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Badu Island QLD — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Badu Island, Queensland. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Badu Island QLD is 704 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Badu Island is $417 per week ($21,684 per year). Median rent in Badu Island is $125 per week ($542 per month). Badu Island has a median age of 27 years, younger than the national median of 38. Badu Island has a population density of 6.9 people per km².

The most common religion is Anglican (37% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other.

There were 90 recorded offences in Badu Island in 2025-26, a rate of 128 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (32 offences).

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Badu Island Population

residents (Census 2021)

Badu Island Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$417/wk

$21,684 per year

#8756 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$125/wk

$542 per month

#8470 of 14,663

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Median Age

27years

11 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$0/mo

Avg household size: 3.3 · 1 per bedroom

Badu Island Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.1% (336) Female 51.9% (363)

Population Density

6.9

people per km²

704 people · 102.5 km²

Households

3.3

Avg household size

Persons per bedroom

$896

Family income/wk

Badu Island Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Badu Island Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

100.0% 14 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Badu Island Country of Birth

Australia

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Badu Island Religion

Anglican

37.2%

No Religion

19.4%

Not stated

15.1%

Pentecostal

11.8%

Catholic

8.8%

Christian (other)

5.0%

Othr Protestnt

1.5%

Christinty Jehvahs Witnses

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Badu Island Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

52.5%

Year 10 or equivalent

20.6%

Year 11 or equivalent

15.3%

Year 9 or equivalent

11.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Badu Island Languages Spoken at Home

Other

50.6%

Australian Indigenous

49.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Badu Island Employment

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Employed full-time

20.9% 86 people

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Employed part-time

17.5% 72 people

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Unemployed

4.9% 20 people

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Not in labour force

56.7% 233 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Badu Island Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

65.9%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

15.2%

Certificate I/II

9.4%

Bachelor Degree

5.1%

Postgraduate Degree

2.2%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Badu Island Occupation

Professionals

22.3%

Managers

21.4%

Clerical & Administrative

13.6%

Community & Personal Service

13.6%

Labourers

10.7%

Sales Workers

8.7%

Technicians & Trade Workers

5.8%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Badu Island Field of Study

Management & Commerce

24.7%

Education

21.2%

Architecture & Building

17.6%

Health

10.6%

Engineering

8.2%

Society & Culture

8.2%

Creative Arts

5.9%

Agriculture & Environment

3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Badu Island Dwelling Types

Separate house

97.8%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Badu Island Weekly Household Income

$150-$299/wk

6.5%

$300-$399/wk

9.4%

$400-$499/wk

14.7%

$500-$649/wk

4.1%

$650-$799/wk

11.8%

$800-$999/wk

17.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

2.4%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

8.2%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

2.4%

$4,000+/wk

3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Badu Island Marital Status

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Married

21.6% 98

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Separated

0.9% 4

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Divorced

1.3% 6

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Widowed

4.0% 18

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Never married

72.2% 328

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Badu Island Ancestry

Other

69.8%

Aboriginal Australianralian

22.8%

Australian

2.7%

English

1.6%

Samoan

1.1%

Dutch

0.9%

New Zealander

0.4%

Irish

0.3%

Italian

0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Badu Island School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

60.9%

Secondary — Government

17.2%

Pre-school

10.7%

Vocational Education

6.5%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

3.0%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Badu Island Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

4.6% 58

✅

No need for assistance

95.4% 1,214

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Badu Island Volunteering

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Volunteer

22.0% 92

—

Not a volunteer

78.0% 327

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Badu Island How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

37.8%

Walked only

32.3%

Car (passenger)

18.3%

Other

6.1%

Bicycle

3.7%

Did not go to work

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Badu Island Car Ownership

0 vehicles

45.0%

1 vehicle

35.1%

2 vehicles

14.1%

3 vehicles

5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Badu Island Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

7.0%

2 bedrooms

10.2%

3 bedrooms

39.2%

4 bedrooms

26.9%

5 bedrooms

8.6%

6+ bedrooms

8.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Badu Island Population Mobility

5.1%

moved in the last year

15.0%

moved in the last 5 years

11.1%

unemployment rate (Census)

43.0%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Badu Island Indigenous Population

92.7%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

1,212

Indigenous residents

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Badu Island Long-term Health Conditions

Diabetes

Heart disease

Asthma

Kidney disease

Arthritis

Stroke

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Badu Island Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

15.3%

$1-$149/wk

1.8%

$150-$299/wk

22.8%

$300-$399/wk

9.3%

$400-$499/wk

8.4%

$500-$649/wk

4.2%

$650-$799/wk

10.2%

$800-$999/wk

6.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

2.4%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Badu Island Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

50.8%

One parent — children under 15

23.1%

Couple — no children

11.7%

One parent — no children under 15

7.6%

Couple — no children under 15

6.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Badu Island Military Service

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Current ADF — Regular

0.7% 3

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.9% 4

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Previously served

2.3% 10

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Never served

96.0% 413

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Badu Island Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

10.7% 45

—

Did not provide

89.3% 374

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Badu Island Children Ever Born

No children

25.3%

1 child

17.6%

2 children

15.9%

3 children

13.5%

4 children

18.2%

5+ children

9.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Badu Island When Migrants Arrived

1971–1980

1981–1990

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Badu Island Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

15.6%

5–14 hours

24.9%

15–29 hours

12.1%

30+ hours

15.2%

Did not do domestic work

32.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Badu Island Household Size

1 person

13.8%

2 persons

25.5%

3 persons

16.8%

4 persons

20.4%

5 persons

13.8%

6+ persons

9.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Badu Island Where Residents Moved From

Same address

610

Moved from QLD

Moved — same area (SA2)

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Badu Island Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

81.4%

Intact family — other children present

14.3%

Other couple — children only

4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Badu Island Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 90 total

Assault

Domestic Violence

Drug Offences

Theft

Property Damage

Break & Enter

Offence trend by year:

2000

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: QLD Police Service — data.qld.gov.au

Badu Island Rent Prices & Affordability

14%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $885/wk

Median Rent $125/wk

Rent-to-Income 14.1%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Badu Island

Your weekly income

≈ $3,835/month

Median rent $125/wk

Left after rent $760/wk

Rent share 14.1%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Kowanyama

Income: $341/wk Rent: $115/wk Save: $10/wk

Doomadgee

Income: $354/wk Rent: $120/wk Save: $5/wk

Hope Vale

Income: $390/wk Rent: $120/wk Save: $5/wk

Cherbourg

Income: $375/wk Rent: $100/wk Save: $25/wk

Woorabinda

Income: $361/wk Rent: $120/wk Save: $5/wk

Badu Island vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

Postmans Ridge

Pop: 352 Income: $628/wk Rent: $300/wk

Weyba Downs

Pop: 352 Income: $733/wk Rent: $500/wk

Tully Heads

Pop: 354 Income: $550/wk Rent: $250/wk

Calavos

Pop: 359 Income: $668/wk Rent: $128/wk

Boreen Point

Pop: 359 Income: $494/wk Rent: $310/wk

Comet

Pop: 360 Income: $1,264/wk Rent: $150/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Badu Island

What is the population of Badu Island QLD?

The population of Badu Island QLD is 704 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 6.9 people per km².Badu Island is ranked #4,496 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Badu Island?

The median personal income in Badu Island QLD is $417 per week, or $21,684 per year.The median household income is $885 per week.Family income is $896 per week.Badu Island is ranked #8,756 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Badu Island?

Median rent in Badu Island QLD is $125 per week ($542 per month).Rent represents 14.1% of household income, which is considered affordable.Badu Island ranks #8,470 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What is the median age in Badu Island?

The median age in Badu Island QLD is 27 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Badu Island a good suburb to live in?

Badu Island is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 704.The median income is $417/wk, which is below the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (14.1% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 30113. All dollar figures in AUD.