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Iama (Yam) Island vs St Pauls

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 59 km apart · Iama (Yam) Island profile · St Pauls profile

Iama (Yam) Island St Pauls

St Pauls (L) and Iama (Yam) Island (L) are both small Queensland communities with very similar populations. St Pauls (L) has a higher share of volunteers (23.8%) and more people living alone (27.9%). In contrast, Iama (Yam) Island (L) is far more likely to have residents who speak another language at home (90.2%) and has a much higher share of people who completed Year 12 (51.6%).

Both areas sit close to the national figure for people needing help with daily activities, with St Pauls (L) at 3.6% and Iama (Yam) Island (L) at 0%. They are also very alike in their high proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents. Over time, some gaps have shifted; for example, the typical age in St Pauls (L) is now noticeably older than in Iama (Yam) Island (L), a trend that has reversed since 2011.

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Where they differ most

No car: 24.4 pts higher in Iama (Yam) Island Other language: 17.2 pts higher in Iama (Yam) Island Living alone: 16.0 pts higher in St Pauls Volunteering: 10.5 pts higher in St Pauls Personal income: $200 higher in St Pauls

Demographics & Identity

Population in Iama (Yam) Islandin St Pauls +3 larger in St Pauls gap narrowing
275 14th pct 278 14th pct
Median age in Iama (Yam) Islandin St Pauls +5 yrs older in St Pauls gap narrowing
29 yrs 5th pct 34 yrs 13th pct
First Nations in Iama (Yam) Islandin St Pauls +0.2 pts higher in Iama (Yam) Island gap narrowing
87.3% 99th pct 87.1% 99th pct
Aged 65+ in Iama (Yam) Islandin St Pauls +8.2 pts higher in St Pauls gap widening
4.0% 2nd pct 12.2% 17th pct
Under 15 in Iama (Yam) Islandin St Pauls +2.5 pts higher in Iama (Yam) Island gap narrowing
28.7% 96th pct 26.3% 91st pct
De facto in Iama (Yam) Islandin St Pauls +6.3 pts higher in Iama (Yam) Island gap steady
26.3% 99th pct 20.0% 89th pct

Age structure

31.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.9 pts 27.7%
28.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.5 pts 26.3%
24.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.3 pts 22.7%
13.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.6 pts 7.2%
4.0% Seniors (65+) +8.2 pts ▸ 12.2%

Marital status

61.7% Never married ◂ +5.3 pts 56.4%
28.1% Married +6.1 pts ▸ 34.2%
8.7% Widowed ◂ +2.7 pts 5.9%
3.1% Divorced +1.4 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.1% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Iama (Yam) Island St Pauls

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Iama (Yam) Islandin St Pauls +5.8 pts higher in Iama (Yam) Island gap widening
5.8% 14th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

86.5% Australia +0.9 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%
2.5% Australian +1.8 pts ▸ 4.3%
1.1% Scottish even 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% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Iama (Yam) Islandin St Pauls +17.2 pts higher in Iama (Yam) Island gap widening
90.2% 100th pct 73.0% 97th pct
Limited English in Iama (Yam) Islandin St Pauls +6.4 pts higher in St Pauls gap widening
7.6% 95th pct 14.0% 100th pct

Language used at home

3.6% English only +10.8 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 Iama (Yam) Islandin St Pauls +1.1 pts higher in Iama (Yam) Island gap steady
5.5% 0th pct 4.3% 0th pct

Religious affiliation

87.3% Christianity ◂ +4.5 pts 82.7%
5.5% Not stated +6.8 pts ▸ 12.2%
5.5% No religion ◂ +1.1 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 Iama (Yam) Islandin St Pauls +12.7 pts higher in Iama (Yam) Island gap steady
51.6% 83rd pct 38.9% 51st pct
Bachelor+ in Iama (Yam) Islandin St Pauls +1.4 pts higher in St Pauls gap widening
1.5% 0th pct 3.0% 3rd pct

Highest year of school

51.6% Year 12 ◂ +12.7 pts 38.9%
19.5% Year 10 ◂ +4.7 pts 14.8%
11.1% Year 9 or below +3.2 pts ▸ 14.3%
9.5% Year 11 +0.9 pts ▸ 10.3%

Highest qualification level

54.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +18.0 pts 36.7%
15.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +8.9 pts 6.4%
11.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.2 pts ▸ 11.9%
2.2% Bachelor degree +3.3 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

21.9% Management & commerce ◂ +7.2 pts 14.7%
15.3% Engineering & related ◂ +11.7 pts 3.7%
13.9% Society & culture ◂ +7.4 pts 6.4%
8.8% Architecture & building +5.0 pts ▸ 13.8%
7.3% Education +4.6 pts ▸ 11.9%
6.6% Health +2.6 pts ▸ 9.2%
4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.6 pts 2.8%
3.6% Creative arts ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Iama (Yam) Islandin St Pauls +$200 higher in St Pauls gap widening
$346 5th pct $546 26th pct
Household income in Iama (Yam) Islandin St Pauls +$100 higher in St Pauls gap widening
$885 12th pct $985 22nd pct
Family income in Iama (Yam) Islandin St Pauls +$278 higher in St Pauls gap widening
$819 3rd pct $1,097 12th pct
High earners in Iama (Yam) Islandin St Pauls +5.9 pts higher in St Pauls gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.9% 47th pct
High-income homes in Iama (Yam) Islandin St Pauls +1.0 pts higher in Iama (Yam) Island gap steady
4.5% 14th pct 3.5% 11th pct

Household income distribution

46.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.5 pts 33.7%
35.8% Under $650 ◂ +19.5 pts 16.3%
29.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.9 pts 14.0%
4.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 3.5%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

70.9% Under $650 ◂ +23.4 pts 47.5%
20.4% $650–$1,499 +2.4 pts ▸ 22.8%
2.6% $1,500–$2,999 +5.4 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Iama (Yam) Islandin St Pauls +2.7 pts higher in St Pauls
19.6% 8th pct 22.3% 12th pct
Mental health in Iama (Yam) Islandin St Pauls +1.8 pts higher in St Pauls
0.0% 0th pct 1.8% 2nd pct
Needs assistance in Iama (Yam) Islandin St Pauls +3.6 pts higher in St Pauls gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.6% 15th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.0% Diabetes +3.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
6.9% Heart disease ◂ +5.1 pts 1.8%
5.5% Asthma ◂ +4.4 pts 1.1%
1.8% Arthritis +1.8 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.8% Other condition +1.1 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

72.4% None ◂ +8.3 pts 64.0%
17.5% One condition ◂ +0.9 pts 16.5%
1.5% Two conditions +1.1 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Three or more +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Iama (Yam) Islandin St Pauls +10.5 pts higher in St Pauls gap widening
13.3% 25th pct 23.8% 85th pct
Unpaid carers in Iama (Yam) Islandin St Pauls +1.3 pts higher in St Pauls gap narrowing
6.6% 6th pct 7.9% 9th pct
Unpaid child care in Iama (Yam) Islandin St Pauls +8.2 pts higher in St Pauls gap narrowing
22.4% 40th pct 30.7% 78th pct
Defence service in Iama (Yam) Islandin St Pauls +1.1 pts higher in St Pauls
8.1% 97th pct 9.3% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in Iama (Yam) Islandin St Pauls +10.0 pts higher in Iama (Yam) Island gap widening
18.4% 14th pct 8.4% 2nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Iama (Yam) Islandin St Pauls +0.3 larger in Iama (Yam) Island gap narrowing
3.3 90th pct 3.0 87th pct
One-parent in Iama (Yam) Islandin St Pauls +1.2 pts higher in Iama (Yam) Island gap narrowing
34.2% 97th pct 33.0% 96th pct
Living alone in Iama (Yam) Islandin St Pauls +16.0 pts higher in St Pauls gap widening
11.9% 6th pct 27.9% 45th pct

Family composition

50.9% Couples with children +2.7 pts ▸ 53.6%
34.2% One-parent families ◂ +1.2 pts 33.0%
14.0% Couples without children ◂ +2.6 pts 11.5%
1.3% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

Household size

29.9% 2 people +0.4 pts ▸ 30.2%
11.9% 1 person +16.0 pts ▸ 27.9%
16.4% 6 or more ◂ +12.9 pts 3.5%
10.4% 5 people +4.7 pts ▸ 15.1%
14.9% 4 people ◂ +9.1 pts 5.8%
11.9% 3 people +2.0 pts ▸ 14.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Iama (Yam) Islandin St Pauls +$27 higher in Iama (Yam) Island gap narrowing
$150 11th pct $123 8th pct
People / bedroom in Iama (Yam) Islandin St Pauls even gap steady
0.90 88th pct 0.90 88th pct
Renting in Iama (Yam) Islandin St Pauls +14.1 pts higher in Iama (Yam) Island gap narrowing
95.5% 100th pct 81.4% 98th pct
Owned outright in Iama (Yam) Islandin St Pauls +12.8 pts higher in St Pauls gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 12.8% 7th pct
Separate houses in Iama (Yam) Islandin St Pauls +5.8 pts higher in Iama (Yam) Island gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 94.2% 54th pct
3+ bedrooms in Iama (Yam) Islandin St Pauls +6.0 pts higher in Iama (Yam) Island gap narrowing
85.1% 75th pct 79.1% 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

95.5% Rented ◂ +14.1 pts 81.4%
0.0% Owned outright +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
7.5% Other tenure ◂ +7.5 pts 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 ◂ +5.8 pts 94.2%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

28.4% 4 bedrooms +5.4 pts ▸ 33.7%
31.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.1 pts 30.2%
25.4% 5 or more ◂ +10.3 pts 15.1%
16.4% 2 bedrooms +2.2 pts ▸ 18.6%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

101.6% Under $200 ◂ +10.1 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 Iama (Yam) Islandin St Pauls +24.4 pts higher in Iama (Yam) Island gap widening
70.0% 100th pct 45.6% 96th pct
Work from home in Iama (Yam) Islandin St Pauls +6.3 pts higher in St Pauls gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.3% 39th pct
PT commute in Iama (Yam) Islandin St Pauls even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

53.8% Walked ◂ +13.3 pts 40.5%
26.9% Car (driver) +8.5 pts ▸ 35.4%
7.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.6 pts 5.1%
0.0% Worked at home +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

70.0% No vehicle ◂ +24.4 pts 45.6%
28.6% 1 vehicle +8.1 pts ▸ 36.7%
0.0% 2 vehicles +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% 3 vehicles +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Iama (Yam) Islandin St Pauls +2.8 pts higher in Iama (Yam) Island gap widening
26.0% 14th pct 23.2% 11th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Iama (Yam) Islandin St Pauls +3.6 pts higher in Iama (Yam) Island gap steady
3.6% 32nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Iama (Yam) Islandin St Pauls +1.8 pts higher in Iama (Yam) Island gap steady
42.3% 21st pct 40.6% 17th pct
Full-time in Iama (Yam) Islandin St Pauls +9.6 pts higher in Iama (Yam) Island gap widening
61.5% 77th pct 51.9% 28th pct

Industries people work in

28.2% Public administration & safety +3.4 pts ▸ 31.6%
23.1% Education & training +4.8 pts ▸ 27.8%
0.0% Construction +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
11.5% Health care & social assistance +2.4 pts ▸ 13.9%
12.8% Retail trade ◂ +5.2 pts 7.6%
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% Accommodation & food +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

25.6% Professionals ◂ +13.0 pts 12.7%
16.7% Community & personal service +4.9 pts ▸ 21.5%
9.0% Labourers +7.5 pts ▸ 16.5%
14.1% Managers ◂ +5.2 pts 8.9%
10.3% Sales workers +1.1 pts ▸ 11.4%
9.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.6 pts 6.3%
7.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.6 pts 5.1%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Iama (Yam) Islandin St Pauls +0.7 higher in Iama (Yam) Island
1.3 13th pct 0.7 6th pct
Types ≤15 min in Iama (Yam) Islandin St Pauls +1.0 more in Iama (Yam) Island
1.9 18th pct 0.9 8th pct
15-min city in Iama (Yam) Islandin St Pauls even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Iama (Yam) Islandin St Pauls even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Iama (Yam) Islandin St Pauls even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Iama (Yam) Islandin St Pauls even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Iama (Yam) Islandin St Pauls +10.7 pts higher in Iama (Yam) Island
100.0% 100th pct 89.3% 42nd pct
Walk to health in Iama (Yam) Islandin St Pauls even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Iama (Yam) Islandin St Pauls +7.3 more in Iama (Yam) Island
7.3 16th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Iama (Yam) Islandin St Pauls +4 higher in Iama (Yam) Island
9 14th pct 5 6th pct
Mean slope in Iama (Yam) Islandin St Pauls +3.8 pts higher in Iama (Yam) Island
7.7% 82nd pct 3.9% 38th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Iama (Yam) Island vs St Pauls [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL322059/iama-island/vs/UCL322113/st-pauls