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Hammond Island vs Mabuiag Island

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 67 km apart · Hammond Island profile · Mabuiag Island profile

Hammond Island Mabuiag Island

Hammond Island (L) and Mabuiag Island (L) are sparsely populated areas in the Torres Strait, each with around 250 residents. They differ most in their workforces and home life; full-time employment is far higher in Hammond Island (L) at 78.5% compared to 39.6% in Mabuiag Island (L). Living arrangements also vary, with Mabuiag Island (L) having far more large homes, as 96.1% of dwellings there have three or more bedrooms compared to 60.6% in Hammond Island (L). Additionally, Hammond Island (L) has far more people who have completed Year 12 (61.4%) than Mabuiag Island (L) (49.0%).

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people who moved in the last five years. They are also similar in that almost no homes are within a short walk of public transport, schools, or health services. While they share many traits, some gaps are shifting; the difference in the share of people using another language at home has narrowed since 2011, and the gap in home ownership has flipped.

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Where they differ most

Housework 15h+: 40.5 pts higher in Hammond Island 3+ bedrooms: 35.5 pts higher in Mabuiag Island Recent movers: 27.2 pts higher in Hammond Island Full-time: 38.9 pts higher in Hammond Island PT commute: 5.7 pts higher in Mabuiag Island

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hammond Islandin Mabuiag Island +8 larger in Hammond Island gap narrowing
261 13th pct 253 13th pct
Median age in Hammond Islandin Mabuiag Island +2 yrs older in Hammond Island gap narrowing
23 yrs 0th pct 21 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Hammond Islandin Mabuiag Island +2.9 pts higher in Hammond Island gap narrowing
96.9% 100th pct 94.1% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Hammond Islandin Mabuiag Island +4.9 pts higher in Hammond Island gap narrowing
6.9% 7th pct 2.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Hammond Islandin Mabuiag Island +1.3 pts higher in Hammond Island gap narrowing
33.7% 100th pct 32.4% 100th pct
De facto in Hammond Islandin Mabuiag Island +4.5 pts higher in Hammond Island gap narrowing
29.7% 100th pct 25.2% 97th pct

Age structure

33.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.3 pts 32.4%
19.2% Young adults (25–44) +5.0 pts ▸ 24.1%
17.2% Youth (15–24) +2.9 pts ▸ 20.2%
18.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.9 pts 13.8%
6.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.9 pts 2.0%

Marital status

65.3% Never married +14.2 pts ▸ 79.5%
27.1% Married ◂ +10.8 pts 16.3%
5.3% Widowed ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Hammond Island Mabuiag Island

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Hammond Islandin Mabuiag Island +1.5 pts higher in Hammond Island gap narrowing
1.5% 1st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

100.4% Australia ◂ +5.5 pts 94.9%
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% Australian +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
1.5% English +1.2 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.5% Filipino ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Irish even 0.0%
0.0% Scottish 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 Hammond Islandin Mabuiag Island +14.4 pts higher in Hammond Island gap narrowing
93.5% 100th pct 79.1% 98th pct
Limited English in Hammond Islandin Mabuiag Island +2.2 pts higher in Mabuiag Island gap narrowing
8.0% 96th pct 10.3% 99th pct

Language used at home

5.7% English only ◂ +1.0 pts 4.7%
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 Hammond Islandin Mabuiag Island +9.8 pts higher in Mabuiag Island gap narrowing
10.7% 0th pct 20.6% 7th pct

Religious affiliation

69.0% Christianity +6.9 pts ▸ 75.9%
20.7% Not stated ◂ +15.6 pts 5.1%
10.7% No religion +9.8 pts ▸ 20.6%
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 Hammond Islandin Mabuiag Island +12.3 pts higher in Hammond Island gap narrowing
61.4% 95th pct 49.0% 78th pct
Bachelor+ in Hammond Islandin Mabuiag Island +3.1 pts higher in Mabuiag Island gap widening
2.4% 1st pct 5.4% 11th pct

Highest year of school

61.4% Year 12 ◂ +12.3 pts 49.0%
9.5% Year 11 +7.1 pts ▸ 16.6%
15.8% Year 10 +0.7 pts ▸ 16.6%
9.5% Year 9 or below +0.7 pts ▸ 10.2%

Highest qualification level

54.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +19.1 pts 35.7%
10.8% Certificate I / II +13.7 pts ▸ 24.5%
17.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +7.0 pts 10.2%
0.0% Bachelor degree +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
4.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.1% Engineering & related +3.3 pts ▸ 19.4%
18.3% Management & commerce ◂ +7.1 pts 11.2%
18.3% Society & culture ◂ +11.1 pts 7.1%
12.9% Architecture & building ◂ +0.7 pts 12.2%
6.5% Education +5.8 pts ▸ 12.2%
8.6% Health ◂ +0.4 pts 8.2%
5.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 5.1%
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 Hammond Islandin Mabuiag Island +$102 higher in Hammond Island gap narrowing
$453 12th pct $351 5th pct
Household income in Hammond Islandin Mabuiag Island +$348 higher in Mabuiag Island gap widening
$933 16th pct $1,281 51st pct
Family income in Hammond Islandin Mabuiag Island +$91 higher in Hammond Island gap narrowing
$1,024 10th pct $933 7th pct
High earners in Hammond Islandin Mabuiag Island +0.7 pts higher in Mabuiag Island gap narrowing
2.9% 15th pct 3.6% 22nd pct
High-income homes in Hammond Islandin Mabuiag Island +1.7 pts higher in Mabuiag Island gap narrowing
4.2% 13th pct 5.9% 22nd pct

Household income distribution

35.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.6 pts 21.6%
25.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.7 pts 19.6%
15.5% Under $650 +2.2 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% $4,000 or more +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
4.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

65.9% Under $650 ◂ +0.2 pts 65.7%
36.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +17.2 pts 19.3%
1.8% $1,500–$2,999 +6.7 pts ▸ 8.4%
2.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Hammond Islandin Mabuiag Island +2.6 pts higher in Hammond Island
18.0% 6th pct 15.4% 3rd pct
Mental health in Hammond Islandin Mabuiag Island +1.2 pts higher in Mabuiag Island
0.0% 0th pct 1.2% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Hammond Islandin Mabuiag Island +1.5 pts higher in Hammond Island gap narrowing
3.4% 14th pct 2.0% 5th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

4.6% Diabetes +4.5 pts ▸ 9.1%
5.4% Heart disease ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
5.0% Asthma ◂ +3.8 pts 1.2%
3.8% Arthritis ◂ +0.3 pts 3.6%
2.3% Other condition ◂ +1.1 pts 1.2%
0.0% Mental health +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
1.1% Lung condition ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

80.1% None ◂ +4.2 pts 75.9%
13.4% One condition ◂ +1.6 pts 11.9%
2.7% Two conditions ◂ +1.1 pts 1.6%
1.5% Three or more ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Hammond Islandin Mabuiag Island +8.6 pts higher in Hammond Island gap widening
20.0% 69th pct 11.4% 14th pct
Unpaid carers in Hammond Islandin Mabuiag Island +15.2 pts higher in Hammond Island gap widening
21.2% 100th pct 6.0% 4th pct
Unpaid child care in Hammond Islandin Mabuiag Island +15.1 pts higher in Hammond Island gap narrowing
50.0% 98th pct 34.9% 87th pct
Defence service in Hammond Islandin Mabuiag Island +3.9 pts higher in Hammond Island
6.4% 89th pct 2.5% 22nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Hammond Islandin Mabuiag Island +40.5 pts higher in Hammond Island gap widening
44.1% 100th pct 3.6% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Hammond Islandin Mabuiag Island +0.9 larger in Mabuiag Island gap narrowing
3.4 91st pct 4.3 100th pct
One-parent in Hammond Islandin Mabuiag Island +6.7 pts higher in Mabuiag Island gap narrowing
24.2% 87th pct 30.9% 93rd pct
Living alone in Hammond Islandin Mabuiag Island +4.0 pts higher in Hammond Island gap narrowing
19.7% 22nd pct 15.7% 13th pct

Family composition

63.2% Couples with children +3.3 pts ▸ 66.5%
24.2% One-parent families +6.7 pts ▸ 30.9%
12.1% Couples without children ◂ +8.0 pts 4.1%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

22.5% 6 or more +16.7 pts ▸ 39.2%
23.9% 3 people ◂ +23.9 pts 0.0%
21.1% 2 people ◂ +3.5 pts 17.6%
19.7% 1 person ◂ +4.0 pts 15.7%
18.3% 4 people ◂ +12.4 pts 5.9%
11.3% 5 people +6.4 pts ▸ 17.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hammond Islandin Mabuiag Island +$24 higher in Mabuiag Island gap narrowing
$120 7th pct $144 11th pct
People / bedroom in Hammond Islandin Mabuiag Island even gap narrowing
1.10 92nd pct 1.10 92nd pct
Renting in Hammond Islandin Mabuiag Island +6.8 pts higher in Mabuiag Island gap narrowing
77.5% 97th pct 84.3% 99th pct
Owned outright in Hammond Islandin Mabuiag Island +19.7 pts higher in Hammond Island gap narrowing
19.7% 11th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Hammond Islandin Mabuiag Island +17.2 pts higher in Mabuiag Island gap widening
78.9% 11th pct 96.1% 65th pct
3+ bedrooms in Hammond Islandin Mabuiag Island +35.5 pts higher in Mabuiag Island gap widening
60.6% 10th pct 96.1% 98th pct

How homes are owned or rented

77.5% Rented +6.8 pts ▸ 84.3%
19.7% Owned outright ◂ +19.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Other tenure +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%

Types of homes

78.9% Separate house +17.2 pts ▸ 96.1%
21.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

28.2% 4 bedrooms +16.9 pts ▸ 45.1%
33.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +26.0 pts 7.8%
4.2% 5 or more +27.1 pts ▸ 31.4%
28.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.6 pts 19.6%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

83.6% Under $200 +2.4 pts ▸ 86.0%
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 Hammond Islandin Mabuiag Island +21.0 pts higher in Mabuiag Island gap narrowing
45.7% 96th pct 66.7% 100th pct
Work from home in Hammond Islandin Mabuiag Island +0.6 pts higher in Mabuiag Island gap narrowing
8.9% 56th pct 9.4% 59th pct
PT commute in Hammond Islandin Mabuiag Island +5.7 pts higher in Mabuiag Island gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 5.7% 97th pct

How people get to work

19.0% Walked +37.6 pts ▸ 56.6%
12.7% Car (driver) +8.1 pts ▸ 20.8%
8.9% Worked at home +0.6 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Bus +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
3.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.7% No vehicle +21.0 pts ▸ 66.7%
41.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +18.5 pts 22.9%
11.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Hammond Islandin Mabuiag Island +27.2 pts higher in Hammond Island gap steady
39.4% 71st pct 12.3% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Hammond Islandin Mabuiag Island +1.1 pts higher in Hammond Island gap narrowing
12.8% 89th pct 11.7% 88th pct
Participation in Hammond Islandin Mabuiag Island +19.1 pts higher in Hammond Island gap widening
55.3% 57th pct 36.1% 10th pct
Full-time in Hammond Islandin Mabuiag Island +38.9 pts higher in Hammond Island gap widening
78.5% 100th pct 39.6% 0th pct

Industries people work in

50.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +20.4 pts 30.2%
12.7% Education & training +13.8 pts ▸ 26.4%
12.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.0 pts 5.7%
8.9% Construction ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
3.8% Accommodation & food +3.7 pts ▸ 7.5%
6.3% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
6.3% Retail trade ◂ +0.7 pts 5.7%
3.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.8 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% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

29.1% Community & personal service ◂ +17.8 pts 11.3%
12.7% Professionals +15.6 pts ▸ 28.3%
16.5% Technicians & trades +2.4 pts ▸ 18.9%
17.7% Labourers ◂ +6.4 pts 11.3%
15.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.1 pts 15.1%
7.6% Managers +3.7 pts ▸ 11.3%
5.1% Machinery operators & drivers +2.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
6.3% Sales workers ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Hammond Islandin Mabuiag Island +0.4 higher in Mabuiag Island
0.4 4th pct 0.8 8th pct
Types ≤15 min in Hammond Islandin Mabuiag Island +0.8 more in Mabuiag Island
0.7 6th pct 1.4 13th pct
15-min city in Hammond Islandin Mabuiag Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Hammond Islandin Mabuiag Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Hammond Islandin Mabuiag Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Hammond Islandin Mabuiag Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Hammond Islandin Mabuiag Island +56.5 pts higher in Mabuiag Island
0.0% 0th pct 56.5% 19th pct
Walk to health in Hammond Islandin Mabuiag Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Hammond Islandin Mabuiag Island +4.1 more in Mabuiag Island
3.8 8th pct 7.9 17th pct
Intersections/km² in Hammond Islandin Mabuiag Island +7 higher in Mabuiag Island
1 0th pct 8 12th pct
Mean slope in Hammond Islandin Mabuiag Island +8.0 pts higher in Hammond Island
14.6% 100th pct 6.5% 73rd pct

Compare Hammond Island with nearby areas

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Compare Mabuiag Island with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Hammond Island vs Mabuiag Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL322056/hammond-island/vs/UCL322075/mabuiag-island