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Badu Island

103 km²

Badu Island stands out for a population that overwhelmingly rents, with a younger age profile than most.

Beyond that, it has low household incomes and somewhat more residents than usual.

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📍 Badu Island, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population704▼ -10.1%since 2011Median age27 yrs▲ +28.6%since 2011Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population86.9%People aged 65 and over6.1%Children under 1534.2%

Age & sex structure

MalesFemales85+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–44747

Age structure

In Badu Island, the largest group is Children (0–14) at 34%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (27%) and Older adults (45–64) (19%).

Children (0–14)34.2%
Young adults (25–44)26.8%
Older adults (45–64)19.0%
Youth (15–24)14.1%
Seniors (65+)6.1%

Marital status

In Badu Island, the largest group is Never married at 72%, followed by Married (22%) and Widowed (4%).

  • Never married72%
  • Married22%
  • Widowed4%
  • Divorced1%
  • Separated1%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Badu Island, the largest group is Australia at 100%.

Australia87.9%

Language

People using another language at home82.1%

Language used at home

In Badu Island, the largest group is English only at 100%.

English only8.5%

Religion

People with no religion19.2%

Religious affiliation

In Badu Island, the largest group is Christianity at 77%, followed by No religion (22%) and Other religions (1%).

  • Christianity77%
  • No religion22%
  • Other religions1%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1242.1%

Highest year of school

In Badu Island, the largest group is Year 12 at 46%, followed by Year 9 or below (22%) and Year 10 (18%).

Year 1242.1%
Year 9 or below19.8%
Year 1016.5%
Year 1112.2%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$417▲ +33.2%since 2011Median household income (weekly)$885▲ +6.2%since 2011Median family income (weekly)$896▲ +17.6%since 2011People earning $2,000+ a week2.4%Households earning $3,000+ a week3.1%

Household income distribution

In Badu Island, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 42%, followed by Under $650 (35%) and $1,500–$2,999 (20%).

$650–$1,49937.2%
Under $65030.9%
$1,500–$2,99917.8%
$4,000 or more3.1%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition13.9%People with a mental health condition1.1%People needing help with daily activities3.7%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Badu Island, the largest group is Diabetes at 30%, followed by Other condition (16%) and Asthma (13%).

Diabetes6.7%
Other condition3.7%
Asthma2.8%
Arthritis2.7%
Heart disease2.4%
Stroke1.4%
Mental health1.1%
Dementia0.7%
Lung condition0.6%
Cancer0.4%

Community Participation

Volunteers20.0%People providing unpaid care9.8%People caring for children unpaid36.0%

Family & Households

Average household size3.3▼ -13.2%since 2011One-parent families31.3%

Family composition

In Badu Island, the largest group is Couples with children at 56%, followed by One-parent families (31%) and Couples without children (11%).

  • Couples with children56%
  • One-parent families31%
  • Couples without children11%
  • Other families2%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$125▲ +38.9%since 2011Average people per bedroom1.00▼ -28.6%since 2011Households renting88.5%Homes owned outright7.3%Separate (detached) houses92.7%

How homes are owned or rented

In Badu Island, the largest group is Rented at 90%, followed by Owned outright (7%) and Other tenure (3%).

  • Rented90%
  • Owned outright7%
  • Other tenure3%

Types of homes

In Badu Island, the largest group is Separate house at 98%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (2%).

  • Separate house98%
  • Townhouse / semi-detached2%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

In Badu Island, the largest group is Car (driver) at 40%, followed by Walked (34%) and Car (passenger) (19%).

Car (driver)35.6%
Walked30.5%
Car (passenger)17.2%
Bicycle3.4%
Worked at home1.7%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years14.0%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate11.7%Labour-force participation42.5%Employed full-time48.3%

Industries people work in

In Badu Island, the largest group is Public administration & safety at 23%, followed by Education & training (20%) and Health care & social assistance (18%).

Public administration & safety23.6%
Education & training20.1%
Health care & social assistance17.8%
Retail trade16.7%
Arts & recreation7.5%
Administrative & support4.6%
Mining4.0%
Agriculture, forestry & fishing2.3%
Construction1.7%
Accommodation & food1.7%

Occupations people work in

In Badu Island, the largest group is Professionals at 18%, followed by Community & personal service (16%) and Managers (15%).

Professionals16.7%
Community & personal service14.9%
Managers14.4%
Clerical & administrative14.4%
Sales workers11.5%
Labourers10.9%
Technicians & trades6.3%
Machinery operators & drivers4.0%

Nearby areas

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