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Badu Island vs St Pauls

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 21 km apart · Badu Island profile · St Pauls profile

Badu Island St Pauls

Badu Island (L) and St Pauls (L) are nearby areas in the Torres Strait. Badu Island (L) is younger, with a typical resident aged 27 compared to 34 in St Pauls (L), and it has far more children under 15 (34.2% versus 26.3%). Access to basics differs greatly; 83.6% of Badu Island (L) homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while that figure is 0.0% in St Pauls (L). Unemployment is also far higher in Badu Island (L) at 11.7%, while St Pauls (L) reports 0.0%.

Everyday life is similar in both places, as roughly 87% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and typical weekly rents are almost identical at $125 and $123. Both areas have very high shares of people using a language other than English at home, though this is well higher in Badu Island (L) at 82.1%. Over time, some gaps have widened, such as the share of people in de facto relationships, which is now 13 percentage points higher in Badu Island (L) than in St Pauls (L).

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Where they differ most

Unemployment: 11.7 pts higher in Badu Island Housework 15h+: 16.5 pts higher in Badu Island Population: 426 larger in Badu Island No religion: 14.9 pts higher in Badu Island Living alone: 13.8 pts higher in St Pauls

Demographics & Identity

Population in Badu Islandin St Pauls +426 larger in Badu Island gap widening
704 45th pct 278 14th pct
Median age in Badu Islandin St Pauls +7 yrs older in St Pauls gap narrowing
27 yrs 2nd pct 34 yrs 13th pct
First Nations in Badu Islandin St Pauls even gap steady
86.9% 99th pct 87.1% 99th pct
Aged 65+ in Badu Islandin St Pauls +6.1 pts higher in St Pauls gap steady
6.1% 5th pct 12.2% 17th pct
Under 15 in Badu Islandin St Pauls +8.0 pts higher in Badu Island gap narrowing
34.2% 100th pct 26.3% 91st pct
De facto in Badu Islandin St Pauls +12.9 pts higher in Badu Island gap widening
32.9% 100th pct 20.0% 89th pct

Age structure

34.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.0 pts 26.3%
26.8% Young adults (25–44) +0.9 pts ▸ 27.7%
19.0% Older adults (45–64) +3.6 pts ▸ 22.7%
14.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.9 pts 7.2%
6.1% Seniors (65+) +6.1 pts ▸ 12.2%

Marital status

71.1% Never married ◂ +14.7 pts 56.4%
21.3% Married +12.9 pts ▸ 34.2%
3.9% Widowed +2.0 pts ▸ 5.9%
1.3% Divorced +3.2 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.9% Separated +1.6 pts ▸ 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Badu Island St Pauls

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

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

Country of birth

87.9% Australia ◂ +0.5 pts 87.4%
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

2.0% English +3.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
3.4% Australian +0.9 pts ▸ 4.3%
1.1% Dutch ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Scottish +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.4% Irish ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 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 St Pauls +9.1 pts higher in Badu Island gap widening
82.1% 99th pct 73.0% 97th pct
Limited English in Badu Islandin St Pauls +6.7 pts higher in Badu Island gap widening
20.7% 100th pct 14.0% 100th pct

Language used at home

8.5% English only +5.9 pts ▸ 14.4%
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 St Pauls +14.9 pts higher in Badu Island gap widening
19.2% 6th pct 4.3% 0th pct

Religious affiliation

65.6% Christianity +17.1 pts ▸ 82.7%
19.2% No religion ◂ +14.9 pts 4.3%
14.6% Not stated ◂ +2.4 pts 12.2%
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 St Pauls +3.2 pts higher in Badu Island gap narrowing
42.1% 61st pct 38.9% 51st pct
Bachelor+ in Badu Islandin St Pauls +1.0 pts higher in St Pauls gap narrowing
2.0% 0th pct 3.0% 3rd pct

Highest year of school

42.1% Year 12 ◂ +3.2 pts 38.9%
19.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.5 pts 14.3%
16.5% Year 10 ◂ +1.7 pts 14.8%
12.2% Year 11 ◂ +1.9 pts 10.3%

Highest qualification level

45.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.8 pts 36.7%
5.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.4 pts ▸ 11.9%
8.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.6 pts 6.4%
1.5% Bachelor degree +4.0 pts ▸ 5.5%
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 +1.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
10.0% Architecture & building +3.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
9.0% Education +2.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
9.0% Health +0.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
7.0% Society & culture ◂ +0.6 pts 6.4%
6.5% Engineering & related ◂ +2.8 pts 3.7%
3.0% Creative arts ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
1.5% Agriculture & environment +1.3 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.3 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Badu Islandin St Pauls +$129 higher in St Pauls gap narrowing
$417 9th pct $546 26th pct
Household income in Badu Islandin St Pauls +$100 higher in St Pauls gap narrowing
$885 12th pct $985 22nd pct
Family income in Badu Islandin St Pauls +$201 higher in St Pauls gap narrowing
$896 6th pct $1,097 12th pct
High earners in Badu Islandin St Pauls +3.6 pts higher in St Pauls gap narrowing
2.4% 12th pct 5.9% 47th pct
High-income homes in Badu Islandin St Pauls +0.3 pts higher in St Pauls gap narrowing
3.1% 10th pct 3.5% 11th pct

Household income distribution

37.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.5 pts 33.7%
30.9% Under $650 ◂ +14.6 pts 16.3%
17.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.8 pts 14.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
3.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

63.8% Under $650 ◂ +16.2 pts 47.5%
20.8% $650–$1,499 +1.9 pts ▸ 22.8%
6.9% $1,500–$2,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Badu Islandin St Pauls +8.4 pts higher in St Pauls
13.9% 1st pct 22.3% 12th pct
Mental health in Badu Islandin St Pauls +0.7 pts higher in St Pauls
1.1% 0th pct 1.8% 2nd pct
Needs assistance in Badu Islandin St Pauls +0.1 pts higher in Badu Island gap narrowing
3.7% 17th pct 3.6% 15th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.7% Diabetes +9.2 pts ▸ 15.8%
3.7% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 2.9%
2.7% Arthritis +0.9 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.8% Asthma ◂ +1.8 pts 1.1%
2.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 1.8%
1.1% Mental health +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.4% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.7% Dementia +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%
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 ◂ +10.1 pts 64.0%
9.8% One condition +6.7 pts ▸ 16.5%
2.4% Two conditions +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.3% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Badu Islandin St Pauls +3.8 pts higher in St Pauls gap widening
20.0% 69th pct 23.8% 85th pct
Unpaid carers in Badu Islandin St Pauls +1.8 pts higher in Badu Island gap narrowing
9.8% 15th pct 7.9% 9th pct
Unpaid child care in Badu Islandin St Pauls +5.3 pts higher in Badu Island gap narrowing
36.0% 88th pct 30.7% 78th pct
Defence service in Badu Islandin St Pauls +5.6 pts higher in St Pauls
3.7% 53rd pct 9.3% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in Badu Islandin St Pauls +16.5 pts higher in Badu Island gap widening
24.9% 59th pct 8.4% 2nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Badu Islandin St Pauls +0.3 larger in Badu Island gap widening
3.3 90th pct 3.0 87th pct
One-parent in Badu Islandin St Pauls +1.7 pts higher in St Pauls gap narrowing
31.3% 94th pct 33.0% 96th pct
Living alone in Badu Islandin St Pauls +13.8 pts higher in St Pauls gap steady
14.1% 10th pct 27.9% 45th pct

Family composition

56.6% Couples with children ◂ +3.0 pts 53.6%
31.3% One-parent families +1.7 pts ▸ 33.0%
11.5% Couples without children even 11.5%
1.8% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

Household size

26.2% 2 people +4.1 pts ▸ 30.2%
14.1% 1 person +13.8 pts ▸ 27.9%
20.9% 4 people ◂ +15.1 pts 5.8%
17.3% 3 people ◂ +3.3 pts 14.0%
14.1% 5 people +1.0 pts ▸ 15.1%
9.9% 6 or more ◂ +6.5 pts 3.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Badu Islandin St Pauls +$2 higher in Badu Island gap narrowing
$125 8th pct $123 8th pct
People / bedroom in Badu Islandin St Pauls +0.10 higher in Badu Island gap steady
1.00 90th pct 0.90 88th pct
Renting in Badu Islandin St Pauls +7.1 pts higher in Badu Island gap widening
88.5% 100th pct 81.4% 98th pct
Owned outright in Badu Islandin St Pauls +5.5 pts higher in St Pauls gap widening
7.3% 4th pct 12.8% 7th pct
Separate houses in Badu Islandin St Pauls +1.5 pts higher in St Pauls gap steady
92.7% 45th pct 94.2% 54th pct
3+ bedrooms in Badu Islandin St Pauls +1.6 pts higher in Badu Island gap narrowing
80.6% 62nd pct 79.1% 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

88.5% Rented ◂ +7.1 pts 81.4%
7.3% Owned outright +5.5 pts ▸ 12.8%
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 +1.5 pts ▸ 94.2%
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

38.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.0 pts 30.2%
26.2% 4 bedrooms +7.5 pts ▸ 33.7%
9.9% 2 bedrooms +8.7 pts ▸ 18.6%
16.2% 5 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 15.1%
6.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

99.4% Under $200 ◂ +8.0 pts 91.4%
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 St Pauls +0.7 pts higher in Badu Island gap steady
46.2% 97th pct 45.6% 96th pct
Work from home in Badu Islandin St Pauls +4.6 pts higher in St Pauls gap widening
1.7% 7th pct 6.3% 39th pct
PT commute in Badu Islandin St Pauls even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

30.5% Walked +10.0 pts ▸ 40.5%
35.6% Car (driver) ◂ +0.2 pts 35.4%
17.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +12.2 pts 5.1%
1.7% Worked at home +4.6 pts ▸ 6.3%
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 ◂ +0.7 pts 45.6%
36.0% 1 vehicle +0.7 pts ▸ 36.7%
14.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.1 pts 11.4%
5.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.9 pts 5.1%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Badu Islandin St Pauls +9.2 pts higher in St Pauls gap widening
14.0% 0th pct 23.2% 11th pct
Recent arrivals in Badu Islandin St Pauls
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Badu Islandin St Pauls +11.7 pts higher in Badu Island gap widening
11.7% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Badu Islandin St Pauls +1.9 pts higher in Badu Island gap narrowing
42.5% 21st pct 40.6% 17th pct
Full-time in Badu Islandin St Pauls +3.6 pts higher in St Pauls gap narrowing
48.3% 14th pct 51.9% 28th pct

Industries people work in

23.6% Public administration & safety +8.1 pts ▸ 31.6%
20.1% Education & training +7.7 pts ▸ 27.8%
1.7% Construction +17.3 pts ▸ 19.0%
17.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.9 pts 13.9%
16.7% Retail trade ◂ +9.1 pts 7.6%
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%
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%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

14.9% Community & personal service +6.6 pts ▸ 21.5%
16.7% Professionals ◂ +4.0 pts 12.7%
10.9% Labourers +5.5 pts ▸ 16.5%
14.4% Managers ◂ +5.5 pts 8.9%
14.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +8.0 pts 6.3%
11.5% Sales workers ◂ +0.1 pts 11.4%
6.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.3 pts 5.1%
4.0% Machinery operators & drivers +1.0 pts ▸ 5.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Badu Islandin St Pauls +1.3 higher in Badu Island
1.9 19th pct 0.7 6th pct
Types ≤15 min in Badu Islandin St Pauls +1.2 more in Badu Island
2.1 19th pct 0.9 8th pct
15-min city in Badu Islandin St Pauls even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Badu Islandin St Pauls +83.6 pts higher in Badu Island
83.6% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Badu Islandin St Pauls even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Badu Islandin St Pauls even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Badu Islandin St Pauls +41.2 pts higher in St Pauls
48.1% 16th pct 89.3% 42nd pct
Walk to health in Badu Islandin St Pauls even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Badu Islandin St Pauls +4.3 more in Badu Island
4.3 9th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Badu Islandin St Pauls +4 higher in St Pauls
1 0th pct 5 6th pct
Mean slope in Badu Islandin St Pauls +0.7 pts higher in St Pauls
3.1% 23rd pct 3.9% 38th pct

Compare Badu Island with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Badu Island vs St Pauls [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL321006/badu-island/vs/UCL322113/st-pauls