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Masig Island

2 km²

Masig Island stands out for one of the most renter-heavy areas in the country, with a youthful population.

Beyond that, it has low household incomes and fewer university graduates than most areas.

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📍 Masig Island, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population283▲ +18.9%since 2011 Median age28 yrs▲ +12.0%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population88.7%People aged 65 and over6.0%Children under 1537.5%People in a de facto relationship30.5%▲ +12.4%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Masig Island, the largest group is Children (0–14) at 36%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (30%) and Older adults (45–64) (19%).

Children (0–14)37.5%

Young adults (25–44)31.1%

Older adults (45–64)19.8%

Youth (15–24)8.8%

Seniors (65+)6.0%

Marital status

In Masig Island, the largest group is Never married at 76%, followed by Married (15%) and Widowed (4%).

Never married76%
Married15%
Widowed4%
Separated3%
Divorced2%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

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

Australia90.1%

Ancestry

In Masig Island, the largest group is English at 33%, followed by Filipino (29%) and Scottish (25%).

English2.8%

Filipino2.5%

Scottish2.1%

Australian1.1%

Language

People using another language at home87.6%

Language used at home

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

English only4.9%

Religion

People with no religion17.7%

Religious affiliation

In Masig Island, the largest group is Christianity at 81%, followed by No religion (19%).

Christianity81%
No religion19%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1248.3%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher6.0%

Highest year of school

In Masig Island, the largest group is Year 12 at 54%, followed by Year 10 (20%) and Year 9 or below (14%).

Year 1248.3%

Year 1017.8%

Year 9 or below12.6%

Year 1111.5%

Highest qualification level

In Masig Island, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 54%, followed by Certificate I / II (22%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (9%).

Certificate III / IV41.7%

Certificate I / II16.7%

Advanced diploma / diploma7.3%

Bachelor degree6.3%

Graduate diploma / certificate5.2%

Field of qualification

In Masig Island, the largest group is Engineering & related at 18%, followed by Architecture & building (18%) and Management & commerce (18%).

Engineering & related15.6%

Architecture & building15.6%

Management & commerce15.6%

Society & culture15.6%

Education12.5%

Health5.2%

Food, hospitality & personal services4.2%

Agriculture & environment3.1%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$423▲ +38.2%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$949▲ +5.4%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$955▲ +23.9%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week2.7%Households earning $3,000+ a week4.2%

Household income distribution

In Masig Island, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 47%, followed by Under $650 (30%) and $1,500–$2,999 (19%).

$650–$1,49949.3%

Under $65031.0%

$1,500–$2,99919.7%

$3,000–$3,9994.2%

Personal income distribution

In Masig Island, the largest group is Under $650 at 82%, followed by $650–$1,499 (15%) and $1,500–$2,999 (3%).

Under $65073.4%

$650–$1,49913.0%

$1,500–$2,9992.7%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition16.3%People with a mental health condition1.8%People needing help with daily activities4.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Masig Island, the largest group is None at 82%, followed by One condition (17%) and Two conditions (2%).

None75.3%

One condition15.2%

Two conditions1.4%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Masig Island, the largest group is Diabetes at 34%, followed by Asthma (19%) and Other condition (16%).

Diabetes8.1%

Asthma4.6%

Other condition3.9%

Heart disease2.8%

Arthritis2.5%

Mental health1.8%

Community Participation

Volunteers23.9%People providing unpaid care16.3%People caring for children unpaid35.3%People who served in the Defence Force13.3%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework25.0%

Family & Households

Average household size3.3▲ +3.1%since 2011 One-parent families37.8%People living alone31.0%▲ +1.1%since 2011

Family composition

In Masig Island, the largest group is Couples with children at 51%, followed by One-parent families (37%) and Couples without children (12%).

Couples with children51%
One-parent families37%
Couples without children12%

Household size

In Masig Island, the largest group is 1 person at 30%, followed by 6 or more (23%) and 2 people (20%).

1 person31.0%

6 or more23.9%

2 people21.1%

5 people12.7%

3 people11.3%

4 people4.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$150▲ +100.0%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.80▼ -33.3%since 2011 Households renting83.1%Homes owned outright5.6%Separate (detached) houses100.0%Homes with three or more bedrooms91.5%▲ +3.0%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Masig Island, the largest group is Rented at 87%, followed by Other tenure (7%) and Owned outright (6%).

Rented87%
Other tenure7%
Owned outright6%

Types of homes

In Masig Island, the largest group is Separate house at 100%.

Separate house100%

Bedrooms per home

In Masig Island, the largest group is 5 or more at 46%, followed by 4 bedrooms (28%) and 3 bedrooms (22%).

5 or more43.7%

4 bedrooms26.8%

3 bedrooms21.1%

2 bedrooms4.2%

Weekly rent distribution

In Masig Island, the largest group is Under $200 at 100%.

Under $20083.1%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle54.4%▼ -5.6%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Masig Island, the largest group is No vehicle at 55%, followed by 1 vehicle (33%) and 2 vehicles (12%).

No vehicle54.4%

1 vehicle32.4%

2 vehicles11.8%

How people get to work

In Masig Island, the largest group is Walked at 64%, followed by Car (driver) (30%) and Car (passenger) (6%).

Walked62.7%

Car (driver)29.4%

Car (passenger)5.9%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years21.1%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate15.0%Labour-force participation32.6%Employed full-time62.7%

Industries people work in

In Masig Island, the largest group is Public administration & safety at 42%, followed by Education & training (23%) and Health care & social assistance (17%).

Public administration & safety39.2%

Education & training21.6%

Health care & social assistance15.7%

Accommodation & food9.8%

Transport & warehousing7.8%

Occupations people work in

In Masig Island, the largest group is Community & personal service at 36%, followed by Professionals (26%) and Labourers (19%).

Community & personal service33.3%

Professionals23.5%

Labourers17.6%

Managers5.9%

Clerical & administrative5.9%

Sales workers5.9%

Nearby areas

Ugar Island Erub Island Poruma Island Iama Island Dowar Islet Waua Islet Mer Island Burrar Islet

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