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Badu Island vs Thursday Island
Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 52 km apart · Badu Island profile · Thursday Island profile
Badu Island Thursday Island
Thursday Island and Badu Island are two Queensland communities in the Torres Strait with very different economic profiles. Thursday Island has a more qualified workforce, with 16.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 2.0% in Badu Island. This is reflected in typical weekly household incomes, which are far higher in Thursday Island at $2,136 than the $885 seen in Badu Island. Badu Island has a stronger First Nations identity, with 86.9% of the population identifying as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and 89.7% speaking a First Nations language.
Both areas are similar in that they have about the same share of people needing help with daily activities, at 3.5% and 3.7%. They also share similar housing patterns in terms of home ownership, with both having around 8% of homes owned outright. However, Thursday Island is more mobile, with 35.7% of people moving in the last five years compared to 14.0% in Badu Island.
Where they differ most
Demographics & Identity
Population
in Badu Islandin Thursday Island
704
70th pct
2,805
83rd pct
- First area, 2011: 783
- First area, 2016: 813
- First area, 2021: 704
- Second area, 2011: 2,610
- Second area, 2016: 2,938
- Second area, 2021: 2,805
Median age
in Badu Islandin Thursday Island
27 yrs
0th pct
30 yrs
5th pct
- First area, 2011: 21 yrs
- First area, 2016: 25 yrs
- First area, 2021: 27 yrs
- Second area, 2011: 28 yrs
- Second area, 2016: 28 yrs
- Second area, 2021: 30 yrs
Age structure
34.2%
Children (0–14)
◂ +7.3 pts
27.0%
26.8%
Young adults (25–44)
+1.6 pts ▸
28.4%
19.0%
Older adults (45–64)
+2.7 pts ▸
21.8%
14.1%
Youth (15–24)
+0.9 pts ▸
15.0%
6.1%
Seniors (65+)
+1.1 pts ▸
7.2%
Marital status
71.1%
Never married
◂ +9.4 pts
61.7%
21.3%
Married
+5.5 pts ▸
26.7%
1.3%
Divorced
+4.2 pts ▸
5.5%
3.9%
Widowed
◂ +0.6 pts
3.3%
0.9%
Separated
+2.5 pts ▸
3.3%
Age & sex structure
Badu Island
Thursday Island
Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.
- 85+ in Badu Island: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 85+ in Thursday Island: 0.3% males, 0.1% females
- 80–84 in Badu Island: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 80–84 in Thursday Island: 0.5% males, 0.5% females
- 75–79 in Badu Island: 1.5% males, 0.6% females; 75–79 in Thursday Island: 0.6% males, 0.5% females
- 70–74 in Badu Island: 0.4% males, 0.9% females; 70–74 in Thursday Island: 0.5% males, 0.7% females
- 65–69 in Badu Island: 0.6% males, 1.0% females; 65–69 in Thursday Island: 1.8% males, 1.6% females
- 60–64 in Badu Island: 2.0% males, 1.5% females; 60–64 in Thursday Island: 2.2% males, 3.0% females
- 55–59 in Badu Island: 2.6% males, 2.5% females; 55–59 in Thursday Island: 2.6% males, 2.8% females
- 50–54 in Badu Island: 2.2% males, 2.2% females; 50–54 in Thursday Island: 2.8% males, 2.7% females
- 45–49 in Badu Island: 2.9% males, 3.3% females; 45–49 in Thursday Island: 2.7% males, 3.6% females
- 40–44 in Badu Island: 3.3% males, 4.4% females; 40–44 in Thursday Island: 2.9% males, 3.4% females
- 35–39 in Badu Island: 3.5% males, 4.2% females; 35–39 in Thursday Island: 2.9% males, 4.2% females
- 30–34 in Badu Island: 2.6% males, 3.3% females; 30–34 in Thursday Island: 3.2% males, 4.3% females
- 25–29 in Badu Island: 2.6% males, 3.5% females; 25–29 in Thursday Island: 4.0% males, 3.5% females
- 20–24 in Badu Island: 3.1% males, 3.5% females; 20–24 in Thursday Island: 3.8% males, 3.4% females
- 15–19 in Badu Island: 2.9% males, 3.5% females; 15–19 in Thursday Island: 4.0% males, 4.0% females
- 10–14 in Badu Island: 6.4% males, 3.9% females; 10–14 in Thursday Island: 5.7% males, 4.4% females
- 5–9 in Badu Island: 5.8% males, 6.8% females; 5–9 in Thursday Island: 4.6% males, 4.6% females
- 0–4 in Badu Island: 6.0% males, 6.4% females; 0–4 in Thursday Island: 3.7% males, 4.0% females
Ancestry & Birthplace
Country of birth
87.9%
Australia
◂ +2.4 pts
85.5%
0.0%
New Zealand
+1.2 pts ▸
1.2%
0.0%
England
+1.1 pts ▸
1.1%
0.0%
India
+0.5 pts ▸
0.5%
0.0%
Philippines
+0.2 pts ▸
0.2%
0.0%
Vietnam
+0.2 pts ▸
0.2%
0.0%
China
+0.1 pts ▸
0.1%
0.0%
South Africa
+0.1 pts ▸
0.1%
0.0%
Nepal
even
0.0%
0.0%
Italy
even
0.0%
Ancestry
3.4%
Australian
+12.8 pts ▸
16.2%
2.0%
English
+9.2 pts ▸
11.2%
0.0%
Scottish
+4.1 pts ▸
4.1%
0.4%
Irish
+3.6 pts ▸
4.0%
0.0%
Chinese
+1.8 pts ▸
1.8%
0.0%
German
+1.5 pts ▸
1.5%
1.1%
Dutch
◂ +0.5 pts
0.7%
0.4%
Italian
+0.5 pts ▸
1.0%
0.0%
Filipino
+0.8 pts ▸
0.8%
0.0%
Indian
+0.6 pts ▸
0.6%
0.0%
Greek
+0.3 pts ▸
0.3%
0.0%
Vietnamese
even
0.0%
Language
Language used at home
8.5%
English only
+33.4 pts ▸
41.9%
0.0%
Mandarin
+0.3 pts ▸
0.3%
0.0%
Punjabi
+0.2 pts ▸
0.2%
0.0%
Greek
+0.2 pts ▸
0.2%
0.0%
Vietnamese
+0.1 pts ▸
0.1%
0.0%
Italian
+0.1 pts ▸
0.1%
0.0%
Hindi
+0.1 pts ▸
0.1%
0.0%
Arabic
even
0.0%
0.0%
Cantonese
even
0.0%
0.0%
Tagalog
even
0.0%
Religion
Religious affiliation
65.6%
Christianity
+2.8 pts ▸
68.4%
19.2%
No religion
+1.3 pts ▸
20.5%
14.6%
Not stated
◂ +6.0 pts
8.7%
0.7%
Other religions
+0.5 pts ▸
1.2%
0.0%
Islam
+0.6 pts ▸
0.6%
0.0%
Buddhism
+0.5 pts ▸
0.5%
0.0%
Hinduism
+0.4 pts ▸
0.4%
0.0%
Judaism
even
0.0%
Education & Qualifications
Highest year of school
42.1%
Year 12
+15.8 pts ▸
57.9%
19.8%
Year 9 or below
◂ +12.3 pts
7.5%
16.5%
Year 10
◂ +1.0 pts
15.4%
12.2%
Year 11
◂ +4.3 pts
8.0%
Highest qualification level
45.5%
Certificate III / IV
◂ +15.0 pts
30.5%
1.5%
Bachelor degree
+16.7 pts ▸
18.2%
5.5%
Advanced diploma / diploma
+6.7 pts ▸
12.2%
8.0%
Certificate I / II
◂ +2.3 pts
5.7%
1.5%
Postgraduate degree
+2.9 pts ▸
4.4%
1.5%
Graduate diploma / certificate
+1.8 pts ▸
3.3%
Field of qualification
9.0%
Health
+6.0 pts ▸
15.0%
13.0%
Management & commerce
+0.3 pts ▸
13.3%
7.0%
Society & culture
+4.1 pts ▸
11.1%
10.0%
Architecture & building
◂ +3.3 pts
6.7%
6.5%
Engineering & related
+3.2 pts ▸
9.7%
9.0%
Education
+0.7 pts ▸
9.7%
1.5%
Food, hospitality & personal services
+2.2 pts ▸
3.7%
3.0%
Creative arts
◂ +2.1 pts
0.9%
1.5%
Agriculture & environment
◂ +1.0 pts
0.5%
0.0%
Natural & physical sciences
+1.3 pts ▸
1.3%
0.0%
Information technology
+0.4 pts ▸
0.4%
Income
Personal income
in Badu Islandin Thursday Island
$417
5th pct
$902
73rd pct
- First area, 2011: $313
- First area, 2016: $368
- First area, 2021: $417
- Second area, 2011: $707
- Second area, 2016: $788
- Second area, 2021: $902
Household income
in Badu Islandin Thursday Island
$885
9th pct
$2,136
81st pct
- First area, 2011: $833
- First area, 2016: $850
- First area, 2021: $885
- Second area, 2011: $1,712
- Second area, 2016: $1,987
- Second area, 2021: $2,136
Family income
in Badu Islandin Thursday Island
$896
4th pct
$2,056
61st pct
- First area, 2011: $762
- First area, 2016: $815
- First area, 2021: $896
- Second area, 2011: $1,736
- Second area, 2016: $2,033
- Second area, 2021: $2,056
Household income distribution
37.2%
$650–$1,499
◂ +18.7 pts
18.5%
17.8%
$1,500–$2,999
+14.3 pts ▸
32.1%
30.9%
Under $650
◂ +22.3 pts
8.6%
0.0%
$3,000–$3,999
+14.2 pts ▸
14.2%
3.1%
$4,000 or more
+7.0 pts ▸
10.1%
Personal income distribution
63.8%
Under $650
◂ +29.6 pts
34.1%
20.8%
$650–$1,499
+6.8 pts ▸
27.6%
6.9%
$1,500–$2,999
+16.5 pts ▸
23.5%
0.0%
$3,000 or more
+3.5 pts ▸
3.5%
Health & Disability
Long-term health conditions reported
6.7%
Diabetes
+0.3 pts ▸
7.0%
2.8%
Asthma
+2.5 pts ▸
5.3%
3.7%
Other condition
+0.7 pts ▸
4.4%
1.1%
Mental health
+1.9 pts ▸
3.0%
2.7%
Arthritis
◂ +0.2 pts
2.5%
2.4%
Heart disease
+0.3 pts ▸
2.7%
1.4%
Stroke
◂ +1.1 pts
0.4%
0.4%
Cancer
+0.5 pts ▸
1.0%
0.7%
Dementia
◂ +0.1 pts
0.6%
0.6%
Lung condition
even
0.6%
Number of long-term health conditions
74.1%
None
◂ +1.8 pts
72.4%
9.8%
One condition
+3.5 pts ▸
13.3%
2.4%
Two conditions
+1.0 pts ▸
3.4%
1.3%
Three or more
even
1.2%
Community Participation
First Nations
Family & Households
Household size
in Badu Islandin Thursday Island
3.3
91st pct
3.2
89th pct
- First area, 2011: 3.8
- First area, 2016: 3.4
- First area, 2021: 3.3
- Second area, 2011: 3.4
- Second area, 2016: 3.3
- Second area, 2021: 3.2
Family composition
56.6%
Couples with children
◂ +0.9 pts
55.7%
31.3%
One-parent families
◂ +4.1 pts
27.2%
11.5%
Couples without children
+3.1 pts ▸
14.6%
1.8%
Other families
+0.8 pts ▸
2.6%
Household size
26.2%
2 people
◂ +2.2 pts
24.0%
14.1%
1 person
+9.0 pts ▸
23.2%
20.9%
4 people
◂ +5.4 pts
15.5%
17.3%
3 people
◂ +4.9 pts
12.4%
14.1%
5 people
◂ +2.1 pts
12.0%
9.9%
6 or more
+4.1 pts ▸
14.0%
Housing & Dwellings
$125
10th pct
$200
25th pct
- First area, 2011: $90
- First area, 2016: $108
- First area, 2021: $125
- Second area, 2011: $115
- Second area, 2016: $151
- Second area, 2021: $200
Mortgage
in Badu Islandin Thursday Island
—
$1,408
36th pct
- Second area, 2011: $1,733
- Second area, 2016: $1,690
- Second area, 2021: $1,408
People / bedroom
in Badu Islandin Thursday Island
1.00
89th pct
1.20
96th pct
- First area, 2011: 1.40
- First area, 2016: 1.20
- First area, 2021: 1.00
- Second area, 2011: 1.40
- Second area, 2016: 1.10
- Second area, 2021: 1.20
How homes are owned or rented
88.5%
Rented
◂ +14.4 pts
74.1%
2.6%
Other tenure
+7.6 pts ▸
10.2%
7.3%
Owned outright
+0.9 pts ▸
8.2%
0.0%
Not stated
+3.9 pts ▸
3.9%
0.0%
Owned with a mortgage
+3.6 pts ▸
3.6%
Types of homes
92.7%
Separate house
◂ +35.5 pts
57.1%
2.1%
Townhouse / semi-detached
+27.7 pts ▸
29.8%
0.0%
Flat or apartment
+10.6 pts ▸
10.6%
0.0%
Other dwelling
+1.1 pts ▸
1.1%
Bedrooms per home
38.2%
3 bedrooms
◂ +0.3 pts
37.9%
9.9%
2 bedrooms
+18.8 pts ▸
28.7%
26.2%
4 bedrooms
◂ +10.9 pts
15.2%
16.2%
5 or more
◂ +10.7 pts
5.5%
6.8%
1 bedroom
+1.0 pts ▸
7.8%
0.0%
Studio / none
even
0.0%
Weekly rent distribution
99.4%
Under $200
◂ +56.9 pts
42.5%
3.0%
$200–$349
+29.2 pts ▸
32.2%
0.0%
$350–$549
+8.2 pts ▸
8.2%
0.0%
$550–$749
+2.2 pts ▸
2.2%
0.0%
$750 or more
+1.8 pts ▸
1.8%
Transport & Vehicles
How people get to work
35.6%
Car (driver)
+3.5 pts ▸
39.1%
30.5%
Walked
◂ +6.6 pts
23.9%
17.2%
Car (passenger)
◂ +4.9 pts
12.3%
1.7%
Worked at home
+2.0 pts ▸
3.7%
3.4%
Bicycle
◂ +1.8 pts
1.7%
0.0%
Bus
+0.5 pts ▸
0.5%
0.0%
Train
even
0.0%
Motor vehicles per home
46.2%
No vehicle
◂ +22.3 pts
24.0%
36.0%
1 vehicle
+6.9 pts ▸
42.9%
14.5%
2 vehicles
+6.6 pts ▸
21.2%
5.9%
3 vehicles
+1.0 pts ▸
6.9%
0.0%
4 or more
+4.5 pts ▸
4.5%
Migration & Movement
Jobs & Industry
Industries people work in
17.8%
Health care & social assistance
+9.1 pts ▸
27.0%
23.6%
Public administration & safety
◂ +3.8 pts
19.8%
20.1%
Education & training
◂ +6.2 pts
13.9%
16.7%
Retail trade
◂ +10.0 pts
6.7%
1.7%
Construction
+6.1 pts ▸
7.8%
7.5%
Arts & recreation
◂ +7.0 pts
0.5%
1.7%
Transport & warehousing
+3.3 pts ▸
5.0%
4.6%
Administrative & support
◂ +2.0 pts
2.6%
1.7%
Accommodation & food
+2.9 pts ▸
4.6%
4.0%
Mining
◂ +3.8 pts
0.2%
2.3%
Agriculture, forestry & fishing
◂ +0.9 pts
1.4%
0.0%
Other services
+2.2 pts ▸
2.2%
Occupations people work in
16.7%
Professionals
+7.1 pts ▸
23.7%
14.9%
Community & personal service
+1.6 pts ▸
16.6%
14.4%
Clerical & administrative
+0.5 pts ▸
14.9%
14.4%
Managers
◂ +2.9 pts
11.5%
6.3%
Technicians & trades
+5.7 pts ▸
12.0%
11.5%
Sales workers
◂ +5.9 pts
5.6%
10.9%
Labourers
◂ +0.9 pts
10.1%
4.0%
Machinery operators & drivers
◂ +1.1 pts
2.9%
Walkability
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Badu Island vs Thursday Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30113/badu-island/vs/SAL32823/thursday-island