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Dauan Island vs Yorke Island

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 102 km apart · Dauan Island profile · Yorke Island profile

Dauan Island Yorke Island

Yorke Island and Dauan Island are two sparsely populated areas in the Torres Strait. They differ most in their housing and work patterns: Yorke Island has a far higher share of homes with three or more bedrooms (91.5% compared to 61.3%) and a far higher rate of full-time employment at 62.7%, while Dauan Island is at 40.0%. Yorke Island is also more likely to have people in de facto relationships (30.5% versus 10.3%) and a far higher share of residents who use another language at home (87.6% compared to 77.1%).

Since 2011, the gaps between these two places have shifted significantly, with the lead flipping in areas like de facto relationships and unpaid housework. Despite these changing trends, they remain very similar in other ways. Both have around 89% Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents, the same typical weekly rent of $150, and similar proportions of people who finished Year 12. Both areas are far younger than the national figure, with typical ages of 28 and 21.

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Where they differ most

Population: 152 larger in Yorke Island 3+ bedrooms: 30.3 pts higher in Yorke Island Full-time: 22.7 pts higher in Yorke Island Unpaid carers: 12.4 pts higher in Yorke Island Participation: 21.3 pts higher in Dauan Island

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dauan Islandin Yorke Island +152 larger in Yorke Island gap narrowing
131 7th pct 283 15th pct
Median age in Dauan Islandin Yorke Island +7 yrs older in Yorke Island gap widening
21 yrs 0th pct 28 yrs 3rd pct
First Nations in Dauan Islandin Yorke Island +0.6 pts higher in Dauan Island gap narrowing
89.3% 99th pct 88.7% 99th pct
Aged 65+ in Dauan Islandin Yorke Island +6.0 pts higher in Yorke Island gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.0% 5th pct
Under 15 in Dauan Islandin Yorke Island +8.3 pts higher in Dauan Island gap widening
45.8% 100th pct 37.5% 100th pct
De facto in Dauan Islandin Yorke Island +20.2 pts higher in Yorke Island gap widening
10.3% 21st pct 30.5% 100th pct

Age structure

45.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.3 pts 37.5%
22.9% Young adults (25–44) +8.2 pts ▸ 31.1%
16.8% Older adults (45–64) +3.0 pts ▸ 19.8%
12.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.4 pts 8.8%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

Marital status

64.5% Never married +10.5 pts ▸ 75.0%
19.7% Married ◂ +5.1 pts 14.7%
7.9% Divorced ◂ +6.3 pts 1.6%
6.6% Widowed ◂ +2.2 pts 4.3%
0.0% Separated +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Dauan Island Yorke Island

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Dauan Islandin Yorke Island +3.2 pts higher in Yorke Island gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.2% 6th pct

Country of birth

89.3% Australia +0.8 pts ▸ 90.1%
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 ◂ +2.5 pts 2.1%
3.8% Australian ◂ +2.8 pts 1.1%
0.0% English +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Filipino +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
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% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Dauan Islandin Yorke Island +10.5 pts higher in Yorke Island gap widening
77.1% 98th pct 87.6% 100th pct
Limited English in Dauan Islandin Yorke Island +15.3 pts higher in Yorke Island gap widening
7.6% 95th pct 23.0% 100th pct

Language used at home

9.2% English only ◂ +4.2 pts 4.9%
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 Yorke Island +5.5 pts higher in Yorke Island gap widening
12.2% 0th pct 17.7% 5th pct

Religious affiliation

59.5% Christianity +15.7 pts ▸ 75.3%
26.0% Not stated ◂ +21.0 pts 4.9%
12.2% No religion +5.5 pts ▸ 17.7%
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 Yorke Island +0.3 pts higher in Dauan Island gap narrowing
48.6% 77th pct 48.3% 76th pct
Bachelor+ in Dauan Islandin Yorke Island +6.0 pts higher in Yorke Island gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.0% 13th pct

Highest year of school

48.6% Year 12 ◂ +0.3 pts 48.3%
19.4% Year 11 ◂ +8.0 pts 11.5%
18.1% Year 10 ◂ +0.2 pts 17.8%
0.0% Year 9 or below +12.6 pts ▸ 12.6%

Highest qualification level

47.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.6 pts 41.7%
11.1% Certificate I / II +5.6 pts ▸ 16.7%
13.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.6 pts 7.3%
0.0% Bachelor degree +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Engineering & related +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
13.9% Architecture & building +1.7 pts ▸ 15.6%
13.9% Management & commerce +1.7 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% Society & culture +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
13.9% Health ◂ +8.7 pts 5.2%
13.9% Education ◂ +1.4 pts 12.5%
8.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.2 pts 4.2%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
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 Yorke Island +$127 higher in Dauan Island gap steady
$550 26th pct $423 10th pct
Household income in Dauan Islandin Yorke Island +$210 higher in Yorke Island gap widening
$739 1st pct $949 18th pct
Family income in Dauan Islandin Yorke Island +$105 higher in Yorke Island gap narrowing
$850 4th pct $955 8th pct
High earners in Dauan Islandin Yorke Island +2.7 pts higher in Yorke Island gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 2.7% 13th pct
High-income homes in Dauan Islandin Yorke Island +4.2 pts higher in Yorke Island gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 4.2% 13th pct

Household income distribution

29.0% $650–$1,499 +20.3 pts ▸ 49.3%
16.1% Under $650 +14.9 pts ▸ 31.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +19.7 pts ▸ 19.7%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

48.7% Under $650 +24.7 pts ▸ 73.4%
31.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +18.5 pts 13.0%
9.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.5 pts 2.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Dauan Islandin Yorke Island +1.8 pts higher in Yorke Island
14.5% 2nd pct 16.3% 4th pct
Mental health in Dauan Islandin Yorke Island +1.8 pts higher in Yorke Island
0.0% 0th pct 1.8% 2nd pct
Needs assistance in Dauan Islandin Yorke Island +2.0 pts higher in Yorke Island gap steady
2.3% 7th pct 4.2% 24th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

3.8% Diabetes +4.3 pts ▸ 8.1%
5.3% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 4.6%
3.1% Other condition +0.8 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.8% Arthritis ◂ +1.3 pts 2.5%
0.0% Heart disease +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Mental health +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
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 +1.2 pts ▸ 75.3%
10.7% One condition +4.5 pts ▸ 15.2%
2.3% Three or more ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Two conditions +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Dauan Islandin Yorke Island +10.8 pts higher in Yorke Island gap widening
13.2% 24th pct 23.9% 86th pct
Unpaid carers in Dauan Islandin Yorke Island +12.4 pts higher in Yorke Island gap widening
3.9% 0th pct 16.3% 87th pct
Unpaid child care in Dauan Islandin Yorke Island +17.3 pts higher in Dauan Island gap widening
52.6% 100th pct 35.3% 87th pct
Defence service in Dauan Islandin Yorke Island +1.2 pts higher in Yorke Island
12.2% 100th pct 13.3% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in Dauan Islandin Yorke Island +21.1 pts higher in Yorke Island gap widening
3.9% 0th pct 25.0% 59th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Dauan Islandin Yorke Island +0.2 larger in Dauan Island gap steady
3.5 92nd pct 3.3 90th pct
One-parent in Dauan Islandin Yorke Island +0.6 pts higher in Yorke Island gap narrowing
37.2% 100th pct 37.8% 100th pct
Living alone in Dauan Islandin Yorke Island +7.7 pts higher in Dauan Island gap widening
38.7% 85th pct 31.0% 57th pct

Family composition

64.0% Couples with children ◂ +12.3 pts 51.6%
37.2% One-parent families +0.6 pts ▸ 37.8%
0.0% Couples without children +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

38.7% 1 person ◂ +7.7 pts 31.0%
29.0% 6 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 23.9%
12.9% 2 people +8.2 pts ▸ 21.1%
19.4% 4 people ◂ +15.1 pts 4.2%
9.7% 5 people +3.0 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% 3 people +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dauan Islandin Yorke Island even gap narrowing
$150 11th pct $150 11th pct
People / bedroom in Dauan Islandin Yorke Island +0.20 higher in Dauan Island gap widening
1.00 90th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Dauan Islandin Yorke Island +0.8 pts higher in Dauan Island gap narrowing
83.9% 98th pct 83.1% 98th pct
Owned outright in Dauan Islandin Yorke Island +5.6 pts higher in Yorke Island gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 5.6% 3rd pct
Separate houses in Dauan Islandin Yorke Island even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Dauan Islandin Yorke Island +30.3 pts higher in Yorke Island gap widening
61.3% 10th pct 91.5% 90th pct

How homes are owned or rented

83.9% Rented ◂ +0.8 pts 83.1%
0.0% Other tenure +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Owned outright +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Not stated +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house +4.2 pts ▸ 104.2%
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% 5 or more +21.1 pts ▸ 43.7%
29.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +24.8 pts 4.2%
22.6% 4 bedrooms +4.2 pts ▸ 26.8%
16.1% 3 bedrooms +5.0 pts ▸ 21.1%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

69.2% Under $200 +13.8 pts ▸ 83.1%
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 Yorke Island +16.6 pts higher in Dauan Island gap widening
71.0% 100th pct 54.4% 99th pct
Work from home in Dauan Islandin Yorke Island even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Dauan Islandin Yorke Island even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

54.3% Walked +8.5 pts ▸ 62.7%
17.1% Car (driver) +12.3 pts ▸ 29.4%
22.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +17.0 pts 5.9%
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 ◂ +16.6 pts 54.4%
16.1% 1 vehicle +16.2 pts ▸ 32.4%
0.0% 2 vehicles +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Dauan Islandin Yorke Island +0.1 pts higher in Dauan Island gap narrowing
21.2% 8th pct 21.1% 8th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Dauan Islandin Yorke Island +7.7 pts higher in Yorke Island gap steady
7.3% 77th pct 15.0% 91st pct
Participation in Dauan Islandin Yorke Island +21.3 pts higher in Dauan Island gap widening
53.9% 53rd pct 32.6% 6th pct
Full-time in Dauan Islandin Yorke Island +22.7 pts higher in Yorke Island gap widening
40.0% 0th pct 62.7% 81st pct

Industries people work in

31.4% Public administration & safety +7.8 pts ▸ 39.2%
20.0% Education & training +1.6 pts ▸ 21.6%
8.6% Health care & social assistance +7.1 pts ▸ 15.7%
11.4% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
8.6% Retail trade ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
8.6% Administrative & support ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
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%

Occupations people work in

22.9% Community & personal service +10.5 pts ▸ 33.3%
17.1% Professionals +6.4 pts ▸ 23.5%
8.6% Labourers +9.1 pts ▸ 17.6%
11.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
8.6% Managers ◂ +2.7 pts 5.9%
8.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
8.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.7 pts 5.9%
0.0% Sales workers +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Dauan Islandin Yorke Island +1.8 higher in Dauan Island
1.8 18th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Dauan Islandin Yorke Island +2.0 more in Dauan Island
2.0 18th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Dauan Islandin Yorke Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Dauan Islandin Yorke Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Dauan Islandin Yorke Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Dauan Islandin Yorke Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Dauan Islandin Yorke Island +100.0 pts higher in Dauan Island
100.0% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Dauan Islandin Yorke Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Dauan Islandin Yorke Island +15.3 more in Dauan Island
15.3 41st pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Dauan Islandin Yorke Island +21 higher in Yorke Island
5 6th pct 26 41st pct
Mean slope in Dauan Islandin Yorke Island +6.2 pts higher in Dauan Island
8.1% 85th pct 1.9% 0th pct

Compare Dauan Island with nearby areas

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Compare Yorke Island with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dauan Island vs Yorke Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL322033/dauan-island/vs/UCL322139/yorke-island