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Iama (Yam) Island vs Saibai Island

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 57 km apart · Iama (Yam) Island profile · Saibai Island profile

Iama (Yam) Island Saibai Island

Saibai Island and Iama (Yam) Island are both sparsely populated areas in the Torres Strait. They differ sharply in their job markets and family roles; Saibai Island has a much higher unemployment rate of 43.1%, compared to just 3.6% in Iama (Yam) Island. Saibai Island is also more focused on caregiving, with 42.6% of people providing unpaid childcare, which is far higher than the 22.4% in Iama (Yam) Island. Additionally, 24.4% of Saibai Island residents volunteer, while only 13.3% do so in Iama (Yam) Island.

These two areas have seen their differences in childcare and volunteering widen significantly since 2011. Despite these changing trends, they remain alike in other ways. Both have very similar typical weekly household incomes, sitting around $885 to $922. They are also both car-dependent, and neither area has any homes within a 15-minute walk of a school or grocery store.

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Where they differ most

Unemployment: 39.5 pts higher in Saibai Island Unpaid child care: 20.1 pts higher in Saibai Island No car: 16.7 pts higher in Iama (Yam) Island Recent movers: 16.0 pts higher in Iama (Yam) Island Unpaid carers: 7.7 pts higher in Saibai Island

Demographics & Identity

Population in Iama (Yam) Islandin Saibai Island +65 larger in Saibai Island gap narrowing
275 14th pct 340 20th pct
Median age in Iama (Yam) Islandin Saibai Island +4 yrs older in Iama (Yam) Island gap narrowing
29 yrs 5th pct 25 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Iama (Yam) Islandin Saibai Island +1.7 pts higher in Iama (Yam) Island gap narrowing
87.3% 99th pct 85.6% 99th pct
Aged 65+ in Iama (Yam) Islandin Saibai Island +1.0 pts higher in Saibai Island gap narrowing
4.0% 2nd pct 5.0% 4th pct
Under 15 in Iama (Yam) Islandin Saibai Island +9.2 pts higher in Saibai Island gap widening
28.7% 96th pct 37.9% 100th pct
De facto in Iama (Yam) Islandin Saibai Island +10.5 pts higher in Iama (Yam) Island gap widening
26.3% 99th pct 15.8% 75th pct

Age structure

28.7% Children (0–14) +9.2 pts ▸ 37.9%
31.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.3 pts 27.4%
24.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +8.1 pts 15.9%
13.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.5 pts 12.4%
4.0% Seniors (65+) +1.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

Marital status

61.7% Never married +4.3 pts ▸ 66.0%
28.1% Married ◂ +0.8 pts 27.3%
8.7% Widowed ◂ +6.3 pts 2.4%
3.1% Divorced ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
3.1% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 2.4%

Age & sex structure

Iama (Yam) Island Saibai Island

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Iama (Yam) Islandin Saibai Island +5.1 pts higher in Saibai Island gap steady
5.8% 14th pct 10.9% 50th pct

Country of birth

86.5% Australia ◂ +5.4 pts 81.2%
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

2.5% Australian ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
1.5% English +0.6 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.1% Scottish ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
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 Iama (Yam) Islandin Saibai Island +1.4 pts higher in Iama (Yam) Island gap narrowing
90.2% 100th pct 88.8% 100th pct
Limited English in Iama (Yam) Islandin Saibai Island +4.4 pts higher in Saibai Island gap narrowing
7.6% 95th pct 12.1% 100th pct

Language used at home

3.6% English only +2.8 pts ▸ 6.5%
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 Iama (Yam) Islandin Saibai Island +5.7 pts higher in Saibai Island gap widening
5.5% 0th pct 11.2% 0th pct

Religious affiliation

87.3% Christianity ◂ +16.7 pts 70.6%
5.5% Not stated +11.0 pts ▸ 16.5%
5.5% No religion +5.7 pts ▸ 11.2%
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 Iama (Yam) Islandin Saibai Island +3.9 pts higher in Iama (Yam) Island gap narrowing
51.6% 83rd pct 47.7% 75th pct
Bachelor+ in Iama (Yam) Islandin Saibai Island +4.2 pts higher in Saibai Island gap widening
1.5% 0th pct 5.7% 13th pct

Highest year of school

51.6% Year 12 ◂ +3.9 pts 47.7%
19.5% Year 10 ◂ +3.7 pts 15.7%
11.1% Year 9 or below +7.2 pts ▸ 18.3%
9.5% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 9.6%

Highest qualification level

54.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +25.1 pts 29.7%
15.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +6.9 pts 8.5%
11.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.7 pts ▸ 14.4%
2.2% Bachelor degree +8.0 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

21.9% Management & commerce ◂ +11.7 pts 10.2%
15.3% Engineering & related ◂ +11.1 pts 4.2%
13.9% Society & culture ◂ +5.4 pts 8.5%
7.3% Education +3.7 pts ▸ 11.0%
8.8% Architecture & building ◂ +1.1 pts 7.6%
6.6% Health +1.1 pts ▸ 7.6%
4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.8 pts 2.5%
3.6% Creative arts ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Iama (Yam) Islandin Saibai Island +$59 higher in Saibai Island gap narrowing
$346 5th pct $405 9th pct
Household income in Iama (Yam) Islandin Saibai Island +$37 higher in Saibai Island gap narrowing
$885 12th pct $922 15th pct
Family income in Iama (Yam) Islandin Saibai Island +$7 higher in Iama (Yam) Island gap narrowing
$819 3rd pct $812 3rd pct
High earners in Iama (Yam) Islandin Saibai Island +1.9 pts higher in Saibai Island gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 1.9% 9th pct
High-income homes in Iama (Yam) Islandin Saibai Island +4.5 pts higher in Iama (Yam) Island gap narrowing
4.5% 14th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

46.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.8 pts 45.5%
35.8% Under $650 ◂ +11.1 pts 24.7%
29.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +19.5 pts 10.4%
4.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

70.9% Under $650 ◂ +3.0 pts 67.9%
20.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.3 pts 19.1%
2.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 1.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Iama (Yam) Islandin Saibai Island +5.8 pts higher in Iama (Yam) Island
19.6% 8th pct 13.8% 1st pct
Mental health in Iama (Yam) Islandin Saibai Island +0.9 pts higher in Saibai Island
0.0% 0th pct 0.9% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Iama (Yam) Islandin Saibai Island +6.2 pts higher in Saibai Island gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.2% 49th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.0% Diabetes ◂ +2.3 pts 9.7%
6.9% Heart disease ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
5.5% Asthma ◂ +1.3 pts 4.1%
1.8% Other condition +0.8 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.8% Arthritis ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.1% Lung condition ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mental health +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

72.4% None ◂ +3.2 pts 69.1%
17.5% One condition ◂ +4.8 pts 12.6%
0.0% Three or more +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Iama (Yam) Islandin Saibai Island +11.1 pts higher in Saibai Island gap widening
13.3% 25th pct 24.4% 86th pct
Unpaid carers in Iama (Yam) Islandin Saibai Island +7.7 pts higher in Saibai Island gap widening
6.6% 6th pct 14.4% 69th pct
Unpaid child care in Iama (Yam) Islandin Saibai Island +20.1 pts higher in Saibai Island gap widening
22.4% 40th pct 42.6% 92nd pct
Defence service in Iama (Yam) Islandin Saibai Island +1.7 pts higher in Iama (Yam) Island
8.1% 97th pct 6.4% 89th pct
Housework 15h+ in Iama (Yam) Islandin Saibai Island +3.5 pts higher in Iama (Yam) Island gap narrowing
18.4% 14th pct 14.8% 10th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Iama (Yam) Islandin Saibai Island +0.3 larger in Saibai Island gap narrowing
3.3 90th pct 3.6 93rd pct
One-parent in Iama (Yam) Islandin Saibai Island +8.6 pts higher in Saibai Island gap narrowing
34.2% 97th pct 42.8% 100th pct
Living alone in Iama (Yam) Islandin Saibai Island +11.4 pts higher in Saibai Island gap widening
11.9% 6th pct 23.4% 31st pct

Family composition

50.9% Couples with children +1.1 pts ▸ 51.9%
34.2% One-parent families +8.6 pts ▸ 42.8%
14.0% Couples without children ◂ +10.2 pts 3.9%
1.3% Other families ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

29.9% 2 people ◂ +19.5 pts 10.4%
16.4% 6 or more +9.6 pts ▸ 26.0%
11.9% 1 person +11.4 pts ▸ 23.4%
11.9% 3 people +10.1 pts ▸ 22.1%
14.9% 4 people +0.7 pts ▸ 15.6%
10.4% 5 people ◂ +0.1 pts 10.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Iama (Yam) Islandin Saibai Island +$35 higher in Iama (Yam) Island gap narrowing
$150 11th pct $115 6th pct
People / bedroom in Iama (Yam) Islandin Saibai Island +0.10 higher in Saibai Island gap steady
0.90 88th pct 1.00 90th pct
Renting in Iama (Yam) Islandin Saibai Island +4.5 pts higher in Saibai Island gap narrowing
95.5% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Owned outright in Iama (Yam) Islandin Saibai Island even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Iama (Yam) Islandin Saibai Island +9.1 pts higher in Iama (Yam) Island gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 90.9% 37th pct
3+ bedrooms in Iama (Yam) Islandin Saibai Island +2.0 pts higher in Iama (Yam) Island gap narrowing
85.1% 75th pct 83.1% 70th pct

How homes are owned or rented

95.5% Rented +7.1 pts ▸ 102.6%
7.5% Other tenure ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned outright even 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +9.1 pts 90.9%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

28.4% 4 bedrooms +19.7 pts ▸ 48.1%
31.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.4 pts 26.0%
25.4% 5 or more ◂ +16.3 pts 9.1%
16.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +12.5 pts 3.9%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

101.6% Under $200 ◂ +1.6 pts 100.0%
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 Iama (Yam) Islandin Saibai Island +16.7 pts higher in Iama (Yam) Island gap widening
70.0% 100th pct 53.3% 99th pct
Work from home in Iama (Yam) Islandin Saibai Island even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Iama (Yam) Islandin Saibai Island even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

53.8% Walked ◂ +16.6 pts 37.2%
26.9% Car (driver) +8.0 pts ▸ 34.9%
7.7% Car (passenger) +8.6 pts ▸ 16.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Worked at home even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

70.0% No vehicle ◂ +16.7 pts 53.3%
28.6% 1 vehicle +0.8 pts ▸ 29.3%
0.0% 2 vehicles +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% 3 vehicles +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Iama (Yam) Islandin Saibai Island +16.0 pts higher in Iama (Yam) Island gap widening
26.0% 14th pct 10.0% 0th pct
Recent arrivals in Iama (Yam) Islandin Saibai Island
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Iama (Yam) Islandin Saibai Island +39.5 pts higher in Saibai Island gap widening
3.6% 32nd pct 43.1% 100th pct
Participation in Iama (Yam) Islandin Saibai Island +14.6 pts higher in Iama (Yam) Island gap widening
42.3% 21st pct 27.8% 1st pct
Full-time in Iama (Yam) Islandin Saibai Island +1.1 pts higher in Iama (Yam) Island gap narrowing
61.5% 77th pct 60.5% 72nd pct

Industries people work in

28.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +7.3 pts 20.9%
23.1% Education & training +0.2 pts ▸ 23.3%
12.8% Retail trade +5.8 pts ▸ 18.6%
11.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.2 pts 9.3%
7.7% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
6.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
3.8% Arts & recreation ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

25.6% Professionals ◂ +0.1 pts 25.6%
16.7% Community & personal service +1.9 pts ▸ 18.6%
14.1% Managers ◂ +2.5 pts 11.6%
10.3% Sales workers +1.4 pts ▸ 11.6%
9.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
9.0% Labourers ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
7.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Iama (Yam) Islandin Saibai Island +0.3 higher in Iama (Yam) Island
1.3 13th pct 1.0 10th pct
Types ≤15 min in Iama (Yam) Islandin Saibai Island +0.5 more in Iama (Yam) Island
1.9 18th pct 1.5 13th pct
15-min city in Iama (Yam) Islandin Saibai Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Iama (Yam) Islandin Saibai Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Iama (Yam) Islandin Saibai Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Iama (Yam) Islandin Saibai Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Iama (Yam) Islandin Saibai Island +19.6 pts higher in Iama (Yam) Island
100.0% 100th pct 80.4% 30th pct
Walk to health in Iama (Yam) Islandin Saibai Island +66.0 pts higher in Saibai Island
0.0% 0th pct 66.0% 72nd pct
Amenities/1k in Iama (Yam) Islandin Saibai Island +4.5 more in Saibai Island
7.3 16th pct 11.8 28th pct
Intersections/km² in Iama (Yam) Islandin Saibai Island +9 higher in Iama (Yam) Island
9 14th pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in Iama (Yam) Islandin Saibai Island +5.3 pts higher in Iama (Yam) Island
7.7% 82nd pct 2.4% 8th pct

Compare Iama (Yam) Island with nearby areas

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Compare Saibai Island with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Iama (Yam) Island vs Saibai Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL322059/iama-island/vs/UCL322102/saibai-island