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Horn Island vs Injinoo

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 33 km apart · Horn Island profile · Injinoo profile

Horn Island Injinoo

Horn Island and Injinoo are nearby Queensland areas with small populations. There are striking differences in their demographics and wealth; Injinoo has a far higher share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (89.5% compared to 71.7%) and a much younger population, with a typical resident aged just 18 compared to 28 on Horn Island. Horn Island is more affluent, with a typical weekly personal income of $832, which is far higher than the $503 typical for Injinoo. Horn Island also has a more mobile population, with 36.1% of people moving in the last five years compared to just 12.0% in Injinoo.

Both areas share a similar need for daily assistance, with around 2% of people requiring help with daily activities. This commonality sits alongside a growing gap in household types and accessibility. Since 2011, the difference in rental rates has widened, with renting now far higher in Injinoo (94.3%) than on Horn Island (70.5%). Similarly, the gap in education has increased, with Horn Island now far more likely to have residents who completed Year 12 (52.7%) than Injinoo (38.8%).

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Where they differ most

Other language: 27.1 pts higher in Injinoo PT commute: 13.2 pts higher in Horn Island Recent movers: 24.0 pts higher in Horn Island Renting: 23.9 pts higher in Injinoo Participation: 23.8 pts higher in Horn Island

Demographics & Identity

Population in Horn Islandin Injinoo +40 larger in Horn Island gap narrowing
533 35th pct 493 33rd pct
Median age in Horn Islandin Injinoo +10 yrs older in Horn Island gap widening
28 yrs 3rd pct 18 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Horn Islandin Injinoo +17.8 pts higher in Injinoo gap narrowing
71.7% 96th pct 89.5% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Horn Islandin Injinoo +1.8 pts higher in Horn Island gap narrowing
5.8% 5th pct 4.1% 2nd pct
Under 15 in Horn Islandin Injinoo +17.1 pts higher in Injinoo gap widening
25.7% 90th pct 42.8% 100th pct
De facto in Horn Islandin Injinoo +9.6 pts higher in Injinoo gap widening
26.5% 99th pct 36.1% 100th pct

Age structure

25.7% Children (0–14) +17.1 pts ▸ 42.8%
29.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.5 pts 22.1%
22.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +13.2 pts 9.3%
19.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.3 pts 18.9%
5.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.8 pts 4.1%

Marital status

69.5% Never married +12.5 pts ▸ 82.0%
20.9% Married ◂ +9.8 pts 11.2%
6.3% Divorced ◂ +4.9 pts 1.4%
2.8% Widowed ◂ +1.7 pts 1.1%
1.8% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

Age & sex structure

Horn Island Injinoo

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Horn Islandin Injinoo +10.6 pts higher in Horn Island gap widening
11.8% 57th pct 1.2% 0th pct

Country of birth

82.6% Australia +8.9 pts ▸ 91.5%
3.0% New Zealand ◂ +2.4 pts 0.6%
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 ◂ +9.4 pts 2.6%
11.1% English ◂ +9.9 pts 1.2%
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%
1.1% Chinese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.8% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.6 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 Injinoo +27.1 pts higher in Injinoo gap widening
53.8% 94th pct 80.9% 99th pct
Limited English in Horn Islandin Injinoo +12.7 pts higher in Injinoo gap widening
9.0% 97th pct 21.7% 100th pct

Language used at home

35.6% English only ◂ +27.7 pts 7.9%
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 Injinoo +9.1 pts higher in Horn Island gap narrowing
28.0% 12th pct 18.9% 6th pct

Religious affiliation

61.9% Christianity +2.8 pts ▸ 64.7%
28.0% No religion ◂ +9.1 pts 18.9%
9.8% Not stated +5.7 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.8% Other religions +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.8% Buddhism ◂ +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 Injinoo +13.9 pts higher in Horn Island gap widening
52.7% 85th pct 38.8% 51st pct
Bachelor+ in Horn Islandin Injinoo +5.2 pts higher in Horn Island gap widening
10.6% 44th pct 5.4% 11th pct

Highest year of school

52.7% Year 12 ◂ +13.9 pts 38.8%
11.4% Year 11 +12.9 pts ▸ 24.3%
16.3% Year 10 ◂ +2.2 pts 14.1%
8.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.2 pts 7.2%

Highest qualification level

34.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.7 pts 33.1%
17.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.6 pts 10.6%
4.5% Certificate I / II +8.0 pts ▸ 12.5%
11.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.0 pts 6.9%
2.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate even 2.5%

Field of qualification

18.0% Engineering & related ◂ +9.9 pts 8.1%
11.9% Education +4.4 pts ▸ 16.3%
13.1% Management & commerce ◂ +3.1 pts 10.0%
7.8% Architecture & building +2.8 pts ▸ 10.6%
5.7% Society & culture +1.1 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
5.7% Health ◂ +1.4 pts 4.4%
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%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Horn Islandin Injinoo +$329 higher in Horn Island gap widening
$832 80th pct $503 17th pct
Household income in Horn Islandin Injinoo +$216 higher in Horn Island gap narrowing
$1,578 71st pct $1,362 58th pct
Family income in Horn Islandin Injinoo +$237 higher in Horn Island gap narrowing
$1,534 47th pct $1,297 25th pct
High earners in Horn Islandin Injinoo +2.4 pts higher in Horn Island gap widening
7.1% 57th pct 4.7% 33rd pct
High-income homes in Horn Islandin Injinoo +10.9 pts higher in Horn Island gap widening
17.5% 75th pct 6.6% 26th pct

Household income distribution

33.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.4 pts 28.3%
30.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.1 pts 23.6%
12.0% Under $650 +2.1 pts ▸ 14.2%
11.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +8.6 pts 2.8%
6.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 3.8%

Personal income distribution

41.3% Under $650 +8.3 pts ▸ 49.6%
36.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.3 pts 27.7%
14.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.8 pts 7.6%
1.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Horn Islandin Injinoo +8.5 pts higher in Horn Island
15.0% 2nd pct 6.5% 0th pct
Mental health in Horn Islandin Injinoo +1.1 pts higher in Horn Island
1.1% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Horn Islandin Injinoo +0.6 pts higher in Horn Island gap narrowing
2.6% 9th pct 2.0% 5th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

5.3% Asthma ◂ +3.8 pts 1.4%
4.9% Diabetes even 4.9%
2.8% Arthritis ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.3% Other condition even 2.2%
1.9% Heart disease ◂ +0.9 pts 1.0%
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% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.0% None +8.1 pts ▸ 78.1%
12.2% One condition ◂ +6.3 pts 5.9%
1.9% Two conditions ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Horn Islandin Injinoo +1.9 pts higher in Horn Island gap narrowing
7.3% 6th pct 5.4% 2nd pct
Unpaid carers in Horn Islandin Injinoo +1.1 pts higher in Injinoo gap narrowing
7.6% 8th pct 8.6% 11th pct
Unpaid child care in Horn Islandin Injinoo +10.7 pts higher in Injinoo gap steady
33.5% 86th pct 44.2% 94th pct
Defence service in Horn Islandin Injinoo +0.8 pts higher in Horn Island
3.7% 55th pct 2.9% 32nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Horn Islandin Injinoo +4.3 pts higher in Horn Island gap widening
15.1% 10th pct 10.8% 5th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Horn Islandin Injinoo +1.1 larger in Injinoo gap widening
3.0 87th pct 4.1 98th pct
One-parent in Horn Islandin Injinoo +8.6 pts higher in Injinoo gap narrowing
25.0% 88th pct 33.6% 96th pct
Living alone in Horn Islandin Injinoo +9.0 pts higher in Horn Island gap narrowing
30.7% 56th pct 21.7% 27th pct

Family composition

63.6% Couples with children ◂ +2.9 pts 60.7%
25.0% One-parent families +8.6 pts ▸ 33.6%
11.4% Couples without children ◂ +5.9 pts 5.5%
2.3% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 1.5%

Household size

12.7% 6 or more +19.4 pts ▸ 32.1%
30.7% 1 person ◂ +9.0 pts 21.7%
17.5% 3 people ◂ +3.3 pts 14.2%
15.7% 2 people ◂ +3.4 pts 12.3%
13.9% 4 people ◂ +3.5 pts 10.4%
7.8% 5 people ◂ +0.3 pts 7.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Horn Islandin Injinoo +$71 higher in Horn Island gap steady
$201 23rd pct $130 9th pct
Mortgage in Horn Islandin Injinoo gap narrowing
$2,875 100th pct —
People / bedroom in Horn Islandin Injinoo +0.10 higher in Injinoo gap widening
1.20 94th pct 1.30 96th pct
Renting in Horn Islandin Injinoo +23.9 pts higher in Injinoo gap widening
70.5% 95th pct 94.3% 100th pct
Owned outright in Horn Islandin Injinoo +13.3 pts higher in Horn Island gap widening
13.3% 8th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Horn Islandin Injinoo +15.7 pts higher in Injinoo gap widening
71.1% 6th pct 86.8% 23rd pct
3+ bedrooms in Horn Islandin Injinoo +15.1 pts higher in Injinoo gap narrowing
56.6% 6th pct 71.7% 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

70.5% Rented +23.9 pts ▸ 94.3%
13.3% Owned outright ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
9.6% Other tenure ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
7.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
3.0% Not stated +1.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

Types of homes

71.1% Separate house +15.7 pts ▸ 86.8%
18.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.8 pts 12.3%
7.2% Other dwelling ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

32.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.5 pts 32.1%
15.7% 4 bedrooms +16.4 pts ▸ 32.1%
28.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.4 pts 25.5%
12.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +8.9 pts 3.8%
8.4% 5 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 7.5%
1.8% Studio / none ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

31.6% Under $200 +58.4 pts ▸ 90.0%
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 Injinoo +15.8 pts higher in Horn Island gap widening
34.6% 93rd pct 18.8% 89th pct
Work from home in Horn Islandin Injinoo +1.6 pts higher in Horn Island gap steady
1.6% 7th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Horn Islandin Injinoo +13.2 pts higher in Horn Island gap widening
13.2% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

23.0% Car (driver) +23.9 pts ▸ 46.9%
26.3% Walked ◂ +6.9 pts 19.4%
3.7% Car (passenger) +13.6 pts ▸ 17.3%
1.6% Worked at home ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.2% Bus ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.9% 1 vehicle +5.6 pts ▸ 48.5%
34.6% No vehicle ◂ +15.8 pts 18.8%
17.3% 2 vehicles +5.5 pts ▸ 22.8%
5.8% 4 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 4.0%
3.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Horn Islandin Injinoo +24.0 pts higher in Horn Island gap widening
36.1% 56th pct 12.0% 0th pct
Recent arrivals in Horn Islandin Injinoo
11.1% 73rd pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Horn Islandin Injinoo +9.1 pts higher in Injinoo gap steady
2.8% 19th pct 11.9% 88th pct
Participation in Horn Islandin Injinoo +23.8 pts higher in Horn Island gap widening
63.0% 79th pct 39.2% 14th pct
Full-time in Horn Islandin Injinoo +9.9 pts higher in Injinoo gap steady
62.6% 81st pct 72.4% 99th pct

Industries people work in

11.9% Health care & social assistance +14.6 pts ▸ 26.5%
25.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +25.1 pts 0.0%
15.2% Public administration & safety +9.3 pts ▸ 24.5%
8.2% Education & training +3.0 pts ▸ 11.2%
9.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.9 pts 7.1%
5.3% Construction +2.8 pts ▸ 8.2%
7.4% Retail trade ◂ +0.3 pts 7.1%
0.0% Arts & recreation +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
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 +18.9 pts ▸ 29.6%
19.8% Professionals ◂ +9.5 pts 10.2%
16.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.6 pts 14.3%
13.6% Labourers +1.7 pts ▸ 15.3%
11.5% Managers +0.7 pts ▸ 12.2%
7.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.3 pts 7.1%
5.8% Machinery operators & drivers +0.4 pts ▸ 6.1%
5.8% Sales workers ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Horn Islandin Injinoo +1.0 higher in Horn Island
3.0 30th pct 2.0 20th pct
Types ≤15 min in Horn Islandin Injinoo +0.2 more in Injinoo
2.6 25th pct 2.8 27th pct
15-min city in Horn Islandin Injinoo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Horn Islandin Injinoo +92.2 pts higher in Horn Island
92.2% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Horn Islandin Injinoo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Horn Islandin Injinoo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Horn Islandin Injinoo +9.2 pts higher in Injinoo
90.8% 45th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Horn Islandin Injinoo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Horn Islandin Injinoo +0.6 more in Injinoo
7.5 16th pct 8.1 18th pct
Intersections/km² in Horn Islandin Injinoo +14 higher in Injinoo
3 3rd pct 17 26th pct
Mean slope in Horn Islandin Injinoo +3.4 pts higher in Injinoo
2.9% 18th pct 6.3% 72nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Horn Island vs Injinoo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL321053/horn-island/vs/UCL322061/injinoo