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Hammond Island (L)

16 km²

Hammond Island (L) stands out for a markedly youthful population, with one of the most renter-heavy areas in the country.

Beyond that, it has very few university graduates and fewer residents than most areas.

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📍 Hammond Island (L), Urban Centre

Demographics & Identity

Total population261▼ -17.1%since 2011 Median age23 yrs▲ +4.5%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population96.9%People aged 65 and over6.9%Children under 1533.7%People in a de facto relationship29.7%▲ +33.9%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Hammond Island (L), the largest group is Children (0–14) at 35%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (20%) and Older adults (45–64) (20%).

Children (0–14)33.7%

Young adults (25–44)19.2%

Older adults (45–64)18.8%

Youth (15–24)17.2%

Seniors (65+)6.9%

Marital status

In Hammond Island (L), the largest group is Never married at 67%, followed by Married (28%) and Widowed (5%).

Never married67%
Married28%
Widowed5%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Hammond Island (L), the largest group is Australia at 100%.

Australia100.4%

Ancestry

In Hammond Island (L), the largest group is English at 50%, followed by Filipino (50%).

English1.5%

Filipino1.5%

Language

People using another language at home93.5%

Language used at home

In Hammond Island (L), the largest group is English only at 100%.

English only5.7%

Religion

People with no religion10.7%

Religious affiliation

In Hammond Island (L), the largest group is Christianity at 87%, followed by No religion (13%).

Christianity87%
No religion13%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1261.4%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher2.4%

Highest year of school

In Hammond Island (L), the largest group is Year 12 at 64%, followed by Year 10 (16%) and Year 11 (10%).

Year 1261.4%

Year 1015.8%

Year 119.5%

Year 9 or below9.5%

Highest qualification level

In Hammond Island (L), the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 63%, followed by Advanced diploma / diploma (20%) and Certificate I / II (12%).

Certificate III / IV54.8%

Advanced diploma / diploma17.2%

Certificate I / II10.8%

Graduate diploma / certificate4.3%

Field of qualification

In Hammond Island (L), the largest group is Management & commerce at 20%, followed by Society & culture (20%) and Engineering & related (18%).

Management & commerce18.3%

Society & culture18.3%

Engineering & related16.1%

Architecture & building12.9%

Health8.6%

Education6.5%

Agriculture & environment5.4%

Food, hospitality & personal services5.4%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$453▲ +54.6%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$933▲ +25.4%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,024▲ +29.5%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week2.9%Households earning $3,000+ a week4.2%

Household income distribution

In Hammond Island (L), the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 44%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (32%) and Under $650 (19%).

$650–$1,49935.2%

$1,500–$2,99925.4%

Under $65015.5%

$3,000–$3,9994.2%

Personal income distribution

In Hammond Island (L), the largest group is Under $650 at 62%, followed by $650–$1,499 (34%) and $3,000 or more (3%).

Under $65065.9%

$650–$1,49936.5%

$3,000 or more2.9%

$1,500–$2,9991.8%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition18.0%People with a mental health condition0.0%People needing help with daily activities3.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Hammond Island (L), the largest group is None at 82%, followed by One condition (14%) and Two conditions (3%).

None80.1%

One condition13.4%

Two conditions2.7%

Three or more1.5%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Hammond Island (L), the largest group is Heart disease at 24%, followed by Asthma (22%) and Diabetes (21%).

Heart disease5.4%

Asthma5.0%

Diabetes4.6%

Arthritis3.8%

Other condition2.3%

Lung condition1.1%

Community Participation

Volunteers20.0%People providing unpaid care21.2%People caring for children unpaid50.0%People who served in the Defence Force6.4%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework44.1%

Family & Households

Average household size3.4▼ -5.6%since 2011 One-parent families24.2%People living alone19.7%▼ -5.6%since 2011

Family composition

In Hammond Island (L), the largest group is Couples with children at 63%, followed by One-parent families (24%) and Couples without children (12%).

Couples with children63%
One-parent families24%
Couples without children12%

Household size

In Hammond Island (L), the largest group is 3 people at 20%, followed by 6 or more (19%) and 2 people (18%).

3 people23.9%

6 or more22.5%

2 people21.1%

1 person19.7%

4 people18.3%

5 people11.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$120—since 2011 Average people per bedroom1.10▼ -15.4%since 2011 Households renting77.5%Homes owned outright19.7%Separate (detached) houses78.9%Homes with three or more bedrooms60.6%▼ -26.6%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Hammond Island (L), the largest group is Rented at 80%, followed by Owned outright (20%).

Rented80%
Owned outright20%

Types of homes

In Hammond Island (L), the largest group is Separate house at 79%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (21%).

Separate house79%
Townhouse / semi-detached21%

Bedrooms per home

In Hammond Island (L), the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 36%, followed by 3 bedrooms (30%) and 4 bedrooms (30%).

2 bedrooms33.8%

3 bedrooms28.2%

4 bedrooms28.2%

5 or more4.2%

Weekly rent distribution

In Hammond Island (L), the largest group is Under $200 at 100%.

Under $20083.6%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle45.7%▼ -49.4%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Hammond Island (L), the largest group is No vehicle at 46%, followed by 1 vehicle (42%) and 2 vehicles (12%).

No vehicle45.7%

1 vehicle41.4%

2 vehicles11.4%

How people get to work

In Hammond Island (L), the largest group is Walked at 43%, followed by Car (driver) (29%) and Worked at home (20%).

Walked19.0%

Car (driver)12.7%

Worked at home8.9%

Car (passenger)3.8%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years39.4%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate12.8%Labour-force participation55.3%Employed full-time78.5%

Industries people work in

In Hammond Island (L), the largest group is Public administration & safety at 48%, followed by Education & training (12%) and Health care & social assistance (12%).

Public administration & safety50.6%

Education & training12.7%

Health care & social assistance12.7%

Construction8.9%

Electricity, gas & water6.3%

Retail trade6.3%

Accommodation & food3.8%

Transport & warehousing3.8%

Occupations people work in

In Hammond Island (L), the largest group is Community & personal service at 26%, followed by Labourers (16%) and Technicians & trades (15%).

Community & personal service29.1%

Labourers17.7%

Technicians & trades16.5%

Clerical & administrative15.2%

Professionals12.7%

Managers7.6%

Sales workers6.3%

Machinery operators & drivers5.1%

Nearby areas

Thursday Island Horn Island (L)Seisia (L)New Mapoon (L)Umagico (L)Injinoo (L)St Pauls (L)Bamaga

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