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Iama (Yam) Island vs Warraber Island

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 34 km apart · Iama (Yam) Island profile · Warraber Island profile

Iama (Yam) Island Warraber Island

Warraber Island and Iama (Yam) Island are two nearby areas in the Torres Strait with small populations. Warraber Island has a much higher share of people who speak little or no English (24.4%) compared to Iama (Yam) Island (7.6%). Warraber Island also sees more residents doing unpaid work, with 36.4% caring for children and 31.0% doing significant housework. In contrast, Iama (Yam) Island has more people without a motor vehicle, at 70.0% compared to 59.3% on Warraber Island.

Both areas have a similar share of adults working or looking for work, which sits close to the national figure. They also share similar education levels, with about half of residents completing Year 12. While they are alike in these respects, other gaps have changed over time. Since 2011, the difference in the number of people with no religion has widened, and the gap in typical household incomes has narrowed as Warraber Island now has a higher typical weekly income of $1,125 compared to $885 on Iama (Yam) Island.

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Where they differ most

Housework 15h+: 12.6 pts higher in Warraber Island Limited English: 16.8 pts higher in Warraber Island Unpaid carers: 7.8 pts higher in Warraber Island Living alone: 15.9 pts higher in Warraber Island Unemployment: 11.6 pts higher in Warraber Island

Demographics & Identity

Population in Iama (Yam) Islandin Warraber Island +12 larger in Warraber Island gap narrowing
275 14th pct 287 15th pct
Median age in Iama (Yam) Islandin Warraber Island +3 yrs older in Iama (Yam) Island gap narrowing
29 yrs 5th pct 26 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Iama (Yam) Islandin Warraber Island +8.2 pts higher in Warraber Island gap widening
87.3% 99th pct 95.5% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Iama (Yam) Islandin Warraber Island +0.2 pts higher in Warraber Island gap narrowing
4.0% 2nd pct 4.2% 2nd pct
Under 15 in Iama (Yam) Islandin Warraber Island +6.8 pts higher in Warraber Island gap widening
28.7% 96th pct 35.5% 100th pct
De facto in Iama (Yam) Islandin Warraber Island +2.5 pts higher in Warraber Island gap narrowing
26.3% 99th pct 28.8% 100th pct

Age structure

28.7% Children (0–14) +6.8 pts ▸ 35.5%
31.6% Young adults (25–44) +2.9 pts ▸ 34.5%
24.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +9.0 pts 15.0%
13.8% Youth (15–24) +0.1 pts ▸ 13.9%
4.0% Seniors (65+) +0.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Marital status

61.7% Never married +4.0 pts ▸ 65.8%
28.1% Married ◂ +6.1 pts 21.9%
8.7% Widowed ◂ +3.9 pts 4.8%
3.1% Separated +1.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.1% Divorced +0.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Iama (Yam) Island Warraber 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 Warraber Island +5.8 pts higher in Iama (Yam) Island gap steady
5.8% 14th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

86.5% Australia +9.3 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

2.5% Australian ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
1.5% English ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%
0.0% Irish +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.1% Scottish ◂ +1.1 pts 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 Warraber Island +2.2 pts higher in Warraber Island gap narrowing
90.2% 100th pct 92.3% 100th pct
Limited English in Iama (Yam) Islandin Warraber Island +16.8 pts higher in Warraber Island gap widening
7.6% 95th pct 24.4% 100th pct

Language used at home

3.6% English only ◂ +1.5 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 Iama (Yam) Islandin Warraber Island +12.0 pts higher in Warraber Island gap widening
5.5% 0th pct 17.4% 4th pct

Religious affiliation

87.3% Christianity ◂ +11.3 pts 76.0%
5.5% No religion +12.0 pts ▸ 17.4%
5.5% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 4.2%
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 Warraber Island +0.8 pts higher in Iama (Yam) Island gap narrowing
51.6% 83rd pct 50.8% 81st pct
Bachelor+ in Iama (Yam) Islandin Warraber Island +0.1 pts higher in Warraber Island gap narrowing
1.5% 0th pct 1.6% 0th pct

Highest year of school

51.6% Year 12 ◂ +0.8 pts 50.8%
19.5% Year 10 ◂ +2.3 pts 17.1%
11.1% Year 9 or below +6.6 pts ▸ 17.7%
9.5% Year 11 ◂ +2.3 pts 7.2%

Highest qualification level

54.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.7 pts 51.0%
15.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.3 pts 13.0%
11.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +8.7 pts 3.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

21.9% Management & commerce ◂ +8.9 pts 13.0%
13.9% Society & culture +3.1 pts ▸ 17.0%
15.3% Engineering & related ◂ +1.3 pts 14.0%
7.3% Education +6.7 pts ▸ 14.0%
3.6% Creative arts +5.4 pts ▸ 9.0%
8.8% Architecture & building ◂ +2.8 pts 6.0%
4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.6 pts ▸ 7.0%
6.6% Health ◂ +1.6 pts 5.0%
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 Warraber Island +$40 higher in Warraber Island gap narrowing
$346 5th pct $386 7th pct
Household income in Iama (Yam) Islandin Warraber Island +$240 higher in Warraber Island gap narrowing
$885 12th pct $1,125 37th pct
Family income in Iama (Yam) Islandin Warraber Island +$217 higher in Warraber Island gap narrowing
$819 3rd pct $1,036 10th pct
High earners in Iama (Yam) Islandin Warraber Island +1.6 pts higher in Warraber Island gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 1.6% 8th pct
High-income homes in Iama (Yam) Islandin Warraber Island +3.7 pts higher in Warraber Island gap widening
4.5% 14th pct 8.2% 36th pct

Household income distribution

46.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.4 pts 45.9%
35.8% Under $650 ◂ +19.4 pts 16.4%
29.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.3 pts 24.6%
4.5% $3,000–$3,999 +3.7 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

70.9% Under $650 +2.3 pts ▸ 73.3%
20.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.4 pts 15.0%
2.6% $1,500–$2,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Iama (Yam) Islandin Warraber Island +2.6 pts higher in Iama (Yam) Island
19.6% 8th pct 17.1% 5th pct
Mental health in Iama (Yam) Islandin Warraber Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Iama (Yam) Islandin Warraber Island +2.4 pts higher in Warraber Island gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.4% 8th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.0% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
6.9% Heart disease ◂ +3.8 pts 3.1%
1.8% Other condition +4.1 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.5% Asthma ◂ +0.9 pts 4.5%
1.8% Arthritis ◂ +1.8 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

72.4% None +5.0 pts ▸ 77.4%
17.5% One condition ◂ +2.8 pts 14.6%
1.5% Two conditions +1.3 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Iama (Yam) Islandin Warraber Island +1.2 pts higher in Warraber Island gap narrowing
13.3% 25th pct 14.4% 32nd pct
Unpaid carers in Iama (Yam) Islandin Warraber Island +7.8 pts higher in Warraber Island gap widening
6.6% 6th pct 14.4% 70th pct
Unpaid child care in Iama (Yam) Islandin Warraber Island +13.9 pts higher in Warraber Island gap widening
22.4% 40th pct 36.4% 88th pct
Defence service in Iama (Yam) Islandin Warraber Island +1.6 pts higher in Iama (Yam) Island
8.1% 97th pct 6.5% 90th pct
Housework 15h+ in Iama (Yam) Islandin Warraber Island +12.6 pts higher in Warraber Island gap widening
18.4% 14th pct 31.0% 92nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Iama (Yam) Islandin Warraber Island +0.6 larger in Warraber Island gap widening
3.3 90th pct 3.9 96th pct
One-parent in Iama (Yam) Islandin Warraber Island +5.3 pts higher in Iama (Yam) Island gap widening
34.2% 97th pct 28.9% 92nd pct
Living alone in Iama (Yam) Islandin Warraber Island +15.9 pts higher in Warraber Island gap widening
11.9% 6th pct 27.9% 45th pct

Family composition

50.9% Couples with children +13.2 pts ▸ 64.0%
34.2% One-parent families ◂ +5.3 pts 28.9%
14.0% Couples without children ◂ +7.0 pts 7.0%
1.3% Other families +1.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

Household size

29.9% 2 people ◂ +18.4 pts 11.5%
11.9% 1 person +15.9 pts ▸ 27.9%
16.4% 6 or more +11.5 pts ▸ 27.9%
14.9% 4 people ◂ +1.8 pts 13.1%
11.9% 3 people ◂ +0.5 pts 11.5%
10.4% 5 people ◂ +3.9 pts 6.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Iama (Yam) Islandin Warraber Island +$25 higher in Iama (Yam) Island gap narrowing
$150 11th pct $125 8th pct
People / bedroom in Iama (Yam) Islandin Warraber Island +0.10 higher in Warraber Island gap steady
0.90 88th pct 1.00 90th pct
Renting in Iama (Yam) Islandin Warraber Island +2.1 pts higher in Iama (Yam) Island gap narrowing
95.5% 100th pct 93.4% 100th pct
Owned outright in Iama (Yam) Islandin Warraber Island even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Iama (Yam) Islandin Warraber Island +6.6 pts higher in Iama (Yam) Island gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 93.4% 50th pct
3+ bedrooms in Iama (Yam) Islandin Warraber Island +11.6 pts higher in Warraber Island gap widening
85.1% 75th pct 96.7% 99th pct

How homes are owned or rented

95.5% Rented ◂ +2.1 pts 93.4%
0.0% Not stated +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
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%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +6.6 pts 93.4%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

31.3% 3 bedrooms +14.6 pts ▸ 45.9%
25.4% 5 or more +9.1 pts ▸ 34.4%
28.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +12.0 pts 16.4%
16.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.3 pts 13.1%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

101.6% Under $200 +3.7 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 Iama (Yam) Islandin Warraber Island +10.7 pts higher in Iama (Yam) Island gap widening
70.0% 100th pct 59.3% 100th pct
Work from home in Iama (Yam) Islandin Warraber Island even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Iama (Yam) Islandin Warraber Island even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

53.8% Walked +15.3 pts ▸ 69.1%
26.9% Car (driver) ◂ +4.9 pts 22.1%
7.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.8 pts 5.9%
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 ◂ +10.7 pts 59.3%
28.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.5 pts 27.1%
0.0% 2 vehicles +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Iama (Yam) Islandin Warraber Island +6.0 pts higher in Iama (Yam) Island gap narrowing
26.0% 14th pct 20.0% 7th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Iama (Yam) Islandin Warraber Island +11.6 pts higher in Warraber Island gap widening
3.6% 32nd pct 15.2% 91st pct
Participation in Iama (Yam) Islandin Warraber Island +0.1 pts higher in Iama (Yam) Island gap narrowing
42.3% 21st pct 42.2% 21st pct
Full-time in Iama (Yam) Islandin Warraber Island +4.2 pts higher in Iama (Yam) Island gap narrowing
61.5% 77th pct 57.4% 57th pct

Industries people work in

28.2% Public administration & safety +14.4 pts ▸ 42.6%
23.1% Education & training +3.4 pts ▸ 26.5%
11.5% Health care & social assistance +1.7 pts ▸ 13.2%
12.8% Retail trade ◂ +4.0 pts 8.8%
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 ◂ +9.5 pts 16.2%
16.7% Community & personal service +2.5 pts ▸ 19.1%
9.0% Labourers +10.1 pts ▸ 19.1%
14.1% Managers +0.6 pts ▸ 14.7%
10.3% Sales workers +1.5 pts ▸ 11.8%
9.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.2 pts 8.8%
7.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.3 pts 7.4%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Iama (Yam) Islandin Warraber Island +0.5 higher in Iama (Yam) Island
1.3 13th pct 0.9 8th pct
Types ≤15 min in Iama (Yam) Islandin Warraber Island +0.9 more in Iama (Yam) Island
1.9 18th pct 1.0 9th pct
15-min city in Iama (Yam) Islandin Warraber Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Iama (Yam) Islandin Warraber Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Iama (Yam) Islandin Warraber Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Iama (Yam) Islandin Warraber Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Iama (Yam) Islandin Warraber Island even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Iama (Yam) Islandin Warraber Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Iama (Yam) Islandin Warraber Island +7.3 more in Iama (Yam) Island
7.3 16th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Iama (Yam) Islandin Warraber Island +86 higher in Warraber Island
9 14th pct 95 90th pct
Mean slope in Iama (Yam) Islandin Warraber Island +4.2 pts higher in Iama (Yam) Island
7.7% 82nd pct 3.5% 30th pct

Compare Iama (Yam) Island with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Iama (Yam) Island vs Warraber Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL322059/iama-island/vs/UCL322133/warraber-island