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Mabuiag Island vs St Pauls

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 30 km apart · Mabuiag Island profile · St Pauls profile

Mabuiag Island St Pauls

St Pauls (L) and Mabuiag Island (L) are two small, nearby areas in the Torres Strait. St Pauls (L) has an older population, with a typical resident aged 34 compared to just 21 in Mabuiag Island (L). This age gap is reflected in the homes; St Pauls (L) has far more people living alone (27.9%) and a higher share of homes owned outright (12.8% versus 0.0%). In contrast, Mabuiag Island (L) is characterised by much larger households, with 39.2% of homes holding six or more people, and a significantly higher share of residents who identify as having no religion (20.6% compared to 4.3%).

The two areas have tracked in opposite directions since 2011 in several key ways, such as their typical ages and home ownership rates. Despite these shifts, they remain very similar in that both are car-dependent and have no residents born overseas. Both areas also have a very high proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, well above the national figure, and both report a high use of languages other than English at home.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 5.7 pts higher in Mabuiag Island Unemployment: 11.7 pts higher in Mabuiag Island Median age: 13 yrs older in St Pauls No car: 21.1 pts higher in Mabuiag Island Volunteering: 12.3 pts higher in St Pauls

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mabuiag Islandin St Pauls +25 larger in St Pauls gap narrowing
253 13th pct 278 14th pct
Median age in Mabuiag Islandin St Pauls +13 yrs older in St Pauls gap narrowing
21 yrs 0th pct 34 yrs 13th pct
First Nations in Mabuiag Islandin St Pauls +7.0 pts higher in Mabuiag Island gap widening
94.1% 100th pct 87.1% 99th pct
Aged 65+ in Mabuiag Islandin St Pauls +10.3 pts higher in St Pauls gap narrowing
2.0% 0th pct 12.2% 17th pct
Under 15 in Mabuiag Islandin St Pauls +6.2 pts higher in Mabuiag Island gap narrowing
32.4% 100th pct 26.3% 91st pct
De facto in Mabuiag Islandin St Pauls +5.2 pts higher in Mabuiag Island gap narrowing
25.2% 97th pct 20.0% 89th pct

Age structure

32.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.2 pts 26.3%
24.1% Young adults (25–44) +3.6 pts ▸ 27.7%
13.8% Older adults (45–64) +8.8 pts ▸ 22.7%
20.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +13.0 pts 7.2%
2.0% Seniors (65+) +10.3 pts ▸ 12.2%

Marital status

79.5% Never married ◂ +23.1 pts 56.4%
16.3% Married +17.9 pts ▸ 34.2%
0.0% Widowed +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Divorced +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Separated +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Mabuiag Island St Pauls

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Mabuiag Islandin St Pauls even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

94.9% Australia ◂ +7.5 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

7.5% Australian ◂ +3.2 pts 4.3%
2.8% English +2.6 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Scottish +1.1 pts ▸ 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 Mabuiag Islandin St Pauls +6.0 pts higher in Mabuiag Island gap widening
79.1% 98th pct 73.0% 97th pct
Limited English in Mabuiag Islandin St Pauls +3.8 pts higher in St Pauls gap narrowing
10.3% 99th pct 14.0% 100th pct

Language used at home

4.7% English only +9.6 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 Mabuiag Islandin St Pauls +16.2 pts higher in Mabuiag Island gap widening
20.6% 7th pct 4.3% 0th pct

Religious affiliation

75.9% Christianity +6.8 pts ▸ 82.7%
20.6% No religion ◂ +16.2 pts 4.3%
5.1% Not stated +7.1 pts ▸ 12.2%
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 Mabuiag Islandin St Pauls +10.1 pts higher in Mabuiag Island gap steady
49.0% 78th pct 38.9% 51st pct
Bachelor+ in Mabuiag Islandin St Pauls +2.5 pts higher in Mabuiag Island gap steady
5.4% 11th pct 3.0% 3rd pct

Highest year of school

49.0% Year 12 ◂ +10.1 pts 38.9%
16.6% Year 11 ◂ +6.2 pts 10.3%
16.6% Year 10 ◂ +1.8 pts 14.8%
10.2% Year 9 or below +4.1 pts ▸ 14.3%

Highest qualification level

35.7% Certificate III / IV +1.0 pts ▸ 36.7%
24.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +18.1 pts 6.4%
10.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.7 pts ▸ 11.9%
9.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.7 pts 5.5%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

19.4% Engineering & related ◂ +15.7 pts 3.7%
11.2% Management & commerce +3.5 pts ▸ 14.7%
12.2% Architecture & building +1.5 pts ▸ 13.8%
12.2% Education ◂ +0.3 pts 11.9%
8.2% Health +1.0 pts ▸ 9.2%
7.1% Society & culture ◂ +0.7 pts 6.4%
5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.3 pts 2.8%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Mabuiag Islandin St Pauls +$195 higher in St Pauls gap widening
$351 5th pct $546 26th pct
Household income in Mabuiag Islandin St Pauls +$296 higher in Mabuiag Island gap widening
$1,281 51st pct $985 22nd pct
Family income in Mabuiag Islandin St Pauls +$164 higher in St Pauls gap narrowing
$933 7th pct $1,097 12th pct
High earners in Mabuiag Islandin St Pauls +2.3 pts higher in St Pauls gap widening
3.6% 22nd pct 5.9% 47th pct
High-income homes in Mabuiag Islandin St Pauls +2.4 pts higher in Mabuiag Island gap widening
5.9% 22nd pct 3.5% 11th pct

Household income distribution

21.6% $650–$1,499 +12.2 pts ▸ 33.7%
19.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.7 pts 14.0%
17.6% Under $650 ◂ +1.4 pts 16.3%
5.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Personal income distribution

65.7% Under $650 ◂ +18.1 pts 47.5%
19.3% $650–$1,499 +3.5 pts ▸ 22.8%
8.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 7.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mabuiag Islandin St Pauls +6.9 pts higher in St Pauls
15.4% 3rd pct 22.3% 12th pct
Mental health in Mabuiag Islandin St Pauls +0.6 pts higher in St Pauls
1.2% 0th pct 1.8% 2nd pct
Needs assistance in Mabuiag Islandin St Pauls +1.6 pts higher in St Pauls gap steady
2.0% 5th pct 3.6% 15th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.1% Diabetes +6.7 pts ▸ 15.8%
3.6% Arthritis even 3.6%
1.2% Other condition +1.7 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Heart disease +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.2% Mental health +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Stroke +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Dementia +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.2% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

75.9% None ◂ +11.9 pts 64.0%
11.9% One condition +4.7 pts ▸ 16.5%
1.6% Two conditions +0.9 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Three or more +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Mabuiag Islandin St Pauls +12.3 pts higher in St Pauls gap widening
11.4% 14th pct 23.8% 85th pct
Unpaid carers in Mabuiag Islandin St Pauls +1.9 pts higher in St Pauls gap narrowing
6.0% 4th pct 7.9% 9th pct
Unpaid child care in Mabuiag Islandin St Pauls +4.2 pts higher in Mabuiag Island gap narrowing
34.9% 87th pct 30.7% 78th pct
Defence service in Mabuiag Islandin St Pauls +6.8 pts higher in St Pauls
2.5% 22nd pct 9.3% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in Mabuiag Islandin St Pauls +4.8 pts higher in St Pauls gap narrowing
3.6% 0th pct 8.4% 2nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mabuiag Islandin St Pauls +1.3 larger in Mabuiag Island gap widening
4.3 100th pct 3.0 87th pct
One-parent in Mabuiag Islandin St Pauls +2.1 pts higher in St Pauls gap narrowing
30.9% 93rd pct 33.0% 96th pct
Living alone in Mabuiag Islandin St Pauls +12.2 pts higher in St Pauls gap steady
15.7% 13th pct 27.9% 45th pct

Family composition

66.5% Couples with children ◂ +12.9 pts 53.6%
30.9% One-parent families +2.1 pts ▸ 33.0%
4.1% Couples without children +7.4 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Other families +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Household size

39.2% 6 or more ◂ +35.7 pts 3.5%
17.6% 2 people +12.6 pts ▸ 30.2%
15.7% 1 person +12.2 pts ▸ 27.9%
17.6% 5 people ◂ +2.5 pts 15.1%
0.0% 3 people +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
5.9% 4 people ◂ +0.1 pts 5.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mabuiag Islandin St Pauls +$21 higher in Mabuiag Island gap narrowing
$144 11th pct $123 8th pct
People / bedroom in Mabuiag Islandin St Pauls +0.20 higher in Mabuiag Island gap widening
1.10 92nd pct 0.90 88th pct
Renting in Mabuiag Islandin St Pauls +2.9 pts higher in Mabuiag Island gap narrowing
84.3% 99th pct 81.4% 98th pct
Owned outright in Mabuiag Islandin St Pauls +12.8 pts higher in St Pauls gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 12.8% 7th pct
Separate houses in Mabuiag Islandin St Pauls +1.9 pts higher in Mabuiag Island gap widening
96.1% 65th pct 94.2% 54th pct
3+ bedrooms in Mabuiag Islandin St Pauls +17.0 pts higher in Mabuiag Island gap steady
96.1% 98th pct 79.1% 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

84.3% Rented ◂ +2.9 pts 81.4%
0.0% Owned outright +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
11.8% Not stated ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
5.9% Other tenure ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%

Types of homes

96.1% Separate house ◂ +1.9 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

45.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +11.4 pts 33.7%
31.4% 5 or more ◂ +16.3 pts 15.1%
19.6% 3 bedrooms +10.6 pts ▸ 30.2%
7.8% 2 bedrooms +10.8 pts ▸ 18.6%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

86.0% Under $200 +5.4 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 Mabuiag Islandin St Pauls +21.1 pts higher in Mabuiag Island gap widening
66.7% 100th pct 45.6% 96th pct
Work from home in Mabuiag Islandin St Pauls +3.1 pts higher in Mabuiag Island gap steady
9.4% 59th pct 6.3% 39th pct
PT commute in Mabuiag Islandin St Pauls +5.7 pts higher in Mabuiag Island gap widening
5.7% 97th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

56.6% Walked ◂ +16.1 pts 40.5%
20.8% Car (driver) +14.7 pts ▸ 35.4%
9.4% Worked at home ◂ +3.1 pts 6.3%
5.7% Bus ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

66.7% No vehicle ◂ +21.1 pts 45.6%
22.9% 1 vehicle +13.8 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 Mabuiag Islandin St Pauls +10.9 pts higher in St Pauls gap widening
12.3% 0th pct 23.2% 11th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Mabuiag Islandin St Pauls +11.7 pts higher in Mabuiag Island gap widening
11.7% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Mabuiag Islandin St Pauls +4.4 pts higher in St Pauls gap narrowing
36.1% 10th pct 40.6% 17th pct
Full-time in Mabuiag Islandin St Pauls +12.3 pts higher in St Pauls gap widening
39.6% 0th pct 51.9% 28th pct

Industries people work in

30.2% Public administration & safety +1.5 pts ▸ 31.6%
26.4% Education & training +1.4 pts ▸ 27.8%
0.0% Construction +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
5.7% Health care & social assistance +8.3 pts ▸ 13.9%
5.7% Retail trade +1.9 pts ▸ 7.6%
7.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.7 pts 3.8%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
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% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

28.3% Professionals ◂ +15.6 pts 12.7%
11.3% Community & personal service +10.2 pts ▸ 21.5%
18.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +13.8 pts 5.1%
11.3% Labourers +5.1 pts ▸ 16.5%
15.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +8.8 pts 6.3%
0.0% Sales workers +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
11.3% Managers ◂ +2.5 pts 8.9%
7.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.5 pts 5.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Mabuiag Islandin St Pauls +0.2 higher in Mabuiag Island
0.8 8th pct 0.7 6th pct
Types ≤15 min in Mabuiag Islandin St Pauls +0.5 more in Mabuiag Island
1.4 13th pct 0.9 8th pct
15-min city in Mabuiag Islandin St Pauls even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Mabuiag Islandin St Pauls even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Mabuiag Islandin St Pauls even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Mabuiag Islandin St Pauls even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Mabuiag Islandin St Pauls +32.8 pts higher in St Pauls
56.5% 19th pct 89.3% 42nd pct
Walk to health in Mabuiag Islandin St Pauls even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Mabuiag Islandin St Pauls +7.9 more in Mabuiag Island
7.9 17th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Mabuiag Islandin St Pauls +3 higher in Mabuiag Island
8 12th pct 5 6th pct
Mean slope in Mabuiag Islandin St Pauls +2.6 pts higher in Mabuiag Island
6.5% 73rd pct 3.9% 38th pct

Compare Mabuiag Island with nearby areas

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Compare St Pauls with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mabuiag Island vs St Pauls [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL322075/mabuiag-island/vs/UCL322113/st-pauls