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Moa Island vs Thursday Island

Name: Moa Island vs Thursday Island — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 44 km apart · Moa Island profile · Thursday Island profile

Moa Island Thursday Island

Thursday Island and Moa Island are nearby Queensland communities with very different economic and social profiles. Thursday Island is much more prosperous, with a typical weekly household income of $2,136 compared to $937 on Moa Island. This is consistent with a better-qualified workforce, as more adults on Thursday Island have finished Year 12 (57.9%) or hold a bachelor degree (16.1%). Thursday Island is also more urban, with 77% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed, whereas Moa Island is car-dependent and consists almost entirely of separate houses (98.4%).

Both areas share a similar age profile, with about 7% of their populations aged 65 and over. Moa Island has a stronger First Nations presence, with 90.3% of people identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and 84.6% speaking a First Nations language. This is far higher than on Thursday Island, where those figures are 69.1% and 65.2% respectively. While both are far above the national figures for First Nations identity, the gap in household income between the two remains huge, with the typical First Nations home on Thursday Island earning $1,027 more per week.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,373 larger in Thursday Island Other language: 29.7 pts higher in Moa Island Household income: $1,199 higher in Thursday Island Separate houses: 41.2 pts higher in Moa Island No car: 32.6 pts higher in Moa Island

Demographics & Identity

Population in Moa Island in Thursday Island +2,373 larger in Thursday Island gap steady

432 63rd pct 2,805 83rd pct

Median age in Moa Island in Thursday Island +1 yrs older in Moa Island gap narrowing

31 yrs 7th pct 30 yrs 5th pct

Age structure

31.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.3 pts 27.0%

29.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.0 pts 28.4%

22.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.4 pts 21.8%

9.3% Youth (15–24) +5.7 pts ▸ 15.0%

7.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.2 pts 7.2%

Marital status

62.8% Never married ◂ +1.0 pts 61.7%

27.2% Married ◂ +0.5 pts 26.7%

5.7% Widowed ◂ +2.4 pts 3.3%

2.3% Divorced +3.2 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.3% Separated +1.0 pts ▸ 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Moa Island Thursday Island

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

91.4% Australia ◂ +5.9 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

2.8% Australian +13.4 pts ▸ 16.2%

3.9% English +7.2 pts ▸ 11.2%

0.9% Scottish +3.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.0% Irish +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.0% Chinese +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% German +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

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

11.3% English only +30.5 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

84.5% Christianity ◂ +16.0 pts 68.4%

4.9% No religion +15.6 pts ▸ 20.5%

10.4% Not stated ◂ +1.8 pts 8.7%

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 Moa Island in Thursday Island

— 2.65 38th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Moa Island in Thursday Island +2 more in Thursday Island

0 0th pct 2 62nd pct

Avg size in Moa Island in Thursday Island

— 696 90th pct

ICSEA in Moa Island in Thursday Island

— 759 3rd pct

Highest year of school

44.4% Year 12 +13.5 pts ▸ 57.9%

13.6% Year 10 +1.9 pts ▸ 15.4%

15.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.8 pts 7.5%

11.9% Year 11 ◂ +3.9 pts 8.0%

Highest qualification level

36.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.5 pts 30.5%

5.8% Bachelor degree +12.4 pts ▸ 18.2%

13.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.2 pts 12.2%

9.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.2 pts 5.7%

0.0% Postgraduate degree +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.0 pts ▸ 3.3%

Field of qualification

7.6% Health +7.4 pts ▸ 15.0%

13.4% Management & commerce even 13.3%

8.1% Society & culture +2.9 pts ▸ 11.1%

9.9% Architecture & building ◂ +3.2 pts 6.7%

9.9% Education ◂ +0.2 pts 9.7%

8.1% Engineering & related +1.6 pts ▸ 9.7%

4.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.1 pts 0.5%

4.7% Creative arts ◂ +3.8 pts 0.9%

2.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

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

0.0% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Income

Personal income in Moa Island in Thursday Island +$430 higher in Thursday Island gap widening

$472 10th pct $902 73rd pct

Household income in Moa Island in Thursday Island +$1,199 higher in Thursday Island gap widening

$937 11th pct $2,136 81st pct

Family income in Moa Island in Thursday Island +$963 higher in Thursday Island gap widening

$1,093 9th pct $2,056 61st pct

Household income distribution

20.3% $1,500–$2,999 +11.8 pts ▸ 32.1%

31.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.2 pts 18.5%

26.0% Under $650 ◂ +17.4 pts 8.6%

2.4% $3,000–$3,999 +11.7 pts ▸ 14.2%

0.0% $4,000 or more +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

Personal income distribution

55.7% Under $650 ◂ +21.6 pts 34.1%

20.5% $650–$1,499 +7.2 pts ▸ 27.6%

6.7% $1,500–$2,999 +16.8 pts ▸ 23.5%

2.0% $3,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.0% Diabetes ◂ +6.0 pts 7.0%

1.6% Asthma +3.7 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.3% Other condition +2.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.2% Mental health +1.9 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.3% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.3% Arthritis +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%

0.0% Cancer +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.0% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.2% None +3.2 pts ▸ 72.4%

15.7% One condition ◂ +2.4 pts 13.3%

3.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%

0.9% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Moa Island in Thursday Island +1,549 larger in Thursday Island

390 86th pct 1,939 90th pct

Median age in Moa Island in Thursday Island +3 yrs older in Moa Island

28 yrs 57th pct 25 yrs 46th pct

Median income in Moa Island in Thursday Island +$209 higher in Thursday Island

$470 28th pct $679 54th pct

Household income in Moa Island in Thursday Island +$1,027 higher in Thursday Island

$912 15th pct $1,939 60th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Moa Island in Thursday Island +0.1 larger in Thursday Island gap steady

3.1 88th pct 3.2 89th pct

Family composition

55.3% Couples with children +0.4 pts ▸ 55.7%

35.1% One-parent families ◂ +7.9 pts 27.2%

8.4% Couples without children +6.2 pts ▸ 14.6%

1.2% Other families +1.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

Household size

26.8% 1 person ◂ +3.6 pts 23.2%

22.0% 2 people +2.0 pts ▸ 24.0%

17.1% 3 people ◂ +4.7 pts 12.4%

16.3% 5 people ◂ +4.3 pts 12.0%

11.4% 4 people +4.1 pts ▸ 15.5%

7.3% 6 or more +6.7 pts ▸ 14.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Moa Island in Thursday Island +$80 higher in Thursday Island gap steady

$120 9th pct $200 25th pct

Mortgage in Moa Island in Thursday Island

— $1,408 36th pct

People / bedroom in Moa Island in Thursday Island +0.30 higher in Thursday Island gap widening

0.90 86th pct 1.20 96th pct

How homes are owned or rented

90.2% Rented ◂ +16.1 pts 74.1%

0.0% Other tenure +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%

8.9% Owned outright ◂ +0.7 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

98.4% Separate house ◂ +41.2 pts 57.1%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +29.8 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% 4 bedrooms ◂ +23.0 pts 15.2%

26.8% 3 bedrooms +11.0 pts ▸ 37.9%

22.0% 2 bedrooms +6.8 pts ▸ 28.7%

13.8% 5 or more ◂ +8.3 pts 5.5%

0.0% 1 bedroom +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

96.4% Under $200 ◂ +53.9 pts 42.5%

2.7% $200–$349 +29.5 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 Moa Island in Thursday Island even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Moa Island in Thursday Island even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Moa Island in Thursday Island even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Moa Island in Thursday Island even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

49.6% Walked ◂ +25.7 pts 23.9%

27.4% Car (driver) +11.7 pts ▸ 39.1%

8.5% Car (passenger) +3.8 pts ▸ 12.3%

3.4% Worked at home +0.3 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

56.6% No vehicle ◂ +32.6 pts 24.0%

33.6% 1 vehicle +9.3 pts ▸ 42.9%

8.2% 2 vehicles +13.0 pts ▸ 21.2%

3.3% 3 vehicles +3.6 pts ▸ 6.9%

0.0% 4 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.0% Health care & social assistance +15.0 pts ▸ 27.0%

25.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.9 pts 19.8%

23.1% Education & training ◂ +9.2 pts 13.9%

12.8% Construction ◂ +5.0 pts 7.8%

11.1% Retail trade ◂ +4.4 pts 6.7%

2.6% Transport & warehousing +2.4 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.6% Accommodation & food +2.0 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.6% Administrative & support even 2.6%

2.6% Arts & recreation ◂ +2.1 pts 0.5%

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

19.7% Professionals +4.1 pts ▸ 23.7%

17.1% Community & personal service ◂ +0.5 pts 16.6%

13.7% Clerical & administrative +1.2 pts ▸ 14.9%

12.8% Managers ◂ +1.3 pts 11.5%

6.0% Technicians & trades +6.0 pts ▸ 12.0%

11.1% Labourers ◂ +1.1 pts 10.1%

6.8% Sales workers ◂ +1.2 pts 5.6%

3.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Moa Island in Thursday Island +3.0 higher in Thursday Island

1.0 59th pct 4.0 77th pct

Types ≤15 min in Moa Island in Thursday Island +3.6 more in Thursday Island

1.2 60th pct 4.8 82nd pct

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

0.0% 0th pct 77.0% 87th pct

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

0.0% 0th pct 25.8% 73rd pct

Walk to transit in Moa Island in Thursday Island even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

0.0% 0th pct 81.6% 86th pct

Walk to a park in Moa Island in Thursday Island +7.0 pts higher in Thursday Island

88.8% 79th pct 95.8% 83rd pct

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

0.0% 0th pct 38.1% 81st pct

Amenities/1k in Moa Island in Thursday Island +3.2 more in Moa Island

9.3 40th pct 6.1 32nd pct

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

1 46th pct 43 77th pct

Mean slope in Moa Island in Thursday Island +4.4 pts higher in Thursday Island

4.7% 38th pct 9.1% 76th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Moa Island vs Thursday Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31868/moa-island/vs/SAL32823/thursday-island