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Keriri Island vs Thursday Island

Name: Keriri Island vs Thursday Island — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.0 km apart · Keriri Island profile · Thursday Island profile

Keriri Island Thursday Island

Thursday Island and Keriri Island are neighbouring areas in the Torres Strait with very different economic profiles. Thursday Island has a far higher typical household income of $2,136 compared to $933 in Keriri Island, and is far more likely to have adults with a bachelor degree or higher (16.1% versus 2.4%). Thursday Island is also much more walkable, with 81.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school, while Keriri Island has no such access.

Income gaps between the two areas have widened over time, though they share several other traits. Both have similar proportions of people aged 65 and over and nearly identical rates of long-term health conditions. They also both have a very high share of First Nations people, although this is far higher in Keriri Island, where 96.9% of the population are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,544 larger in Thursday Island First Nations: 27.8 pts higher in Keriri Island Other language: 45.2 pts higher in Keriri Island Household income: $1,203 higher in Thursday Island Family income: $1,032 higher in Thursday Island

Demographics & Identity

Population in Keriri Island in Thursday Island +2,544 larger in Thursday Island gap steady

261 58th pct 2,805 83rd pct

Median age in Keriri Island in Thursday Island +7 yrs older in Thursday Island gap widening

23 yrs 0th pct 30 yrs 5th pct

Age structure

33.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.8 pts 27.0%

19.2% Young adults (25–44) +9.3 pts ▸ 28.4%

18.8% Older adults (45–64) +3.0 pts ▸ 21.8%

17.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.3 pts 15.0%

6.9% Seniors (65+) +0.3 pts ▸ 7.2%

Marital status

65.3% Never married ◂ +3.6 pts 61.7%

27.1% Married ◂ +0.3 pts 26.7%

0.0% Divorced +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

5.3% Widowed ◂ +2.0 pts 3.3%

0.0% Separated +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Keriri Island Thursday Island

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

100.4% Australia ◂ +14.9 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

0.0% Australian +16.2 pts ▸ 16.2%

1.5% English +9.6 pts ▸ 11.2%

0.0% Scottish +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.0% Irish +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.0% Chinese +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.5% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

0.0% German +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

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

5.7% English only +36.1 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

69.0% Christianity ◂ +0.5 pts 68.4%

20.7% Not stated ◂ +12.0 pts 8.7%

10.7% No religion +9.7 pts ▸ 20.5%

0.0% Other religions +1.2 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

Schools/1k kids in Keriri Island in Thursday Island

— 2.65 38th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Keriri Island in Thursday Island even

2 62nd pct 2 62nd pct

Avg size in Keriri Island in Thursday Island even

696 90th pct 696 90th pct

ICSEA in Keriri Island in Thursday Island even

759 3rd pct 759 3rd pct

Highest year of school

61.4% Year 12 ◂ +3.5 pts 57.9%

15.8% Year 10 ◂ +0.4 pts 15.4%

9.5% Year 11 ◂ +1.5 pts 8.0%

9.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.0 pts 7.5%

Highest qualification level

54.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +24.3 pts 30.5%

0.0% Bachelor degree +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%

17.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.0 pts 12.2%

10.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +5.0 pts 5.7%

0.0% Postgraduate degree +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

4.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 3.3%

Field of qualification

18.3% Management & commerce ◂ +4.9 pts 13.3%

18.3% Society & culture ◂ +7.2 pts 11.1%

16.1% Engineering & related ◂ +6.4 pts 9.7%

8.6% Health +6.4 pts ▸ 15.0%

12.9% Architecture & building ◂ +6.2 pts 6.7%

6.5% Education +3.3 pts ▸ 9.7%

5.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.8 pts 0.5%

5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.7 pts 3.7%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Creative arts +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Income

Personal income in Keriri Island in Thursday Island +$449 higher in Thursday Island gap widening

$453 8th pct $902 73rd pct

Household income in Keriri Island in Thursday Island +$1,203 higher in Thursday Island gap widening

$933 11th pct $2,136 81st pct

Family income in Keriri Island in Thursday Island +$1,032 higher in Thursday Island gap widening

$1,024 7th pct $2,056 61st pct

Household income distribution

35.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +16.7 pts 18.5%

25.4% $1,500–$2,999 +6.7 pts ▸ 32.1%

15.5% Under $650 ◂ +6.9 pts 8.6%

4.2% $3,000–$3,999 +9.9 pts ▸ 14.2%

0.0% $4,000 or more +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

Personal income distribution

65.9% Under $650 ◂ +31.7 pts 34.1%

36.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.8 pts 27.6%

1.8% $1,500–$2,999 +21.7 pts ▸ 23.5%

2.9% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

4.6% Diabetes +2.4 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.4% Heart disease ◂ +2.7 pts 2.7%

5.0% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.3% Other condition +2.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.8% Arthritis ◂ +1.4 pts 2.5%

0.0% Mental health +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

0.0% Cancer +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

80.1% None ◂ +7.7 pts 72.4%

13.4% One condition ◂ +0.1 pts 13.3%

2.7% Two conditions +0.7 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.5% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Keriri Island in Thursday Island +1,686 larger in Thursday Island

253 86th pct 1,939 90th pct

Median age in Keriri Island in Thursday Island +2 yrs older in Thursday Island

23 yrs 38th pct 25 yrs 46th pct

Median income in Keriri Island in Thursday Island +$214 higher in Thursday Island

$465 27th pct $679 54th pct

Household income in Keriri Island in Thursday Island +$1,006 higher in Thursday Island

$933 16th pct $1,939 60th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Keriri Island in Thursday Island +0.2 larger in Keriri Island gap narrowing

3.4 93rd pct 3.2 89th pct

Family composition

63.2% Couples with children ◂ +7.5 pts 55.7%

24.2% One-parent families +3.0 pts ▸ 27.2%

12.1% Couples without children +2.5 pts ▸ 14.6%

0.0% Other families +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Household size

21.1% 2 people +2.9 pts ▸ 24.0%

23.9% 3 people ◂ +11.5 pts 12.4%

19.7% 1 person +3.5 pts ▸ 23.2%

22.5% 6 or more ◂ +8.5 pts 14.0%

18.3% 4 people ◂ +2.8 pts 15.5%

11.3% 5 people +0.7 pts ▸ 12.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Keriri Island in Thursday Island +$80 higher in Thursday Island gap widening

$120 9th pct $200 25th pct

Mortgage in Keriri Island in Thursday Island

— $1,408 36th pct

People / bedroom in Keriri Island in Thursday Island +0.10 higher in Thursday Island gap steady

1.10 93rd pct 1.20 96th pct

How homes are owned or rented

77.5% Rented ◂ +3.3 pts 74.1%

19.7% Owned outright ◂ +11.5 pts 8.2%

0.0% Other tenure +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%

0.0% Not stated +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.0% Owned with a mortgage +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Types of homes

78.9% Separate house ◂ +21.7 pts 57.1%

21.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +8.7 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

28.2% 3 bedrooms +9.7 pts ▸ 37.9%

33.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.1 pts 28.7%

28.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +12.9 pts 15.2%

0.0% 1 bedroom +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

4.2% 5 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 5.5%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

83.6% Under $200 ◂ +41.1 pts 42.5%

0.0% $200–$349 +32.2 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

PT stops in Keriri Island in Thursday Island even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Keriri Island in Thursday Island even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Keriri Island in Thursday Island even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Keriri Island in Thursday Island even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

12.7% Car (driver) +26.4 pts ▸ 39.1%

19.0% Walked +4.9 pts ▸ 23.9%

3.8% Car (passenger) +8.5 pts ▸ 12.3%

8.9% Worked at home ◂ +5.2 pts 3.7%

0.0% Bicycle +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% Bus +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.7% No vehicle ◂ +21.7 pts 24.0%

41.4% 1 vehicle +1.4 pts ▸ 42.9%

11.4% 2 vehicles +9.7 pts ▸ 21.2%

0.0% 3 vehicles +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

0.0% 4 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

50.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +30.8 pts 19.8%

12.7% Health care & social assistance +14.3 pts ▸ 27.0%

12.7% Education & training +1.3 pts ▸ 13.9%

8.9% Construction ◂ +1.1 pts 7.8%

6.3% Retail trade +0.3 pts ▸ 6.7%

6.3% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +5.2 pts 1.1%

3.8% Transport & warehousing +1.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.8% Accommodation & food +0.8 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.0% Administrative & support +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.0% Other services +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.0% Professional & technical +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Occupations people work in

29.1% Community & personal service ◂ +12.5 pts 16.6%

12.7% Professionals +11.1 pts ▸ 23.7%

17.7% Labourers ◂ +7.7 pts 10.1%

16.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.5 pts 12.0%

15.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.3 pts 14.9%

7.6% Managers +3.9 pts ▸ 11.5%

6.3% Sales workers ◂ +0.7 pts 5.6%

5.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.2 pts 2.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Keriri Island in Thursday Island +3.6 higher in Thursday Island

0.4 49th pct 4.0 77th pct

Types ≤15 min in Keriri Island in Thursday Island +4.1 more in Thursday Island

0.7 55th pct 4.8 82nd pct

15-min city in Keriri Island in Thursday Island +77.0 pts higher in Thursday Island

0.0% 0th pct 77.0% 87th pct

Walk to shops in Keriri Island in Thursday Island +25.8 pts higher in Thursday Island

0.0% 0th pct 25.8% 73rd pct

Walk to transit in Keriri Island in Thursday Island even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Keriri Island in Thursday Island +81.6 pts higher in Thursday Island

0.0% 0th pct 81.6% 86th pct

Walk to a park in Keriri Island in Thursday Island +95.8 pts higher in Thursday Island

0.0% 0th pct 95.8% 83rd pct

Walk to health in Keriri Island in Thursday Island +38.1 pts higher in Thursday Island

0.0% 0th pct 38.1% 81st pct

Amenities/1k in Keriri Island in Thursday Island +2.2 more in Thursday Island

3.8 26th pct 6.1 32nd pct

Intersections/km² in Keriri Island in Thursday Island +42 higher in Thursday Island

1 48th pct 43 77th pct

Mean slope in Keriri Island in Thursday Island +5.5 pts higher in Keriri Island

14.6% 91st pct 9.1% 76th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Keriri Island vs Thursday Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31515/keriri-island/vs/SAL32823/thursday-island