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Warraber Island vs Yorke Island

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 81 km apart · Warraber Island profile · Yorke Island profile

Warraber Island Yorke Island

Warraber Island and Yorke Island are two small, sparsely populated areas in the Torres Strait. Warraber Island has more rentals, with 93.4% of homes rented compared to 83.1% on Yorke Island. There is also a notable difference in local layout; Warraber Island has 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park and higher street connectivity, while Yorke Island has no homes within that walking distance of a park. Yorke Island has a higher share of people who have served in the Defence Force (13.3%) and more volunteers (23.9%) compared to Warraber Island's 6.5% and 14.4%.

Everyday life is very similar in both places, as they share nearly identical unemployment rates of around 15% and neither area has anyone working from home. Both locations have a very high proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents, far above the national figure. While they share many traits, some gaps are shifting; for example, the difference in the number of people born overseas has narrowed since 2011, and the gap in those using another language at home has widened.

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Where they differ most

Volunteering: 9.5 pts higher in Yorke Island Separate houses: 6.6 pts higher in Yorke Island Renting: 10.3 pts higher in Warraber Island Participation: 9.6 pts higher in Warraber Island One-parent: 8.9 pts higher in Yorke Island

Demographics & Identity

Population in Warraber Islandin Yorke Island +4 larger in Warraber Island gap narrowing
287 15th pct 283 15th pct
Median age in Warraber Islandin Yorke Island +2 yrs older in Yorke Island gap narrowing
26 yrs 0th pct 28 yrs 3rd pct
First Nations in Warraber Islandin Yorke Island +6.8 pts higher in Warraber Island gap narrowing
95.5% 100th pct 88.7% 99th pct
Aged 65+ in Warraber Islandin Yorke Island +1.8 pts higher in Yorke Island gap narrowing
4.2% 2nd pct 6.0% 5th pct
Under 15 in Warraber Islandin Yorke Island +1.9 pts higher in Yorke Island gap steady
35.5% 100th pct 37.5% 100th pct
De facto in Warraber Islandin Yorke Island +1.7 pts higher in Yorke Island gap widening
28.8% 100th pct 30.5% 100th pct

Age structure

35.5% Children (0–14) +1.9 pts ▸ 37.5%
34.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.4 pts 31.1%
15.0% Older adults (45–64) +4.8 pts ▸ 19.8%
13.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.1 pts 8.8%
4.2% Seniors (65+) +1.8 pts ▸ 6.0%

Marital status

65.8% Never married +9.2 pts ▸ 75.0%
21.9% Married ◂ +7.3 pts 14.7%
4.8% Widowed ◂ +0.5 pts 4.3%
4.8% Separated ◂ +1.6 pts 3.3%
3.7% Divorced ◂ +2.1 pts 1.6%

Age & sex structure

Warraber Island Yorke Island

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

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

Country of birth

95.8% Australia ◂ +5.7 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

1.0% English +1.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Filipino +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Scottish +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.4% Irish ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Australian +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
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 Warraber Islandin Yorke Island +4.7 pts higher in Warraber Island gap widening
92.3% 100th pct 87.6% 100th pct
Limited English in Warraber Islandin Yorke Island +1.4 pts higher in Warraber Island gap steady
24.4% 100th pct 23.0% 100th pct

Language used at home

2.1% English only +2.9 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 Warraber Islandin Yorke Island +0.2 pts higher in Yorke Island gap narrowing
17.4% 4th pct 17.7% 5th pct

Religious affiliation

76.0% Christianity ◂ +0.7 pts 75.3%
17.4% No religion +0.2 pts ▸ 17.7%
4.2% Not stated +0.8 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 Warraber Islandin Yorke Island +2.6 pts higher in Warraber Island gap narrowing
50.8% 81st pct 48.3% 76th pct
Bachelor+ in Warraber Islandin Yorke Island +4.4 pts higher in Yorke Island gap widening
1.6% 0th pct 6.0% 13th pct

Highest year of school

50.8% Year 12 ◂ +2.6 pts 48.3%
17.1% Year 10 +0.7 pts ▸ 17.8%
17.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.0 pts 12.6%
7.2% Year 11 +4.3 pts ▸ 11.5%

Highest qualification level

51.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.3 pts 41.7%
13.0% Certificate I / II +3.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
3.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Bachelor degree +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.0% Society & culture ◂ +1.4 pts 15.6%
14.0% Engineering & related +1.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
6.0% Architecture & building +9.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
13.0% Management & commerce +2.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
14.0% Education ◂ +1.5 pts 12.5%
9.0% Creative arts ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
7.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.8 pts 4.2%
5.0% Health +0.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Warraber Islandin Yorke Island +$37 higher in Yorke Island gap narrowing
$386 7th pct $423 10th pct
Household income in Warraber Islandin Yorke Island +$176 higher in Warraber Island gap narrowing
$1,125 37th pct $949 18th pct
Family income in Warraber Islandin Yorke Island +$81 higher in Warraber Island gap narrowing
$1,036 10th pct $955 8th pct
High earners in Warraber Islandin Yorke Island +1.1 pts higher in Yorke Island gap widening
1.6% 8th pct 2.7% 13th pct
High-income homes in Warraber Islandin Yorke Island +4.0 pts higher in Warraber Island gap widening
8.2% 36th pct 4.2% 13th pct

Household income distribution

45.9% $650–$1,499 +3.4 pts ▸ 49.3%
16.4% Under $650 +14.6 pts ▸ 31.0%
24.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.9 pts 19.7%
8.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.0 pts 4.2%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

73.3% Under $650 +0.1 pts ▸ 73.4%
15.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.9 pts 13.0%
3.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 2.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Warraber Islandin Yorke Island +0.8 pts higher in Warraber Island
17.1% 5th pct 16.3% 4th pct
Mental health in Warraber Islandin Yorke Island +1.8 pts higher in Yorke Island
0.0% 0th pct 1.8% 2nd pct
Needs assistance in Warraber Islandin Yorke Island +1.8 pts higher in Yorke Island gap widening
2.4% 8th pct 4.2% 24th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.2% Diabetes ◂ +4.1 pts 8.1%
5.9% Other condition ◂ +2.0 pts 3.9%
4.5% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 2.8%
0.0% Arthritis +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Mental health +1.8 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

77.4% None ◂ +2.1 pts 75.3%
14.6% One condition +0.6 pts ▸ 15.2%
2.8% Two conditions ◂ +1.4 pts 1.4%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Warraber Islandin Yorke Island +9.5 pts higher in Yorke Island gap narrowing
14.4% 32nd pct 23.9% 86th pct
Unpaid carers in Warraber Islandin Yorke Island +1.9 pts higher in Yorke Island gap narrowing
14.4% 70th pct 16.3% 87th pct
Unpaid child care in Warraber Islandin Yorke Island +1.0 pts higher in Warraber Island gap steady
36.4% 88th pct 35.3% 87th pct
Defence service in Warraber Islandin Yorke Island +6.8 pts higher in Yorke Island
6.5% 90th pct 13.3% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in Warraber Islandin Yorke Island +6.0 pts higher in Warraber Island gap narrowing
31.0% 92nd pct 25.0% 59th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Warraber Islandin Yorke Island +0.6 larger in Warraber Island gap widening
3.9 96th pct 3.3 90th pct
One-parent in Warraber Islandin Yorke Island +8.9 pts higher in Yorke Island gap narrowing
28.9% 92nd pct 37.8% 100th pct
Living alone in Warraber Islandin Yorke Island +3.1 pts higher in Yorke Island gap widening
27.9% 45th pct 31.0% 57th pct

Family composition

64.0% Couples with children ◂ +12.4 pts 51.6%
28.9% One-parent families +8.9 pts ▸ 37.8%
7.0% Couples without children +5.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
2.9% Other families ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

27.9% 1 person +3.1 pts ▸ 31.0%
27.9% 6 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 23.9%
11.5% 2 people +9.7 pts ▸ 21.1%
13.1% 4 people ◂ +8.9 pts 4.2%
6.6% 5 people +6.1 pts ▸ 12.7%
11.5% 3 people ◂ +0.2 pts 11.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Warraber Islandin Yorke Island +$25 higher in Yorke Island gap narrowing
$125 8th pct $150 11th pct
People / bedroom in Warraber Islandin Yorke Island +0.20 higher in Warraber Island gap widening
1.00 90th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Warraber Islandin Yorke Island +10.3 pts higher in Warraber Island gap widening
93.4% 100th pct 83.1% 98th pct
Owned outright in Warraber Islandin Yorke Island +5.6 pts higher in Yorke Island gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 5.6% 3rd pct
Separate houses in Warraber Islandin Yorke Island +6.6 pts higher in Yorke Island gap widening
93.4% 50th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Warraber Islandin Yorke Island +5.2 pts higher in Warraber Island gap narrowing
96.7% 99th pct 91.5% 90th pct

How homes are owned or rented

93.4% Rented ◂ +10.3 pts 83.1%
9.8% Not stated ◂ +5.6 pts 4.2%
0.0% Other tenure +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Owned outright +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%

Types of homes

93.4% Separate house +10.8 pts ▸ 104.2%
9.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +24.8 pts 21.1%
34.4% 5 or more +9.2 pts ▸ 43.7%
16.4% 4 bedrooms +10.4 pts ▸ 26.8%
13.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.9 pts 4.2%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

105.3% Under $200 ◂ +22.2 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 Warraber Islandin Yorke Island +4.9 pts higher in Warraber Island gap narrowing
59.3% 100th pct 54.4% 99th pct
Work from home in Warraber Islandin Yorke Island even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Warraber Islandin Yorke Island even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

69.1% Walked ◂ +6.4 pts 62.7%
22.1% Car (driver) +7.4 pts ▸ 29.4%
5.9% Car (passenger) even 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

59.3% No vehicle ◂ +4.9 pts 54.4%
27.1% 1 vehicle +5.2 pts ▸ 32.4%
5.1% 2 vehicles +6.7 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Warraber Islandin Yorke Island +1.1 pts higher in Yorke Island gap narrowing
20.0% 7th pct 21.1% 8th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Warraber Islandin Yorke Island +0.2 pts higher in Warraber Island gap narrowing
15.2% 91st pct 15.0% 91st pct
Participation in Warraber Islandin Yorke Island +9.6 pts higher in Warraber Island gap narrowing
42.2% 21st pct 32.6% 6th pct
Full-time in Warraber Islandin Yorke Island +5.4 pts higher in Yorke Island gap narrowing
57.4% 57th pct 62.7% 81st pct

Industries people work in

42.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.4 pts 39.2%
26.5% Education & training ◂ +4.9 pts 21.6%
13.2% Health care & social assistance +2.5 pts ▸ 15.7%
0.0% Accommodation & food +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
8.8% Retail trade ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
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% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

19.1% Community & personal service +14.2 pts ▸ 33.3%
16.2% Professionals +7.4 pts ▸ 23.5%
19.1% Labourers ◂ +1.5 pts 17.6%
14.7% Managers ◂ +8.8 pts 5.9%
11.8% Sales workers ◂ +5.9 pts 5.9%
8.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.9 pts 5.9%
7.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Warraber Islandin Yorke Island +0.9 higher in Warraber Island
0.9 8th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Warraber Islandin Yorke Island +1.0 more in Warraber Island
1.0 9th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Warraber Islandin Yorke Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Warraber Islandin Yorke Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Warraber Islandin Yorke Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Warraber Islandin Yorke Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Warraber Islandin Yorke Island +100.0 pts higher in Warraber Island
100.0% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Warraber Islandin Yorke Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Warraber Islandin Yorke Island even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Warraber Islandin Yorke Island +69 higher in Warraber Island
95 90th pct 26 41st pct
Mean slope in Warraber Islandin Yorke Island +1.6 pts higher in Warraber Island
3.5% 30th pct 1.9% 0th pct

Compare Warraber Island with nearby areas

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Compare Yorke Island with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Warraber Island vs Yorke Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL322133/warraber-island/vs/UCL322139/yorke-island