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Dauan Island vs St Pauls

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 88 km apart · Dauan Island profile · St Pauls profile

Dauan Island St Pauls

St Pauls and Dauan Island are two small, sparsely populated areas in the Torres Strait. Dauan Island is much younger, with a typical resident aged 21 and 45.8% of the population being children under 15. In contrast, St Pauls has a typical resident aged 34, and the share of children is lower at 26.3%. St Pauls also has a higher share of seniors, with 12.2% aged 65 and over compared to 0.0% in Dauan Island.

Both areas have a similar share of people born overseas, which sits near the national figure of 0.0%. Since 2011, the gap in typical household income has widened, with St Pauls now well higher at $985 a week compared to $739 in Dauan Island. The two places also share a very low rate of public transport use and similar typical personal incomes of around $550 a week.

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Where they differ most

Population: 147 larger in St Pauls No car: 25.4 pts higher in Dauan Island Unpaid child care: 21.9 pts higher in Dauan Island Median age: 13 yrs older in St Pauls Under 15: 19.5 pts higher in Dauan Island

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dauan Islandin St Pauls +147 larger in St Pauls gap steady
131 7th pct 278 14th pct
Median age in Dauan Islandin St Pauls +13 yrs older in St Pauls gap widening
21 yrs 0th pct 34 yrs 13th pct
First Nations in Dauan Islandin St Pauls +2.3 pts higher in Dauan Island gap narrowing
89.3% 99th pct 87.1% 99th pct
Aged 65+ in Dauan Islandin St Pauls +12.2 pts higher in St Pauls gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 12.2% 17th pct
Under 15 in Dauan Islandin St Pauls +19.5 pts higher in Dauan Island gap widening
45.8% 100th pct 26.3% 91st pct
De facto in Dauan Islandin St Pauls +9.7 pts higher in St Pauls gap widening
10.3% 21st pct 20.0% 89th pct

Age structure

45.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +19.5 pts 26.3%
22.9% Young adults (25–44) +4.8 pts ▸ 27.7%
16.8% Older adults (45–64) +5.9 pts ▸ 22.7%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
12.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.0 pts 7.2%

Marital status

64.5% Never married ◂ +8.0 pts 56.4%
19.7% Married +14.4 pts ▸ 34.2%
7.9% Divorced ◂ +3.4 pts 4.5%
6.6% Widowed ◂ +0.6 pts 5.9%
0.0% Separated +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Dauan Island St Pauls

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Dauan Islandin St Pauls even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

89.3% Australia ◂ +1.9 pts 87.4%
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

0.0% English +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.6% Scottish ◂ +3.5 pts 1.1%
3.8% Australian +0.5 pts ▸ 4.3%
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 St Pauls +4.1 pts higher in Dauan Island gap steady
77.1% 98th pct 73.0% 97th pct
Limited English in Dauan Islandin St Pauls +6.4 pts higher in St Pauls gap widening
7.6% 95th pct 14.0% 100th pct

Language used at home

9.2% English only +5.2 pts ▸ 14.4%
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 St Pauls +7.9 pts higher in Dauan Island gap steady
12.2% 0th pct 4.3% 0th pct

Religious affiliation

59.5% Christianity +23.2 pts ▸ 82.7%
26.0% Not stated ◂ +13.7 pts 12.2%
12.2% No religion ◂ +7.9 pts 4.3%
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 St Pauls +9.7 pts higher in Dauan Island gap steady
48.6% 77th pct 38.9% 51st pct
Bachelor+ in Dauan Islandin St Pauls +3.0 pts higher in St Pauls gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.0% 3rd pct

Highest year of school

48.6% Year 12 ◂ +9.7 pts 38.9%
19.4% Year 11 ◂ +9.1 pts 10.3%
18.1% Year 10 ◂ +3.3 pts 14.8%
0.0% Year 9 or below +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%

Highest qualification level

47.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.5 pts 36.7%
13.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.0 pts 11.9%
11.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.7 pts 6.4%
0.0% Bachelor degree +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

13.9% Management & commerce +0.8 pts ▸ 14.7%
13.9% Architecture & building ◂ +0.1 pts 13.8%
13.9% Health ◂ +4.7 pts 9.2%
13.9% Education ◂ +2.0 pts 11.9%
8.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.6 pts 2.8%
0.0% Society & culture +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Engineering & related +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Dauan Islandin St Pauls +$4 higher in Dauan Island gap steady
$550 26th pct $546 26th pct
Household income in Dauan Islandin St Pauls +$246 higher in St Pauls gap widening
$739 1st pct $985 22nd pct
Family income in Dauan Islandin St Pauls +$247 higher in St Pauls gap widening
$850 4th pct $1,097 12th pct
High earners in Dauan Islandin St Pauls +5.9 pts higher in St Pauls gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.9% 47th pct
High-income homes in Dauan Islandin St Pauls +3.5 pts higher in St Pauls gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 3.5% 11th pct

Household income distribution

29.0% $650–$1,499 +4.7 pts ▸ 33.7%
16.1% Under $650 +0.2 pts ▸ 16.3%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

48.7% Under $650 ◂ +1.2 pts 47.5%
31.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.8 pts 22.8%
9.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 7.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Dauan Islandin St Pauls +7.8 pts higher in St Pauls
14.5% 2nd pct 22.3% 12th pct
Mental health in Dauan Islandin St Pauls +1.8 pts higher in St Pauls
0.0% 0th pct 1.8% 2nd pct
Needs assistance in Dauan Islandin St Pauls +1.3 pts higher in St Pauls gap steady
2.3% 7th pct 3.6% 15th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

3.8% Diabetes +12.0 pts ▸ 15.8%
5.3% Asthma ◂ +4.3 pts 1.1%
3.8% Arthritis ◂ +0.2 pts 3.6%
3.1% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 2.9%
0.0% Heart disease +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Mental health +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Stroke +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Dementia +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

74.0% None ◂ +10.0 pts 64.0%
10.7% One condition +5.9 pts ▸ 16.5%
0.0% Two conditions +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
2.3% Three or more ◂ +0.9 pts 1.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Dauan Islandin St Pauls +10.6 pts higher in St Pauls gap widening
13.2% 24th pct 23.8% 85th pct
Unpaid carers in Dauan Islandin St Pauls +4.0 pts higher in St Pauls gap widening
3.9% 0th pct 7.9% 9th pct
Unpaid child care in Dauan Islandin St Pauls +21.9 pts higher in Dauan Island gap widening
52.6% 100th pct 30.7% 78th pct
Defence service in Dauan Islandin St Pauls +2.9 pts higher in Dauan Island
12.2% 100th pct 9.3% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in Dauan Islandin St Pauls +4.5 pts higher in St Pauls gap steady
3.9% 0th pct 8.4% 2nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Dauan Islandin St Pauls +0.5 larger in Dauan Island gap widening
3.5 92nd pct 3.0 87th pct
One-parent in Dauan Islandin St Pauls +4.2 pts higher in Dauan Island gap widening
37.2% 100th pct 33.0% 96th pct
Living alone in Dauan Islandin St Pauls +10.8 pts higher in Dauan Island gap widening
38.7% 85th pct 27.9% 45th pct

Family composition

64.0% Couples with children ◂ +10.4 pts 53.6%
37.2% One-parent families ◂ +4.2 pts 33.0%
0.0% Couples without children +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Other families +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Household size

38.7% 1 person ◂ +10.8 pts 27.9%
12.9% 2 people +17.3 pts ▸ 30.2%
29.0% 6 or more ◂ +25.5 pts 3.5%
19.4% 4 people ◂ +13.5 pts 5.8%
9.7% 5 people +5.4 pts ▸ 15.1%
0.0% 3 people +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dauan Islandin St Pauls +$27 higher in Dauan Island gap narrowing
$150 11th pct $123 8th pct
People / bedroom in Dauan Islandin St Pauls +0.10 higher in Dauan Island gap steady
1.00 90th pct 0.90 88th pct
Renting in Dauan Islandin St Pauls +2.5 pts higher in Dauan Island gap narrowing
83.9% 98th pct 81.4% 98th pct
Owned outright in Dauan Islandin St Pauls +12.8 pts higher in St Pauls gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 12.8% 7th pct
Separate houses in Dauan Islandin St Pauls +5.8 pts higher in Dauan Island gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 94.2% 54th pct
3+ bedrooms in Dauan Islandin St Pauls +17.8 pts higher in St Pauls gap narrowing
61.3% 10th pct 79.1% 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

83.9% Rented ◂ +2.5 pts 81.4%
0.0% Owned outright +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
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 ◂ +5.8 pts 94.2%
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 +11.1 pts ▸ 33.7%
16.1% 3 bedrooms +14.1 pts ▸ 30.2%
29.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.4 pts 18.6%
22.6% 5 or more ◂ +7.5 pts 15.1%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

69.2% Under $200 +22.2 pts ▸ 91.4%
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 St Pauls +25.4 pts higher in Dauan Island gap widening
71.0% 100th pct 45.6% 96th pct
Work from home in Dauan Islandin St Pauls +6.3 pts higher in St Pauls gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.3% 39th pct
PT commute in Dauan Islandin St Pauls even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

54.3% Walked ◂ +13.8 pts 40.5%
17.1% Car (driver) +18.3 pts ▸ 35.4%
22.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +17.8 pts 5.1%
0.0% Worked at home +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

71.0% No vehicle ◂ +25.4 pts 45.6%
16.1% 1 vehicle +20.6 pts ▸ 36.7%
0.0% 2 vehicles +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% 3 vehicles +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Dauan Islandin St Pauls +2.0 pts higher in St Pauls gap narrowing
21.2% 8th pct 23.2% 11th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Dauan Islandin St Pauls +7.3 pts higher in Dauan Island gap widening
7.3% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Dauan Islandin St Pauls +13.4 pts higher in Dauan Island gap widening
53.9% 53rd pct 40.6% 17th pct
Full-time in Dauan Islandin St Pauls +11.9 pts higher in St Pauls gap widening
40.0% 0th pct 51.9% 28th pct

Industries people work in

31.4% Public administration & safety +0.2 pts ▸ 31.6%
20.0% Education & training +7.8 pts ▸ 27.8%
0.0% Construction +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
8.6% Health care & social assistance +5.4 pts ▸ 13.9%
11.4% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
8.6% Retail trade ◂ +1.0 pts 7.6%
8.6% Administrative & support ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

22.9% Community & personal service ◂ +1.3 pts 21.5%
17.1% Professionals ◂ +4.5 pts 12.7%
8.6% Labourers +7.9 pts ▸ 16.5%
11.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.4 pts 5.1%
0.0% Sales workers +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
8.6% Managers +0.3 pts ▸ 8.9%
8.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.5 pts 5.1%
8.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.2 pts 6.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Dauan Islandin St Pauls +1.2 higher in Dauan Island
1.8 18th pct 0.7 6th pct
Types ≤15 min in Dauan Islandin St Pauls +1.1 more in Dauan Island
2.0 18th pct 0.9 8th pct
15-min city in Dauan Islandin St Pauls even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Dauan Islandin St Pauls even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Dauan Islandin St Pauls even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Dauan Islandin St Pauls even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Dauan Islandin St Pauls +10.7 pts higher in Dauan Island
100.0% 100th pct 89.3% 42nd pct
Walk to health in Dauan Islandin St Pauls even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Dauan Islandin St Pauls +15.3 more in Dauan Island
15.3 41st pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Dauan Islandin St Pauls even
5 6th pct 5 6th pct
Mean slope in Dauan Islandin St Pauls +4.2 pts higher in Dauan Island
8.1% 85th pct 3.9% 38th pct

Compare Dauan Island with nearby areas

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Compare St Pauls with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dauan Island vs St Pauls [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL322033/dauan-island/vs/UCL322113/st-pauls