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Bamaga vs Thursday Island
Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 39 km apart · Bamaga profile · Thursday Island profile
Bamaga Thursday Island
Thursday Island and Bamaga are nearby Queensland communities with very high proportions of First Nations people, though they differ in how they are built and lived in. Bamaga has a much higher share of people speaking a First Nations language (88.3%) and a far higher rental rate of 93.8%. Thursday Island is more compact with a higher typical weekly rent of $200 and a higher typical family income of $2,056. While Bamaga has more separate houses, Thursday Island has more townhouses and apartments.
Everyday life in both places shares several similarities, including roughly the same number of people per home and a similar rate of full-time employment. They also both have very high shares of children under 15 compared to the national figure. Over time, these two areas have remained alike in their lack of public transport, with neither area having any scheduled transport stops for residents.
Where they differ most
Demographics & Identity
Population
in Bamagain Thursday Island
1,186
74th pct
2,805
83rd pct
- First area, 2011: 1,046
- First area, 2016: 1,164
- First area, 2021: 1,186
- Second area, 2011: 2,610
- Second area, 2016: 2,938
- Second area, 2021: 2,805
Median age
in Bamagain Thursday Island
25 yrs
0th pct
30 yrs
5th pct
- First area, 2011: 22 yrs
- First area, 2016: 24 yrs
- First area, 2021: 25 yrs
- Second area, 2011: 28 yrs
- Second area, 2016: 28 yrs
- Second area, 2021: 30 yrs
Age structure
33.5%
Children (0–14)
◂ +6.5 pts
27.0%
27.6%
Young adults (25–44)
+0.8 pts ▸
28.4%
18.3%
Older adults (45–64)
+3.5 pts ▸
21.8%
16.9%
Youth (15–24)
◂ +1.9 pts
15.0%
4.4%
Seniors (65+)
+2.8 pts ▸
7.2%
Marital status
66.0%
Never married
◂ +4.3 pts
61.7%
26.3%
Married
+0.4 pts ▸
26.7%
2.1%
Divorced
+3.4 pts ▸
5.5%
2.8%
Widowed
+0.6 pts ▸
3.3%
2.4%
Separated
+0.9 pts ▸
3.3%
Age & sex structure
Bamaga
Thursday Island
Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.
- 85+ in Bamaga: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 85+ in Thursday Island: 0.3% males, 0.1% females
- 80–84 in Bamaga: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 80–84 in Thursday Island: 0.5% males, 0.5% females
- 75–79 in Bamaga: 0.4% males, 0.3% females; 75–79 in Thursday Island: 0.6% males, 0.5% females
- 70–74 in Bamaga: 1.0% males, 0.0% females; 70–74 in Thursday Island: 0.5% males, 0.7% females
- 65–69 in Bamaga: 1.4% males, 1.3% females; 65–69 in Thursday Island: 1.8% males, 1.6% females
- 60–64 in Bamaga: 1.7% males, 2.2% females; 60–64 in Thursday Island: 2.2% males, 3.0% females
- 55–59 in Bamaga: 2.4% males, 2.3% females; 55–59 in Thursday Island: 2.6% males, 2.8% females
- 50–54 in Bamaga: 2.3% males, 2.8% females; 50–54 in Thursday Island: 2.8% males, 2.7% females
- 45–49 in Bamaga: 2.4% males, 2.3% females; 45–49 in Thursday Island: 2.7% males, 3.6% females
- 40–44 in Bamaga: 2.8% males, 3.3% females; 40–44 in Thursday Island: 2.9% males, 3.4% females
- 35–39 in Bamaga: 3.5% males, 3.2% females; 35–39 in Thursday Island: 2.9% males, 4.2% females
- 30–34 in Bamaga: 3.8% males, 4.5% females; 30–34 in Thursday Island: 3.2% males, 4.3% females
- 25–29 in Bamaga: 2.7% males, 4.0% females; 25–29 in Thursday Island: 4.0% males, 3.5% females
- 20–24 in Bamaga: 3.3% males, 4.8% females; 20–24 in Thursday Island: 3.8% males, 3.4% females
- 15–19 in Bamaga: 4.3% males, 4.4% females; 15–19 in Thursday Island: 4.0% males, 4.0% females
- 10–14 in Bamaga: 6.0% males, 4.8% females; 10–14 in Thursday Island: 5.7% males, 4.4% females
- 5–9 in Bamaga: 5.7% males, 6.0% females; 5–9 in Thursday Island: 4.6% males, 4.6% females
- 0–4 in Bamaga: 5.6% males, 4.4% females; 0–4 in Thursday Island: 3.7% males, 4.0% females
Ancestry & Birthplace
Country of birth
85.9%
Australia
◂ +0.4 pts
85.5%
0.8%
New Zealand
+0.5 pts ▸
1.2%
0.3%
England
+0.8 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
5.5%
Australian
+10.7 pts ▸
16.2%
6.9%
English
+4.2 pts ▸
11.2%
1.5%
Scottish
+2.5 pts ▸
4.1%
2.5%
Irish
+1.5 pts ▸
4.0%
0.0%
Chinese
+1.8 pts ▸
1.8%
1.0%
German
+0.4 pts ▸
1.5%
0.5%
Italian
+0.5 pts ▸
1.0%
0.7%
Filipino
+0.1 pts ▸
0.8%
0.0%
Dutch
+0.7 pts ▸
0.7%
0.0%
Indian
+0.6 pts ▸
0.6%
0.3%
Greek
even
0.3%
0.0%
Vietnamese
even
0.0%
Language
Language used at home
16.5%
English only
+25.4 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
74.8%
Christianity
◂ +6.3 pts
68.4%
12.0%
No religion
+8.5 pts ▸
20.5%
12.0%
Not stated
◂ +3.3 pts
8.7%
0.0%
Other religions
+1.2 pts ▸
1.2%
0.3%
Islam
+0.3 pts ▸
0.6%
0.3%
Buddhism
+0.2 pts ▸
0.5%
0.0%
Hinduism
+0.4 pts ▸
0.4%
0.0%
Judaism
even
0.0%
Education & Qualifications
Highest year of school
54.8%
Year 12
+3.2 pts ▸
57.9%
13.6%
Year 10
+1.8 pts ▸
15.4%
14.3%
Year 11
◂ +6.3 pts
8.0%
5.2%
Year 9 or below
+2.3 pts ▸
7.5%
Highest qualification level
37.5%
Certificate III / IV
◂ +7.0 pts
30.5%
12.6%
Bachelor degree
+5.6 pts ▸
18.2%
9.2%
Advanced diploma / diploma
+2.9 pts ▸
12.2%
9.2%
Certificate I / II
◂ +3.5 pts
5.7%
2.4%
Postgraduate degree
+2.0 pts ▸
4.4%
2.8%
Graduate diploma / certificate
+0.5 pts ▸
3.3%
Field of qualification
8.9%
Health
+6.1 pts ▸
15.0%
13.3%
Management & commerce
even
13.3%
13.3%
Education
◂ +3.6 pts
9.7%
10.9%
Society & culture
+0.2 pts ▸
11.1%
8.1%
Engineering & related
+1.6 pts ▸
9.7%
8.1%
Architecture & building
◂ +1.5 pts
6.7%
3.9%
Food, hospitality & personal services
◂ +0.2 pts
3.7%
3.1%
Agriculture & environment
◂ +2.6 pts
0.5%
1.3%
Natural & physical sciences
even
1.3%
0.9%
Creative arts
◂ +0.1 pts
0.9%
0.6%
Information technology
◂ +0.2 pts
0.4%
Income
Personal income
in Bamagain Thursday Island
$749
50th pct
$902
73rd pct
- First area, 2011: $554
- First area, 2016: $568
- First area, 2021: $749
- Second area, 2011: $707
- Second area, 2016: $788
- Second area, 2021: $902
Household income
in Bamagain Thursday Island
$1,630
56th pct
$2,136
81st pct
- First area, 2011: $1,179
- First area, 2016: $1,337
- First area, 2021: $1,630
- Second area, 2011: $1,712
- Second area, 2016: $1,987
- Second area, 2021: $2,136
Family income
in Bamagain Thursday Island
$1,522
28th pct
$2,056
61st pct
- First area, 2011: $1,152
- First area, 2016: $1,259
- First area, 2021: $1,522
- Second area, 2011: $1,736
- Second area, 2016: $2,033
- Second area, 2021: $2,056
Household income distribution
34.0%
$1,500–$2,999
◂ +2.0 pts
32.1%
27.1%
$650–$1,499
◂ +8.6 pts
18.5%
11.5%
$3,000–$3,999
+2.7 pts ▸
14.2%
11.8%
Under $650
◂ +3.2 pts
8.6%
3.8%
$4,000 or more
+6.3 pts ▸
10.1%
Personal income distribution
37.7%
Under $650
◂ +3.6 pts
34.1%
30.3%
$650–$1,499
◂ +2.7 pts
27.6%
15.3%
$1,500–$2,999
+8.1 pts ▸
23.5%
1.6%
$3,000 or more
+1.8 pts ▸
3.5%
Health & Disability
Long-term health conditions reported
5.7%
Diabetes
+1.3 pts ▸
7.0%
3.8%
Asthma
+1.5 pts ▸
5.3%
2.7%
Other condition
+1.7 pts ▸
4.4%
1.0%
Mental health
+2.0 pts ▸
3.0%
1.7%
Heart disease
+1.0 pts ▸
2.7%
0.9%
Arthritis
+1.5 pts ▸
2.5%
0.6%
Cancer
+0.4 pts ▸
1.0%
0.6%
Dementia
even
0.6%
0.3%
Lung condition
+0.3 pts ▸
0.6%
0.0%
Stroke
+0.4 pts ▸
0.4%
Number of long-term health conditions
72.1%
None
+0.3 pts ▸
72.4%
11.8%
One condition
+1.5 pts ▸
13.3%
1.0%
Two conditions
+2.4 pts ▸
3.4%
0.3%
Three or more
+0.9 pts ▸
1.2%
Community Participation
First Nations
Family & Households
Household size
in Bamagain Thursday Island
3.4
93rd pct
3.2
89th pct
- First area, 2011: 3.7
- First area, 2016: 3.5
- First area, 2021: 3.4
- Second area, 2011: 3.4
- Second area, 2016: 3.3
- Second area, 2021: 3.2
Family composition
57.0%
Couples with children
◂ +1.3 pts
55.7%
30.7%
One-parent families
◂ +3.4 pts
27.2%
10.0%
Couples without children
+4.6 pts ▸
14.6%
2.6%
Other families
◂ +0.1 pts
2.6%
Household size
25.0%
2 people
◂ +1.0 pts
24.0%
18.4%
1 person
+4.8 pts ▸
23.2%
17.7%
6 or more
◂ +3.7 pts
14.0%
16.0%
4 people
◂ +0.5 pts
15.5%
14.9%
3 people
◂ +2.5 pts
12.4%
8.3%
5 people
+3.7 pts ▸
12.0%
Housing & Dwellings
$120
9th pct
$200
25th pct
- First area, 2011: $60
- First area, 2016: $112
- First area, 2021: $120
- Second area, 2011: $115
- Second area, 2016: $151
- Second area, 2021: $200
Mortgage
in Bamagain Thursday Island
—
$1,408
36th pct
- Second area, 2011: $1,733
- Second area, 2016: $1,690
- Second area, 2021: $1,408
People / bedroom
in Bamagain Thursday Island
1.30
100th pct
1.20
96th pct
- First area, 2011: 1.60
- First area, 2016: 1.30
- First area, 2021: 1.30
- Second area, 2011: 1.40
- Second area, 2016: 1.10
- Second area, 2021: 1.20
How homes are owned or rented
93.8%
Rented
◂ +19.6 pts
74.1%
1.0%
Other tenure
+9.2 pts ▸
10.2%
1.0%
Owned outright
+7.2 pts ▸
8.2%
3.8%
Not stated
+0.1 pts ▸
3.9%
0.0%
Owned with a mortgage
+3.6 pts ▸
3.6%
Types of homes
75.0%
Separate house
◂ +17.9 pts
57.1%
12.2%
Townhouse / semi-detached
+17.6 pts ▸
29.8%
2.8%
Flat or apartment
+7.9 pts ▸
10.6%
3.5%
Other dwelling
◂ +2.4 pts
1.1%
Bedrooms per home
42.7%
3 bedrooms
◂ +4.8 pts
37.9%
20.5%
2 bedrooms
+8.2 pts ▸
28.7%
18.4%
4 bedrooms
◂ +3.2 pts
15.2%
7.6%
1 bedroom
+0.2 pts ▸
7.8%
4.9%
5 or more
+0.7 pts ▸
5.5%
0.0%
Studio / none
even
0.0%
Weekly rent distribution
94.4%
Under $200
◂ +51.9 pts
42.5%
1.9%
$200–$349
+30.3 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
50.3%
Car (driver)
◂ +11.2 pts
39.1%
20.5%
Walked
+3.4 pts ▸
23.9%
12.2%
Car (passenger)
+0.1 pts ▸
12.3%
2.1%
Worked at home
+1.6 pts ▸
3.7%
0.7%
Bicycle
+1.0 pts ▸
1.7%
0.7%
Bus
◂ +0.2 pts
0.5%
0.0%
Train
even
0.0%
Motor vehicles per home
42.1%
1 vehicle
+0.8 pts ▸
42.9%
25.6%
2 vehicles
◂ +4.5 pts
21.2%
22.3%
No vehicle
+1.6 pts ▸
24.0%
7.7%
3 vehicles
◂ +0.8 pts
6.9%
5.9%
4 or more
◂ +1.3 pts
4.5%
Migration & Movement
Jobs & Industry
Industries people work in
23.7%
Health care & social assistance
+3.3 pts ▸
27.0%
23.2%
Education & training
◂ +9.3 pts
13.9%
13.3%
Public administration & safety
+6.5 pts ▸
19.8%
10.1%
Retail trade
◂ +3.4 pts
6.7%
6.4%
Construction
+1.4 pts ▸
7.8%
5.5%
Accommodation & food
◂ +0.9 pts
4.6%
1.8%
Transport & warehousing
+3.1 pts ▸
5.0%
2.5%
Administrative & support
even
2.6%
2.3%
Mining
◂ +2.1 pts
0.2%
1.8%
Other services
+0.3 pts ▸
2.2%
1.4%
Professional & technical
+0.6 pts ▸
2.0%
1.8%
Arts & recreation
◂ +1.4 pts
0.5%
Occupations people work in
24.6%
Professionals
◂ +0.9 pts
23.7%
17.7%
Community & personal service
◂ +1.1 pts
16.6%
10.8%
Clerical & administrative
+4.1 pts ▸
14.9%
12.2%
Technicians & trades
◂ +0.2 pts
12.0%
10.3%
Managers
+1.2 pts ▸
11.5%
9.7%
Labourers
+0.4 pts ▸
10.1%
6.2%
Sales workers
◂ +0.6 pts
5.6%
6.0%
Machinery operators & drivers
◂ +3.1 pts
2.9%
Walkability
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bamaga vs Thursday Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30135/bamaga/vs/SAL32823/thursday-island