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Horn Island vs Mabuiag Island

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 73 km apart · Horn Island profile · Mabuiag Island profile

Horn Island Mabuiag Island

Horn Island (L) and Mabuiag Island (L) are two different Queensland island communities located about 73 km apart. Horn Island (L) has a far higher typical personal income at $832 per week compared to $351 in Mabuiag Island (L). Mabuiag Island (L) is more strongly Indigenous, with 94.1% of people identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, and it has a much higher share of large homes, with 96.1% having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Horn Island (L) is more mobile and diverse, with 36.1% of people moving there in the last five years and 11.8% born overseas.

Since 2011, the two areas have diverged on many fronts, with gaps in income, employment, and home ownership widening or flipping. Both islands share similar health profiles, with about 15% of residents living with a long-term health condition. They also both have very low numbers of people needing help with daily activities, sitting around 2% to 3%. While Horn Island (L) is mostly car-dependent and Mabuiag Island (L) is car-dependent, both lack residents within a 15-minute walk of a school or health service.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 25.2 pts higher in Mabuiag Island 3+ bedrooms: 39.5 pts higher in Mabuiag Island No car: 32.1 pts higher in Mabuiag Island Participation: 26.8 pts higher in Horn Island Separate houses: 25.0 pts higher in Mabuiag Island

Demographics & Identity

Population in Horn Islandin Mabuiag Island +280 larger in Horn Island gap narrowing
533 35th pct 253 13th pct
Median age in Horn Islandin Mabuiag Island +7 yrs older in Horn Island gap widening
28 yrs 3rd pct 21 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Horn Islandin Mabuiag Island +22.4 pts higher in Mabuiag Island gap widening
71.7% 96th pct 94.1% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Horn Islandin Mabuiag Island +3.8 pts higher in Horn Island gap narrowing
5.8% 5th pct 2.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Horn Islandin Mabuiag Island +6.7 pts higher in Mabuiag Island gap widening
25.7% 90th pct 32.4% 100th pct
De facto in Horn Islandin Mabuiag Island +1.3 pts higher in Horn Island gap narrowing
26.5% 99th pct 25.2% 97th pct

Age structure

25.7% Children (0–14) +6.7 pts ▸ 32.4%
29.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.5 pts 24.1%
22.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +8.7 pts 13.8%
19.1% Youth (15–24) +1.0 pts ▸ 20.2%
5.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.8 pts 2.0%

Marital status

69.5% Never married +10.0 pts ▸ 79.5%
20.9% Married ◂ +4.6 pts 16.3%
6.3% Divorced ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
2.8% Widowed ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
1.8% Separated ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Horn Island Mabuiag Island

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Horn Islandin Mabuiag Island +11.8 pts higher in Horn Island gap widening
11.8% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

82.6% Australia +12.3 pts ▸ 94.9%
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 ◂ +4.5 pts 7.5%
11.1% English ◂ +8.3 pts 2.8%
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 Mabuiag Island +25.2 pts higher in Mabuiag Island gap widening
53.8% 94th pct 79.1% 98th pct
Limited English in Horn Islandin Mabuiag Island +1.3 pts higher in Mabuiag Island gap narrowing
9.0% 97th pct 10.3% 99th pct

Language used at home

35.6% English only ◂ +30.9 pts 4.7%
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 Mabuiag Island +7.4 pts higher in Horn Island gap narrowing
28.0% 12th pct 20.6% 7th pct

Religious affiliation

61.9% Christianity +14.0 pts ▸ 75.9%
28.0% No religion ◂ +7.4 pts 20.6%
9.8% Not stated ◂ +4.6 pts 5.1%
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 Mabuiag Island +3.7 pts higher in Horn Island gap narrowing
52.7% 85th pct 49.0% 78th pct
Bachelor+ in Horn Islandin Mabuiag Island +5.2 pts higher in Horn Island gap steady
10.6% 44th pct 5.4% 11th pct

Highest year of school

52.7% Year 12 ◂ +3.7 pts 49.0%
11.4% Year 11 +5.1 pts ▸ 16.6%
16.3% Year 10 +0.3 pts ▸ 16.6%
8.4% Year 9 or below +1.8 pts ▸ 10.2%

Highest qualification level

34.8% Certificate III / IV +0.9 pts ▸ 35.7%
4.5% Certificate I / II +20.0 pts ▸ 24.5%
17.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +7.0 pts 10.2%
11.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.7 pts 9.2%
2.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.0% Engineering & related +1.4 pts ▸ 19.4%
13.1% Management & commerce ◂ +1.9 pts 11.2%
7.8% Architecture & building +4.5 pts ▸ 12.2%
11.9% Education +0.4 pts ▸ 12.2%
5.7% Health +2.4 pts ▸ 8.2%
5.7% Society & culture +1.4 pts ▸ 7.1%
6.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.5 pts 5.1%
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 Mabuiag Island +$481 higher in Horn Island gap widening
$832 80th pct $351 5th pct
Household income in Horn Islandin Mabuiag Island +$297 higher in Horn Island gap widening
$1,578 71st pct $1,281 51st pct
Family income in Horn Islandin Mabuiag Island +$601 higher in Horn Island gap widening
$1,534 47th pct $933 7th pct
High earners in Horn Islandin Mabuiag Island +3.4 pts higher in Horn Island gap steady
7.1% 57th pct 3.6% 22nd pct
High-income homes in Horn Islandin Mabuiag Island +11.6 pts higher in Horn Island gap widening
17.5% 75th pct 5.9% 22nd pct

Household income distribution

33.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.2 pts 21.6%
30.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.1 pts 19.6%
12.0% Under $650 +5.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
11.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
6.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 5.9%

Personal income distribution

41.3% Under $650 +24.4 pts ▸ 65.7%
36.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +16.7 pts 19.3%
14.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.9 pts 8.4%
1.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Horn Islandin Mabuiag Island +0.4 pts higher in Mabuiag Island
15.0% 2nd pct 15.4% 3rd pct
Mental health in Horn Islandin Mabuiag Island +0.1 pts higher in Mabuiag Island
1.1% 0th pct 1.2% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Horn Islandin Mabuiag Island +0.7 pts higher in Horn Island gap narrowing
2.6% 9th pct 2.0% 5th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

4.9% Diabetes +4.2 pts ▸ 9.1%
5.3% Asthma ◂ +4.1 pts 1.2%
2.8% Arthritis +0.7 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.3% Other condition ◂ +1.1 pts 1.2%
1.9% Heart disease ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.1% Mental health +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%
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 +5.9 pts ▸ 75.9%
12.2% One condition ◂ +0.3 pts 11.9%
1.9% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Horn Islandin Mabuiag Island +4.1 pts higher in Mabuiag Island gap narrowing
7.3% 6th pct 11.4% 14th pct
Unpaid carers in Horn Islandin Mabuiag Island +1.5 pts higher in Horn Island gap narrowing
7.6% 8th pct 6.0% 4th pct
Unpaid child care in Horn Islandin Mabuiag Island +1.4 pts higher in Mabuiag Island gap steady
33.5% 86th pct 34.9% 87th pct
Defence service in Horn Islandin Mabuiag Island +1.3 pts higher in Horn Island
3.7% 55th pct 2.5% 22nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Horn Islandin Mabuiag Island +11.5 pts higher in Horn Island gap widening
15.1% 10th pct 3.6% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Horn Islandin Mabuiag Island +1.3 larger in Mabuiag Island gap widening
3.0 87th pct 4.3 100th pct
One-parent in Horn Islandin Mabuiag Island +5.9 pts higher in Mabuiag Island gap widening
25.0% 88th pct 30.9% 93rd pct
Living alone in Horn Islandin Mabuiag Island +15.0 pts higher in Horn Island gap narrowing
30.7% 56th pct 15.7% 13th pct

Family composition

63.6% Couples with children +2.9 pts ▸ 66.5%
25.0% One-parent families +5.9 pts ▸ 30.9%
11.4% Couples without children ◂ +7.2 pts 4.1%
2.3% Other families ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

12.7% 6 or more +26.6 pts ▸ 39.2%
30.7% 1 person ◂ +15.0 pts 15.7%
15.7% 2 people +2.0 pts ▸ 17.6%
7.8% 5 people +9.8 pts ▸ 17.6%
17.5% 3 people ◂ +17.5 pts 0.0%
13.9% 4 people ◂ +8.0 pts 5.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Horn Islandin Mabuiag Island +$57 higher in Horn Island gap narrowing
$201 23rd pct $144 11th pct
Mortgage in Horn Islandin Mabuiag Island
$2,875 100th pct —
People / bedroom in Horn Islandin Mabuiag Island +0.10 higher in Horn Island gap steady
1.20 94th pct 1.10 92nd pct
Renting in Horn Islandin Mabuiag Island +13.8 pts higher in Mabuiag Island gap widening
70.5% 95th pct 84.3% 99th pct
Owned outright in Horn Islandin Mabuiag Island +13.3 pts higher in Horn Island gap widening
13.3% 8th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Horn Islandin Mabuiag Island +25.0 pts higher in Mabuiag Island gap widening
71.1% 6th pct 96.1% 65th pct
3+ bedrooms in Horn Islandin Mabuiag Island +39.5 pts higher in Mabuiag Island gap widening
56.6% 6th pct 96.1% 98th pct

How homes are owned or rented

70.5% Rented +13.8 pts ▸ 84.3%
13.3% Owned outright ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
3.0% Not stated +8.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
9.6% Other tenure ◂ +3.8 pts 5.9%
7.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

71.1% Separate house +25.0 pts ▸ 96.1%
18.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +18.1 pts 0.0%
7.2% Other dwelling ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

15.7% 4 bedrooms +29.4 pts ▸ 45.1%
32.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +12.9 pts 19.6%
8.4% 5 or more +22.9 pts ▸ 31.4%
28.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +21.1 pts 7.8%
12.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
1.8% Studio / none ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

31.6% Under $200 +54.4 pts ▸ 86.0%
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 Mabuiag Island +32.1 pts higher in Mabuiag Island gap widening
34.6% 93rd pct 66.7% 100th pct
Work from home in Horn Islandin Mabuiag Island +7.8 pts higher in Mabuiag Island gap widening
1.6% 7th pct 9.4% 59th pct
PT commute in Horn Islandin Mabuiag Island +7.5 pts higher in Horn Island gap widening
13.2% 100th pct 5.7% 97th pct

How people get to work

26.3% Walked +30.3 pts ▸ 56.6%
23.0% Car (driver) ◂ +2.3 pts 20.8%
1.6% Worked at home +7.8 pts ▸ 9.4%
1.2% Bus +4.4 pts ▸ 5.7%
3.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.6% No vehicle +32.1 pts ▸ 66.7%
42.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +20.0 pts 22.9%
17.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +17.3 pts 0.0%
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 Mabuiag Island +23.8 pts higher in Horn Island gap widening
36.1% 56th pct 12.3% 0th pct
Recent arrivals in Horn Islandin Mabuiag Island
11.1% 73rd pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Horn Islandin Mabuiag Island +8.9 pts higher in Mabuiag Island gap widening
2.8% 19th pct 11.7% 88th pct
Participation in Horn Islandin Mabuiag Island +26.8 pts higher in Horn Island gap widening
63.0% 79th pct 36.1% 10th pct
Full-time in Horn Islandin Mabuiag Island +22.9 pts higher in Horn Island gap widening
62.6% 81st pct 39.6% 0th pct

Industries people work in

15.2% Public administration & safety +15.0 pts ▸ 30.2%
8.2% Education & training +18.2 pts ▸ 26.4%
25.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +25.1 pts 0.0%
11.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.3 pts 5.7%
9.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.5 pts 7.5%
7.4% Retail trade ◂ +1.7 pts 5.7%
5.3% Construction ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
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%
1.6% Professional & technical ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

19.8% Professionals +8.5 pts ▸ 28.3%
7.4% Technicians & trades +11.5 pts ▸ 18.9%
16.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.8 pts 15.1%
13.6% Labourers ◂ +2.3 pts 11.3%
11.5% Managers ◂ +0.2 pts 11.3%
10.7% Community & personal service +0.6 pts ▸ 11.3%
5.8% Machinery operators & drivers +1.8 pts ▸ 7.5%
5.8% Sales workers ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Horn Islandin Mabuiag Island +2.2 higher in Horn Island
3.0 30th pct 0.8 8th pct
Types ≤15 min in Horn Islandin Mabuiag Island +1.2 more in Horn Island
2.6 25th pct 1.4 13th pct
15-min city in Horn Islandin Mabuiag Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Horn Islandin Mabuiag Island +92.2 pts higher in Horn Island
92.2% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Horn Islandin Mabuiag Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Horn Islandin Mabuiag Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Horn Islandin Mabuiag Island +34.2 pts higher in Horn Island
90.8% 45th pct 56.5% 19th pct
Walk to health in Horn Islandin Mabuiag Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Horn Islandin Mabuiag Island +0.4 more in Mabuiag Island
7.5 16th pct 7.9 17th pct
Intersections/km² in Horn Islandin Mabuiag Island +5 higher in Mabuiag Island
3 3rd pct 8 12th pct
Mean slope in Horn Islandin Mabuiag Island +3.6 pts higher in Mabuiag Island
2.9% 18th pct 6.5% 73rd pct

Compare Horn Island with nearby areas

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Compare Mabuiag Island with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Horn Island vs Mabuiag Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL321053/horn-island/vs/UCL322075/mabuiag-island