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Dauan Island vs Mer (Murray) Island

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 175 km apart · Dauan Island profile · Mer (Murray) Island profile

Dauan Island Mer (Murray) Island

Mer (Murray) Island and Dauan Island are both small, remote communities in the Torres Strait, though they differ in age and income. Dauan Island is much younger, with 45.8% of its population under 15, compared to 26.4% on Mer (Murray) Island. In contrast, Mer (Murray) Island is more likely to have older residents, with 10.1% aged 65 and over, while Dauan Island has none. Mer (Murray) Island also has a far higher typical weekly household income of $1,262, while the usual figure for Dauan Island is $739.

Everyday life in both places shares several similarities, such as a typical weekly rent of $150 and a total lack of people working from home. Both areas also have an unemployment rate around 7% and no homes owned outright. However, some gaps have grown since 2011; for example, the difference in the share of children under 15 has widened significantly, and the gap in typical household income has increased by over $500.

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Where they differ most

Population: 275 larger in Mer (Murray) Island De facto: 26.4 pts higher in Mer (Murray) Island Unpaid child care: 26.6 pts higher in Dauan Island PT commute: 9.9 pts higher in Mer (Murray) Island No car: 22.8 pts higher in Dauan Island

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dauan Islandin Mer (Murray) Island +275 larger in Mer (Murray) Island gap widening
131 7th pct 406 27th pct
Median age in Dauan Islandin Mer (Murray) Island +6 yrs older in Mer (Murray) Island gap widening
21 yrs 0th pct 27 yrs 2nd pct
First Nations in Dauan Islandin Mer (Murray) Island +1.3 pts higher in Mer (Murray) Island gap narrowing
89.3% 99th pct 90.6% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Dauan Islandin Mer (Murray) Island +10.1 pts higher in Mer (Murray) Island gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 10.1% 12th pct
Under 15 in Dauan Islandin Mer (Murray) Island +19.4 pts higher in Dauan Island gap widening
45.8% 100th pct 26.4% 92nd pct
De facto in Dauan Islandin Mer (Murray) Island +26.4 pts higher in Mer (Murray) Island gap widening
10.3% 21st pct 36.8% 100th pct

Age structure

45.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +19.4 pts 26.4%
22.9% Young adults (25–44) +2.7 pts ▸ 25.6%
12.2% Youth (15–24) +9.0 pts ▸ 21.2%
16.8% Older adults (45–64) +3.6 pts ▸ 20.4%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

Marital status

64.5% Never married +10.2 pts ▸ 74.7%
19.7% Married ◂ +2.6 pts 17.1%
7.9% Divorced ◂ +6.9 pts 1.0%
6.6% Widowed ◂ +1.6 pts 4.9%
0.0% Separated +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Dauan Island Mer (Murray) Island

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Dauan Islandin Mer (Murray) Island +1.5 pts higher in Mer (Murray) Island gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 1.5% 1st pct

Country of birth

89.3% Australia +3.3 pts ▸ 92.6%
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 ◂ +3.8 pts 0.7%
3.8% Australian ◂ +2.6 pts 1.2%
0.0% English even 0.0%
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 Mer (Murray) Island +10.8 pts higher in Mer (Murray) Island gap widening
77.1% 98th pct 87.9% 100th pct
Limited English in Dauan Islandin Mer (Murray) Island +13.5 pts higher in Mer (Murray) Island gap widening
7.6% 95th pct 21.2% 100th pct

Language used at home

9.2% English only ◂ +2.8 pts 6.4%
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 Mer (Murray) Island +2.1 pts higher in Dauan Island gap narrowing
12.2% 0th pct 10.1% 0th pct

Religious affiliation

59.5% Christianity +25.2 pts ▸ 84.7%
26.0% Not stated ◂ +20.5 pts 5.4%
12.2% No religion ◂ +2.1 pts 10.1%
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 Mer (Murray) Island +7.9 pts higher in Dauan Island gap widening
48.6% 77th pct 40.7% 57th pct
Bachelor+ in Dauan Islandin Mer (Murray) Island +4.9 pts higher in Mer (Murray) Island gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.9% 10th pct

Highest year of school

48.6% Year 12 ◂ +7.9 pts 40.7%
18.1% Year 10 +2.6 pts ▸ 20.7%
19.4% Year 11 ◂ +4.9 pts 14.6%
0.0% Year 9 or below +14.9 pts ▸ 14.9%

Highest qualification level

47.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.3 pts 43.9%
13.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.6 pts 7.3%
11.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.8 pts 7.3%
0.0% Bachelor degree +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

13.9% Management & commerce +1.6 pts ▸ 15.4%
13.9% Architecture & building ◂ +5.8 pts 8.1%
13.9% Health ◂ +7.4 pts 6.5%
13.9% Education ◂ +0.9 pts 13.0%
0.0% Engineering & related +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
8.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.8 pts 6.5%
0.0% Society & culture +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Creative arts +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
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 Mer (Murray) Island +$199 higher in Dauan Island gap widening
$550 26th pct $351 5th pct
Household income in Dauan Islandin Mer (Murray) Island +$523 higher in Mer (Murray) Island gap widening
$739 1st pct $1,262 50th pct
Family income in Dauan Islandin Mer (Murray) Island +$56 higher in Mer (Murray) Island gap narrowing
$850 4th pct $906 6th pct
High earners in Dauan Islandin Mer (Murray) Island +2.0 pts higher in Mer (Murray) Island gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.0% 10th pct
High-income homes in Dauan Islandin Mer (Murray) Island even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +35.6 pts ▸ 35.6%
29.0% $650–$1,499 +2.0 pts ▸ 31.0%
16.1% Under $650 +2.3 pts ▸ 18.4%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

48.7% Under $650 +26.6 pts ▸ 75.3%
31.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +18.1 pts 13.5%
9.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.2 pts 3.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Dauan Islandin Mer (Murray) Island +4.5 pts higher in Mer (Murray) Island
14.5% 2nd pct 19.0% 7th pct
Mental health in Dauan Islandin Mer (Murray) Island +1.2 pts higher in Mer (Murray) Island
0.0% 0th pct 1.2% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Dauan Islandin Mer (Murray) Island +2.4 pts higher in Mer (Murray) Island gap widening
2.3% 7th pct 4.7% 29th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

3.8% Diabetes +8.3 pts ▸ 12.1%
5.3% Asthma ◂ +1.4 pts 3.9%
3.8% Arthritis +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.1% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 3.0%
0.0% Heart disease +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Mental health +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Cancer even 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

74.0% None +0.1 pts ▸ 74.1%
10.7% One condition +5.1 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% Two conditions +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.3% Three or more ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Dauan Islandin Mer (Murray) Island +6.6 pts higher in Dauan Island gap widening
13.2% 24th pct 6.6% 5th pct
Unpaid carers in Dauan Islandin Mer (Murray) Island +6.9 pts higher in Mer (Murray) Island gap widening
3.9% 0th pct 10.9% 23rd pct
Unpaid child care in Dauan Islandin Mer (Murray) Island +26.6 pts higher in Dauan Island gap widening
52.6% 100th pct 26.0% 59th pct
Defence service in Dauan Islandin Mer (Murray) Island +4.6 pts higher in Dauan Island
12.2% 100th pct 7.5% 94th pct
Housework 15h+ in Dauan Islandin Mer (Murray) Island +1.3 pts higher in Dauan Island gap narrowing
3.9% 0th pct 2.6% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Dauan Islandin Mer (Murray) Island +0.4 larger in Mer (Murray) Island gap widening
3.5 92nd pct 3.9 96th pct
One-parent in Dauan Islandin Mer (Murray) Island +20.7 pts higher in Dauan Island gap widening
37.2% 100th pct 16.5% 59th pct
Living alone in Dauan Islandin Mer (Murray) Island +22.6 pts higher in Dauan Island gap widening
38.7% 85th pct 16.1% 14th pct

Family composition

64.0% Couples with children even 63.9%
37.2% One-parent families ◂ +20.7 pts 16.5%
0.0% Couples without children +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Other families +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Household size

38.7% 1 person ◂ +22.6 pts 16.1%
29.0% 6 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 27.6%
19.4% 4 people ◂ +13.6 pts 5.7%
12.9% 2 people +4.3 pts ▸ 17.2%
0.0% 3 people +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.7% 5 people ◂ +0.5 pts 9.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dauan Islandin Mer (Murray) Island even gap narrowing
$150 11th pct $150 11th pct
Mortgage in Dauan Islandin Mer (Murray) Island
— $1,084 29th pct
People / bedroom in Dauan Islandin Mer (Murray) Island +0.10 higher in Mer (Murray) Island gap widening
1.00 90th pct 1.10 92nd pct
Renting in Dauan Islandin Mer (Murray) Island +8.1 pts higher in Mer (Murray) Island gap narrowing
83.9% 98th pct 92.0% 100th pct
Owned outright in Dauan Islandin Mer (Murray) Island even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Dauan Islandin Mer (Murray) Island +8.0 pts higher in Dauan Island gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 92.0% 42nd pct
3+ bedrooms in Dauan Islandin Mer (Murray) Island +22.6 pts higher in Mer (Murray) Island gap widening
61.3% 10th pct 83.9% 72nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

83.9% Rented +8.1 pts ▸ 92.0%
0.0% Other tenure +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
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 ◂ +8.0 pts 92.0%
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

22.6% 4 bedrooms +15.4 pts ▸ 37.9%
29.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +16.4 pts 12.6%
22.6% 5 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 25.3%
16.1% 3 bedrooms +4.6 pts ▸ 20.7%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

69.2% Under $200 +23.3 pts ▸ 92.5%
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 Mer (Murray) Island +22.8 pts higher in Dauan Island gap widening
71.0% 100th pct 48.2% 97th pct
Work from home in Dauan Islandin Mer (Murray) Island even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Dauan Islandin Mer (Murray) Island +9.9 pts higher in Mer (Murray) Island gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 9.9% 100th pct

How people get to work

54.3% Walked ◂ +23.5 pts 30.8%
17.1% Car (driver) +14.7 pts ▸ 31.9%
22.9% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% Bus +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
0.0% Train 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 ◂ +22.8 pts 48.2%
16.1% 1 vehicle +24.8 pts ▸ 41.0%
0.0% 2 vehicles +14.5 pts ▸ 14.5%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Dauan Islandin Mer (Murray) Island +1.7 pts higher in Mer (Murray) Island gap narrowing
21.2% 8th pct 22.8% 10th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Dauan Islandin Mer (Murray) Island +0.6 pts higher in Mer (Murray) Island gap steady
7.3% 77th pct 7.9% 80th pct
Participation in Dauan Islandin Mer (Murray) Island +20.7 pts higher in Dauan Island gap widening
53.9% 53rd pct 33.2% 7th pct
Full-time in Dauan Islandin Mer (Murray) Island +7.3 pts higher in Mer (Murray) Island gap widening
40.0% 0th pct 47.3% 12th pct

Industries people work in

31.4% Public administration & safety +10.3 pts ▸ 41.8%
20.0% Education & training ◂ +3.5 pts 16.5%
8.6% Retail trade +5.7 pts ▸ 14.3%
11.4% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +8.1 pts 3.3%
8.6% Administrative & support ◂ +0.9 pts 7.7%
8.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.0 pts 6.6%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Construction +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

17.1% Professionals +7.0 pts ▸ 24.2%
22.9% Community & personal service ◂ +6.4 pts 16.5%
8.6% Clerical & administrative +7.9 pts ▸ 16.5%
8.6% Labourers +7.9 pts ▸ 16.5%
11.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
8.6% Technicians & trades +2.4 pts ▸ 11.0%
0.0% Sales workers +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
8.6% Managers ◂ +0.9 pts 7.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Dauan Islandin Mer (Murray) Island +1.8 higher in Dauan Island
1.8 18th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Dauan Islandin Mer (Murray) Island +2.0 more in Dauan Island
2.0 18th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Dauan Islandin Mer (Murray) Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Dauan Islandin Mer (Murray) Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Dauan Islandin Mer (Murray) Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Dauan Islandin Mer (Murray) Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Dauan Islandin Mer (Murray) Island +100.0 pts higher in Dauan Island
100.0% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Dauan Islandin Mer (Murray) Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Dauan Islandin Mer (Murray) Island +2.0 more in Mer (Murray) Island
15.3 41st pct 17.2 46th pct
Intersections/km² in Dauan Islandin Mer (Murray) Island +1 higher in Mer (Murray) Island
5 6th pct 6 8th pct
Mean slope in Dauan Islandin Mer (Murray) Island +3.0 pts higher in Mer (Murray) Island
8.1% 85th pct 11.1% 93rd pct

Compare Dauan Island with nearby areas

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Compare Mer (Murray) Island with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dauan Island vs Mer (Murray) Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL322033/dauan-island/vs/UCL322077/mer-island