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Saibai Island vs St Pauls

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 96 km apart · Saibai Island profile · St Pauls profile

Saibai Island St Pauls

Saibai Island (L) and St Pauls (L) are two sparsely populated areas in the Torres Strait. Saibai Island (L) is much younger, with a typical resident aged 25 compared to 34 in St Pauls (L). This younger profile is seen in the children under 15, who make up 37.9% of the Saibai Island (L) population, 12 percentage points higher than in St Pauls (L). Saibai Island (L) also has a far higher unemployment rate at 43.1%, while St Pauls (L) is at 0.0%.

Typical weekly household incomes are almost identical, sitting at $922 in Saibai Island (L) and $985 in St Pauls (L). Both areas are car-dependent and have very low typical weekly rents, which are $115 and $123 respectively. While they share these common costs, other gaps have shifted over time; for example, the age difference between the two areas has widened since 2011, and Saibai Island (L) now has a far higher share of people born overseas than St Pauls (L).

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Where they differ most

Unemployment: 43.1 pts higher in Saibai Island Renting: 18.6 pts higher in Saibai Island Other language: 15.8 pts higher in Saibai Island Median age: 9 yrs older in St Pauls Unpaid carers: 6.4 pts higher in Saibai Island

Demographics & Identity

Population in Saibai Islandin St Pauls +62 larger in Saibai Island gap narrowing
340 20th pct 278 14th pct
Median age in Saibai Islandin St Pauls +9 yrs older in St Pauls gap widening
25 yrs 0th pct 34 yrs 13th pct
First Nations in Saibai Islandin St Pauls +1.5 pts higher in St Pauls gap narrowing
85.6% 99th pct 87.1% 99th pct
Aged 65+ in Saibai Islandin St Pauls +7.2 pts higher in St Pauls gap widening
5.0% 4th pct 12.2% 17th pct
Under 15 in Saibai Islandin St Pauls +11.7 pts higher in Saibai Island gap widening
37.9% 100th pct 26.3% 91st pct
De facto in Saibai Islandin St Pauls +4.2 pts higher in St Pauls gap narrowing
15.8% 75th pct 20.0% 89th pct

Age structure

37.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +11.7 pts 26.3%
27.4% Young adults (25–44) +0.3 pts ▸ 27.7%
15.9% Older adults (45–64) +6.8 pts ▸ 22.7%
12.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.2 pts 7.2%
5.0% Seniors (65+) +7.2 pts ▸ 12.2%

Marital status

66.0% Never married ◂ +9.6 pts 56.4%
27.3% Married +6.9 pts ▸ 34.2%
2.4% Widowed +3.5 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Divorced +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.4% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Saibai Island St Pauls

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

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

Country of birth

81.2% Australia +6.2 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

2.1% English +3.3 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Australian +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
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 Saibai Islandin St Pauls +15.8 pts higher in Saibai Island gap narrowing
88.8% 100th pct 73.0% 97th pct
Limited English in Saibai Islandin St Pauls +2.0 pts higher in St Pauls gap narrowing
12.1% 100th pct 14.0% 100th pct

Language used at home

6.5% English only +7.9 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 Saibai Islandin St Pauls +6.9 pts higher in Saibai Island gap widening
11.2% 0th pct 4.3% 0th pct

Religious affiliation

70.6% Christianity +12.1 pts ▸ 82.7%
16.5% Not stated ◂ +4.2 pts 12.2%
11.2% No religion ◂ +6.9 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 Saibai Islandin St Pauls +8.8 pts higher in Saibai Island gap narrowing
47.7% 75th pct 38.9% 51st pct
Bachelor+ in Saibai Islandin St Pauls +2.8 pts higher in Saibai Island gap steady
5.7% 13th pct 3.0% 3rd pct

Highest year of school

47.7% Year 12 ◂ +8.8 pts 38.9%
18.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.0 pts 14.3%
15.7% Year 10 ◂ +1.0 pts 14.8%
9.6% Year 11 +0.7 pts ▸ 10.3%

Highest qualification level

29.7% Certificate III / IV +7.0 pts ▸ 36.7%
14.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.5 pts 11.9%
10.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.7 pts 5.5%
8.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.1 pts 6.4%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

10.2% Management & commerce +4.5 pts ▸ 14.7%
7.6% Architecture & building +6.1 pts ▸ 13.8%
11.0% Education +0.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
7.6% Health +1.5 pts ▸ 9.2%
8.5% Society & culture ◂ +2.1 pts 6.4%
4.2% Engineering & related ◂ +0.6 pts 3.7%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
2.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 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 Saibai Islandin St Pauls +$141 higher in St Pauls gap widening
$405 9th pct $546 26th pct
Household income in Saibai Islandin St Pauls +$63 higher in St Pauls gap narrowing
$922 15th pct $985 22nd pct
Family income in Saibai Islandin St Pauls +$285 higher in St Pauls gap widening
$812 3rd pct $1,097 12th pct
High earners in Saibai Islandin St Pauls +4.0 pts higher in St Pauls gap widening
1.9% 9th pct 5.9% 47th pct
High-income homes in Saibai Islandin St Pauls +3.5 pts higher in St Pauls gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 3.5% 11th pct

Household income distribution

45.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.7 pts 33.7%
24.7% Under $650 ◂ +8.4 pts 16.3%
10.4% $1,500–$2,999 +3.6 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

67.9% Under $650 ◂ +20.4 pts 47.5%
19.1% $650–$1,499 +3.6 pts ▸ 22.8%
1.9% $1,500–$2,999 +6.0 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Saibai Islandin St Pauls +8.5 pts higher in St Pauls
13.8% 1st pct 22.3% 12th pct
Mental health in Saibai Islandin St Pauls +0.9 pts higher in St Pauls
0.9% 0th pct 1.8% 2nd pct
Needs assistance in Saibai Islandin St Pauls +2.6 pts higher in Saibai Island gap widening
6.2% 49th pct 3.6% 15th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.7% Diabetes +6.1 pts ▸ 15.8%
4.1% Asthma ◂ +3.0 pts 1.1%
0.0% Arthritis +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.6% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Heart disease +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.9% Mental health +0.9 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Stroke +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.8% Cancer ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.1% None ◂ +5.1 pts 64.0%
12.6% One condition +3.9 pts ▸ 16.5%
0.9% Two conditions +1.6 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.8% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Saibai Islandin St Pauls +0.6 pts higher in Saibai Island gap narrowing
24.4% 86th pct 23.8% 85th pct
Unpaid carers in Saibai Islandin St Pauls +6.4 pts higher in Saibai Island gap widening
14.4% 69th pct 7.9% 9th pct
Unpaid child care in Saibai Islandin St Pauls +11.9 pts higher in Saibai Island gap widening
42.6% 92nd pct 30.7% 78th pct
Defence service in Saibai Islandin St Pauls +2.8 pts higher in St Pauls
6.4% 89th pct 9.3% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in Saibai Islandin St Pauls +6.4 pts higher in Saibai Island gap narrowing
14.8% 10th pct 8.4% 2nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Saibai Islandin St Pauls +0.6 larger in Saibai Island gap widening
3.6 93rd pct 3.0 87th pct
One-parent in Saibai Islandin St Pauls +9.8 pts higher in Saibai Island gap narrowing
42.8% 100th pct 33.0% 96th pct
Living alone in Saibai Islandin St Pauls +4.5 pts higher in St Pauls gap narrowing
23.4% 31st pct 27.9% 45th pct

Family composition

51.9% Couples with children +1.7 pts ▸ 53.6%
42.8% One-parent families ◂ +9.8 pts 33.0%
3.9% Couples without children +7.6 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Other families +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Household size

10.4% 2 people +19.8 pts ▸ 30.2%
23.4% 1 person +4.5 pts ▸ 27.9%
26.0% 6 or more ◂ +22.5 pts 3.5%
22.1% 3 people ◂ +8.1 pts 14.0%
15.6% 4 people ◂ +9.8 pts 5.8%
10.4% 5 people +4.7 pts ▸ 15.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Saibai Islandin St Pauls +$8 higher in St Pauls gap narrowing
$115 6th pct $123 8th pct
People / bedroom in Saibai Islandin St Pauls +0.10 higher in Saibai Island gap steady
1.00 90th pct 0.90 88th pct
Renting in Saibai Islandin St Pauls +18.6 pts higher in Saibai Island gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 81.4% 98th pct
Owned outright in Saibai Islandin St Pauls +12.8 pts higher in St Pauls gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 12.8% 7th pct
Separate houses in Saibai Islandin St Pauls +3.3 pts higher in St Pauls gap narrowing
90.9% 37th pct 94.2% 54th pct
3+ bedrooms in Saibai Islandin St Pauls +4.0 pts higher in Saibai Island gap narrowing
83.1% 70th pct 79.1% 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

102.6% Rented ◂ +21.2 pts 81.4%
0.0% Owned outright +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

90.9% Separate house +3.3 pts ▸ 94.2%
7.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +14.3 pts 33.7%
26.0% 3 bedrooms +4.3 pts ▸ 30.2%
3.9% 2 bedrooms +14.7 pts ▸ 18.6%
9.1% 5 or more +6.0 pts ▸ 15.1%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

100.0% Under $200 ◂ +8.6 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 Saibai Islandin St Pauls +7.8 pts higher in Saibai Island gap narrowing
53.3% 99th pct 45.6% 96th pct
Work from home in Saibai Islandin St Pauls +6.3 pts higher in St Pauls gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.3% 39th pct
PT commute in Saibai Islandin St Pauls even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

37.2% Walked +3.3 pts ▸ 40.5%
34.9% Car (driver) +0.6 pts ▸ 35.4%
16.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +11.2 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

53.3% No vehicle ◂ +7.8 pts 45.6%
29.3% 1 vehicle +7.4 pts ▸ 36.7%
5.3% 2 vehicles +6.1 pts ▸ 11.4%
4.0% 3 vehicles +1.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Saibai Islandin St Pauls +13.2 pts higher in St Pauls gap narrowing
10.0% 0th pct 23.2% 11th pct
Recent arrivals in Saibai Islandin St Pauls
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Saibai Islandin St Pauls +43.1 pts higher in Saibai Island gap widening
43.1% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Saibai Islandin St Pauls +12.8 pts higher in St Pauls gap widening
27.8% 1st pct 40.6% 17th pct
Full-time in Saibai Islandin St Pauls +8.6 pts higher in Saibai Island gap narrowing
60.5% 72nd pct 51.9% 28th pct

Industries people work in

20.9% Public administration & safety +10.7 pts ▸ 31.6%
23.3% Education & training +4.6 pts ▸ 27.8%
0.0% Construction +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
18.6% Retail trade ◂ +11.0 pts 7.6%
9.3% Health care & social assistance +4.6 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.0% Accommodation & food +3.8 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

25.6% Professionals ◂ +12.9 pts 12.7%
18.6% Community & personal service +2.9 pts ▸ 21.5%
0.0% Labourers +16.5 pts ▸ 16.5%
11.6% Managers ◂ +2.8 pts 8.9%
11.6% Sales workers ◂ +0.2 pts 11.4%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Technicians & trades +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Saibai Islandin St Pauls +0.4 higher in Saibai Island
1.0 10th pct 0.7 6th pct
Types ≤15 min in Saibai Islandin St Pauls +0.6 more in Saibai Island
1.5 13th pct 0.9 8th pct
15-min city in Saibai Islandin St Pauls even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Saibai Islandin St Pauls even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Saibai Islandin St Pauls even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Saibai Islandin St Pauls even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Saibai Islandin St Pauls +8.9 pts higher in St Pauls
80.4% 30th pct 89.3% 42nd pct
Walk to health in Saibai Islandin St Pauls +66.0 pts higher in Saibai Island
66.0% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Saibai Islandin St Pauls +11.8 more in Saibai Island
11.8 28th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Saibai Islandin St Pauls +5 higher in St Pauls
0 0th pct 5 6th pct
Mean slope in Saibai Islandin St Pauls +1.5 pts higher in St Pauls
2.4% 8th pct 3.9% 38th pct

Compare Saibai Island with nearby areas

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Compare St Pauls with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Saibai Island vs St Pauls [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL322102/saibai-island/vs/UCL322113/st-pauls