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Thursday Island

4 km²

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

It's also marked by household incomes well above most areas and somewhat more residents than usual.

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📍 Thursday Island, Urban Centre

Demographics & Identity

Total population2,805▲ +6.0%since 2011Median age30 yrs▼ -11.8%since 2011Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population69.1%People aged 65 and over7.2%Children under 1527.0%

Age & sex structure

MalesFemales85+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–4160160

Age structure

In Thursday Island, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 29%, followed by Children (0–14) (27%) and Older adults (45–64) (22%).

Young adults (25–44)28.4%
Children (0–14)27.0%
Older adults (45–64)21.8%
Youth (15–24)15.0%
Seniors (65+)7.2%

Marital status

In Thursday Island, the largest group is Never married at 61%, followed by Married (27%) and Divorced (5%).

  • Never married61%
  • Married27%
  • Divorced5%
  • Widowed3%
  • Separated3%

Ancestry & Heritage

Country of birth

In Thursday Island, the largest group is Australia at 96%, followed by New Zealand (1%) and England (1%).

Australia85.5%
New Zealand1.2%
England1.1%
India0.5%
Philippines0.2%
Vietnam0.2%
China0.1%
South Africa0.1%

Language

People using another language at home48.3%

Language used at home

In Thursday Island, the largest group is English only at 98%, followed by Mandarin (1%) and Punjabi (0%).

English only41.9%
Mandarin0.3%
Punjabi0.2%
Greek0.2%
Vietnamese0.1%
Italian0.1%
Hindi0.1%

Religion

People with no religion20.5%

Religious affiliation

In Thursday Island, the largest group is Christianity at 75%, followed by No religion (22%) and Other religions (1%).

  • Christianity75%
  • No religion22%
  • Other religions1%
  • Islam1%
  • Buddhism1%
  • Hinduism0%

Education

Completed Year 1257.9%

Highest year of school

In Thursday Island, the largest group is Year 12 at 65%, followed by Year 10 (17%) and Year 11 (9%).

Year 1257.9%
Year 1015.4%
Year 118.0%
Year 9 or below7.5%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$902▲ +58.0%since 2011Median household income (weekly)$2,136▲ +105.4%since 2011Median family income (weekly)$2,056▲ +66.5%since 2011People earning $2,000+ a week13.1%Households earning $3,000+ a week24.3%

Household income distribution

In Thursday Island, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 38%, followed by $650–$1,499 (22%) and $3,000–$3,999 (17%).

$1,500–$2,99932.1%
$650–$1,49918.5%
$3,000–$3,99914.2%
$4,000 or more10.1%
Under $6508.6%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition18.1%People with a mental health condition3.0%People needing help with daily activities3.5%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Thursday Island, the largest group is Diabetes at 25%, followed by Asthma (19%) and Other condition (16%).

Diabetes7.0%
Asthma5.3%
Other condition4.4%
Mental health3.0%
Heart disease2.7%
Arthritis2.5%
Cancer1.0%
Dementia0.6%
Lung condition0.6%
Stroke0.4%

Community Participation

Volunteers13.6%People providing unpaid care8.7%People caring for children unpaid27.7%

Family & Households

Average household size3.2▲ +23.1%since 2011One-parent families27.2%

Family composition

In Thursday Island, the largest group is Couples with children at 56%, followed by One-parent families (27%) and Couples without children (15%).

  • Couples with children56%
  • One-parent families27%
  • Couples without children15%
  • Other families3%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$200—since 2011Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,408▲ +8.3%since 2011Average people per bedroom1.20▲ +9.1%since 2011Households renting74.1%Homes owned outright8.2%Separate (detached) houses57.1%

How homes are owned or rented

In Thursday Island, the largest group is Rented at 77%, followed by Other tenure (11%) and Owned outright (9%).

  • Rented77%
  • Other tenure11%
  • Owned outright9%
  • Owned with a mortgage4%

Types of homes

In Thursday Island, the largest group is Separate house at 58%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (30%) and Flat or apartment (11%).

  • Separate house58%
  • Townhouse / semi-detached30%
  • Flat or apartment11%
  • Other dwelling1%

Mobility & Location

People who moved in the last 5 years35.7%

How people get to work

In Thursday Island, the largest group is Car (driver) at 48%, followed by Walked (29%) and Car (passenger) (15%).

Car (driver)39.1%
Walked23.9%
Car (passenger)12.3%
Worked at home3.7%
Bicycle1.7%
Bus0.5%

Employment & Occupation

Unemployment rate4.7%Labour-force participation63.6%Employed full-time64.8%

Industries people work in

In Thursday Island, the largest group is Health care & social assistance at 28%, followed by Public administration & safety (20%) and Education & training (14%).

Health care & social assistance27.0%
Public administration & safety19.8%
Education & training13.9%
Construction7.8%
Retail trade6.7%
Transport & warehousing5.0%
Accommodation & food4.6%
Administrative & support2.6%
Other services2.2%
Professional & technical2.0%

Occupations people work in

In Thursday Island, the largest group is Professionals at 24%, followed by Community & personal service (17%) and Clerical & administrative (15%).

Professionals23.7%
Community & personal service16.6%
Clerical & administrative14.9%
Technicians & trades12.0%
Managers11.5%
Labourers10.1%
Sales workers5.6%
Machinery operators & drivers2.9%

Nearby areas

Hammond Island (L)Horn Island (L)Seisia (L)New Mapoon (L)Umagico (L)Injinoo (L)BamagaSt Pauls (L)