pts higher in Badu Island gap widening
42.5% 21st pct 27.8% 1st pct
Full-time in Badu Islandin Saibai Island +12.2 pts higher in Saibai Island gap widening
48.3% 14th pct 60.5% 72nd pct

Industries people work in

23.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.6 pts 20.9%
20.1% Education & training +3.1 pts ▸ 23.3%
16.7% Retail trade +1.9 pts ▸ 18.6%
17.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.5 pts 9.3%
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% Accommodation & food ◂ +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 +8.9 pts ▸ 25.6%
14.9% Community & personal service +3.7 pts ▸ 18.6%
14.4% Managers ◂ +2.7 pts 11.6%
14.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +14.4 pts 0.0%
11.5% Sales workers +0.1 pts ▸ 11.6%
10.9% Labourers ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
6.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
4.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Badu Islandin Saibai Island +0.9 higher in Badu Island
1.9 19th pct 1.0 10th pct
Types ≤15 min in Badu Islandin Saibai Island +0.6 more in Badu Island
2.1 19th pct 1.5 13th pct
15-min city in Badu Islandin Saibai Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Badu Islandin Saibai Island +83.6 pts higher in Badu Island
83.6% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Badu Islandin Saibai Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Badu Islandin Saibai Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Badu Islandin Saibai Island +32.3 pts higher in Saibai Island
48.1% 16th pct 80.4% 30th pct
Walk to health in Badu Islandin Saibai Island +66.0 pts higher in Saibai Island
0.0% 0th pct 66.0% 72nd pct
Amenities/1k in Badu Islandin Saibai Island +7.5 more in Saibai Island
4.3 9th pct 11.8 28th pct
Intersections/km² in Badu Islandin Saibai Island +0 higher in Badu Island
1 0th pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in Badu Islandin Saibai Island +0.7 pts higher in Badu Island
3.1% 23rd pct 2.4% 8th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Badu Island vs Saibai Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL321006/badu-island/vs/UCL322102/saibai-island