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Mabuiag Island vs Saibai Island

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 82 km apart · Mabuiag Island profile · Saibai Island profile

Mabuiag Island Saibai Island

Saibai Island (L) and Mabuiag Island (L) are two sparsely populated areas in the Torres Strait. Saibai Island (L) has a much higher unemployment rate at 43.1% compared to 11.7% on Mabuiag Island (L). Full-time work is also far more common on Saibai Island (L), where 60.5% of people are employed full-time, whereas just 39.6% are on Mabuiag Island (L). Additionally, Saibai Island (L) is more likely to have residents born overseas (10.9%) and more people who volunteer (24.4%) than Mabuiag Island (L) (0.0% and 11.4% respectively).

The gap in full-time employment has widened since 2011, but both areas share some fundamental traits. They are both car-dependent and have very similar levels of higher education, with about 5.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Both areas also have very high proportions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, well above the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Unemployment: 31.4 pts higher in Saibai Island PT commute: 5.7 pts higher in Mabuiag Island Full-time: 20.8 pts higher in Saibai Island Volunteering: 13.0 pts higher in Saibai Island Unpaid carers: 8.3 pts higher in Saibai Island

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mabuiag Islandin Saibai Island +87 larger in Saibai Island gap widening
253 13th pct 340 20th pct
Median age in Mabuiag Islandin Saibai Island +4 yrs older in Saibai Island gap narrowing
21 yrs 0th pct 25 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Mabuiag Islandin Saibai Island +8.5 pts higher in Mabuiag Island gap narrowing
94.1% 100th pct 85.6% 99th pct
Aged 65+ in Mabuiag Islandin Saibai Island +3.0 pts higher in Saibai Island gap narrowing
2.0% 0th pct 5.0% 4th pct
Under 15 in Mabuiag Islandin Saibai Island +5.5 pts higher in Saibai Island gap widening
32.4% 100th pct 37.9% 100th pct
De facto in Mabuiag Islandin Saibai Island +9.4 pts higher in Mabuiag Island gap narrowing
25.2% 97th pct 15.8% 75th pct

Age structure

32.4% Children (0–14) +5.5 pts ▸ 37.9%
24.1% Young adults (25–44) +3.2 pts ▸ 27.4%
20.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.8 pts 12.4%
13.8% Older adults (45–64) +2.0 pts ▸ 15.9%
2.0% Seniors (65+) +3.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

Marital status

79.5% Never married ◂ +13.5 pts 66.0%
16.3% Married +11.0 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% Widowed +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Separated +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Mabuiag Island Saibai Island

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Mabuiag Islandin Saibai Island +10.9 pts higher in Saibai Island gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 10.9% 50th pct

Country of birth

94.9% Australia ◂ +13.7 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

7.5% Australian ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
2.8% English ◂ +0.7 pts 2.1%
0.0% Irish 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% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Mabuiag Islandin Saibai Island +9.8 pts higher in Saibai Island gap narrowing
79.1% 98th pct 88.8% 100th pct
Limited English in Mabuiag Islandin Saibai Island +1.8 pts higher in Saibai Island gap steady
10.3% 99th pct 12.1% 100th pct

Language used at home

4.7% English only +1.7 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 Mabuiag Islandin Saibai Island +9.4 pts higher in Mabuiag Island gap widening
20.6% 7th pct 11.2% 0th pct

Religious affiliation

75.9% Christianity ◂ +5.3 pts 70.6%
20.6% No religion ◂ +9.4 pts 11.2%
5.1% Not stated +11.3 pts ▸ 16.5%
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 Mabuiag Islandin Saibai Island +1.3 pts higher in Mabuiag Island gap narrowing
49.0% 78th pct 47.7% 75th pct
Bachelor+ in Mabuiag Islandin Saibai Island +0.3 pts higher in Saibai Island gap steady
5.4% 11th pct 5.7% 13th pct

Highest year of school

49.0% Year 12 ◂ +1.3 pts 47.7%
10.2% Year 9 or below +8.1 pts ▸ 18.3%
16.6% Year 11 ◂ +6.9 pts 9.6%
16.6% Year 10 ◂ +0.8 pts 15.7%

Highest qualification level

35.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.1 pts 29.7%
24.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +16.0 pts 8.5%
10.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.2 pts ▸ 14.4%
9.2% Bachelor degree +1.0 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

19.4% Engineering & related ◂ +15.2 pts 4.2%
12.2% Architecture & building ◂ +4.6 pts 7.6%
12.2% Education ◂ +1.2 pts 11.0%
11.2% Management & commerce ◂ +1.1 pts 10.2%
7.1% Society & culture +1.3 pts ▸ 8.5%
8.2% Health ◂ +0.5 pts 7.6%
5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.6 pts 2.5%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Mabuiag Islandin Saibai Island +$54 higher in Saibai Island gap widening
$351 5th pct $405 9th pct
Household income in Mabuiag Islandin Saibai Island +$359 higher in Mabuiag Island gap widening
$1,281 51st pct $922 15th pct
Family income in Mabuiag Islandin Saibai Island +$121 higher in Mabuiag Island gap narrowing
$933 7th pct $812 3rd pct
High earners in Mabuiag Islandin Saibai Island +1.7 pts higher in Mabuiag Island gap steady
3.6% 22nd pct 1.9% 9th pct
High-income homes in Mabuiag Islandin Saibai Island +5.9 pts higher in Mabuiag Island gap narrowing
5.9% 22nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

21.6% $650–$1,499 +23.9 pts ▸ 45.5%
17.6% Under $650 +7.0 pts ▸ 24.7%
19.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.2 pts 10.4%
5.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

65.7% Under $650 +2.3 pts ▸ 67.9%
19.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.1 pts 19.1%
8.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.5 pts 1.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mabuiag Islandin Saibai Island +1.6 pts higher in Mabuiag Island
15.4% 3rd pct 13.8% 1st pct
Mental health in Mabuiag Islandin Saibai Island +0.3 pts higher in Mabuiag Island
1.2% 0th pct 0.9% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Mabuiag Islandin Saibai Island +4.2 pts higher in Saibai Island gap widening
2.0% 5th pct 6.2% 49th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.1% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 9.7%
1.2% Asthma +2.9 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.6% Arthritis ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
1.2% Other condition +1.5 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Cancer +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.2% Mental health ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

75.9% None ◂ +6.8 pts 69.1%
11.9% One condition +0.8 pts ▸ 12.6%
0.0% Three or more +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.6% Two conditions ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Mabuiag Islandin Saibai Island +13.0 pts higher in Saibai Island gap widening
11.4% 14th pct 24.4% 86th pct
Unpaid carers in Mabuiag Islandin Saibai Island +8.3 pts higher in Saibai Island gap widening
6.0% 4th pct 14.4% 69th pct
Unpaid child care in Mabuiag Islandin Saibai Island +7.6 pts higher in Saibai Island gap widening
34.9% 87th pct 42.6% 92nd pct
Defence service in Mabuiag Islandin Saibai Island +4.0 pts higher in Saibai Island
2.5% 22nd pct 6.4% 89th pct
Housework 15h+ in Mabuiag Islandin Saibai Island +11.2 pts higher in Saibai Island gap narrowing
3.6% 0th pct 14.8% 10th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mabuiag Islandin Saibai Island +0.7 larger in Mabuiag Island gap widening
4.3 100th pct 3.6 93rd pct
One-parent in Mabuiag Islandin Saibai Island +11.9 pts higher in Saibai Island gap narrowing
30.9% 93rd pct 42.8% 100th pct
Living alone in Mabuiag Islandin Saibai Island +7.7 pts higher in Saibai Island gap narrowing
15.7% 13th pct 23.4% 31st pct

Family composition

66.5% Couples with children ◂ +14.6 pts 51.9%
30.9% One-parent families +11.9 pts ▸ 42.8%
4.1% Couples without children ◂ +0.3 pts 3.9%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

39.2% 6 or more ◂ +13.2 pts 26.0%
15.7% 1 person +7.7 pts ▸ 23.4%
0.0% 3 people +22.1 pts ▸ 22.1%
17.6% 2 people ◂ +7.3 pts 10.4%
17.6% 5 people ◂ +7.3 pts 10.4%
5.9% 4 people +9.7 pts ▸ 15.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mabuiag Islandin Saibai Island +$29 higher in Mabuiag Island gap steady
$144 11th pct $115 6th pct
People / bedroom in Mabuiag Islandin Saibai Island +0.10 higher in Mabuiag Island gap steady
1.10 92nd pct 1.00 90th pct
Renting in Mabuiag Islandin Saibai Island +15.7 pts higher in Saibai Island gap narrowing
84.3% 99th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Owned outright in Mabuiag Islandin Saibai Island even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Mabuiag Islandin Saibai Island +5.2 pts higher in Mabuiag Island gap narrowing
96.1% 65th pct 90.9% 37th pct
3+ bedrooms in Mabuiag Islandin Saibai Island +13.0 pts higher in Mabuiag Island gap narrowing
96.1% 98th pct 83.1% 70th pct

How homes are owned or rented

84.3% Rented +18.3 pts ▸ 102.6%
11.8% Not stated ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
5.9% Other tenure ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned outright even 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%

Types of homes

96.1% Separate house ◂ +5.2 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

45.1% 4 bedrooms +3.0 pts ▸ 48.1%
31.4% 5 or more ◂ +22.3 pts 9.1%
19.6% 3 bedrooms +6.4 pts ▸ 26.0%
7.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.9 pts 3.9%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

86.0% Under $200 +14.0 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 Mabuiag Islandin Saibai Island +13.3 pts higher in Mabuiag Island gap narrowing
66.7% 100th pct 53.3% 99th pct
Work from home in Mabuiag Islandin Saibai Island +9.4 pts higher in Mabuiag Island gap widening
9.4% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Mabuiag Islandin Saibai Island +5.7 pts higher in Mabuiag Island gap steady
5.7% 97th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

56.6% Walked ◂ +19.4 pts 37.2%
20.8% Car (driver) +14.1 pts ▸ 34.9%
0.0% Car (passenger) +16.3 pts ▸ 16.3%
9.4% Worked at home ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
5.7% Bus ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

66.7% No vehicle ◂ +13.3 pts 53.3%
22.9% 1 vehicle +6.4 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 Mabuiag Islandin Saibai Island +2.3 pts higher in Mabuiag Island gap narrowing
12.3% 0th pct 10.0% 0th pct
Recent arrivals in Mabuiag Islandin Saibai Island
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Mabuiag Islandin Saibai Island +31.4 pts higher in Saibai Island gap widening
11.7% 88th pct 43.1% 100th pct
Participation in Mabuiag Islandin Saibai Island +8.4 pts higher in Mabuiag Island gap narrowing
36.1% 10th pct 27.8% 1st pct
Full-time in Mabuiag Islandin Saibai Island +20.8 pts higher in Saibai Island gap widening
39.6% 0th pct 60.5% 72nd pct

Industries people work in

30.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +9.3 pts 20.9%
26.4% Education & training ◂ +3.2 pts 23.3%
5.7% Retail trade +12.9 pts ▸ 18.6%
5.7% Health care & social assistance +3.6 pts ▸ 9.3%
7.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +7.5 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% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

28.3% Professionals ◂ +2.7 pts 25.6%
18.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +18.9 pts 0.0%
11.3% Community & personal service +7.3 pts ▸ 18.6%
15.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +15.1 pts 0.0%
11.3% Managers +0.3 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% Sales workers +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
11.3% Labourers ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
7.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Mabuiag Islandin Saibai Island +0.2 higher in Saibai Island
0.8 8th pct 1.0 10th pct
Types ≤15 min in Mabuiag Islandin Saibai Island +0.0 more in Saibai Island
1.4 13th pct 1.5 13th pct
15-min city in Mabuiag Islandin Saibai Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Mabuiag Islandin Saibai Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Mabuiag Islandin Saibai Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Mabuiag Islandin Saibai Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Mabuiag Islandin Saibai Island +23.9 pts higher in Saibai Island
56.5% 19th pct 80.4% 30th pct
Walk to health in Mabuiag Islandin Saibai Island +66.0 pts higher in Saibai Island
0.0% 0th pct 66.0% 72nd pct
Amenities/1k in Mabuiag Islandin Saibai Island +3.9 more in Saibai Island
7.9 17th pct 11.8 28th pct
Intersections/km² in Mabuiag Islandin Saibai Island +8 higher in Mabuiag Island
8 12th pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in Mabuiag Islandin Saibai Island +4.1 pts higher in Mabuiag Island
6.5% 73rd pct 2.4% 8th pct

Compare Mabuiag Island with nearby areas

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Compare Saibai Island with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mabuiag Island vs Saibai Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL322075/mabuiag-island/vs/UCL322102/saibai-island