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Horn Island vs Hammond Island

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 9.9 km apart · Horn Island profile · Hammond Island profile

Horn Island Hammond Island

Horn Island and Hammond Island are neighbouring areas in the Torres Strait with distinct economic and cultural profiles. Hammond Island has a far higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (96.9% compared to 71.7% on Horn Island) and a much higher share of residents using another language at home (93.5% versus 53.8%). In contrast, Horn Island is wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $1,578, which is far higher than the $933 seen on Hammond Island. Horn Island is also more walkable (mostly car-dependent) than Hammond Island (car-dependent), with far more homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries (92.2% versus 0%).

Both areas are very similar in the number of people who speak little or no English, which is around 8% to 9%. While they share this trait, other gaps are shifting; the difference in the proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents has narrowed since 2011. Meanwhile, the gap in typical weekly incomes has widened significantly over the same period. Hammond Island has also seen a flip in trends, with far more people now providing unpaid care and volunteering than on Horn Island.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 25.3 pts higher in Hammond Island Other language: 39.6 pts higher in Hammond Island Housework 15h+: 29.0 pts higher in Hammond Island PT commute: 13.2 pts higher in Horn Island Unpaid carers: 13.6 pts higher in Hammond Island

Demographics & Identity

Population in Horn Islandin Hammond Island +272 larger in Horn Island gap narrowing
533 35th pct 261 13th pct
Median age in Horn Islandin Hammond Island +5 yrs older in Horn Island gap narrowing
28 yrs 3rd pct 23 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Horn Islandin Hammond Island +25.3 pts higher in Hammond Island gap narrowing
71.7% 96th pct 96.9% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Horn Islandin Hammond Island +1.1 pts higher in Hammond Island gap narrowing
5.8% 5th pct 6.9% 7th pct
Under 15 in Horn Islandin Hammond Island +8.0 pts higher in Hammond Island gap narrowing
25.7% 90th pct 33.7% 100th pct
De facto in Horn Islandin Hammond Island +3.2 pts higher in Hammond Island gap narrowing
26.5% 99th pct 29.7% 100th pct

Age structure

25.7% Children (0–14) +8.0 pts ▸ 33.7%
29.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +10.5 pts 19.2%
22.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.7 pts 18.8%
19.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.9 pts 17.2%
5.8% Seniors (65+) +1.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

Marital status

69.5% Never married ◂ +4.2 pts 65.3%
20.9% Married +6.2 pts ▸ 27.1%
6.3% Divorced ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
2.8% Widowed +2.5 pts ▸ 5.3%
1.8% Separated ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Horn Island Hammond Island

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Horn Islandin Hammond Island +10.3 pts higher in Horn Island gap narrowing
11.8% 57th pct 1.5% 1st pct

Country of birth

82.6% Australia +17.8 pts ▸ 100.4%
3.0% New Zealand ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
0.8% England ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.8% China ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% India 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

12.0% Australian ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
11.1% English ◂ +9.5 pts 1.5%
3.6% Irish ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
2.8% German ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.4% Scottish ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.9% Dutch ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.6% Filipino +1.0 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.1% Chinese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.8% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Horn Islandin Hammond Island +39.6 pts higher in Hammond Island gap narrowing
53.8% 94th pct 93.5% 100th pct
Limited English in Horn Islandin Hammond Island +1.0 pts higher in Horn Island gap steady
9.0% 97th pct 8.0% 96th pct

Language used at home

35.6% English only ◂ +29.9 pts 5.7%
0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 pts 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 Horn Islandin Hammond Island +17.2 pts higher in Horn Island gap narrowing
28.0% 12th pct 10.7% 0th pct

Religious affiliation

61.9% Christianity +7.1 pts ▸ 69.0%
28.0% No religion ◂ +17.2 pts 10.7%
9.8% Not stated +10.9 pts ▸ 20.7%
0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Horn Islandin Hammond Island +8.7 pts higher in Hammond Island gap narrowing
52.7% 85th pct 61.4% 95th pct
Bachelor+ in Horn Islandin Hammond Island +8.2 pts higher in Horn Island gap widening
10.6% 44th pct 2.4% 1st pct

Highest year of school

52.7% Year 12 +8.7 pts ▸ 61.4%
16.3% Year 10 ◂ +0.5 pts 15.8%
11.4% Year 11 ◂ +1.9 pts 9.5%
8.4% Year 9 or below +1.1 pts ▸ 9.5%

Highest qualification level

34.8% Certificate III / IV +20.0 pts ▸ 54.8%
17.2% Advanced diploma / diploma even 17.2%
11.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
4.5% Certificate I / II +6.2 pts ▸ 10.8%
2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.8 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

13.1% Management & commerce +5.2 pts ▸ 18.3%
5.7% Society & culture +12.5 pts ▸ 18.3%
18.0% Engineering & related ◂ +1.9 pts 16.1%
7.8% Architecture & building +5.1 pts ▸ 12.9%
11.9% Education ◂ +5.4 pts 6.5%
5.7% Health +2.9 pts ▸ 8.6%
6.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.2 pts 5.4%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
2.0% Information technology ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.2% Creative arts ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Horn Islandin Hammond Island +$379 higher in Horn Island gap widening
$832 80th pct $453 12th pct
Household income in Horn Islandin Hammond Island +$645 higher in Horn Island gap widening
$1,578 71st pct $933 16th pct
Family income in Horn Islandin Hammond Island +$510 higher in Horn Island gap widening
$1,534 47th pct $1,024 10th pct
High earners in Horn Islandin Hammond Island +4.1 pts higher in Horn Island gap widening
7.1% 57th pct 2.9% 15th pct
High-income homes in Horn Islandin Hammond Island +13.2 pts higher in Horn Island gap widening
17.5% 75th pct 4.2% 13th pct

Household income distribution

33.7% $650–$1,499 +1.5 pts ▸ 35.2%
30.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.4 pts 25.4%
12.0% Under $650 +3.4 pts ▸ 15.5%
11.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.2 pts 4.2%
6.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

41.3% Under $650 +24.6 pts ▸ 65.9%
36.0% $650–$1,499 +0.5 pts ▸ 36.5%
14.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.6 pts 1.8%
1.8% $3,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Horn Islandin Hammond Island +3.0 pts higher in Hammond Island
15.0% 2nd pct 18.0% 6th pct
Mental health in Horn Islandin Hammond Island +1.1 pts higher in Horn Island
1.1% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Horn Islandin Hammond Island +0.8 pts higher in Hammond Island gap narrowing
2.6% 9th pct 3.4% 14th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

1.9% Heart disease +3.5 pts ▸ 5.4%
5.3% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 5.0%
4.9% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 4.6%
2.8% Arthritis +1.0 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.3% Other condition even 2.3%
0.0% Lung condition +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
1.1% Mental health ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.8% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.0% None +10.1 pts ▸ 80.1%
12.2% One condition +1.2 pts ▸ 13.4%
1.9% Two conditions +0.8 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Three or more +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Horn Islandin Hammond Island +12.7 pts higher in Hammond Island gap widening
7.3% 6th pct 20.0% 69th pct
Unpaid carers in Horn Islandin Hammond Island +13.6 pts higher in Hammond Island gap widening
7.6% 8th pct 21.2% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in Horn Islandin Hammond Island +16.5 pts higher in Hammond Island gap narrowing
33.5% 86th pct 50.0% 98th pct
Defence service in Horn Islandin Hammond Island +2.7 pts higher in Hammond Island
3.7% 55th pct 6.4% 89th pct
Housework 15h+ in Horn Islandin Hammond Island +29.0 pts higher in Hammond Island gap widening
15.1% 10th pct 44.1% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Horn Islandin Hammond Island +0.4 larger in Hammond Island gap narrowing
3.0 87th pct 3.4 91st pct
One-parent in Horn Islandin Hammond Island +0.8 pts higher in Horn Island gap narrowing
25.0% 88th pct 24.2% 87th pct
Living alone in Horn Islandin Hammond Island +11.0 pts higher in Horn Island gap narrowing
30.7% 56th pct 19.7% 22nd pct

Family composition

63.6% Couples with children ◂ +0.4 pts 63.2%
25.0% One-parent families ◂ +0.8 pts 24.2%
11.4% Couples without children +0.8 pts ▸ 12.1%
2.3% Other families ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

30.7% 1 person ◂ +11.0 pts 19.7%
17.5% 3 people +6.5 pts ▸ 23.9%
12.7% 6 or more +9.9 pts ▸ 22.5%
15.7% 2 people +5.5 pts ▸ 21.1%
13.9% 4 people +4.5 pts ▸ 18.3%
7.8% 5 people +3.4 pts ▸ 11.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Horn Islandin Hammond Island +$81 higher in Horn Island gap widening
$201 23rd pct $120 7th pct
Mortgage in Horn Islandin Hammond Island
$2,875 100th pct —
People / bedroom in Horn Islandin Hammond Island +0.10 higher in Horn Island gap narrowing
1.20 94th pct 1.10 92nd pct
Renting in Horn Islandin Hammond Island +7.0 pts higher in Hammond Island gap narrowing
70.5% 95th pct 77.5% 97th pct
Owned outright in Horn Islandin Hammond Island +6.5 pts higher in Hammond Island gap narrowing
13.3% 8th pct 19.7% 11th pct
Separate houses in Horn Islandin Hammond Island +7.8 pts higher in Hammond Island gap narrowing
71.1% 6th pct 78.9% 11th pct
3+ bedrooms in Horn Islandin Hammond Island +3.9 pts higher in Hammond Island gap narrowing
56.6% 6th pct 60.6% 10th pct

How homes are owned or rented

70.5% Rented +7.0 pts ▸ 77.5%
13.3% Owned outright +6.5 pts ▸ 19.7%
9.6% Other tenure ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
7.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
3.0% Not stated ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

71.1% Separate house +7.8 pts ▸ 78.9%
18.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
7.2% Other dwelling ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

28.9% 2 bedrooms +4.9 pts ▸ 33.8%
32.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.4 pts 28.2%
15.7% 4 bedrooms +12.5 pts ▸ 28.2%
12.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
8.4% 5 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 4.2%
1.8% Studio / none ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

31.6% Under $200 +52.0 pts ▸ 83.6%
32.5% $200–$349 ◂ +32.5 pts 0.0%
7.7% $350–$549 ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
3.4% $550–$749 ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Horn Islandin Hammond Island +11.1 pts higher in Hammond Island gap narrowing
34.6% 93rd pct 45.7% 96th pct
Work from home in Horn Islandin Hammond Island +7.2 pts higher in Hammond Island gap widening
1.6% 7th pct 8.9% 56th pct
PT commute in Horn Islandin Hammond Island +13.2 pts higher in Horn Island gap widening
13.2% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

26.3% Walked ◂ +7.4 pts 19.0%
23.0% Car (driver) ◂ +10.4 pts 12.7%
1.6% Worked at home +7.2 pts ▸ 8.9%
3.7% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%
1.2% Bus ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.6% No vehicle +11.1 pts ▸ 45.7%
42.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.5 pts 41.4%
17.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.9 pts 11.4%
5.8% 4 or more ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
3.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Horn Islandin Hammond Island +3.4 pts higher in Hammond Island gap narrowing
36.1% 56th pct 39.4% 71st pct
Recent arrivals in Horn Islandin Hammond Island
11.1% 73rd pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Horn Islandin Hammond Island +10.0 pts higher in Hammond Island gap widening
2.8% 19th pct 12.8% 89th pct
Participation in Horn Islandin Hammond Island +7.7 pts higher in Horn Island gap narrowing
63.0% 79th pct 55.3% 57th pct
Full-time in Horn Islandin Hammond Island +15.9 pts higher in Hammond Island gap widening
62.6% 81st pct 78.5% 100th pct

Industries people work in

15.2% Public administration & safety +35.4 pts ▸ 50.6%
25.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +21.3 pts 3.8%
8.2% Education & training +4.4 pts ▸ 12.7%
11.9% Health care & social assistance +0.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
9.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.3 pts 3.8%
5.3% Construction +3.5 pts ▸ 8.9%
7.4% Retail trade ◂ +1.1 pts 6.3%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
2.5% Manufacturing ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
2.1% Mining ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
2.1% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
2.1% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

10.7% Community & personal service +18.4 pts ▸ 29.1%
19.8% Professionals ◂ +7.1 pts 12.7%
13.6% Labourers +4.1 pts ▸ 17.7%
16.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.7 pts 15.2%
7.4% Technicians & trades +9.0 pts ▸ 16.5%
11.5% Managers ◂ +3.9 pts 7.6%
5.8% Sales workers +0.6 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.7 pts 5.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Horn Islandin Hammond Island +2.6 higher in Horn Island
3.0 30th pct 0.4 4th pct
Types ≤15 min in Horn Islandin Hammond Island +1.9 more in Horn Island
2.6 25th pct 0.7 6th pct
15-min city in Horn Islandin Hammond Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Horn Islandin Hammond Island +92.2 pts higher in Horn Island
92.2% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Horn Islandin Hammond Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Horn Islandin Hammond Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Horn Islandin Hammond Island +90.8 pts higher in Horn Island
90.8% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Horn Islandin Hammond Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Horn Islandin Hammond Island +3.7 more in Horn Island
7.5 16th pct 3.8 8th pct
Intersections/km² in Horn Islandin Hammond Island +2 higher in Horn Island
3 3rd pct 1 0th pct
Mean slope in Horn Islandin Hammond Island +11.6 pts higher in Hammond Island
2.9% 18th pct 14.6% 100th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Horn Island vs Hammond Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL321053/horn-island/vs/UCL322056/hammond-island