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Hammond Island vs Warraber Island

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 78 km apart · Hammond Island profile · Warraber Island profile

Hammond Island Warraber Island

Warraber Island and Hammond Island are both sparsely populated areas in the Torres Strait. They differ most in their housing and workforce. In Warraber Island, 93.4% of homes are rented and 96.7% have three or more bedrooms, while 19.7% of homes in Hammond Island are owned outright. Employment is also a key difference; 78.5% of people in Hammond Island work full-time, compared to 57.4% in Warraber Island. Additionally, 24.4% of Warraber Island residents speak little or no English, which is far higher than the 8.0% seen in Hammond Island.

Typical weekly family incomes are almost identical in both places, sitting around $1,030. This shared financial profile exists alongside other similarities, such as the low rate of people with bachelor degrees. Over time, some gaps have shifted. For example, the difference in the typical age of residents has narrowed since 2011, as Warraber Island is now only three years older than Hammond Island. However, the gap in English language proficiency has widened since 2016.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 36.2 pts higher in Warraber Island Full-time: 21.1 pts higher in Hammond Island Owned outright: 19.7 pts higher in Hammond Island Recent movers: 19.4 pts higher in Hammond Island Limited English: 16.3 pts higher in Warraber Island

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hammond Islandin Warraber Island +26 larger in Warraber Island gap narrowing
261 13th pct 287 15th pct
Median age in Hammond Islandin Warraber Island +3 yrs older in Warraber Island gap narrowing
23 yrs 0th pct 26 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Hammond Islandin Warraber Island +1.5 pts higher in Hammond Island gap narrowing
96.9% 100th pct 95.5% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Hammond Islandin Warraber Island +2.7 pts higher in Hammond Island gap narrowing
6.9% 7th pct 4.2% 2nd pct
Under 15 in Hammond Islandin Warraber Island +1.8 pts higher in Warraber Island gap narrowing
33.7% 100th pct 35.5% 100th pct
De facto in Hammond Islandin Warraber Island +0.9 pts higher in Hammond Island gap narrowing
29.7% 100th pct 28.8% 100th pct

Age structure

33.7% Children (0–14) +1.8 pts ▸ 35.5%
19.2% Young adults (25–44) +15.3 pts ▸ 34.5%
18.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.8 pts 15.0%
17.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.3 pts 13.9%
6.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.7 pts 4.2%

Marital status

65.3% Never married +0.5 pts ▸ 65.8%
27.1% Married ◂ +5.1 pts 21.9%
5.3% Widowed ◂ +0.5 pts 4.8%
0.0% Separated +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Divorced +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Hammond Island Warraber Island

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

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

Country of birth

100.4% Australia ◂ +4.6 pts 95.8%
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 ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%
1.5% Filipino ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Irish +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Australian 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 Warraber Island +1.2 pts higher in Hammond Island gap narrowing
93.5% 100th pct 92.3% 100th pct
Limited English in Hammond Islandin Warraber Island +16.3 pts higher in Warraber Island gap widening
8.0% 96th pct 24.4% 100th pct

Language used at home

5.7% English only ◂ +3.7 pts 2.1%
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 Warraber Island +6.7 pts higher in Warraber Island gap narrowing
10.7% 0th pct 17.4% 4th pct

Religious affiliation

69.0% Christianity +7.0 pts ▸ 76.0%
20.7% Not stated ◂ +16.5 pts 4.2%
10.7% No religion +6.7 pts ▸ 17.4%
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 Hammond Islandin Warraber Island +10.6 pts higher in Hammond Island gap narrowing
61.4% 95th pct 50.8% 81st pct
Bachelor+ in Hammond Islandin Warraber Island +0.7 pts higher in Hammond Island gap steady
2.4% 1st pct 1.6% 0th pct

Highest year of school

61.4% Year 12 ◂ +10.6 pts 50.8%
9.5% Year 9 or below +8.2 pts ▸ 17.7%
15.8% Year 10 +1.3 pts ▸ 17.1%
9.5% Year 11 ◂ +2.3 pts 7.2%

Highest qualification level

54.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.8 pts 51.0%
17.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +14.2 pts 3.0%
10.8% Certificate I / II +2.2 pts ▸ 13.0%
4.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.3 pts 3.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.3% Management & commerce ◂ +5.3 pts 13.0%
18.3% Society & culture ◂ +1.3 pts 17.0%
16.1% Engineering & related ◂ +2.1 pts 14.0%
6.5% Education +7.5 pts ▸ 14.0%
12.9% Architecture & building ◂ +6.9 pts 6.0%
0.0% Creative arts +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
8.6% Health ◂ +3.6 pts 5.0%
5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.6 pts ▸ 7.0%
5.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Hammond Islandin Warraber Island +$67 higher in Hammond Island gap widening
$453 12th pct $386 7th pct
Household income in Hammond Islandin Warraber Island +$192 higher in Warraber Island gap narrowing
$933 16th pct $1,125 37th pct
Family income in Hammond Islandin Warraber Island +$12 higher in Warraber Island gap narrowing
$1,024 10th pct $1,036 10th pct
High earners in Hammond Islandin Warraber Island +1.3 pts higher in Hammond Island gap widening
2.9% 15th pct 1.6% 8th pct
High-income homes in Hammond Islandin Warraber Island +4.0 pts higher in Warraber Island gap widening
4.2% 13th pct 8.2% 36th pct

Household income distribution

35.2% $650–$1,499 +10.7 pts ▸ 45.9%
25.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 24.6%
15.5% Under $650 +0.9 pts ▸ 16.4%
4.2% $3,000–$3,999 +4.0 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

65.9% Under $650 +7.4 pts ▸ 73.3%
36.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +21.5 pts 15.0%
1.8% $1,500–$2,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Hammond Islandin Warraber Island +0.9 pts higher in Hammond Island
18.0% 6th pct 17.1% 5th pct
Mental health in Hammond Islandin Warraber Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Hammond Islandin Warraber Island +1.0 pts higher in Hammond Island gap narrowing
3.4% 14th pct 2.4% 8th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

4.6% Diabetes +7.6 pts ▸ 12.2%
2.3% Other condition +3.6 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.4% Heart disease ◂ +2.2 pts 3.1%
5.0% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 4.5%
3.8% Arthritis ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +2.7 pts 77.4%
13.4% One condition +1.2 pts ▸ 14.6%
2.7% Two conditions +0.1 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.5% Three or more ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Hammond Islandin Warraber Island +5.6 pts higher in Hammond Island gap widening
20.0% 69th pct 14.4% 32nd pct
Unpaid carers in Hammond Islandin Warraber Island +6.7 pts higher in Hammond Island gap widening
21.2% 100th pct 14.4% 70th pct
Unpaid child care in Hammond Islandin Warraber Island +13.6 pts higher in Hammond Island gap narrowing
50.0% 98th pct 36.4% 88th pct
Defence service in Hammond Islandin Warraber Island +0.1 pts higher in Warraber Island
6.4% 89th pct 6.5% 90th pct
Housework 15h+ in Hammond Islandin Warraber Island +13.1 pts higher in Hammond Island gap steady
44.1% 100th pct 31.0% 92nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Hammond Islandin Warraber Island +0.5 larger in Warraber Island gap narrowing
3.4 91st pct 3.9 96th pct
One-parent in Hammond Islandin Warraber Island +4.7 pts higher in Warraber Island gap narrowing
24.2% 87th pct 28.9% 92nd pct
Living alone in Hammond Islandin Warraber Island +8.2 pts higher in Warraber Island gap steady
19.7% 22nd pct 27.9% 45th pct

Family composition

63.2% Couples with children +0.8 pts ▸ 64.0%
24.2% One-parent families +4.7 pts ▸ 28.9%
12.1% Couples without children ◂ +5.1 pts 7.0%
0.0% Other families +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Household size

19.7% 1 person +8.2 pts ▸ 27.9%
22.5% 6 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 27.9%
23.9% 3 people ◂ +12.5 pts 11.5%
21.1% 2 people ◂ +9.7 pts 11.5%
18.3% 4 people ◂ +5.2 pts 13.1%
11.3% 5 people ◂ +4.7 pts 6.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hammond Islandin Warraber Island +$5 higher in Warraber Island gap narrowing
$120 7th pct $125 8th pct
People / bedroom in Hammond Islandin Warraber Island +0.10 higher in Hammond Island gap steady
1.10 92nd pct 1.00 90th pct
Renting in Hammond Islandin Warraber Island +16.0 pts higher in Warraber Island gap narrowing
77.5% 97th pct 93.4% 100th pct
Owned outright in Hammond Islandin Warraber Island +19.7 pts higher in Hammond Island gap narrowing
19.7% 11th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Hammond Islandin Warraber Island +14.6 pts higher in Warraber Island gap narrowing
78.9% 11th pct 93.4% 50th pct
3+ bedrooms in Hammond Islandin Warraber Island +36.2 pts higher in Warraber Island gap widening
60.6% 10th pct 96.7% 99th pct

How homes are owned or rented

77.5% Rented +16.0 pts ▸ 93.4%
19.7% Owned outright ◂ +19.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

78.9% Separate house +14.6 pts ▸ 93.4%
21.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +11.3 pts 9.8%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

28.2% 3 bedrooms +17.7 pts ▸ 45.9%
4.2% 5 or more +30.2 pts ▸ 34.4%
33.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +20.7 pts 13.1%
28.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +11.8 pts 16.4%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

83.6% Under $200 +21.6 pts ▸ 105.3%
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 Warraber Island +13.6 pts higher in Warraber Island gap narrowing
45.7% 96th pct 59.3% 100th pct
Work from home in Hammond Islandin Warraber Island +8.9 pts higher in Hammond Island gap widening
8.9% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Hammond Islandin Warraber Island even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

19.0% Walked +50.1 pts ▸ 69.1%
12.7% Car (driver) +9.4 pts ▸ 22.1%
8.9% Worked at home ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
3.8% Car (passenger) +2.1 pts ▸ 5.9%
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 +13.6 pts ▸ 59.3%
41.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +14.3 pts 27.1%
11.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.3 pts 5.1%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Hammond Islandin Warraber Island +19.4 pts higher in Hammond Island gap narrowing
39.4% 71st pct 20.0% 7th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Hammond Islandin Warraber Island +2.4 pts higher in Warraber Island gap narrowing
12.8% 89th pct 15.2% 91st pct
Participation in Hammond Islandin Warraber Island +13.0 pts higher in Hammond Island gap narrowing
55.3% 57th pct 42.2% 21st pct
Full-time in Hammond Islandin Warraber Island +21.1 pts higher in Hammond Island gap widening
78.5% 100th pct 57.4% 57th pct

Industries people work in

50.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +8.0 pts 42.6%
12.7% Education & training +13.8 pts ▸ 26.5%
12.7% Health care & social assistance +0.6 pts ▸ 13.2%
8.9% Construction ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
6.3% Retail trade +2.5 pts ▸ 8.8%
6.3% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
3.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +10.0 pts 19.1%
17.7% Labourers +1.4 pts ▸ 19.1%
16.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +9.1 pts 7.4%
12.7% Professionals +3.5 pts ▸ 16.2%
15.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.4 pts 8.8%
7.6% Managers +7.1 pts ▸ 14.7%
6.3% Sales workers +5.4 pts ▸ 11.8%
5.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Hammond Islandin Warraber Island +0.4 higher in Warraber Island
0.4 4th pct 0.9 8th pct
Types ≤15 min in Hammond Islandin Warraber Island +0.3 more in Warraber Island
0.7 6th pct 1.0 9th pct
15-min city in Hammond Islandin Warraber Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Hammond Islandin Warraber Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Hammond Islandin Warraber Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Hammond Islandin Warraber Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Hammond Islandin Warraber Island +100.0 pts higher in Warraber Island
0.0% 0th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Hammond Islandin Warraber Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Hammond Islandin Warraber Island +3.8 more in Hammond Island
3.8 8th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Hammond Islandin Warraber Island +94 higher in Warraber Island
1 0th pct 95 90th pct
Mean slope in Hammond Islandin Warraber Island +11.1 pts higher in Hammond Island
14.6% 100th pct 3.5% 30th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Hammond Island vs Warraber Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL322056/hammond-island/vs/UCL322133/warraber-island