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Erub (Darnley) Island vs Mer (Murray) Island

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 48 km apart · Erub (Darnley) Island profile · Mer (Murray) Island profile

Erub (Darnley) Island Mer (Murray) Island

Mer (Murray) Island (L) and Erub (Darnley) Island (L) are two nearby areas in the Torres Strait. Mer (Murray) Island (L) has a higher share of people in de facto relationships (36.8% compared to 22.5%) and a higher typical weekly household income of $1,262, while Erub (Darnley) Island (L) has a typical income of $974. Erub (Darnley) Island (L) sees more people caring for children unpaid (40.6% versus 26.0%) and a much higher share of one-parent families (34.7% compared to 16.5%).

Since 2011, the two areas have tracked in opposite directions across several measures. The gap in people living alone has flipped, and the lead for de facto relationships has also shifted in favour of Mer (Murray) Island (L). Despite these changes, they remain alike in some ways, such as having the same typical weekly rent of $150 and nearly identical shares of detached houses. Both areas are far younger than the national figure, with typical ages of 27 and 30.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 9.9 pts higher in Mer (Murray) Island Unpaid carers: 8.4 pts higher in Erub (Darnley) Island One-parent: 18.2 pts higher in Erub (Darnley) Island 3+ bedrooms: 16.1 pts higher in Erub (Darnley) Island Volunteering: 12.7 pts higher in Erub (Darnley) Island

Demographics & Identity

Population in Erub (Darnley) Islandin Mer (Murray) Island +80 larger in Mer (Murray) Island gap narrowing
326 19th pct 406 27th pct
Median age in Erub (Darnley) Islandin Mer (Murray) Island +3 yrs older in Erub (Darnley) Island gap widening
30 yrs 6th pct 27 yrs 2nd pct
First Nations in Erub (Darnley) Islandin Mer (Murray) Island +1.1 pts higher in Mer (Murray) Island gap steady
89.6% 100th pct 90.6% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Erub (Darnley) Islandin Mer (Murray) Island +1.2 pts higher in Mer (Murray) Island gap narrowing
8.9% 10th pct 10.1% 12th pct
Under 15 in Erub (Darnley) Islandin Mer (Murray) Island +1.6 pts higher in Erub (Darnley) Island gap steady
27.9% 94th pct 26.4% 92nd pct
De facto in Erub (Darnley) Islandin Mer (Murray) Island +14.3 pts higher in Mer (Murray) Island gap widening
22.5% 93rd pct 36.8% 100th pct

Age structure

29.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.5 pts 25.6%
27.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.6 pts 26.4%
10.4% Youth (15–24) +10.8 pts ▸ 21.2%
21.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.7 pts 20.4%
8.9% Seniors (65+) +1.2 pts ▸ 10.1%

Marital status

62.8% Never married +11.9 pts ▸ 74.7%
28.0% Married ◂ +10.9 pts 17.1%
5.4% Divorced ◂ +4.5 pts 1.0%
3.8% Widowed +1.2 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Separated +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Erub (Darnley) 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 Erub (Darnley) Islandin Mer (Murray) Island +1.0 pts higher in Erub (Darnley) Island gap narrowing
2.5% 4th pct 1.5% 1st pct

Country of birth

90.5% Australia +2.1 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

2.1% English ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.2% Australian even 1.2%
0.0% Scottish +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
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 Erub (Darnley) Islandin Mer (Murray) Island +2.7 pts higher in Mer (Murray) Island gap widening
85.3% 100th pct 87.9% 100th pct
Limited English in Erub (Darnley) Islandin Mer (Murray) Island +4.0 pts higher in Mer (Murray) Island gap steady
17.2% 100th pct 21.2% 100th pct

Language used at home

7.1% English only ◂ +0.7 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 Erub (Darnley) Islandin Mer (Murray) Island +0.9 pts higher in Erub (Darnley) Island gap narrowing
11.0% 0th pct 10.1% 0th pct

Religious affiliation

80.7% Christianity +4.1 pts ▸ 84.7%
11.0% No religion ◂ +0.9 pts 10.1%
8.6% Not stated ◂ +3.2 pts 5.4%
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 Erub (Darnley) Islandin Mer (Murray) Island +10.0 pts higher in Erub (Darnley) Island gap narrowing
50.7% 81st pct 40.7% 57th pct
Bachelor+ in Erub (Darnley) Islandin Mer (Murray) Island +0.9 pts higher in Erub (Darnley) Island gap narrowing
5.9% 13th pct 4.9% 10th pct

Highest year of school

50.7% Year 12 ◂ +10.0 pts 40.7%
12.9% Year 10 +7.8 pts ▸ 20.7%
16.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.0 pts 14.9%
9.3% Year 11 +5.2 pts ▸ 14.6%

Highest qualification level

41.5% Certificate III / IV +2.4 pts ▸ 43.9%
21.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +13.8 pts 7.3%
7.5% Bachelor degree +0.6 pts ▸ 8.1%
5.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.9 pts ▸ 7.3%
2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.0 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.6% Management & commerce ◂ +0.2 pts 15.4%
12.2% Education +0.8 pts ▸ 13.0%
11.6% Engineering & related ◂ +1.0 pts 10.6%
10.9% Health ◂ +4.4 pts 6.5%
8.2% Architecture & building even 8.1%
8.2% Society & culture ◂ +0.8 pts 7.3%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
4.8% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Erub (Darnley) Islandin Mer (Murray) Island +$50 higher in Erub (Darnley) Island gap narrowing
$401 8th pct $351 5th pct
Household income in Erub (Darnley) Islandin Mer (Murray) Island +$288 higher in Mer (Murray) Island gap narrowing
$974 21st pct $1,262 50th pct
Family income in Erub (Darnley) Islandin Mer (Murray) Island +$92 higher in Mer (Murray) Island gap narrowing
$814 3rd pct $906 6th pct
High earners in Erub (Darnley) 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 Erub (Darnley) Islandin Mer (Murray) Island even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

37.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.5 pts 31.0%
22.5% $1,500–$2,999 +13.1 pts ▸ 35.6%
25.0% Under $650 ◂ +6.6 pts 18.4%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

70.7% Under $650 +4.6 pts ▸ 75.3%
16.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.8 pts 13.5%
2.5% $1,500–$2,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Erub (Darnley) Islandin Mer (Murray) Island +3.3 pts higher in Mer (Murray) Island
15.6% 3rd pct 19.0% 7th pct
Mental health in Erub (Darnley) Islandin Mer (Murray) Island +1.2 pts higher in Mer (Murray) Island
0.0% 0th pct 1.2% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Erub (Darnley) Islandin Mer (Murray) Island +0.4 pts higher in Mer (Murray) Island gap narrowing
4.3% 24th pct 4.7% 29th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

4.9% Diabetes +7.2 pts ▸ 12.1%
4.3% Heart disease ◂ +1.8 pts 2.5%
4.0% Asthma even 3.9%
2.1% Arthritis +1.8 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.8% Other condition +1.1 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.5% Cancer ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mental health +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
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

76.4% None ◂ +2.2 pts 74.1%
14.1% One condition +1.7 pts ▸ 15.8%
1.2% Two conditions +2.7 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Erub (Darnley) Islandin Mer (Murray) Island +12.7 pts higher in Erub (Darnley) Island gap widening
19.2% 64th pct 6.6% 5th pct
Unpaid carers in Erub (Darnley) Islandin Mer (Murray) Island +8.4 pts higher in Erub (Darnley) Island gap widening
19.2% 99th pct 10.9% 23rd pct
Unpaid child care in Erub (Darnley) Islandin Mer (Murray) Island +14.6 pts higher in Erub (Darnley) Island gap widening
40.6% 91st pct 26.0% 59th pct
Defence service in Erub (Darnley) Islandin Mer (Murray) Island +0.4 pts higher in Erub (Darnley) Island
7.9% 96th pct 7.5% 94th pct
Housework 15h+ in Erub (Darnley) Islandin Mer (Murray) Island +7.4 pts higher in Erub (Darnley) Island gap narrowing
10.0% 4th pct 2.6% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Erub (Darnley) Islandin Mer (Murray) Island +0.4 larger in Mer (Murray) Island gap narrowing
3.5 92nd pct 3.9 96th pct
One-parent in Erub (Darnley) Islandin Mer (Murray) Island +18.2 pts higher in Erub (Darnley) Island gap widening
34.7% 97th pct 16.5% 59th pct
Living alone in Erub (Darnley) Islandin Mer (Murray) Island +10.2 pts higher in Erub (Darnley) Island gap narrowing
26.3% 40th pct 16.1% 14th pct

Family composition

48.9% Couples with children +15.0 pts ▸ 63.9%
34.7% One-parent families ◂ +18.2 pts 16.5%
10.8% Couples without children +4.2 pts ▸ 15.0%
3.4% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 2.4%

Household size

30.0% 6 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 27.6%
26.3% 1 person ◂ +10.2 pts 16.1%
25.0% 2 people ◂ +7.8 pts 17.2%
11.3% 4 people ◂ +5.5 pts 5.7%
7.5% 3 people +2.8 pts ▸ 10.3%
7.5% 5 people +1.7 pts ▸ 9.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Erub (Darnley) Islandin Mer (Murray) Island even gap narrowing
$150 11th pct $150 11th pct
Mortgage in Erub (Darnley) Islandin Mer (Murray) Island
— $1,084 29th pct
People / bedroom in Erub (Darnley) Islandin Mer (Murray) Island +0.30 higher in Mer (Murray) Island gap widening
0.80 57th pct 1.10 92nd pct
Renting in Erub (Darnley) Islandin Mer (Murray) Island +4.5 pts higher in Mer (Murray) Island gap steady
87.5% 99th pct 92.0% 100th pct
Owned outright in Erub (Darnley) Islandin Mer (Murray) Island +7.5 pts higher in Erub (Darnley) Island gap widening
7.5% 4th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Erub (Darnley) Islandin Mer (Murray) Island +0.5 pts higher in Erub (Darnley) Island gap narrowing
92.5% 44th pct 92.0% 42nd pct
3+ bedrooms in Erub (Darnley) Islandin Mer (Murray) Island +16.1 pts higher in Erub (Darnley) Island gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 83.9% 72nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

87.5% Rented +4.5 pts ▸ 92.0%
7.5% Owned outright ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
3.8% Other tenure +3.1 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

92.5% Separate house ◂ +0.5 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

30.0% 4 bedrooms +7.9 pts ▸ 37.9%
37.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +16.8 pts 20.7%
33.8% 5 or more ◂ +8.5 pts 25.3%
7.5% 2 bedrooms +5.1 pts ▸ 12.6%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

101.4% Under $200 ◂ +8.9 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 Erub (Darnley) Islandin Mer (Murray) Island +5.7 pts higher in Mer (Murray) Island gap widening
42.5% 95th pct 48.2% 97th pct
Work from home in Erub (Darnley) Islandin Mer (Murray) Island +6.6 pts higher in Erub (Darnley) Island gap widening
6.6% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Erub (Darnley) 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

33.0% Car (driver) ◂ +1.1 pts 31.9%
28.6% Walked +2.2 pts ▸ 30.8%
15.4% Car (passenger) +7.7 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% Bus +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
6.6% Worked at home ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.5% No vehicle +5.7 pts ▸ 48.2%
35.0% 1 vehicle +6.0 pts ▸ 41.0%
13.8% 2 vehicles +0.7 pts ▸ 14.5%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Erub (Darnley) Islandin Mer (Murray) Island +7.2 pts higher in Mer (Murray) Island gap narrowing
15.7% 2nd pct 22.8% 10th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Erub (Darnley) Islandin Mer (Murray) Island +1.7 pts higher in Mer (Murray) Island gap narrowing
6.2% 69th pct 7.9% 80th pct
Participation in Erub (Darnley) Islandin Mer (Murray) Island +7.4 pts higher in Erub (Darnley) Island gap narrowing
40.6% 17th pct 33.2% 7th pct
Full-time in Erub (Darnley) Islandin Mer (Murray) Island even gap narrowing
47.3% 12th pct 47.3% 12th pct

Industries people work in

31.9% Public administration & safety +9.9 pts ▸ 41.8%
16.5% Education & training even 16.5%
3.3% Retail trade +11.0 pts ▸ 14.3%
14.3% Arts & recreation ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
8.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.2 pts 6.6%
4.4% Administrative & support +3.3 pts ▸ 7.7%
6.6% Manufacturing ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Construction +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
4.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
3.3% Electricity, gas & water even 3.3%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

29.7% Professionals ◂ +5.5 pts 24.2%
19.8% Managers ◂ +12.1 pts 7.7%
15.4% Community & personal service +1.1 pts ▸ 16.5%
4.4% Clerical & administrative +12.1 pts ▸ 16.5%
13.2% Labourers +3.3 pts ▸ 16.5%
4.4% Technicians & trades +6.6 pts ▸ 11.0%
7.7% Sales workers +1.1 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Erub (Darnley) Islandin Mer (Murray) Island +0.5 higher in Erub (Darnley) Island
0.5 4th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Erub (Darnley) Islandin Mer (Murray) Island +0.7 more in Erub (Darnley) Island
0.7 6th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Erub (Darnley) Islandin Mer (Murray) Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Erub (Darnley) Islandin Mer (Murray) Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Erub (Darnley) Islandin Mer (Murray) Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Erub (Darnley) Islandin Mer (Murray) Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Erub (Darnley) Islandin Mer (Murray) Island +0.5 pts higher in Erub (Darnley) Island
0.5% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Erub (Darnley) Islandin Mer (Murray) Island +36.4 pts higher in Erub (Darnley) Island
36.4% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Erub (Darnley) Islandin Mer (Murray) Island +1.9 more in Mer (Murray) Island
15.3 41st pct 17.2 46th pct
Intersections/km² in Erub (Darnley) Islandin Mer (Murray) Island +2 higher in Mer (Murray) Island
4 5th pct 6 8th pct
Mean slope in Erub (Darnley) Islandin Mer (Murray) Island +3.5 pts higher in Erub (Darnley) Island
14.6% 100th pct 11.1% 93rd pct

Compare Erub (Darnley) 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). Erub (Darnley) Island vs Mer (Murray) Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL322041/erub-island/vs/UCL322077/mer-island