Muralag and Inner Islands vs TRAWQ (Thursday Island)

Muralag and Inner Islands and TRAWQ (Thursday Island) are nearby areas in the Torres Strait with very different profiles. First Nations residents in Muralag and Inner Islands are far older, with a typical age of 46, compared to just 23 in TRAWQ (Thursday Island). Education levels also differ sharply, as Year 12 completion is far higher in TRAWQ (Thursday Island) at 54.7%, while only 14.8% in Muralag and Inner Islands have finished school.

Both areas are largely devoid of public transport options within a 10 minute walk. However, daily life varies by location; TRAWQ (Thursday Island) is mostly car-dependent and has far more people, while Muralag and Inner Islands is car-dependent and much more sparsely populated. Many more people in TRAWQ (Thursday Island) speak a First Nations language, with a share that is far higher than in Muralag and Inner Islands.