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St Pauls vs Warraber Island

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 55 km apart · St Pauls profile · Warraber Island profile

St Pauls Warraber Island

Warraber Island (L) and St Pauls (L) are two sparsely populated areas in the Torres Strait. Warraber Island (L) is notably younger, with a typical resident aged 26 compared to 34 in St Pauls (L). There is also a significant difference in language and culture, as 92.3% of people in Warraber Island (L) use another language at home, which is far higher than the 73.0% in St Pauls (L). Warraber Island (L) also has a far higher unemployment rate of 15.2%, while St Pauls (L) reports 0.0%.

Both areas share very similar housing and financial patterns, with typical weekly rents around $123 to $125 and nearly identical family incomes. They are also alike in that no one in either area is born overseas. While they share these similarities, some gaps are shifting; for example, residents in St Pauls (L) are now far older than those in Warraber Island (L), a trend that has flipped since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Unemployment: 15.2 pts higher in Warraber Island Housework 15h+: 22.6 pts higher in Warraber Island Other language: 19.3 pts higher in Warraber Island 3+ bedrooms: 17.7 pts higher in Warraber Island Unpaid carers: 6.5 pts higher in Warraber Island

Demographics & Identity

Population in St Paulsin Warraber Island +9 larger in Warraber Island gap narrowing
278 14th pct 287 15th pct
Median age in St Paulsin Warraber Island +8 yrs older in St Pauls gap narrowing
34 yrs 13th pct 26 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in St Paulsin Warraber Island +8.4 pts higher in Warraber Island gap widening
87.1% 99th pct 95.5% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in St Paulsin Warraber Island +8.0 pts higher in St Pauls gap narrowing
12.2% 17th pct 4.2% 2nd pct
Under 15 in St Paulsin Warraber Island +9.3 pts higher in Warraber Island gap widening
26.3% 91st pct 35.5% 100th pct
De facto in St Paulsin Warraber Island +8.8 pts higher in Warraber Island gap widening
20.0% 89th pct 28.8% 100th pct

Age structure

26.3% Children (0–14) +9.3 pts ▸ 35.5%
27.7% Young adults (25–44) +6.8 pts ▸ 34.5%
22.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.7 pts 15.0%
7.2% Youth (15–24) +6.7 pts ▸ 13.9%
12.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.0 pts 4.2%

Marital status

56.4% Never married +9.3 pts ▸ 65.8%
34.2% Married ◂ +12.2 pts 21.9%
5.9% Widowed ◂ +1.1 pts 4.8%
2.5% Separated +2.3 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.5% Divorced ◂ +0.7 pts 3.7%

Age & sex structure

St Pauls Warraber Island

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in St Paulsin Warraber Island even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

87.4% Australia +8.4 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

5.4% English ◂ +4.4 pts 1.0%
4.3% Australian ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Irish +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.1% Scottish ◂ +1.1 pts 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 St Paulsin Warraber Island +19.3 pts higher in Warraber Island gap widening
73.0% 97th pct 92.3% 100th pct
Limited English in St Paulsin Warraber Island +10.4 pts higher in Warraber Island gap widening
14.0% 100th pct 24.4% 100th pct

Language used at home

14.4% English only ◂ +12.3 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 St Paulsin Warraber Island +13.1 pts higher in Warraber Island gap widening
4.3% 0th pct 17.4% 4th pct

Religious affiliation

82.7% Christianity ◂ +6.8 pts 76.0%
4.3% No religion +13.1 pts ▸ 17.4%
12.2% Not stated ◂ +8.0 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 St Paulsin Warraber Island +11.9 pts higher in Warraber Island gap narrowing
38.9% 51st pct 50.8% 81st pct
Bachelor+ in St Paulsin Warraber Island +1.4 pts higher in St Pauls gap narrowing
3.0% 3rd pct 1.6% 0th pct

Highest year of school

38.9% Year 12 +11.9 pts ▸ 50.8%
14.3% Year 9 or below +3.4 pts ▸ 17.7%
14.8% Year 10 +2.3 pts ▸ 17.1%
10.3% Year 11 ◂ +3.2 pts 7.2%

Highest qualification level

36.7% Certificate III / IV +14.3 pts ▸ 51.0%
6.4% Certificate I / II +6.6 pts ▸ 13.0%
11.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +8.9 pts 3.0%
5.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

6.4% Society & culture +10.6 pts ▸ 17.0%
14.7% Management & commerce ◂ +1.7 pts 13.0%
3.7% Engineering & related +10.3 pts ▸ 14.0%
11.9% Education +2.1 pts ▸ 14.0%
13.8% Architecture & building ◂ +7.8 pts 6.0%
9.2% Health ◂ +4.2 pts 5.0%
0.0% Creative arts +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
2.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.2 pts ▸ 7.0%
2.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in St Paulsin Warraber Island +$160 higher in St Pauls gap narrowing
$546 26th pct $386 7th pct
Household income in St Paulsin Warraber Island +$140 higher in Warraber Island gap narrowing
$985 22nd pct $1,125 37th pct
Family income in St Paulsin Warraber Island +$61 higher in St Pauls gap narrowing
$1,097 12th pct $1,036 10th pct
High earners in St Paulsin Warraber Island +4.3 pts higher in St Pauls gap steady
5.9% 47th pct 1.6% 8th pct
High-income homes in St Paulsin Warraber Island +4.7 pts higher in Warraber Island gap steady
3.5% 11th pct 8.2% 36th pct

Household income distribution

33.7% $650–$1,499 +12.2 pts ▸ 45.9%
14.0% $1,500–$2,999 +10.6 pts ▸ 24.6%
16.3% Under $650 +0.1 pts ▸ 16.4%
3.5% $3,000–$3,999 +4.7 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

47.5% Under $650 +25.7 pts ▸ 73.3%
22.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.8 pts 15.0%
7.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.7 pts 3.2%
3.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in St Paulsin Warraber Island +5.2 pts higher in St Pauls
22.3% 12th pct 17.1% 5th pct
Mental health in St Paulsin Warraber Island +1.8 pts higher in St Pauls
1.8% 2nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in St Paulsin Warraber Island +1.2 pts higher in St Pauls gap narrowing
3.6% 15th pct 2.4% 8th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.8% Diabetes ◂ +3.6 pts 12.2%
2.9% Other condition +3.0 pts ▸ 5.9%
1.1% Asthma +3.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.6% Arthritis ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
1.8% Heart disease +1.3 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.8% Mental health ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.8% Stroke ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.4% Dementia ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.0% None +13.3 pts ▸ 77.4%
16.5% One condition ◂ +1.9 pts 14.6%
2.5% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.4% Three or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in St Paulsin Warraber Island +9.3 pts higher in St Pauls gap widening
23.8% 85th pct 14.4% 32nd pct
Unpaid carers in St Paulsin Warraber Island +6.5 pts higher in Warraber Island gap widening
7.9% 9th pct 14.4% 70th pct
Unpaid child care in St Paulsin Warraber Island +5.7 pts higher in Warraber Island gap narrowing
30.7% 78th pct 36.4% 88th pct
Defence service in St Paulsin Warraber Island +2.7 pts higher in St Pauls
9.3% 100th pct 6.5% 90th pct
Housework 15h+ in St Paulsin Warraber Island +22.6 pts higher in Warraber Island gap widening
8.4% 2nd pct 31.0% 92nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in St Paulsin Warraber Island +0.9 larger in Warraber Island gap widening
3.0 87th pct 3.9 96th pct
One-parent in St Paulsin Warraber Island +4.1 pts higher in St Pauls gap narrowing
33.0% 96th pct 28.9% 92nd pct
Living alone in St Paulsin Warraber Island even gap narrowing
27.9% 45th pct 27.9% 45th pct

Family composition

53.6% Couples with children +10.5 pts ▸ 64.0%
33.0% One-parent families ◂ +4.1 pts 28.9%
11.5% Couples without children ◂ +4.5 pts 7.0%
1.9% Other families +1.0 pts ▸ 2.9%

Household size

30.2% 2 people ◂ +18.8 pts 11.5%
27.9% 1 person even 27.9%
3.5% 6 or more +24.4 pts ▸ 27.9%
15.1% 5 people ◂ +8.6 pts 6.6%
14.0% 3 people ◂ +2.5 pts 11.5%
5.8% 4 people +7.3 pts ▸ 13.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in St Paulsin Warraber Island +$2 higher in Warraber Island gap narrowing
$123 8th pct $125 8th pct
People / bedroom in St Paulsin Warraber Island +0.10 higher in Warraber Island gap steady
0.90 88th pct 1.00 90th pct
Renting in St Paulsin Warraber Island +12.0 pts higher in Warraber Island gap widening
81.4% 98th pct 93.4% 100th pct
Owned outright in St Paulsin Warraber Island +12.8 pts higher in St Pauls gap narrowing
12.8% 7th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in St Paulsin Warraber Island +0.7 pts higher in St Pauls gap narrowing
94.2% 54th pct 93.4% 50th pct
3+ bedrooms in St Paulsin Warraber Island +17.7 pts higher in Warraber Island gap widening
79.1% 57th pct 96.7% 99th pct

How homes are owned or rented

81.4% Rented +12.0 pts ▸ 93.4%
12.8% Owned outright ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

94.2% Separate house ◂ +0.7 pts 93.4%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

30.2% 3 bedrooms +15.7 pts ▸ 45.9%
15.1% 5 or more +19.3 pts ▸ 34.4%
33.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +17.3 pts 16.4%
18.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.5 pts 13.1%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

91.4% Under $200 +13.8 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 St Paulsin Warraber Island +13.8 pts higher in Warraber Island gap widening
45.6% 96th pct 59.3% 100th pct
Work from home in St Paulsin Warraber Island +6.3 pts higher in St Pauls gap widening
6.3% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in St Paulsin Warraber Island even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

40.5% Walked +28.6 pts ▸ 69.1%
35.4% Car (driver) ◂ +13.4 pts 22.1%
6.3% Worked at home ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
5.1% Car (passenger) +0.8 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.6% No vehicle +13.8 pts ▸ 59.3%
36.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.6 pts 27.1%
11.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.3 pts 5.1%
5.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in St Paulsin Warraber Island +3.2 pts higher in St Pauls gap narrowing
23.2% 11th pct 20.0% 7th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in St Paulsin Warraber Island +15.2 pts higher in Warraber Island gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 15.2% 91st pct
Participation in St Paulsin Warraber Island +1.7 pts higher in Warraber Island gap narrowing
40.6% 17th pct 42.2% 21st pct
Full-time in St Paulsin Warraber Island +5.5 pts higher in Warraber Island gap narrowing
51.9% 28th pct 57.4% 57th pct

Industries people work in

31.6% Public administration & safety +11.0 pts ▸ 42.6%
27.8% Education & training ◂ +1.4 pts 26.5%
19.0% Construction ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
13.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.7 pts 13.2%
7.6% Retail trade +1.2 pts ▸ 8.8%
3.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.8 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% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

21.5% Community & personal service ◂ +2.4 pts 19.1%
16.5% Labourers +2.7 pts ▸ 19.1%
12.7% Professionals +3.5 pts ▸ 16.2%
8.9% Managers +5.8 pts ▸ 14.7%
11.4% Sales workers +0.4 pts ▸ 11.8%
6.3% Clerical & administrative +2.5 pts ▸ 8.8%
5.1% Technicians & trades +2.3 pts ▸ 7.4%
5.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in St Paulsin Warraber Island +0.2 higher in Warraber Island
0.7 6th pct 0.9 8th pct
Types ≤15 min in St Paulsin Warraber Island +0.1 more in Warraber Island
0.9 8th pct 1.0 9th pct
15-min city in St Paulsin Warraber Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in St Paulsin Warraber Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in St Paulsin Warraber Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in St Paulsin Warraber Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in St Paulsin Warraber Island +10.7 pts higher in Warraber Island
89.3% 42nd pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in St Paulsin Warraber Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in St Paulsin Warraber Island even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in St Paulsin Warraber Island +90 higher in Warraber Island
5 6th pct 95 90th pct
Mean slope in St Paulsin Warraber Island +0.4 pts higher in St Pauls
3.9% 38th pct 3.5% 30th pct

Compare St Pauls 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). St Pauls vs Warraber Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL322113/st-pauls/vs/UCL322133/warraber-island