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Dauan Island vs Saibai Island

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 16 km apart · Dauan Island profile · Saibai Island profile

Dauan Island Saibai Island

Saibai Island and Dauan Island are two nearby Queensland island communities with very different job markets and home types. Saibai Island has a much higher unemployment rate of 43.1%, while Dauan Island's is 7.3%. Saibai Island is also more likely to have larger homes, with 83.1% having three or more bedrooms compared to 61.3% on Dauan Island. Additionally, 10.9% of Saibai Island residents were born overseas, whereas no one on Dauan Island was.

Both areas sit near the national figure for people providing unpaid care, with Saibai Island slightly above and Dauan Island well below. They share similar family typical incomes, around $812 to $850 a week, and almost identical school completion rates for Year 12. Since 2011, the gap in the number of people who speak a language other than English at home has narrowed, though it remains far higher in Saibai Island.

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Where they differ most

Population: 209 larger in Saibai Island Unemployment: 35.8 pts higher in Saibai Island Participation: 26.2 pts higher in Dauan Island 3+ bedrooms: 21.8 pts higher in Saibai Island Full-time: 20.5 pts higher in Saibai Island

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dauan Islandin Saibai Island +209 larger in Saibai Island gap narrowing
131 7th pct 340 20th pct
Median age in Dauan Islandin Saibai Island +4 yrs older in Saibai Island gap narrowing
21 yrs 0th pct 25 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Dauan Islandin Saibai Island +3.7 pts higher in Dauan Island gap narrowing
89.3% 99th pct 85.6% 99th pct
Aged 65+ in Dauan Islandin Saibai Island +5.0 pts higher in Saibai Island gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.0% 4th pct
Under 15 in Dauan Islandin Saibai Island +7.9 pts higher in Dauan Island gap widening
45.8% 100th pct 37.9% 100th pct
De facto in Dauan Islandin Saibai Island +5.5 pts higher in Saibai Island gap narrowing
10.3% 21st pct 15.8% 75th pct

Age structure

45.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.9 pts 37.9%
22.9% Young adults (25–44) +4.5 pts ▸ 27.4%
16.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.9 pts 15.9%
12.2% Youth (15–24) +0.1 pts ▸ 12.4%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

Marital status

64.5% Never married +1.6 pts ▸ 66.0%
19.7% Married +7.5 pts ▸ 27.3%
7.9% Divorced ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
6.6% Widowed ◂ +4.2 pts 2.4%
0.0% Separated +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Age & sex structure

Dauan Island Saibai Island

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Dauan Islandin Saibai Island +10.9 pts higher in Saibai Island gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 10.9% 50th pct

Country of birth

89.3% Australia ◂ +8.1 pts 81.2%
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 ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
3.8% Australian ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% English +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
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 Saibai Island +11.7 pts higher in Saibai Island gap narrowing
77.1% 98th pct 88.8% 100th pct
Limited English in Dauan Islandin Saibai Island +4.4 pts higher in Saibai Island gap narrowing
7.6% 95th pct 12.1% 100th pct

Language used at home

9.2% English only ◂ +2.7 pts 6.5%
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 Saibai Island +1.0 pts higher in Dauan Island gap narrowing
12.2% 0th pct 11.2% 0th pct

Religious affiliation

59.5% Christianity +11.0 pts ▸ 70.6%
26.0% Not stated ◂ +9.5 pts 16.5%
12.2% No religion ◂ +1.0 pts 11.2%
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 Saibai Island +0.9 pts higher in Dauan Island gap narrowing
48.6% 77th pct 47.7% 75th pct
Bachelor+ in Dauan Islandin Saibai Island +5.7 pts higher in Saibai Island gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.7% 13th pct

Highest year of school

48.6% Year 12 ◂ +0.9 pts 47.7%
19.4% Year 11 ◂ +9.8 pts 9.6%
0.0% Year 9 or below +18.3 pts ▸ 18.3%
18.1% Year 10 ◂ +2.3 pts 15.7%

Highest qualification level

47.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +17.6 pts 29.7%
13.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.5 pts ▸ 14.4%
11.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.6 pts 8.5%
0.0% Bachelor degree +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

13.9% Architecture & building ◂ +6.3 pts 7.6%
13.9% Health ◂ +6.3 pts 7.6%
13.9% Education ◂ +2.9 pts 11.0%
13.9% Management & commerce ◂ +3.7 pts 10.2%
0.0% Society & culture +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
8.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.8 pts 2.5%
0.0% Engineering & related +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Dauan Islandin Saibai Island +$145 higher in Dauan Island gap widening
$550 26th pct $405 9th pct
Household income in Dauan Islandin Saibai Island +$183 higher in Saibai Island gap widening
$739 1st pct $922 15th pct
Family income in Dauan Islandin Saibai Island +$38 higher in Dauan Island gap steady
$850 4th pct $812 3rd pct
High earners in Dauan Islandin Saibai Island +1.9 pts higher in Saibai Island gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.9% 9th pct
High-income homes in Dauan Islandin Saibai Island even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

29.0% $650–$1,499 +16.4 pts ▸ 45.5%
16.1% Under $650 +8.5 pts ▸ 24.7%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
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 +19.3 pts ▸ 67.9%
31.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.4 pts 19.1%
9.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.3 pts 1.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Dauan Islandin Saibai Island +0.7 pts higher in Dauan Island
14.5% 2nd pct 13.8% 1st pct
Mental health in Dauan Islandin Saibai Island +0.9 pts higher in Saibai Island
0.0% 0th pct 0.9% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Dauan Islandin Saibai Island +3.9 pts higher in Saibai Island gap widening
2.3% 7th pct 6.2% 49th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

3.8% Diabetes +5.9 pts ▸ 9.7%
5.3% Asthma ◂ +1.2 pts 4.1%
3.8% Arthritis ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.1% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 2.6%
0.0% Cancer +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Mental health +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease 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 ◂ +4.9 pts 69.1%
10.7% One condition +2.0 pts ▸ 12.6%
2.3% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 1.8%
0.0% Two conditions +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Dauan Islandin Saibai Island +11.2 pts higher in Saibai Island gap widening
13.2% 24th pct 24.4% 86th pct
Unpaid carers in Dauan Islandin Saibai Island +10.4 pts higher in Saibai Island gap widening
3.9% 0th pct 14.4% 69th pct
Unpaid child care in Dauan Islandin Saibai Island +10.0 pts higher in Dauan Island gap steady
52.6% 100th pct 42.6% 92nd pct
Defence service in Dauan Islandin Saibai Island +5.7 pts higher in Dauan Island
12.2% 100th pct 6.4% 89th pct
Housework 15h+ in Dauan Islandin Saibai Island +10.9 pts higher in Saibai Island gap narrowing
3.9% 0th pct 14.8% 10th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Dauan Islandin Saibai Island +0.1 larger in Saibai Island gap narrowing
3.5 92nd pct 3.6 93rd pct
One-parent in Dauan Islandin Saibai Island +5.6 pts higher in Saibai Island gap narrowing
37.2% 100th pct 42.8% 100th pct
Living alone in Dauan Islandin Saibai Island +15.3 pts higher in Dauan Island gap widening
38.7% 85th pct 23.4% 31st pct

Family composition

64.0% Couples with children ◂ +12.0 pts 51.9%
37.2% One-parent families +5.6 pts ▸ 42.8%
0.0% Couples without children +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

38.7% 1 person ◂ +15.3 pts 23.4%
29.0% 6 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 26.0%
0.0% 3 people +22.1 pts ▸ 22.1%
19.4% 4 people ◂ +3.8 pts 15.6%
12.9% 2 people ◂ +2.5 pts 10.4%
9.7% 5 people +0.7 pts ▸ 10.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dauan Islandin Saibai Island +$35 higher in Dauan Island gap narrowing
$150 11th pct $115 6th pct
People / bedroom in Dauan Islandin Saibai Island even gap narrowing
1.00 90th pct 1.00 90th pct
Renting in Dauan Islandin Saibai Island +16.1 pts higher in Saibai Island gap narrowing
83.9% 98th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Owned outright in Dauan Islandin Saibai Island even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Dauan Islandin Saibai Island +9.1 pts higher in Dauan Island gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 90.9% 37th pct
3+ bedrooms in Dauan Islandin Saibai Island +21.8 pts higher in Saibai Island gap widening
61.3% 10th pct 83.1% 70th pct

How homes are owned or rented

83.9% Rented +18.7 pts ▸ 102.6%
0.0% Owned outright even 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +9.1 pts 90.9%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

22.6% 4 bedrooms +25.5 pts ▸ 48.1%
29.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +25.1 pts 3.9%
16.1% 3 bedrooms +9.8 pts ▸ 26.0%
22.6% 5 or more ◂ +13.5 pts 9.1%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

69.2% Under $200 +30.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
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 Saibai Island +17.6 pts higher in Dauan Island gap widening
71.0% 100th pct 53.3% 99th pct
Work from home in Dauan Islandin Saibai Island even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Dauan Islandin Saibai Island even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

54.3% Walked ◂ +17.1 pts 37.2%
17.1% Car (driver) +17.7 pts ▸ 34.9%
22.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +6.6 pts 16.3%
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 ◂ +17.6 pts 53.3%
16.1% 1 vehicle +13.2 pts ▸ 29.3%
0.0% 2 vehicles +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% 3 vehicles +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Dauan Islandin Saibai Island +11.2 pts higher in Dauan Island gap steady
21.2% 8th pct 10.0% 0th pct
Recent arrivals in Dauan Islandin Saibai Island
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Dauan Islandin Saibai Island +35.8 pts higher in Saibai Island gap widening
7.3% 77th pct 43.1% 100th pct
Participation in Dauan Islandin Saibai Island +26.2 pts higher in Dauan Island gap widening
53.9% 53rd pct 27.8% 1st pct
Full-time in Dauan Islandin Saibai Island +20.5 pts higher in Saibai Island gap widening
40.0% 0th pct 60.5% 72nd pct

Industries people work in

31.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +10.5 pts 20.9%
20.0% Education & training +3.3 pts ▸ 23.3%
8.6% Retail trade +10.0 pts ▸ 18.6%
11.4% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
8.6% Health care & social assistance +0.7 pts ▸ 9.3%
8.6% Administrative & support ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 0.0%
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%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

17.1% Professionals +8.4 pts ▸ 25.6%
22.9% Community & personal service ◂ +4.3 pts 18.6%
8.6% Managers +3.1 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% Sales workers +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
11.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
8.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
8.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
8.6% Labourers ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Dauan Islandin Saibai Island +0.8 higher in Dauan Island
1.8 18th pct 1.0 10th pct
Types ≤15 min in Dauan Islandin Saibai Island +0.5 more in Dauan Island
2.0 18th pct 1.5 13th pct
15-min city in Dauan Islandin Saibai Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Dauan Islandin Saibai Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Dauan Islandin Saibai Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Dauan Islandin Saibai Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Dauan Islandin Saibai Island +19.6 pts higher in Dauan Island
100.0% 100th pct 80.4% 30th pct
Walk to health in Dauan Islandin Saibai Island +66.0 pts higher in Saibai Island
0.0% 0th pct 66.0% 72nd pct
Amenities/1k in Dauan Islandin Saibai Island +3.5 more in Dauan Island
15.3 41st pct 11.8 28th pct
Intersections/km² in Dauan Islandin Saibai Island +5 higher in Dauan Island
5 6th pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in Dauan Islandin Saibai Island +5.7 pts higher in Dauan Island
8.1% 85th pct 2.4% 8th pct

Compare Dauan Island with nearby areas

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Compare Saibai Island with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dauan Island vs Saibai Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL322033/dauan-island/vs/UCL322102/saibai-island