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Hammond Island vs New Mapoon

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 40 km apart · Hammond Island profile · New Mapoon profile

Hammond Island New Mapoon

New Mapoon and Hammond Island are both small, nearby Queensland areas with very high proportions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents. There are sharp differences in their home lives and backgrounds: Hammond Island has far more people who finished Year 12 (61.4% compared to 46.6% in New Mapoon) and a much higher share of people doing unpaid housework (44.1% versus 6.5%). New Mapoon has a far higher rate of people in de facto relationships (44.5% against 29.7%) and a much larger group who identify as having no religion (39.9% compared to 10.7%).

These two places share a very similar family profile, with children under 15 making up 33.7% of both populations. They also have almost identical typical weekly household incomes, sitting around $940. While Hammond Island is now far more likely to have homes owned outright (19.7% versus 0.0%), New Mapoon has seen its lead in rental households grow since 2011. Both areas remain far above the national figure for the share of people who use a language other than English at home.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 29.2 pts higher in New Mapoon Housework 15h+: 37.6 pts higher in Hammond Island Recent movers: 29.0 pts higher in Hammond Island PT commute: 3.1 pts higher in New Mapoon Unpaid carers: 12.8 pts higher in Hammond Island

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hammond Islandin New Mapoon +137 larger in New Mapoon gap steady
261 13th pct 398 26th pct
Median age in Hammond Islandin New Mapoon +1 yrs older in New Mapoon gap narrowing
23 yrs 0th pct 24 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Hammond Islandin New Mapoon +5.7 pts higher in Hammond Island gap narrowing
96.9% 100th pct 91.2% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Hammond Islandin New Mapoon +4.6 pts higher in Hammond Island gap narrowing
6.9% 7th pct 2.3% 0th pct
Under 15 in Hammond Islandin New Mapoon even gap narrowing
33.7% 100th pct 33.7% 100th pct
De facto in Hammond Islandin New Mapoon +14.8 pts higher in New Mapoon gap widening
29.7% 100th pct 44.5% 100th pct

Age structure

33.7% Children (0–14) even 33.7%
19.2% Young adults (25–44) +7.0 pts ▸ 26.1%
18.8% Older adults (45–64) +1.8 pts ▸ 20.6%
17.2% Youth (15–24) +0.8 pts ▸ 18.1%
6.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.6 pts 2.3%

Marital status

65.3% Never married +18.3 pts ▸ 83.6%
27.1% Married ◂ +16.4 pts 10.7%
5.3% Widowed ◂ +1.5 pts 3.8%
0.0% Separated +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Hammond Island New Mapoon

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

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

Country of birth

100.4% Australia ◂ +11.2 pts 89.2%
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

1.5% English +2.7 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Australian +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.5% Filipino ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Scottish +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
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% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Hammond Islandin New Mapoon +18.1 pts higher in Hammond Island gap narrowing
93.5% 100th pct 75.4% 98th pct
Limited English in Hammond Islandin New Mapoon +1.0 pts higher in New Mapoon gap narrowing
8.0% 96th pct 9.0% 97th pct

Language used at home

5.7% English only +7.1 pts ▸ 12.8%
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 New Mapoon +29.2 pts higher in New Mapoon gap widening
10.7% 0th pct 39.9% 41st pct

Religious affiliation

69.0% Christianity ◂ +47.9 pts 21.1%
20.7% Not stated +20.0 pts ▸ 40.7%
10.7% No religion +29.2 pts ▸ 39.9%
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 New Mapoon +14.8 pts higher in Hammond Island gap widening
61.4% 95th pct 46.6% 72nd pct
Bachelor+ in Hammond Islandin New Mapoon +2.4 pts higher in Hammond Island gap narrowing
2.4% 1st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Highest year of school

61.4% Year 12 ◂ +14.8 pts 46.6%
15.8% Year 10 even 15.8%
9.5% Year 11 +5.5 pts ▸ 15.0%
9.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.2 pts 5.3%

Highest qualification level

54.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +16.3 pts 38.6%
17.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.5 pts 15.7%
10.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 10.2%
4.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.3% Management & commerce ◂ +2.0 pts 16.3%
18.3% Society & culture ◂ +6.2 pts 12.0%
16.1% Engineering & related ◂ +10.7 pts 5.4%
12.9% Architecture & building ◂ +6.3 pts 6.6%
8.6% Health ◂ +2.6 pts 6.0%
6.5% Education ◂ +0.4 pts 6.0%
5.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Hammond Islandin New Mapoon +$55 higher in Hammond Island gap narrowing
$453 12th pct $398 8th pct
Household income in Hammond Islandin New Mapoon +$9 higher in New Mapoon gap narrowing
$933 16th pct $942 17th pct
Family income in Hammond Islandin New Mapoon even gap narrowing
$1,024 10th pct $1,024 10th pct
High earners in Hammond Islandin New Mapoon +2.9 pts higher in Hammond Island gap steady
2.9% 15th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Hammond Islandin New Mapoon +6.3 pts higher in New Mapoon gap widening
4.2% 13th pct 10.5% 49th pct

Household income distribution

35.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.6 pts 32.6%
25.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.5 pts 16.8%
15.5% Under $650 ◂ +1.8 pts 13.7%
0.0% $4,000 or more +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.2% $3,000–$3,999 even 4.2%

Personal income distribution

65.9% Under $650 ◂ +10.9 pts 55.0%
36.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +17.0 pts 19.5%
2.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
1.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Hammond Islandin New Mapoon +6.7 pts higher in Hammond Island
18.0% 6th pct 11.3% 0th pct
Mental health in Hammond Islandin New Mapoon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Hammond Islandin New Mapoon +2.4 pts higher in Hammond Island gap steady
3.4% 14th pct 1.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

5.4% Heart disease ◂ +2.3 pts 3.0%
4.6% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 5.0%
5.0% Asthma ◂ +1.2 pts 3.8%
3.8% Arthritis ◂ +1.6 pts 2.3%
2.3% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.1% Lung condition ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

80.1% None ◂ +13.7 pts 66.3%
13.4% One condition ◂ +5.9 pts 7.5%
2.7% Two conditions ◂ +0.9 pts 1.8%
1.5% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Hammond Islandin New Mapoon +13.5 pts higher in Hammond Island gap widening
20.0% 69th pct 6.5% 5th pct
Unpaid carers in Hammond Islandin New Mapoon +12.8 pts higher in Hammond Island gap widening
21.2% 100th pct 8.4% 11th pct
Unpaid child care in Hammond Islandin New Mapoon +16.8 pts higher in Hammond Island gap widening
50.0% 98th pct 33.2% 86th pct
Defence service in Hammond Islandin New Mapoon +5.3 pts higher in Hammond Island
6.4% 89th pct 1.1% 8th pct
Housework 15h+ in Hammond Islandin New Mapoon +37.6 pts higher in Hammond Island gap widening
44.1% 100th pct 6.5% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Hammond Islandin New Mapoon +0.3 larger in New Mapoon gap narrowing
3.4 91st pct 3.7 94th pct
One-parent in Hammond Islandin New Mapoon +3.5 pts higher in New Mapoon gap narrowing
24.2% 87th pct 27.7% 90th pct
Living alone in Hammond Islandin New Mapoon +1.3 pts higher in New Mapoon gap narrowing
19.7% 22nd pct 21.1% 25th pct

Family composition

63.2% Couples with children +0.5 pts ▸ 63.7%
24.2% One-parent families +3.5 pts ▸ 27.7%
12.1% Couples without children ◂ +3.3 pts 8.8%
0.0% Other families +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

18.3% 4 people +7.0 pts ▸ 25.3%
23.9% 3 people ◂ +9.2 pts 14.7%
22.5% 6 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 17.9%
21.1% 2 people ◂ +13.8 pts 7.4%
19.7% 1 person +1.3 pts ▸ 21.1%
11.3% 5 people +3.5 pts ▸ 14.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hammond Islandin New Mapoon +$5 higher in New Mapoon gap narrowing
$120 7th pct $125 8th pct
People / bedroom in Hammond Islandin New Mapoon +0.20 higher in New Mapoon gap steady
1.10 92nd pct 1.30 96th pct
Renting in Hammond Islandin New Mapoon +18.3 pts higher in New Mapoon gap narrowing
77.5% 97th pct 95.8% 100th pct
Owned outright in Hammond Islandin New Mapoon +19.7 pts higher in Hammond Island gap narrowing
19.7% 11th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Hammond Islandin New Mapoon +1.1 pts higher in New Mapoon gap narrowing
78.9% 11th pct 80.0% 12th pct
3+ bedrooms in Hammond Islandin New Mapoon +5.8 pts higher in New Mapoon gap narrowing
60.6% 10th pct 66.3% 15th pct

How homes are owned or rented

77.5% Rented +18.3 pts ▸ 95.8%
19.7% Owned outright ◂ +19.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

78.9% Separate house +1.1 pts ▸ 80.0%
21.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.5 pts 12.6%
0.0% Flat or apartment +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

28.2% 3 bedrooms +16.0 pts ▸ 44.2%
33.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.5 pts 26.3%
28.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.3 pts 17.9%
4.2% 5 or more even 4.2%
0.0% 1 bedroom +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

83.6% Under $200 +6.5 pts ▸ 90.1%
0.0% $200–$349 +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
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 New Mapoon +12.0 pts higher in Hammond Island gap narrowing
45.7% 96th pct 33.7% 93rd pct
Work from home in Hammond Islandin New Mapoon +8.9 pts higher in Hammond Island gap widening
8.9% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Hammond Islandin New Mapoon +3.1 pts higher in New Mapoon gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.1% 90th pct

How people get to work

12.7% Car (driver) +32.1 pts ▸ 44.8%
19.0% Walked ◂ +0.2 pts 18.8%
3.8% Car (passenger) +8.7 pts ▸ 12.5%
8.9% Worked at home ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Bus +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.7% No vehicle ◂ +12.0 pts 33.7%
41.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.4 pts 38.0%
11.4% 2 vehicles +4.9 pts ▸ 16.3%
0.0% 4 or more +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% 3 vehicles +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Hammond Islandin New Mapoon +29.0 pts higher in Hammond Island gap widening
39.4% 71st pct 10.4% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Hammond Islandin New Mapoon +12.0 pts higher in New Mapoon gap widening
12.8% 89th pct 24.8% 99th pct
Participation in Hammond Islandin New Mapoon +7.6 pts higher in Hammond Island gap steady
55.3% 57th pct 47.7% 34th pct
Full-time in Hammond Islandin New Mapoon +17.0 pts higher in Hammond Island gap widening
78.5% 100th pct 61.5% 76th pct

Industries people work in

50.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +31.9 pts 18.8%
12.7% Health care & social assistance +12.3 pts ▸ 25.0%
12.7% Education & training +1.9 pts ▸ 14.6%
8.9% Construction +2.6 pts ▸ 11.5%
6.3% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
6.3% Retail trade ◂ +3.2 pts 3.1%
0.0% Professional & technical +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
3.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Administrative & support +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Arts & recreation +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

29.1% Community & personal service ◂ +7.2 pts 21.9%
17.7% Labourers ◂ +7.3 pts 10.4%
16.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.0 pts 12.5%
15.2% Clerical & administrative +0.4 pts ▸ 15.6%
12.7% Professionals ◂ +1.2 pts 11.5%
7.6% Managers ◂ +0.3 pts 7.3%
6.3% Sales workers +1.0 pts ▸ 7.3%
5.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Hammond Islandin New Mapoon +1.0 higher in New Mapoon
0.4 4th pct 1.4 14th pct
Types ≤15 min in Hammond Islandin New Mapoon +1.3 more in New Mapoon
0.7 6th pct 2.0 18th pct
15-min city in Hammond Islandin New Mapoon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Hammond Islandin New Mapoon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Hammond Islandin New Mapoon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Hammond Islandin New Mapoon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Hammond Islandin New Mapoon +100.0 pts higher in New Mapoon
0.0% 0th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Hammond Islandin New Mapoon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Hammond Islandin New Mapoon +1.2 more in New Mapoon
3.8 8th pct 5.0 10th pct
Intersections/km² in Hammond Islandin New Mapoon +10 higher in New Mapoon
1 0th pct 11 17th pct
Mean slope in Hammond Islandin New Mapoon +9.7 pts higher in Hammond Island
14.6% 100th pct 4.8% 52nd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Hammond Island vs New Mapoon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL322056/hammond-island/vs/UCL322092/new-mapoon