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Badu Island vs Warraber Island

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 75 km apart · Badu Island profile · Warraber Island profile

Badu Island Warraber Island

Badu Island (L) and Warraber Island (L) are two remote Queensland communities about 75km apart. Warraber Island (L) is more likely to have residents who speak a language other than English (92.3% compared to 82.1%) and a higher share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (95.5% versus 86.9%). Homes in Warraber Island (L) are also more likely to be large, with 96.7% having three or more bedrooms, compared to 80.6% in Badu Island (L).

Both areas have almost identical typical weekly rents of $125. This shared cost of living sits alongside other similarities, such as the share of adults working or looking for work. However, some gaps are changing; for example, the difference in typical weekly income has narrowed since 2011, and the lead in Year 12 completion has flipped in favour of Warraber Island (L). In both places, the share of people speaking another language at home is far above the national figure.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 16.1 pts higher in Warraber Island Population: 417 larger in Badu Island Unpaid carers: 4.7 pts higher in Warraber Island Living alone: 13.7 pts higher in Warraber Island No car: 13.1 pts higher in Warraber Island

Demographics & Identity

Population in Badu Islandin Warraber Island +417 larger in Badu Island gap widening
704 45th pct 287 15th pct
Median age in Badu Islandin Warraber Island +1 yrs older in Badu Island gap narrowing
27 yrs 2nd pct 26 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Badu Islandin Warraber Island +8.5 pts higher in Warraber Island gap widening
86.9% 99th pct 95.5% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Badu Islandin Warraber Island +1.9 pts higher in Badu Island gap narrowing
6.1% 5th pct 4.2% 2nd pct
Under 15 in Badu Islandin Warraber Island +1.3 pts higher in Warraber Island gap steady
34.2% 100th pct 35.5% 100th pct
De facto in Badu Islandin Warraber Island +4.1 pts higher in Badu Island gap steady
32.9% 100th pct 28.8% 100th pct

Age structure

34.2% Children (0–14) +1.3 pts ▸ 35.5%
26.8% Young adults (25–44) +7.6 pts ▸ 34.5%
19.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.1 pts 15.0%
14.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.1 pts 13.9%
6.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.9 pts 4.2%

Marital status

71.1% Never married ◂ +5.4 pts 65.8%
21.3% Married +0.7 pts ▸ 21.9%
3.9% Widowed +0.9 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.9% Separated +3.9 pts ▸ 4.8%
1.3% Divorced +2.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Badu Island Warraber Island

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

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

Country of birth

87.9% Australia +7.9 pts ▸ 95.8%
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 ◂ +0.9 pts 1.0%
0.4% Irish +1.0 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.1% Dutch ◂ +1.1 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 Warraber Island +10.2 pts higher in Warraber Island gap widening
82.1% 99th pct 92.3% 100th pct
Limited English in Badu Islandin Warraber Island +3.7 pts higher in Warraber Island gap widening
20.7% 100th pct 24.4% 100th pct

Language used at home

8.5% English only ◂ +6.4 pts 2.1%
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 Warraber Island +1.8 pts higher in Badu Island gap steady
19.2% 6th pct 17.4% 4th pct

Religious affiliation

65.6% Christianity +10.3 pts ▸ 76.0%
19.2% No religion ◂ +1.8 pts 17.4%
14.6% Not stated ◂ +10.4 pts 4.2%
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 Warraber Island +8.7 pts higher in Warraber Island gap narrowing
42.1% 61st pct 50.8% 81st pct
Bachelor+ in Badu Islandin Warraber Island +0.3 pts higher in Badu Island gap steady
2.0% 0th pct 1.6% 0th pct

Highest year of school

42.1% Year 12 +8.7 pts ▸ 50.8%
19.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.1 pts 17.7%
16.5% Year 10 +0.6 pts ▸ 17.1%
12.2% Year 11 ◂ +5.1 pts 7.2%

Highest qualification level

45.5% Certificate III / IV +5.5 pts ▸ 51.0%
8.0% Certificate I / II +5.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
5.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.5 pts 3.0%
1.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.5 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

7.0% Society & culture +10.0 pts ▸ 17.0%
6.5% Engineering & related +7.5 pts ▸ 14.0%
9.0% Education +5.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
13.0% Management & commerce even 13.0%
10.0% Architecture & building ◂ +4.0 pts 6.0%
9.0% Health ◂ +4.0 pts 5.0%
3.0% Creative arts +6.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
1.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.5 pts ▸ 7.0%
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 Warraber Island +$31 higher in Badu Island gap narrowing
$417 9th pct $386 7th pct
Household income in Badu Islandin Warraber Island +$240 higher in Warraber Island gap narrowing
$885 12th pct $1,125 37th pct
Family income in Badu Islandin Warraber Island +$140 higher in Warraber Island gap narrowing
$896 6th pct $1,036 10th pct
High earners in Badu Islandin Warraber Island +0.8 pts higher in Badu Island gap narrowing
2.4% 12th pct 1.6% 8th pct
High-income homes in Badu Islandin Warraber Island +5.1 pts higher in Warraber Island gap narrowing
3.1% 10th pct 8.2% 36th pct

Household income distribution

37.2% $650–$1,499 +8.7 pts ▸ 45.9%
30.9% Under $650 ◂ +14.5 pts 16.4%
17.8% $1,500–$2,999 +6.8 pts ▸ 24.6%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
3.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

63.8% Under $650 +9.5 pts ▸ 73.3%
20.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.9 pts 15.0%
6.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.7 pts 3.2%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Badu Islandin Warraber Island +3.2 pts higher in Warraber Island
13.9% 1st pct 17.1% 5th pct
Mental health in Badu Islandin Warraber Island +1.1 pts higher in Badu Island
1.1% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Badu Islandin Warraber Island +1.3 pts higher in Badu Island gap narrowing
3.7% 17th pct 2.4% 8th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.7% Diabetes +5.5 pts ▸ 12.2%
3.7% Other condition +2.2 pts ▸ 5.9%
2.8% Asthma +1.7 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.4% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.7% Arthritis ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
1.4% Stroke ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.1% Mental health ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
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 +3.2 pts ▸ 77.4%
9.8% One condition +4.8 pts ▸ 14.6%
2.4% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.3% Three or more ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Badu Islandin Warraber Island +5.5 pts higher in Badu Island gap widening
20.0% 69th pct 14.4% 32nd pct
Unpaid carers in Badu Islandin Warraber Island +4.7 pts higher in Warraber Island gap widening
9.8% 15th pct 14.4% 70th pct
Unpaid child care in Badu Islandin Warraber Island +0.4 pts higher in Warraber Island gap narrowing
36.0% 88th pct 36.4% 88th pct
Defence service in Badu Islandin Warraber Island +2.9 pts higher in Warraber Island
3.7% 53rd pct 6.5% 90th pct
Housework 15h+ in Badu Islandin Warraber Island +6.1 pts higher in Warraber Island gap widening
24.9% 59th pct 31.0% 92nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Badu Islandin Warraber Island +0.6 larger in Warraber Island gap widening
3.3 90th pct 3.9 96th pct
One-parent in Badu Islandin Warraber Island +2.4 pts higher in Badu Island gap narrowing
31.3% 94th pct 28.9% 92nd pct
Living alone in Badu Islandin Warraber Island +13.7 pts higher in Warraber Island gap narrowing
14.1% 10th pct 27.9% 45th pct

Family composition

56.6% Couples with children +7.4 pts ▸ 64.0%
31.3% One-parent families ◂ +2.4 pts 28.9%
11.5% Couples without children ◂ +4.5 pts 7.0%
1.8% Other families +1.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

Household size

14.1% 1 person +13.7 pts ▸ 27.9%
9.9% 6 or more +17.9 pts ▸ 27.9%
26.2% 2 people ◂ +14.7 pts 11.5%
20.9% 4 people ◂ +7.8 pts 13.1%
17.3% 3 people ◂ +5.8 pts 11.5%
14.1% 5 people ◂ +7.6 pts 6.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Badu Islandin Warraber Island even gap narrowing
$125 8th pct $125 8th pct
People / bedroom in Badu Islandin Warraber Island even gap steady
1.00 90th pct 1.00 90th pct
Renting in Badu Islandin Warraber Island +5.0 pts higher in Warraber Island gap widening
88.5% 100th pct 93.4% 100th pct
Owned outright in Badu Islandin Warraber Island +7.3 pts higher in Badu Island gap narrowing
7.3% 4th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Badu Islandin Warraber Island +0.8 pts higher in Warraber Island gap narrowing
92.7% 45th pct 93.4% 50th pct
3+ bedrooms in Badu Islandin Warraber Island +16.1 pts higher in Warraber Island gap widening
80.6% 62nd pct 96.7% 99th pct

How homes are owned or rented

88.5% Rented +5.0 pts ▸ 93.4%
0.0% Not stated +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
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%

Types of homes

92.7% Separate house +0.8 pts ▸ 93.4%
2.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +7.7 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

38.2% 3 bedrooms +7.7 pts ▸ 45.9%
16.2% 5 or more +18.2 pts ▸ 34.4%
26.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.8 pts 16.4%
9.9% 2 bedrooms +3.2 pts ▸ 13.1%
6.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

99.4% Under $200 +5.9 pts ▸ 105.3%
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 Warraber Island +13.1 pts higher in Warraber Island gap widening
46.2% 97th pct 59.3% 100th pct
Work from home in Badu Islandin Warraber Island +1.7 pts higher in Badu Island gap steady
1.7% 7th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Badu Islandin Warraber Island even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

30.5% Walked +38.7 pts ▸ 69.1%
35.6% Car (driver) ◂ +13.6 pts 22.1%
17.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +11.4 pts 5.9%
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 +13.1 pts ▸ 59.3%
36.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.9 pts 27.1%
14.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +9.4 pts 5.1%
5.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Badu Islandin Warraber Island +6.0 pts higher in Warraber Island gap narrowing
14.0% 0th pct 20.0% 7th pct
Recent arrivals in Badu Islandin Warraber Island
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Badu Islandin Warraber Island +3.5 pts higher in Warraber Island gap narrowing
11.7% 88th pct 15.2% 91st pct
Participation in Badu Islandin Warraber Island +0.3 pts higher in Badu Island gap narrowing
42.5% 21st pct 42.2% 21st pct
Full-time in Badu Islandin Warraber Island +9.1 pts higher in Warraber Island gap narrowing
48.3% 14th pct 57.4% 57th pct

Industries people work in

23.6% Public administration & safety +19.1 pts ▸ 42.6%
20.1% Education & training +6.4 pts ▸ 26.5%
17.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.6 pts 13.2%
16.7% Retail trade ◂ +7.8 pts 8.8%
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

14.9% Community & personal service +4.2 pts ▸ 19.1%
10.9% Labourers +8.2 pts ▸ 19.1%
16.7% Professionals ◂ +0.5 pts 16.2%
14.4% Managers +0.3 pts ▸ 14.7%
14.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.5 pts 8.8%
11.5% Sales workers +0.3 pts ▸ 11.8%
6.3% Technicians & trades +1.0 pts ▸ 7.4%
4.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Badu Islandin Warraber Island +1.1 higher in Badu Island
1.9 19th pct 0.9 8th pct
Types ≤15 min in Badu Islandin Warraber Island +1.1 more in Badu Island
2.1 19th pct 1.0 9th pct
15-min city in Badu Islandin Warraber Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Badu Islandin Warraber Island +83.6 pts higher in Badu Island
83.6% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Badu Islandin Warraber Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Badu Islandin Warraber Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Badu Islandin Warraber Island +51.9 pts higher in Warraber Island
48.1% 16th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Badu Islandin Warraber Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Badu Islandin Warraber Island +4.3 more in Badu Island
4.3 9th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Badu Islandin Warraber Island +95 higher in Warraber Island
1 0th pct 95 90th pct
Mean slope in Badu Islandin Warraber Island +0.3 pts higher in Warraber Island
3.1% 23rd pct 3.5% 30th pct

Compare Badu Island with nearby areas

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Compare Warraber Island with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Badu Island vs Warraber Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL321006/badu-island/vs/UCL322133/warraber-island