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Dauan Island vs Iama (Yam) Island

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 59 km apart · Dauan Island profile · Iama (Yam) Island profile

Dauan Island Iama (Yam) Island

Iama (Yam) Island (L) and Dauan Island (L) are both small, sparsely populated areas in the Torres Strait. Iama (Yam) Island (L) has a much higher share of full-time workers (61.5% compared to 40.0% in Dauan Island (L)) and far more homes with three or more bedrooms (85.1% versus 61.3%). Dauan Island (L) is younger and has a far higher proportion of children under 15 (45.8% compared to 28.7% in Iama (Yam) Island (L)), and a much higher share of people living alone (38.7% compared to 11.9% in Iama (Yam) Island (L)).

Both areas are effectively alike in the size of their households and the cost of renting, with a typical weekly rent of $150. Since 2011, the gaps between them have shifted significantly; for example, the typical age of residents has flipped, and residents are now far older in Iama (Yam) Island (L) by 8 years. This trend is also seen in the use of other languages at home, which is now far higher in Iama (Yam) Island (L).

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Where they differ most

Population: 144 larger in Iama (Yam) Island Unpaid child care: 30.2 pts higher in Dauan Island Living alone: 26.8 pts higher in Dauan Island 3+ bedrooms: 23.8 pts higher in Iama (Yam) Island Full-time: 21.5 pts higher in Iama (Yam) Island

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dauan Islandin Iama (Yam) Island +144 larger in Iama (Yam) Island gap widening
131 7th pct 275 14th pct
Median age in Dauan Islandin Iama (Yam) Island +8 yrs older in Iama (Yam) Island gap widening
21 yrs 0th pct 29 yrs 5th pct
First Nations in Dauan Islandin Iama (Yam) Island +2.0 pts higher in Dauan Island gap narrowing
89.3% 99th pct 87.3% 99th pct
Aged 65+ in Dauan Islandin Iama (Yam) Island +4.0 pts higher in Iama (Yam) Island gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.0% 2nd pct
Under 15 in Dauan Islandin Iama (Yam) Island +17.1 pts higher in Dauan Island gap widening
45.8% 100th pct 28.7% 96th pct
De facto in Dauan Islandin Iama (Yam) Island +16.0 pts higher in Iama (Yam) Island gap widening
10.3% 21st pct 26.3% 99th pct

Age structure

45.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +17.1 pts 28.7%
22.9% Young adults (25–44) +8.7 pts ▸ 31.6%
16.8% Older adults (45–64) +7.2 pts ▸ 24.0%
12.2% Youth (15–24) +1.6 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Marital status

64.5% Never married ◂ +2.7 pts 61.7%
19.7% Married +8.3 pts ▸ 28.1%
6.6% Widowed +2.1 pts ▸ 8.7%
7.9% Divorced ◂ +4.8 pts 3.1%
0.0% Separated +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Dauan Island Iama (Yam) Island

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Dauan Islandin Iama (Yam) Island +5.8 pts higher in Iama (Yam) Island gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.8% 14th pct

Country of birth

89.3% Australia ◂ +2.8 pts 86.5%
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

4.6% Scottish ◂ +3.5 pts 1.1%
3.8% Australian ◂ +1.3 pts 2.5%
0.0% English +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Irish even 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Dauan Islandin Iama (Yam) Island +13.1 pts higher in Iama (Yam) Island gap widening
77.1% 98th pct 90.2% 100th pct
Limited English in Dauan Islandin Iama (Yam) Island even gap steady
7.6% 95th pct 7.6% 95th pct

Language used at home

9.2% English only ◂ +5.5 pts 3.6%
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 Dauan Islandin Iama (Yam) Island +6.8 pts higher in Dauan Island gap narrowing
12.2% 0th pct 5.5% 0th pct

Religious affiliation

59.5% Christianity +27.7 pts ▸ 87.3%
26.0% Not stated ◂ +20.5 pts 5.5%
12.2% No religion ◂ +6.8 pts 5.5%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Dauan Islandin Iama (Yam) Island +3.0 pts higher in Iama (Yam) Island gap narrowing
48.6% 77th pct 51.6% 83rd pct
Bachelor+ in Dauan Islandin Iama (Yam) Island +1.5 pts higher in Iama (Yam) Island gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 1.5% 0th pct

Highest year of school

48.6% Year 12 +3.0 pts ▸ 51.6%
18.1% Year 10 +1.4 pts ▸ 19.5%
19.4% Year 11 ◂ +10.0 pts 9.5%
0.0% Year 9 or below +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

Highest qualification level

47.2% Certificate III / IV +7.5 pts ▸ 54.7%
11.1% Certificate I / II +4.2 pts ▸ 15.3%
13.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.2 pts 11.7%
0.0% Bachelor degree +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

13.9% Management & commerce +8.0 pts ▸ 21.9%
0.0% Engineering & related +15.3 pts ▸ 15.3%
13.9% Architecture & building ◂ +5.1 pts 8.8%
13.9% Health ◂ +7.3 pts 6.6%
13.9% Education ◂ +6.6 pts 7.3%
0.0% Society & culture +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
8.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.0 pts 4.4%
0.0% Creative arts +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Dauan Islandin Iama (Yam) Island +$204 higher in Dauan Island gap widening
$550 26th pct $346 5th pct
Household income in Dauan Islandin Iama (Yam) Island +$146 higher in Iama (Yam) Island gap narrowing
$739 1st pct $885 12th pct
Family income in Dauan Islandin Iama (Yam) Island +$31 higher in Dauan Island gap narrowing
$850 4th pct $819 3rd pct
High earners in Dauan Islandin Iama (Yam) Island even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Dauan Islandin Iama (Yam) Island +4.5 pts higher in Iama (Yam) Island gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 4.5% 14th pct

Household income distribution

29.0% $650–$1,499 +17.2 pts ▸ 46.3%
16.1% Under $650 +19.7 pts ▸ 35.8%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +29.9 pts ▸ 29.9%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

48.7% Under $650 +22.2 pts ▸ 70.9%
31.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.2 pts 20.4%
9.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.7 pts 2.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Dauan Islandin Iama (Yam) Island +5.1 pts higher in Iama (Yam) Island
14.5% 2nd pct 19.6% 8th pct
Mental health in Dauan Islandin Iama (Yam) Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Dauan Islandin Iama (Yam) Island +2.3 pts higher in Dauan Island gap widening
2.3% 7th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

3.8% Diabetes +8.2 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Heart disease +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
5.3% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 5.5%
3.8% Arthritis ◂ +2.0 pts 1.8%
3.1% Other condition ◂ +1.2 pts 1.8%
0.0% Lung condition +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

74.0% None ◂ +1.7 pts 72.4%
10.7% One condition +6.8 pts ▸ 17.5%
2.3% Three or more ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Two conditions +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Dauan Islandin Iama (Yam) Island +0.1 pts higher in Iama (Yam) Island gap steady
13.2% 24th pct 13.3% 25th pct
Unpaid carers in Dauan Islandin Iama (Yam) Island +2.7 pts higher in Iama (Yam) Island gap steady
3.9% 0th pct 6.6% 6th pct
Unpaid child care in Dauan Islandin Iama (Yam) Island +30.2 pts higher in Dauan Island gap widening
52.6% 100th pct 22.4% 40th pct
Defence service in Dauan Islandin Iama (Yam) Island +4.0 pts higher in Dauan Island
12.2% 100th pct 8.1% 97th pct
Housework 15h+ in Dauan Islandin Iama (Yam) Island +14.4 pts higher in Iama (Yam) Island gap widening
3.9% 0th pct 18.4% 14th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Dauan Islandin Iama (Yam) Island +0.2 larger in Dauan Island gap widening
3.5 92nd pct 3.3 90th pct
One-parent in Dauan Islandin Iama (Yam) Island +3.0 pts higher in Dauan Island gap narrowing
37.2% 100th pct 34.2% 97th pct
Living alone in Dauan Islandin Iama (Yam) Island +26.8 pts higher in Dauan Island gap widening
38.7% 85th pct 11.9% 6th pct

Family composition

64.0% Couples with children ◂ +13.1 pts 50.9%
37.2% One-parent families ◂ +3.0 pts 34.2%
0.0% Couples without children +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.0% Other families +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

38.7% 1 person ◂ +26.8 pts 11.9%
12.9% 2 people +16.9 pts ▸ 29.9%
29.0% 6 or more ◂ +12.6 pts 16.4%
19.4% 4 people ◂ +4.4 pts 14.9%
0.0% 3 people +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
9.7% 5 people +0.8 pts ▸ 10.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dauan Islandin Iama (Yam) Island even gap narrowing
$150 11th pct $150 11th pct
People / bedroom in Dauan Islandin Iama (Yam) Island +0.10 higher in Dauan Island gap steady
1.00 90th pct 0.90 88th pct
Renting in Dauan Islandin Iama (Yam) Island +11.7 pts higher in Iama (Yam) Island gap widening
83.9% 98th pct 95.5% 100th pct
Owned outright in Dauan Islandin Iama (Yam) Island even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Dauan Islandin Iama (Yam) Island even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Dauan Islandin Iama (Yam) Island +23.8 pts higher in Iama (Yam) Island gap widening
61.3% 10th pct 85.1% 75th pct

How homes are owned or rented

83.9% Rented +11.7 pts ▸ 95.5%
0.0% Other tenure +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Owned outright even 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

16.1% 3 bedrooms +15.2 pts ▸ 31.3%
29.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +12.6 pts 16.4%
22.6% 4 bedrooms +5.8 pts ▸ 28.4%
22.6% 5 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 25.4%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

69.2% Under $200 +32.3 pts ▸ 101.6%
0.0% $200–$349 even 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 Dauan Islandin Iama (Yam) Island +1.0 pts higher in Dauan Island gap steady
71.0% 100th pct 70.0% 100th pct
Work from home in Dauan Islandin Iama (Yam) Island even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Dauan Islandin Iama (Yam) Island even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

54.3% Walked ◂ +0.4 pts 53.8%
17.1% Car (driver) +9.8 pts ▸ 26.9%
22.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +15.2 pts 7.7%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Worked at home even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

71.0% No vehicle ◂ +1.0 pts 70.0%
16.1% 1 vehicle +12.4 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% 2 vehicles even 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Dauan Islandin Iama (Yam) Island +4.8 pts higher in Iama (Yam) Island gap steady
21.2% 8th pct 26.0% 14th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Dauan Islandin Iama (Yam) Island +3.7 pts higher in Dauan Island gap narrowing
7.3% 77th pct 3.6% 32nd pct
Participation in Dauan Islandin Iama (Yam) Island +11.6 pts higher in Dauan Island gap widening
53.9% 53rd pct 42.3% 21st pct
Full-time in Dauan Islandin Iama (Yam) Island +21.5 pts higher in Iama (Yam) Island gap widening
40.0% 0th pct 61.5% 77th pct

Industries people work in

31.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.2 pts 28.2%
20.0% Education & training +3.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
8.6% Retail trade +4.2 pts ▸ 12.8%
8.6% Health care & social assistance +3.0 pts ▸ 11.5%
11.4% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +3.7 pts 7.7%
8.6% Administrative & support ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Arts & recreation +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

17.1% Professionals +8.5 pts ▸ 25.6%
22.9% Community & personal service ◂ +6.2 pts 16.7%
8.6% Managers +5.5 pts ▸ 14.1%
11.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
8.6% Clerical & administrative +0.4 pts ▸ 9.0%
8.6% Labourers +0.4 pts ▸ 9.0%
8.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.9 pts 7.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Dauan Islandin Iama (Yam) Island +0.5 higher in Dauan Island
1.8 18th pct 1.3 13th pct
Types ≤15 min in Dauan Islandin Iama (Yam) Island +0.1 more in Dauan Island
2.0 18th pct 1.9 18th pct
15-min city in Dauan Islandin Iama (Yam) Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Dauan Islandin Iama (Yam) Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Dauan Islandin Iama (Yam) Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Dauan Islandin Iama (Yam) Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Dauan Islandin Iama (Yam) Island even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Dauan Islandin Iama (Yam) Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Dauan Islandin Iama (Yam) Island +8.0 more in Dauan Island
15.3 41st pct 7.3 16th pct
Intersections/km² in Dauan Islandin Iama (Yam) Island +4 higher in Iama (Yam) Island
5 6th pct 9 14th pct
Mean slope in Dauan Islandin Iama (Yam) Island +0.4 pts higher in Dauan Island
8.1% 85th pct 7.7% 82nd pct

Compare Dauan Island with nearby areas

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Compare Iama (Yam) Island with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dauan Island vs Iama (Yam) Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL322033/dauan-island/vs/UCL322059/iama-island