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Dauan Island vs Warraber Island

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 93 km apart · Dauan Island profile · Warraber Island profile

Dauan Island Warraber Island

Warraber Island (L) and Dauan Island (L) are two sparsely populated areas in the Torres Strait. Dauan Island (L) has a much higher share of children under 15 at 45.8%, compared to 35.5% on Warraber Island (L). There are also notable differences in housing and language; 96.7% of homes on Warraber Island (L) have three or more bedrooms, while only 61.3% do on Dauan Island (L), and a far higher share of people on Warraber Island (L) use a language other than English at home (92.3% compared to 77.1%).

The gap in home sizes has widened since 2011, reflecting a growing difference in the local housing stock. Despite this, both islands share many characteristics, such as having no residents born overseas and 100% of homes being within a 15-minute walk of a park. Both areas also have a very strong Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander presence, with Warraber Island (L) at 95.5% and Dauan Island (L) at 89.3%, both of which are far above the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Population: 156 larger in Warraber Island Housework 15h+: 27.1 pts higher in Warraber Island 3+ bedrooms: 35.4 pts higher in Warraber Island De facto: 18.5 pts higher in Warraber Island Unpaid carers: 10.5 pts higher in Warraber Island

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dauan Islandin Warraber Island +156 larger in Warraber Island gap narrowing
131 7th pct 287 15th pct
Median age in Dauan Islandin Warraber Island +5 yrs older in Warraber Island gap steady
21 yrs 0th pct 26 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Dauan Islandin Warraber Island +6.2 pts higher in Warraber Island gap narrowing
89.3% 99th pct 95.5% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Dauan Islandin Warraber Island +4.2 pts higher in Warraber Island gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 4.2% 2nd pct
Under 15 in Dauan Islandin Warraber Island +10.3 pts higher in Dauan Island gap widening
45.8% 100th pct 35.5% 100th pct
De facto in Dauan Islandin Warraber Island +18.5 pts higher in Warraber Island gap widening
10.3% 21st pct 28.8% 100th pct

Age structure

45.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +10.3 pts 35.5%
22.9% Young adults (25–44) +11.6 pts ▸ 34.5%
16.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.8 pts 15.0%
12.2% Youth (15–24) +1.7 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Marital status

64.5% Never married +1.3 pts ▸ 65.8%
19.7% Married +2.2 pts ▸ 21.9%
7.9% Divorced ◂ +4.2 pts 3.7%
6.6% Widowed ◂ +1.8 pts 4.8%
0.0% Separated +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Age & sex structure

Dauan Island Warraber Island

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Dauan Islandin Warraber Island even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

89.3% Australia +6.5 pts ▸ 95.8%
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% Irish +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% English +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
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 Warraber Island +15.2 pts higher in Warraber Island gap widening
77.1% 98th pct 92.3% 100th pct
Limited English in Dauan Islandin Warraber Island +16.8 pts higher in Warraber Island gap widening
7.6% 95th pct 24.4% 100th pct

Language used at home

9.2% English only ◂ +7.1 pts 2.1%
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 Warraber Island +5.2 pts higher in Warraber Island gap narrowing
12.2% 0th pct 17.4% 4th pct

Religious affiliation

59.5% Christianity +16.4 pts ▸ 76.0%
26.0% Not stated ◂ +21.8 pts 4.2%
12.2% No religion +5.2 pts ▸ 17.4%
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 Warraber Island +2.2 pts higher in Warraber Island gap narrowing
48.6% 77th pct 50.8% 81st pct
Bachelor+ in Dauan Islandin Warraber Island +1.6 pts higher in Warraber Island gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 1.6% 0th pct

Highest year of school

48.6% Year 12 +2.2 pts ▸ 50.8%
19.4% Year 11 ◂ +12.3 pts 7.2%
18.1% Year 10 ◂ +0.9 pts 17.1%
0.0% Year 9 or below +17.7 pts ▸ 17.7%

Highest qualification level

47.2% Certificate III / IV +3.8 pts ▸ 51.0%
13.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +10.9 pts 3.0%
11.1% Certificate I / II +1.9 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Society & culture +17.0 pts ▸ 17.0%
0.0% Engineering & related +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
13.9% Education +0.1 pts ▸ 14.0%
13.9% Architecture & building ◂ +7.9 pts 6.0%
13.9% Health ◂ +8.9 pts 5.0%
13.9% Management & commerce ◂ +0.9 pts 13.0%
0.0% Creative arts +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
8.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.3 pts 7.0%
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 Warraber Island +$164 higher in Dauan Island gap narrowing
$550 26th pct $386 7th pct
Household income in Dauan Islandin Warraber Island +$386 higher in Warraber Island gap narrowing
$739 1st pct $1,125 37th pct
Family income in Dauan Islandin Warraber Island +$186 higher in Warraber Island gap narrowing
$850 4th pct $1,036 10th pct
High earners in Dauan Islandin Warraber Island +1.6 pts higher in Warraber Island gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 1.6% 8th pct
High-income homes in Dauan Islandin Warraber Island +8.2 pts higher in Warraber Island gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 8.2% 36th pct

Household income distribution

29.0% $650–$1,499 +16.9 pts ▸ 45.9%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +24.6 pts ▸ 24.6%
16.1% Under $650 +0.3 pts ▸ 16.4%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

48.7% Under $650 +24.6 pts ▸ 73.3%
31.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +16.6 pts 15.0%
9.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.0 pts 3.2%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Dauan Islandin Warraber Island +2.6 pts higher in Warraber Island
14.5% 2nd pct 17.1% 5th pct
Mental health in Dauan Islandin Warraber Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Dauan Islandin Warraber Island +0.1 pts higher in Warraber Island gap narrowing
2.3% 7th pct 2.4% 8th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

3.8% Diabetes +8.4 pts ▸ 12.2%
3.1% Other condition +2.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.3% Asthma ◂ +0.8 pts 4.5%
3.8% Arthritis ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition 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 +3.3 pts ▸ 77.4%
10.7% One condition +3.9 pts ▸ 14.6%
0.0% Two conditions +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
2.3% Three or more ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Dauan Islandin Warraber Island +1.3 pts higher in Warraber Island gap narrowing
13.2% 24th pct 14.4% 32nd pct
Unpaid carers in Dauan Islandin Warraber Island +10.5 pts higher in Warraber Island gap widening
3.9% 0th pct 14.4% 70th pct
Unpaid child care in Dauan Islandin Warraber Island +16.3 pts higher in Dauan Island gap widening
52.6% 100th pct 36.4% 88th pct
Defence service in Dauan Islandin Warraber Island +5.6 pts higher in Dauan Island
12.2% 100th pct 6.5% 90th pct
Housework 15h+ in Dauan Islandin Warraber Island +27.1 pts higher in Warraber Island gap widening
3.9% 0th pct 31.0% 92nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Dauan Islandin Warraber Island +0.4 larger in Warraber Island gap widening
3.5 92nd pct 3.9 96th pct
One-parent in Dauan Islandin Warraber Island +8.3 pts higher in Dauan Island gap widening
37.2% 100th pct 28.9% 92nd pct
Living alone in Dauan Islandin Warraber Island +10.8 pts higher in Dauan Island gap widening
38.7% 85th pct 27.9% 45th pct

Family composition

64.0% Couples with children +0.1 pts ▸ 64.0%
37.2% One-parent families ◂ +8.3 pts 28.9%
0.0% Couples without children +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Other families +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Household size

38.7% 1 person ◂ +10.8 pts 27.9%
29.0% 6 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 27.9%
19.4% 4 people ◂ +6.2 pts 13.1%
12.9% 2 people ◂ +1.4 pts 11.5%
0.0% 3 people +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
9.7% 5 people ◂ +3.1 pts 6.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dauan Islandin Warraber Island +$25 higher in Dauan Island gap widening
$150 11th pct $125 8th pct
People / bedroom in Dauan Islandin Warraber Island even gap steady
1.00 90th pct 1.00 90th pct
Renting in Dauan Islandin Warraber Island +9.6 pts higher in Warraber Island gap narrowing
83.9% 98th pct 93.4% 100th pct
Owned outright in Dauan Islandin Warraber Island even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Dauan Islandin Warraber Island +6.6 pts higher in Dauan Island gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 93.4% 50th pct
3+ bedrooms in Dauan Islandin Warraber Island +35.4 pts higher in Warraber Island gap widening
61.3% 10th pct 96.7% 99th pct

How homes are owned or rented

83.9% Rented +9.6 pts ▸ 93.4%
0.0% Not stated +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Owned outright even 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +6.6 pts 93.4%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

16.1% 3 bedrooms +29.8 pts ▸ 45.9%
22.6% 5 or more +11.8 pts ▸ 34.4%
29.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +15.9 pts 13.1%
22.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.2 pts 16.4%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

69.2% Under $200 +36.0 pts ▸ 105.3%
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 Warraber Island +11.6 pts higher in Dauan Island gap widening
71.0% 100th pct 59.3% 100th pct
Work from home in Dauan Islandin Warraber Island even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Dauan Islandin Warraber Island even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

54.3% Walked +14.8 pts ▸ 69.1%
22.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +17.0 pts 5.9%
17.1% Car (driver) +4.9 pts ▸ 22.1%
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 ◂ +11.6 pts 59.3%
16.1% 1 vehicle +11.0 pts ▸ 27.1%
0.0% 2 vehicles +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Dauan Islandin Warraber Island +1.2 pts higher in Dauan Island gap narrowing
21.2% 8th pct 20.0% 7th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Dauan Islandin Warraber Island +7.9 pts higher in Warraber Island gap widening
7.3% 77th pct 15.2% 91st pct
Participation in Dauan Islandin Warraber Island +11.7 pts higher in Dauan Island gap narrowing
53.9% 53rd pct 42.2% 21st pct
Full-time in Dauan Islandin Warraber Island +17.4 pts higher in Warraber Island gap widening
40.0% 0th pct 57.4% 57th pct

Industries people work in

31.4% Public administration & safety +11.2 pts ▸ 42.6%
20.0% Education & training +6.5 pts ▸ 26.5%
8.6% Health care & social assistance +4.7 pts ▸ 13.2%
11.4% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
8.6% Retail trade +0.3 pts ▸ 8.8%
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

22.9% Community & personal service ◂ +3.7 pts 19.1%
8.6% Labourers +10.5 pts ▸ 19.1%
17.1% Professionals ◂ +1.0 pts 16.2%
8.6% Managers +6.1 pts ▸ 14.7%
0.0% Sales workers +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
11.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
8.6% Clerical & administrative +0.3 pts ▸ 8.8%
8.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.2 pts 7.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Dauan Islandin Warraber Island +1.0 higher in Dauan Island
1.8 18th pct 0.9 8th pct
Types ≤15 min in Dauan Islandin Warraber Island +1.0 more in Dauan Island
2.0 18th pct 1.0 9th pct
15-min city in Dauan Islandin Warraber Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Dauan Islandin Warraber Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Dauan Islandin Warraber Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Dauan Islandin Warraber Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Dauan Islandin Warraber Island even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Dauan Islandin Warraber Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Dauan Islandin Warraber Island +15.3 more in Dauan Island
15.3 41st pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Dauan Islandin Warraber Island +90 higher in Warraber Island
5 6th pct 95 90th pct
Mean slope in Dauan Islandin Warraber Island +4.6 pts higher in Dauan Island
8.1% 85th pct 3.5% 30th pct

Compare Dauan Island with nearby areas

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Compare Warraber Island with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dauan Island vs Warraber Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL322033/dauan-island/vs/UCL322133/warraber-island