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Mabuiag Island vs Yorke Island

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 136 km apart · Mabuiag Island profile · Yorke Island profile

Mabuiag Island Yorke Island

Yorke Island (L) and Mabuiag Island (L) are both sparsely populated areas in the Torres Strait. Yorke Island (L) has a much higher share of full-time employment at 62.7%, compared to 39.6% in Mabuiag Island (L). There are also notable differences in home life; 31.0% of people in Yorke Island (L) live alone, while only 15.7% do so in Mabuiag Island (L). Additionally, the typical monthly home-loan payment is far higher in Mabuiag Island (L) at $2,100, whereas it is $975 in Yorke Island (L).

Since 2011, the two areas have tracked differently, with the gap in full-time employment widening significantly. Despite this, they share several similarities, including similar rates of adults with bachelor degrees and nearly identical typical weekly rents of around $144 to $150. Both are far above the national figure for people using other languages at home, though this is well higher in Yorke Island (L) at 87.6% than in Mabuiag Island (L) at 79.1%.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 5.7 pts higher in Mabuiag Island Full-time: 23.1 pts higher in Yorke Island Housework 15h+: 21.4 pts higher in Yorke Island Unpaid carers: 10.3 pts higher in Yorke Island Volunteering: 12.5 pts higher in Yorke Island

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mabuiag Islandin Yorke Island +30 larger in Yorke Island gap narrowing
253 13th pct 283 15th pct
Median age in Mabuiag Islandin Yorke Island +7 yrs older in Yorke Island gap widening
21 yrs 0th pct 28 yrs 3rd pct
First Nations in Mabuiag Islandin Yorke Island +5.4 pts higher in Mabuiag Island gap steady
94.1% 100th pct 88.7% 99th pct
Aged 65+ in Mabuiag Islandin Yorke Island +4.0 pts higher in Yorke Island gap narrowing
2.0% 0th pct 6.0% 5th pct
Under 15 in Mabuiag Islandin Yorke Island +5.0 pts higher in Yorke Island gap widening
32.4% 100th pct 37.5% 100th pct
De facto in Mabuiag Islandin Yorke Island +5.3 pts higher in Yorke Island gap narrowing
25.2% 97th pct 30.5% 100th pct

Age structure

32.4% Children (0–14) +5.0 pts ▸ 37.5%
24.1% Young adults (25–44) +7.0 pts ▸ 31.1%
20.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +11.3 pts 8.8%
13.8% Older adults (45–64) +6.0 pts ▸ 19.8%
2.0% Seniors (65+) +4.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

Marital status

79.5% Never married ◂ +4.5 pts 75.0%
16.3% Married ◂ +1.6 pts 14.7%
0.0% Widowed +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Separated +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Divorced +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Age & sex structure

Mabuiag Island Yorke Island

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Mabuiag Islandin Yorke Island +3.2 pts higher in Yorke Island gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 3.2% 6th pct

Country of birth

94.9% Australia ◂ +4.8 pts 90.1%
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 ◂ +6.4 pts 1.1%
2.8% English +0.1 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Filipino +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Scottish +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
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% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Mabuiag Islandin Yorke Island +8.6 pts higher in Yorke Island gap widening
79.1% 98th pct 87.6% 100th pct
Limited English in Mabuiag Islandin Yorke Island +12.7 pts higher in Yorke Island gap widening
10.3% 99th pct 23.0% 100th pct

Language used at home

4.7% English only +0.2 pts ▸ 4.9%
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 Yorke Island +2.9 pts higher in Mabuiag Island gap narrowing
20.6% 7th pct 17.7% 5th pct

Religious affiliation

75.9% Christianity ◂ +0.6 pts 75.3%
20.6% No religion ◂ +2.9 pts 17.7%
5.1% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 4.9%
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 Yorke Island +0.8 pts higher in Mabuiag Island gap narrowing
49.0% 78th pct 48.3% 76th pct
Bachelor+ in Mabuiag Islandin Yorke Island +0.6 pts higher in Yorke Island gap steady
5.4% 11th pct 6.0% 13th pct

Highest year of school

49.0% Year 12 ◂ +0.8 pts 48.3%
16.6% Year 10 +1.3 pts ▸ 17.8%
16.6% Year 11 ◂ +5.1 pts 11.5%
10.2% Year 9 or below +2.5 pts ▸ 12.6%

Highest qualification level

35.7% Certificate III / IV +6.0 pts ▸ 41.7%
24.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +7.8 pts 16.7%
10.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.9 pts 7.3%
9.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.9 pts 6.3%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

19.4% Engineering & related ◂ +3.8 pts 15.6%
12.2% Architecture & building +3.4 pts ▸ 15.6%
11.2% Management & commerce +4.4 pts ▸ 15.6%
7.1% Society & culture +8.5 pts ▸ 15.6%
12.2% Education +0.3 pts ▸ 12.5%
8.2% Health ◂ +3.0 pts 5.2%
5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.9 pts 4.2%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
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 Yorke Island +$72 higher in Yorke Island gap narrowing
$351 5th pct $423 10th pct
Household income in Mabuiag Islandin Yorke Island +$332 higher in Mabuiag Island gap widening
$1,281 51st pct $949 18th pct
Family income in Mabuiag Islandin Yorke Island +$22 higher in Yorke Island gap steady
$933 7th pct $955 8th pct
High earners in Mabuiag Islandin Yorke Island +0.9 pts higher in Mabuiag Island gap narrowing
3.6% 22nd pct 2.7% 13th pct
High-income homes in Mabuiag Islandin Yorke Island +1.7 pts higher in Mabuiag Island gap narrowing
5.9% 22nd pct 4.2% 13th pct

Household income distribution

21.6% $650–$1,499 +27.7 pts ▸ 49.3%
17.6% Under $650 +13.3 pts ▸ 31.0%
19.6% $1,500–$2,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 19.7%
5.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Personal income distribution

65.7% Under $650 +7.7 pts ▸ 73.4%
19.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.2 pts 13.0%
8.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.7 pts 2.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mabuiag Islandin Yorke Island +0.8 pts higher in Yorke Island
15.4% 3rd pct 16.3% 4th pct
Mental health in Mabuiag Islandin Yorke Island +0.6 pts higher in Yorke Island
1.2% 0th pct 1.8% 2nd pct
Needs assistance in Mabuiag Islandin Yorke Island +2.3 pts higher in Yorke Island gap steady
2.0% 5th pct 4.2% 24th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.1% Diabetes ◂ +1.0 pts 8.1%
1.2% Asthma +3.4 pts ▸ 4.6%
1.2% Other condition +2.7 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.6% Arthritis ◂ +1.1 pts 2.5%
0.0% Heart disease +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.2% Mental health +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia 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 ◂ +0.6 pts 75.3%
11.9% One condition +3.3 pts ▸ 15.2%
1.6% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Mabuiag Islandin Yorke Island +12.5 pts higher in Yorke Island gap widening
11.4% 14th pct 23.9% 86th pct
Unpaid carers in Mabuiag Islandin Yorke Island +10.3 pts higher in Yorke Island gap widening
6.0% 4th pct 16.3% 87th pct
Unpaid child care in Mabuiag Islandin Yorke Island +0.4 pts higher in Yorke Island gap steady
34.9% 87th pct 35.3% 87th pct
Defence service in Mabuiag Islandin Yorke Island +10.9 pts higher in Yorke Island
2.5% 22nd pct 13.3% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in Mabuiag Islandin Yorke Island +21.4 pts higher in Yorke Island gap widening
3.6% 0th pct 25.0% 59th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mabuiag Islandin Yorke Island +1.0 larger in Mabuiag Island gap widening
4.3 100th pct 3.3 90th pct
One-parent in Mabuiag Islandin Yorke Island +6.9 pts higher in Yorke Island gap narrowing
30.9% 93rd pct 37.8% 100th pct
Living alone in Mabuiag Islandin Yorke Island +15.3 pts higher in Yorke Island gap steady
15.7% 13th pct 31.0% 57th pct

Family composition

66.5% Couples with children ◂ +14.9 pts 51.6%
30.9% One-parent families +6.9 pts ▸ 37.8%
4.1% Couples without children +7.9 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

39.2% 6 or more ◂ +15.3 pts 23.9%
15.7% 1 person +15.3 pts ▸ 31.0%
17.6% 2 people +3.5 pts ▸ 21.1%
17.6% 5 people ◂ +5.0 pts 12.7%
0.0% 3 people +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
5.9% 4 people ◂ +1.7 pts 4.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mabuiag Islandin Yorke Island +$6 higher in Yorke Island gap steady
$144 11th pct $150 11th pct
People / bedroom in Mabuiag Islandin Yorke Island +0.30 higher in Mabuiag Island gap widening
1.10 92nd pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Mabuiag Islandin Yorke Island +1.2 pts higher in Mabuiag Island gap narrowing
84.3% 99th pct 83.1% 98th pct
Owned outright in Mabuiag Islandin Yorke Island +5.6 pts higher in Yorke Island gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.6% 3rd pct
Separate houses in Mabuiag Islandin Yorke Island +3.9 pts higher in Yorke Island gap narrowing
96.1% 65th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Mabuiag Islandin Yorke Island +4.5 pts higher in Mabuiag Island gap narrowing
96.1% 98th pct 91.5% 90th pct

How homes are owned or rented

84.3% Rented ◂ +1.2 pts 83.1%
11.8% Not stated ◂ +7.5 pts 4.2%
5.9% Other tenure +1.2 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Owned outright +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%

Types of homes

96.1% Separate house +8.1 pts ▸ 104.2%
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 ◂ +18.3 pts 26.8%
31.4% 5 or more +12.3 pts ▸ 43.7%
19.6% 3 bedrooms +1.5 pts ▸ 21.1%
7.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.6 pts 4.2%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

86.0% Under $200 ◂ +3.0 pts 83.1%
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 Yorke Island +12.3 pts higher in Mabuiag Island gap widening
66.7% 100th pct 54.4% 99th pct
Work from home in Mabuiag Islandin Yorke Island +9.4 pts higher in Mabuiag Island gap widening
9.4% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Mabuiag Islandin Yorke 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 +6.1 pts ▸ 62.7%
20.8% Car (driver) +8.7 pts ▸ 29.4%
9.4% Worked at home ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
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 ◂ +12.3 pts 54.4%
22.9% 1 vehicle +9.4 pts ▸ 32.4%
0.0% 2 vehicles +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Mabuiag Islandin Yorke Island +8.8 pts higher in Yorke Island gap narrowing
12.3% 0th pct 21.1% 8th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Mabuiag Islandin Yorke Island +3.3 pts higher in Yorke Island gap narrowing
11.7% 88th pct 15.0% 91st pct
Participation in Mabuiag Islandin Yorke Island +3.5 pts higher in Mabuiag Island gap narrowing
36.1% 10th pct 32.6% 6th pct
Full-time in Mabuiag Islandin Yorke Island +23.1 pts higher in Yorke Island gap widening
39.6% 0th pct 62.7% 81st pct

Industries people work in

30.2% Public administration & safety +9.0 pts ▸ 39.2%
26.4% Education & training ◂ +4.8 pts 21.6%
5.7% Health care & social assistance +10.0 pts ▸ 15.7%
7.5% Accommodation & food +2.3 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
5.7% Retail trade ◂ +5.7 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%

Occupations people work in

11.3% Community & personal service +22.0 pts ▸ 33.3%
28.3% Professionals ◂ +4.8 pts 23.5%
18.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +18.9 pts 0.0%
11.3% Labourers +6.3 pts ▸ 17.6%
15.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +9.2 pts 5.9%
11.3% Managers ◂ +5.4 pts 5.9%
7.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Mabuiag Islandin Yorke Island +0.8 higher in Mabuiag Island
0.8 8th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Mabuiag Islandin Yorke Island +1.4 more in Mabuiag Island
1.4 13th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Mabuiag Islandin Yorke Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Mabuiag Islandin Yorke Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Mabuiag Islandin Yorke Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Mabuiag Islandin Yorke Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Mabuiag Islandin Yorke Island +56.5 pts higher in Mabuiag Island
56.5% 19th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Mabuiag Islandin Yorke Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Mabuiag Islandin Yorke Island +7.9 more in Mabuiag Island
7.9 17th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Mabuiag Islandin Yorke Island +18 higher in Yorke Island
8 12th pct 26 41st pct
Mean slope in Mabuiag Islandin Yorke Island +4.6 pts higher in Mabuiag Island
6.5% 73rd pct 1.9% 0th pct

Compare Mabuiag Island with nearby areas

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Compare Yorke Island with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mabuiag Island vs Yorke Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL322075/mabuiag-island/vs/UCL322139/yorke-island