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Saibai Island vs Warraber Island

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 91 km apart · Saibai Island profile · Warraber Island profile

Saibai Island Warraber Island

Saibai Island (L) and Warraber Island (L) are both small, remote Queensland communities. Saibai Island (L) has a higher unemployment rate of 43.1%, compared to 15.2% in Warraber Island (L). Family life also differs, with one-parent families far more common in Saibai Island (L) at 42.8%, while Warraber Island (L) has a far higher share of de facto relationships at 28.8%. There is a notable contrast in health access: 66% of homes in Saibai Island (L) are within a 15-minute walk of health services, while no homes in Warraber Island (L) have this access.

Both areas are very similar in their weekly personal incomes, which sit at $405 in Saibai Island (L) and $386 in Warraber Island (L). They also share a very strong connection to Indigenous culture, with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people making up 85.6% of Saibai Island (L) and 95.5% of Warraber Island (L). Since 2011, several gaps have shifted, such as the difference in unemployment and typical family income, both of which have flipped in direction.

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Where they differ most

Unemployment: 27.9 pts higher in Saibai Island Housework 15h+: 16.2 pts higher in Warraber Island Participation: 14.5 pts higher in Warraber Island One-parent: 13.9 pts higher in Saibai Island 3+ bedrooms: 13.6 pts higher in Warraber Island

Demographics & Identity

Population in Saibai Islandin Warraber Island +53 larger in Saibai Island gap widening
340 20th pct 287 15th pct
Median age in Saibai Islandin Warraber Island +1 yrs older in Warraber Island gap narrowing
25 yrs 0th pct 26 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Saibai Islandin Warraber Island +9.9 pts higher in Warraber Island gap narrowing
85.6% 99th pct 95.5% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Saibai Islandin Warraber Island +0.8 pts higher in Saibai Island gap narrowing
5.0% 4th pct 4.2% 2nd pct
Under 15 in Saibai Islandin Warraber Island +2.4 pts higher in Saibai Island gap steady
37.9% 100th pct 35.5% 100th pct
De facto in Saibai Islandin Warraber Island +13.0 pts higher in Warraber Island gap steady
15.8% 75th pct 28.8% 100th pct

Age structure

37.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.4 pts 35.5%
27.4% Young adults (25–44) +7.1 pts ▸ 34.5%
15.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.9 pts 15.0%
12.4% Youth (15–24) +1.6 pts ▸ 13.9%
5.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.8 pts 4.2%

Marital status

66.0% Never married ◂ +0.3 pts 65.8%
27.3% Married ◂ +5.3 pts 21.9%
2.4% Widowed +2.4 pts ▸ 4.8%
2.4% Separated +2.4 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Divorced +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Saibai Island Warraber Island

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

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

Country of birth

81.2% Australia +14.6 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

2.1% English ◂ +1.0 pts 1.0%
0.0% Irish +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Australian 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 Saibai Islandin Warraber Island +3.5 pts higher in Warraber Island gap narrowing
88.8% 100th pct 92.3% 100th pct
Limited English in Saibai Islandin Warraber Island +12.3 pts higher in Warraber Island gap widening
12.1% 100th pct 24.4% 100th pct

Language used at home

6.5% English only ◂ +4.4 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 Saibai Islandin Warraber Island +6.2 pts higher in Warraber Island gap widening
11.2% 0th pct 17.4% 4th pct

Religious affiliation

70.6% Christianity +5.4 pts ▸ 76.0%
11.2% No religion +6.2 pts ▸ 17.4%
16.5% Not stated ◂ +12.3 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 Saibai Islandin Warraber Island +3.1 pts higher in Warraber Island gap narrowing
47.7% 75th pct 50.8% 81st pct
Bachelor+ in Saibai Islandin Warraber Island +4.1 pts higher in Saibai Island gap widening
5.7% 13th pct 1.6% 0th pct

Highest year of school

47.7% Year 12 +3.1 pts ▸ 50.8%
18.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.6 pts 17.7%
15.7% Year 10 +1.4 pts ▸ 17.1%
9.6% Year 11 ◂ +2.5 pts 7.2%

Highest qualification level

29.7% Certificate III / IV +21.3 pts ▸ 51.0%
14.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +11.4 pts 3.0%
8.5% Certificate I / II +4.5 pts ▸ 13.0%
10.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

8.5% Society & culture +8.5 pts ▸ 17.0%
4.2% Engineering & related +9.8 pts ▸ 14.0%
11.0% Education +3.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
10.2% Management & commerce +2.8 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% Creative arts +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
7.6% Architecture & building ◂ +1.6 pts 6.0%
7.6% Health ◂ +2.6 pts 5.0%
2.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.5 pts ▸ 7.0%
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 Saibai Islandin Warraber Island +$19 higher in Saibai Island gap narrowing
$405 9th pct $386 7th pct
Household income in Saibai Islandin Warraber Island +$203 higher in Warraber Island gap narrowing
$922 15th pct $1,125 37th pct
Family income in Saibai Islandin Warraber Island +$224 higher in Warraber Island gap narrowing
$812 3rd pct $1,036 10th pct
High earners in Saibai Islandin Warraber Island +0.3 pts higher in Saibai Island gap narrowing
1.9% 9th pct 1.6% 8th pct
High-income homes in Saibai Islandin Warraber Island +8.2 pts higher in Warraber Island gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 8.2% 36th pct

Household income distribution

45.5% $650–$1,499 +0.4 pts ▸ 45.9%
24.7% Under $650 ◂ +8.3 pts 16.4%
10.4% $1,500–$2,999 +14.2 pts ▸ 24.6%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

67.9% Under $650 +5.3 pts ▸ 73.3%
19.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.2 pts 15.0%
1.9% $1,500–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Saibai Islandin Warraber Island +3.2 pts higher in Warraber Island
13.8% 1st pct 17.1% 5th pct
Mental health in Saibai Islandin Warraber Island +0.9 pts higher in Saibai Island
0.9% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Saibai Islandin Warraber Island +3.7 pts higher in Saibai Island gap steady
6.2% 49th pct 2.4% 8th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.7% Diabetes +2.5 pts ▸ 12.2%
2.6% Other condition +3.3 pts ▸ 5.9%
4.1% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Heart disease +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.8% Cancer ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.9% Mental health ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arthritis 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

69.1% None +8.2 pts ▸ 77.4%
12.6% One condition +2.0 pts ▸ 14.6%
0.9% Two conditions +1.9 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.8% Three or more ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Saibai Islandin Warraber Island +10.0 pts higher in Saibai Island gap widening
24.4% 86th pct 14.4% 32nd pct
Unpaid carers in Saibai Islandin Warraber Island even gap narrowing
14.4% 69th pct 14.4% 70th pct
Unpaid child care in Saibai Islandin Warraber Island +6.2 pts higher in Saibai Island gap widening
42.6% 92nd pct 36.4% 88th pct
Defence service in Saibai Islandin Warraber Island +0.1 pts higher in Warraber Island
6.4% 89th pct 6.5% 90th pct
Housework 15h+ in Saibai Islandin Warraber Island +16.2 pts higher in Warraber Island gap narrowing
14.8% 10th pct 31.0% 92nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Saibai Islandin Warraber Island +0.3 larger in Warraber Island gap narrowing
3.6 93rd pct 3.9 96th pct
One-parent in Saibai Islandin Warraber Island +13.9 pts higher in Saibai Island gap widening
42.8% 100th pct 28.9% 92nd pct
Living alone in Saibai Islandin Warraber Island +4.5 pts higher in Warraber Island gap steady
23.4% 31st pct 27.9% 45th pct

Family composition

51.9% Couples with children +12.1 pts ▸ 64.0%
42.8% One-parent families ◂ +13.9 pts 28.9%
3.9% Couples without children +3.2 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Other families +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Household size

23.4% 1 person +4.5 pts ▸ 27.9%
26.0% 6 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 27.9%
22.1% 3 people ◂ +10.6 pts 11.5%
15.6% 4 people ◂ +2.5 pts 13.1%
10.4% 2 people +1.1 pts ▸ 11.5%
10.4% 5 people ◂ +3.8 pts 6.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Saibai Islandin Warraber Island +$10 higher in Warraber Island gap narrowing
$115 6th pct $125 8th pct
People / bedroom in Saibai Islandin Warraber Island even gap narrowing
1.00 90th pct 1.00 90th pct
Renting in Saibai Islandin Warraber Island +6.6 pts higher in Saibai Island gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 93.4% 100th pct
Owned outright in Saibai Islandin Warraber Island even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Saibai Islandin Warraber Island +2.5 pts higher in Warraber Island gap narrowing
90.9% 37th pct 93.4% 50th pct
3+ bedrooms in Saibai Islandin Warraber Island +13.6 pts higher in Warraber Island gap narrowing
83.1% 70th pct 96.7% 99th pct

How homes are owned or rented

102.6% Rented ◂ +9.2 pts 93.4%
0.0% Not stated +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Owned outright even 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

90.9% Separate house +2.5 pts ▸ 93.4%
7.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.0 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +31.7 pts 16.4%
26.0% 3 bedrooms +19.9 pts ▸ 45.9%
9.1% 5 or more +25.3 pts ▸ 34.4%
3.9% 2 bedrooms +9.2 pts ▸ 13.1%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

100.0% Under $200 +5.3 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 Saibai Islandin Warraber Island +6.0 pts higher in Warraber Island gap narrowing
53.3% 99th pct 59.3% 100th pct
Work from home in Saibai Islandin Warraber Island even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Saibai Islandin Warraber Island even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

37.2% Walked +31.9 pts ▸ 69.1%
34.9% Car (driver) ◂ +12.8 pts 22.1%
16.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +10.4 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

53.3% No vehicle +6.0 pts ▸ 59.3%
29.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.2 pts 27.1%
5.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.2 pts 5.1%
4.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Saibai Islandin Warraber Island +10.0 pts higher in Warraber Island gap widening
10.0% 0th pct 20.0% 7th pct
Recent arrivals in Saibai Islandin Warraber Island
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Saibai Islandin Warraber Island +27.9 pts higher in Saibai Island gap widening
43.1% 100th pct 15.2% 91st pct
Participation in Saibai Islandin Warraber Island +14.5 pts higher in Warraber Island gap narrowing
27.8% 1st pct 42.2% 21st pct
Full-time in Saibai Islandin Warraber Island +3.1 pts higher in Saibai Island gap narrowing
60.5% 72nd pct 57.4% 57th pct

Industries people work in

20.9% Public administration & safety +21.7 pts ▸ 42.6%
23.3% Education & training +3.2 pts ▸ 26.5%
18.6% Retail trade ◂ +9.8 pts 8.8%
9.3% Health care & social assistance +3.9 pts ▸ 13.2%
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% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

25.6% Professionals ◂ +9.4 pts 16.2%
18.6% Community & personal service +0.5 pts ▸ 19.1%
0.0% Labourers +19.1 pts ▸ 19.1%
11.6% Managers +3.1 pts ▸ 14.7%
11.6% Sales workers +0.1 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Technicians & trades +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Saibai Islandin Warraber Island +0.2 higher in Saibai Island
1.0 10th pct 0.9 8th pct
Types ≤15 min in Saibai Islandin Warraber Island +0.5 more in Saibai Island
1.5 13th pct 1.0 9th pct
15-min city in Saibai Islandin Warraber Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Saibai Islandin Warraber Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Saibai Islandin Warraber Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Saibai Islandin Warraber Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Saibai Islandin Warraber Island +19.6 pts higher in Warraber Island
80.4% 30th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Saibai Islandin Warraber Island +66.0 pts higher in Saibai Island
66.0% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Saibai Islandin Warraber Island +11.8 more in Saibai Island
11.8 28th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Saibai Islandin Warraber Island +95 higher in Warraber Island
0 0th pct 95 90th pct
Mean slope in Saibai Islandin Warraber Island +1.1 pts higher in Warraber Island
2.4% 8th pct 3.5% 30th pct

Compare Saibai Island with nearby areas

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Compare Warraber Island with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Saibai Island vs Warraber Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL322102/saibai-island/vs/UCL322133/warraber-island