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Hammond Island vs St Pauls

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 43 km apart · Hammond Island profile · St Pauls profile

Hammond Island St Pauls

St Pauls (L) and Hammond Island (L) are both sparsely populated areas in the Torres Strait. Residents are far older in St Pauls (L), where the typical age is 34, compared to just 23 in Hammond Island (L). Employment and education differ sharply; full-time work is far higher in Hammond Island (L) at 78.5% compared to 51.9% in St Pauls (L), while 61.4% of Hammond Island (L) residents finished Year 12 compared to 38.9% in St Pauls (L). Housing also varies, with separate houses being far higher in St Pauls (L) at 94.2%.

Both areas are very similar in their typical weekly household incomes, which sit around $933 to $985. They also share a very high proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, though this is well higher in Hammond Island (L) at 96.9%. While some gaps are closing, such as the share of people using another language at home, others have widened. For example, the gap in people providing unpaid care has grown since 2011, with the rate now far higher in Hammond Island (L).

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Where they differ most

Housework 15h+: 35.7 pts higher in Hammond Island Full-time: 26.6 pts higher in Hammond Island Unpaid carers: 13.3 pts higher in Hammond Island Year 12: 22.5 pts higher in Hammond Island Unemployment: 12.8 pts higher in Hammond Island

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hammond Islandin St Pauls +17 larger in St Pauls gap narrowing
261 13th pct 278 14th pct
Median age in Hammond Islandin St Pauls +11 yrs older in St Pauls gap widening
23 yrs 0th pct 34 yrs 13th pct
First Nations in Hammond Islandin St Pauls +9.9 pts higher in Hammond Island gap narrowing
96.9% 100th pct 87.1% 99th pct
Aged 65+ in Hammond Islandin St Pauls +5.3 pts higher in St Pauls gap steady
6.9% 7th pct 12.2% 17th pct
Under 15 in Hammond Islandin St Pauls +7.5 pts higher in Hammond Island gap steady
33.7% 100th pct 26.3% 91st pct
De facto in Hammond Islandin St Pauls +9.7 pts higher in Hammond Island gap steady
29.7% 100th pct 20.0% 89th pct

Age structure

33.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.5 pts 26.3%
19.2% Young adults (25–44) +8.5 pts ▸ 27.7%
18.8% Older adults (45–64) +3.9 pts ▸ 22.7%
17.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +10.0 pts 7.2%
6.9% Seniors (65+) +5.3 pts ▸ 12.2%

Marital status

65.3% Never married ◂ +8.9 pts 56.4%
27.1% Married +7.1 pts ▸ 34.2%
5.3% Widowed +0.6 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Divorced +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Separated +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Hammond Island St Pauls

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

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

Country of birth

100.4% Australia ◂ +13.0 pts 87.4%
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 +3.9 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Australian +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
1.5% Filipino ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Scottish +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
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 St Pauls +20.5 pts higher in Hammond Island gap narrowing
93.5% 100th pct 73.0% 97th pct
Limited English in Hammond Islandin St Pauls +6.0 pts higher in St Pauls gap widening
8.0% 96th pct 14.0% 100th pct

Language used at home

5.7% English only +8.6 pts ▸ 14.4%
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 Hammond Islandin St Pauls +6.4 pts higher in Hammond Island gap narrowing
10.7% 0th pct 4.3% 0th pct

Religious affiliation

69.0% Christianity +13.8 pts ▸ 82.7%
20.7% Not stated ◂ +8.5 pts 12.2%
10.7% No religion ◂ +6.4 pts 4.3%
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 St Pauls +22.5 pts higher in Hammond Island gap widening
61.4% 95th pct 38.9% 51st pct
Bachelor+ in Hammond Islandin St Pauls +0.6 pts higher in St Pauls gap narrowing
2.4% 1st pct 3.0% 3rd pct

Highest year of school

61.4% Year 12 ◂ +22.5 pts 38.9%
15.8% Year 10 ◂ +1.0 pts 14.8%
9.5% Year 9 or below +4.8 pts ▸ 14.3%
9.5% Year 11 +0.9 pts ▸ 10.3%

Highest qualification level

54.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +18.1 pts 36.7%
17.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.3 pts 11.9%
10.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.3 pts 6.4%
0.0% Bachelor degree +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
4.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.3% Management & commerce ◂ +3.6 pts 14.7%
18.3% Society & culture ◂ +11.9 pts 6.4%
16.1% Engineering & related ◂ +12.5 pts 3.7%
12.9% Architecture & building +0.9 pts ▸ 13.8%
6.5% Education +5.5 pts ▸ 11.9%
8.6% Health +0.6 pts ▸ 9.2%
5.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.6 pts 2.8%
5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.6 pts 2.8%
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 St Pauls +$93 higher in St Pauls gap narrowing
$453 12th pct $546 26th pct
Household income in Hammond Islandin St Pauls +$52 higher in St Pauls gap narrowing
$933 16th pct $985 22nd pct
Family income in Hammond Islandin St Pauls +$73 higher in St Pauls gap narrowing
$1,024 10th pct $1,097 12th pct
High earners in Hammond Islandin St Pauls +3.0 pts higher in St Pauls gap narrowing
2.9% 15th pct 5.9% 47th pct
High-income homes in Hammond Islandin St Pauls +0.7 pts higher in Hammond Island gap narrowing
4.2% 13th pct 3.5% 11th pct

Household income distribution

35.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.5 pts 33.7%
25.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.4 pts 14.0%
15.5% Under $650 +0.8 pts ▸ 16.3%
4.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 3.5%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

65.9% Under $650 ◂ +18.4 pts 47.5%
36.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.7 pts 22.8%
1.8% $1,500–$2,999 +6.2 pts ▸ 7.9%
2.9% $3,000 or more even 3.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Hammond Islandin St Pauls +4.3 pts higher in St Pauls
18.0% 6th pct 22.3% 12th pct
Mental health in Hammond Islandin St Pauls +1.8 pts higher in St Pauls
0.0% 0th pct 1.8% 2nd pct
Needs assistance in Hammond Islandin St Pauls +0.1 pts higher in St Pauls gap steady
3.4% 14th pct 3.6% 15th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

4.6% Diabetes +11.2 pts ▸ 15.8%
5.4% Heart disease ◂ +3.6 pts 1.8%
5.0% Asthma ◂ +3.9 pts 1.1%
3.8% Arthritis ◂ +0.2 pts 3.6%
2.3% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Mental health +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Stroke +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Dementia +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.1% Lung condition ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

80.1% None ◂ +16.0 pts 64.0%
13.4% One condition +3.1 pts ▸ 16.5%
2.7% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 2.5%
1.5% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Hammond Islandin St Pauls +3.8 pts higher in St Pauls gap steady
20.0% 69th pct 23.8% 85th pct
Unpaid carers in Hammond Islandin St Pauls +13.3 pts higher in Hammond Island gap widening
21.2% 100th pct 7.9% 9th pct
Unpaid child care in Hammond Islandin St Pauls +19.3 pts higher in Hammond Island gap widening
50.0% 98th pct 30.7% 78th pct
Defence service in Hammond Islandin St Pauls +2.9 pts higher in St Pauls
6.4% 89th pct 9.3% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in Hammond Islandin St Pauls +35.7 pts higher in Hammond Island gap widening
44.1% 100th pct 8.4% 2nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Hammond Islandin St Pauls +0.4 larger in Hammond Island gap narrowing
3.4 91st pct 3.0 87th pct
One-parent in Hammond Islandin St Pauls +8.8 pts higher in St Pauls gap narrowing
24.2% 87th pct 33.0% 96th pct
Living alone in Hammond Islandin St Pauls +8.2 pts higher in St Pauls gap widening
19.7% 22nd pct 27.9% 45th pct

Family composition

63.2% Couples with children ◂ +9.6 pts 53.6%
24.2% One-parent families +8.8 pts ▸ 33.0%
12.1% Couples without children ◂ +0.6 pts 11.5%
0.0% Other families +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Household size

21.1% 2 people +9.1 pts ▸ 30.2%
19.7% 1 person +8.2 pts ▸ 27.9%
23.9% 3 people ◂ +10.0 pts 14.0%
22.5% 6 or more ◂ +19.0 pts 3.5%
18.3% 4 people ◂ +12.5 pts 5.8%
11.3% 5 people +3.8 pts ▸ 15.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hammond Islandin St Pauls +$3 higher in St Pauls gap narrowing
$120 7th pct $123 8th pct
People / bedroom in Hammond Islandin St Pauls +0.20 higher in Hammond Island gap steady
1.10 92nd pct 0.90 88th pct
Renting in Hammond Islandin St Pauls +3.9 pts higher in St Pauls gap narrowing
77.5% 97th pct 81.4% 98th pct
Owned outright in Hammond Islandin St Pauls +6.9 pts higher in Hammond Island gap narrowing
19.7% 11th pct 12.8% 7th pct
Separate houses in Hammond Islandin St Pauls +15.3 pts higher in St Pauls gap widening
78.9% 11th pct 94.2% 54th pct
3+ bedrooms in Hammond Islandin St Pauls +18.5 pts higher in St Pauls gap widening
60.6% 10th pct 79.1% 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

77.5% Rented +3.9 pts ▸ 81.4%
19.7% Owned outright ◂ +6.9 pts 12.8%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

78.9% Separate house +15.3 pts ▸ 94.2%
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

33.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +15.2 pts 18.6%
28.2% 4 bedrooms +5.6 pts ▸ 33.7%
28.2% 3 bedrooms +2.1 pts ▸ 30.2%
4.2% 5 or more +10.9 pts ▸ 15.1%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

83.6% Under $200 +7.8 pts ▸ 91.4%
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 St Pauls +0.1 pts higher in Hammond Island gap narrowing
45.7% 96th pct 45.6% 96th pct
Work from home in Hammond Islandin St Pauls +2.5 pts higher in Hammond Island gap widening
8.9% 56th pct 6.3% 39th pct
PT commute in Hammond Islandin St Pauls even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

19.0% Walked +21.5 pts ▸ 40.5%
12.7% Car (driver) +22.8 pts ▸ 35.4%
8.9% Worked at home ◂ +2.5 pts 6.3%
3.8% Car (passenger) +1.3 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.7% No vehicle ◂ +0.1 pts 45.6%
41.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.7 pts 36.7%
11.4% 2 vehicles even 11.4%
0.0% 3 vehicles +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Hammond Islandin St Pauls +16.2 pts higher in Hammond Island gap narrowing
39.4% 71st pct 23.2% 11th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Hammond Islandin St Pauls +12.8 pts higher in Hammond Island gap widening
12.8% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Hammond Islandin St Pauls +14.7 pts higher in Hammond Island gap widening
55.3% 57th pct 40.6% 17th pct
Full-time in Hammond Islandin St Pauls +26.6 pts higher in Hammond Island gap widening
78.5% 100th pct 51.9% 28th pct

Industries people work in

50.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +19.0 pts 31.6%
12.7% Education & training +15.2 pts ▸ 27.8%
8.9% Construction +10.1 pts ▸ 19.0%
12.7% Health care & social assistance +1.3 pts ▸ 13.9%
6.3% Retail trade +1.3 pts ▸ 7.6%
6.3% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
3.8% Accommodation & food even 3.8%
3.8% Transport & warehousing even 3.8%
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 ◂ +7.6 pts 21.5%
17.7% Labourers ◂ +1.3 pts 16.5%
16.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +11.4 pts 5.1%
15.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +8.9 pts 6.3%
12.7% Professionals even 12.7%
6.3% Sales workers +5.1 pts ▸ 11.4%
7.6% Managers +1.3 pts ▸ 8.9%
5.1% Machinery operators & drivers even 5.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Hammond Islandin St Pauls +0.2 higher in St Pauls
0.4 4th pct 0.7 6th pct
Types ≤15 min in Hammond Islandin St Pauls +0.2 more in St Pauls
0.7 6th pct 0.9 8th pct
15-min city in Hammond Islandin St Pauls even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Hammond Islandin St Pauls even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Hammond Islandin St Pauls even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Hammond Islandin St Pauls even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Hammond Islandin St Pauls +89.3 pts higher in St Pauls
0.0% 0th pct 89.3% 42nd pct
Walk to health in Hammond Islandin St Pauls even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Hammond Islandin St Pauls +3.8 more in Hammond Island
3.8 8th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Hammond Islandin St Pauls +4 higher in St Pauls
1 0th pct 5 6th pct
Mean slope in Hammond Islandin St Pauls +10.7 pts higher in Hammond Island
14.6% 100th pct 3.9% 38th pct

Compare Hammond Island with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Hammond Island vs St Pauls [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL322056/hammond-island/vs/UCL322113/st-pauls