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Horn Island vs Warraber Island

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 74 km apart · Horn Island profile · Warraber Island profile

Horn Island Warraber Island

Horn Island and Warraber Island are both small Queensland communities, but they differ significantly in wealth and diversity. Horn Island has a much higher typical weekly personal income of $832 compared to $386 on Warraber Island. It also sees more overseas arrivals and people born abroad, with 11.8% born overseas compared to none on Warraber Island. In contrast, Warraber Island has a far higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (95.5%) and a much higher share of residents who use another language at home (92.3%).

Both areas are very similar in that almost no homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport, schools, or health services. While they share these gaps in local services, other differences are growing; the gap in typical weekly income has widened since 2011, and the share of people who speak little or no English is now far higher in Warraber Island. Life is also more car-dependent in both places, though Horn Island is mostly car-dependent while Warraber Island is described as car-dependent.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 38.5 pts higher in Warraber Island 3+ bedrooms: 40.1 pts higher in Warraber Island PT commute: 13.2 pts higher in Horn Island No car: 24.7 pts higher in Warraber Island First Nations: 23.8 pts higher in Warraber Island

Demographics & Identity

Population in Horn Islandin Warraber Island +246 larger in Horn Island gap narrowing
533 35th pct 287 15th pct
Median age in Horn Islandin Warraber Island +2 yrs older in Horn Island gap narrowing
28 yrs 3rd pct 26 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Horn Islandin Warraber Island +23.8 pts higher in Warraber Island gap widening
71.7% 96th pct 95.5% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Horn Islandin Warraber Island +1.6 pts higher in Horn Island gap steady
5.8% 5th pct 4.2% 2nd pct
Under 15 in Horn Islandin Warraber Island +9.8 pts higher in Warraber Island gap widening
25.7% 90th pct 35.5% 100th pct
De facto in Horn Islandin Warraber Island +2.3 pts higher in Warraber Island gap steady
26.5% 99th pct 28.8% 100th pct

Age structure

25.7% Children (0–14) +9.8 pts ▸ 35.5%
29.6% Young adults (25–44) +4.9 pts ▸ 34.5%
22.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.5 pts 15.0%
19.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.2 pts 13.9%
5.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.6 pts 4.2%

Marital status

69.5% Never married ◂ +3.7 pts 65.8%
20.9% Married +1.0 pts ▸ 21.9%
6.3% Divorced ◂ +2.6 pts 3.7%
2.8% Widowed +2.0 pts ▸ 4.8%
1.8% Separated +3.0 pts ▸ 4.8%

Age & sex structure

Horn Island Warraber Island

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

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

Country of birth

82.6% Australia +13.3 pts ▸ 95.8%
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 ◂ +10.0 pts 1.0%
3.6% Irish ◂ +2.2 pts 1.4%
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 Warraber Island +38.5 pts higher in Warraber Island gap widening
53.8% 94th pct 92.3% 100th pct
Limited English in Horn Islandin Warraber Island +15.4 pts higher in Warraber Island gap widening
9.0% 97th pct 24.4% 100th pct

Language used at home

35.6% English only ◂ +33.6 pts 2.1%
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 Warraber Island +10.5 pts higher in Horn Island gap steady
28.0% 12th pct 17.4% 4th pct

Religious affiliation

61.9% Christianity +14.0 pts ▸ 76.0%
28.0% No religion ◂ +10.5 pts 17.4%
9.8% Not stated ◂ +5.6 pts 4.2%
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 Warraber Island +1.9 pts higher in Horn Island gap narrowing
52.7% 85th pct 50.8% 81st pct
Bachelor+ in Horn Islandin Warraber Island +9.0 pts higher in Horn Island gap widening
10.6% 44th pct 1.6% 0th pct

Highest year of school

52.7% Year 12 ◂ +1.9 pts 50.8%
8.4% Year 9 or below +9.3 pts ▸ 17.7%
16.3% Year 10 +0.8 pts ▸ 17.1%
11.4% Year 11 ◂ +4.2 pts 7.2%

Highest qualification level

34.8% Certificate III / IV +16.2 pts ▸ 51.0%
17.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +14.2 pts 3.0%
4.5% Certificate I / II +8.5 pts ▸ 13.0%
11.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.0% Engineering & related ◂ +4.0 pts 14.0%
5.7% Society & culture +11.3 pts ▸ 17.0%
11.9% Education +2.1 pts ▸ 14.0%
13.1% Management & commerce ◂ +0.1 pts 13.0%
1.2% Creative arts +7.8 pts ▸ 9.0%
7.8% Architecture & building ◂ +1.8 pts 6.0%
6.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 7.0%
5.7% Health ◂ +0.7 pts 5.0%
2.0% Information technology ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Horn Islandin Warraber Island +$446 higher in Horn Island gap widening
$832 80th pct $386 7th pct
Household income in Horn Islandin Warraber Island +$453 higher in Horn Island gap widening
$1,578 71st pct $1,125 37th pct
Family income in Horn Islandin Warraber Island +$498 higher in Horn Island gap widening
$1,534 47th pct $1,036 10th pct
High earners in Horn Islandin Warraber Island +5.4 pts higher in Horn Island gap widening
7.1% 57th pct 1.6% 8th pct
High-income homes in Horn Islandin Warraber Island +9.3 pts higher in Horn Island gap widening
17.5% 75th pct 8.2% 36th pct

Household income distribution

33.7% $650–$1,499 +12.2 pts ▸ 45.9%
30.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.1 pts 24.6%
12.0% Under $650 +4.3 pts ▸ 16.4%
11.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 8.2%
6.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

41.3% Under $650 +32.0 pts ▸ 73.3%
36.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +21.0 pts 15.0%
14.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.1 pts 3.2%
1.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Horn Islandin Warraber Island +2.1 pts higher in Warraber Island
15.0% 2nd pct 17.1% 5th pct
Mental health in Horn Islandin Warraber Island +1.1 pts higher in Horn Island
1.1% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Horn Islandin Warraber Island +0.2 pts higher in Horn Island gap steady
2.6% 9th pct 2.4% 8th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

4.9% Diabetes +7.3 pts ▸ 12.2%
2.3% Other condition +3.7 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.3% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 4.5%
1.9% Heart disease +1.3 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.8% Arthritis ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
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 +7.4 pts ▸ 77.4%
12.2% One condition +2.4 pts ▸ 14.6%
1.9% Two conditions +0.9 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Horn Islandin Warraber Island +7.1 pts higher in Warraber Island gap narrowing
7.3% 6th pct 14.4% 32nd pct
Unpaid carers in Horn Islandin Warraber Island +6.9 pts higher in Warraber Island gap widening
7.6% 8th pct 14.4% 70th pct
Unpaid child care in Horn Islandin Warraber Island +2.9 pts higher in Warraber Island gap steady
33.5% 86th pct 36.4% 88th pct
Defence service in Horn Islandin Warraber Island +2.8 pts higher in Warraber Island
3.7% 55th pct 6.5% 90th pct
Housework 15h+ in Horn Islandin Warraber Island +15.9 pts higher in Warraber Island gap widening
15.1% 10th pct 31.0% 92nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Horn Islandin Warraber Island +0.9 larger in Warraber Island gap widening
3.0 87th pct 3.9 96th pct
One-parent in Horn Islandin Warraber Island +3.9 pts higher in Warraber Island gap widening
25.0% 88th pct 28.9% 92nd pct
Living alone in Horn Islandin Warraber Island +2.9 pts higher in Horn Island gap narrowing
30.7% 56th pct 27.9% 45th pct

Family composition

63.6% Couples with children +0.4 pts ▸ 64.0%
25.0% One-parent families +3.9 pts ▸ 28.9%
11.4% Couples without children ◂ +4.3 pts 7.0%
2.3% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

Household size

30.7% 1 person ◂ +2.9 pts 27.9%
12.7% 6 or more +15.2 pts ▸ 27.9%
17.5% 3 people ◂ +6.0 pts 11.5%
15.7% 2 people ◂ +4.2 pts 11.5%
13.9% 4 people ◂ +0.7 pts 13.1%
7.8% 5 people ◂ +1.3 pts 6.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Horn Islandin Warraber Island +$76 higher in Horn Island gap widening
$201 23rd pct $125 8th pct
Mortgage in Horn Islandin Warraber Island gap narrowing
$2,875 100th pct —
People / bedroom in Horn Islandin Warraber Island +0.20 higher in Horn Island gap widening
1.20 94th pct 1.00 90th pct
Renting in Horn Islandin Warraber Island +23.0 pts higher in Warraber Island gap widening
70.5% 95th pct 93.4% 100th pct
Owned outright in Horn Islandin Warraber Island +13.3 pts higher in Horn Island gap widening
13.3% 8th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Horn Islandin Warraber Island +22.4 pts higher in Warraber Island gap widening
71.1% 6th pct 93.4% 50th pct
3+ bedrooms in Horn Islandin Warraber Island +40.1 pts higher in Warraber Island gap widening
56.6% 6th pct 96.7% 99th pct

How homes are owned or rented

70.5% Rented +23.0 pts ▸ 93.4%
13.3% Owned outright ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
3.0% Not stated +6.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
9.6% Other tenure ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
7.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

71.1% Separate house +22.4 pts ▸ 93.4%
18.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.2 pts 9.8%
7.2% Other dwelling ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

32.5% 3 bedrooms +13.4 pts ▸ 45.9%
8.4% 5 or more +26.0 pts ▸ 34.4%
28.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +15.8 pts 13.1%
15.7% 4 bedrooms +0.7 pts ▸ 16.4%
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 +73.6 pts ▸ 105.3%
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 Warraber Island +24.7 pts higher in Warraber Island gap widening
34.6% 93rd pct 59.3% 100th pct
Work from home in Horn Islandin Warraber Island +1.6 pts higher in Horn Island gap steady
1.6% 7th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Horn Islandin Warraber 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 +42.8 pts ▸ 69.1%
23.0% Car (driver) ◂ +1.0 pts 22.1%
3.7% Car (passenger) +2.2 pts ▸ 5.9%
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

34.6% No vehicle +24.7 pts ▸ 59.3%
42.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +15.8 pts 27.1%
17.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +12.2 pts 5.1%
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 Warraber Island +16.1 pts higher in Horn Island gap widening
36.1% 56th pct 20.0% 7th pct
Recent arrivals in Horn Islandin Warraber Island
11.1% 73rd pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Horn Islandin Warraber Island +12.4 pts higher in Warraber Island gap widening
2.8% 19th pct 15.2% 91st pct
Participation in Horn Islandin Warraber Island +20.7 pts higher in Horn Island gap widening
63.0% 79th pct 42.2% 21st pct
Full-time in Horn Islandin Warraber Island +5.2 pts higher in Horn Island gap widening
62.6% 81st pct 57.4% 57th pct

Industries people work in

15.2% Public administration & safety +27.4 pts ▸ 42.6%
8.2% Education & training +18.2 pts ▸ 26.5%
25.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +25.1 pts 0.0%
11.9% Health care & social assistance +1.3 pts ▸ 13.2%
9.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
7.4% Retail trade +1.4 pts ▸ 8.8%
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 ◂ +3.6 pts 16.2%
10.7% Community & personal service +8.4 pts ▸ 19.1%
13.6% Labourers +5.5 pts ▸ 19.1%
16.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +8.0 pts 8.8%
11.5% Managers +3.2 pts ▸ 14.7%
5.8% Sales workers +6.0 pts ▸ 11.8%
7.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.1 pts 7.4%
5.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Horn Islandin Warraber Island +2.1 higher in Horn Island
3.0 30th pct 0.9 8th pct
Types ≤15 min in Horn Islandin Warraber Island +1.6 more in Horn Island
2.6 25th pct 1.0 9th pct
15-min city in Horn Islandin Warraber Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Horn Islandin Warraber Island +92.2 pts higher in Horn Island
92.2% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Horn Islandin Warraber Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Horn Islandin Warraber Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Horn Islandin Warraber Island +9.2 pts higher in Warraber Island
90.8% 45th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Horn Islandin Warraber Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Horn Islandin Warraber Island +7.5 more in Horn Island
7.5 16th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Horn Islandin Warraber Island +92 higher in Warraber Island
3 3rd pct 95 90th pct
Mean slope in Horn Islandin Warraber Island +0.6 pts higher in Warraber Island
2.9% 18th pct 3.5% 30th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Horn Island vs Warraber Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL321053/horn-island/vs/UCL322133/warraber-island