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Punsand vs Thursday Island

Name: Punsand vs Thursday Island — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 32 km apart · Punsand profile · Thursday Island profile

Punsand Thursday Island

Thursday Island and Punsand are nearby Queensland areas with very different scales. Thursday Island is a larger hub where households are far more crowded, with 3.2 people per home, and the typical weekly income is far higher at $2,136. In contrast, Punsand is sparsely populated and has a much lower typical weekly income of $1,062. Thursday Island is mostly car-dependent but still has a walkable environment, with 95.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park. Punsand is completely car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of a park, school or health service.

Both areas share a similar landscape with a nearly identical average terrain slope of around 10%. They also have very similar typical personal incomes, with Thursday Island at $902 and Punsand at $833 per week. While Thursday Island has a much younger overall population, First Nations residents in Punsand are far older, with a typical age of 41 compared to 25 on Thursday Island.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,786 larger in Thursday Island Household income: $1,074 higher in Thursday Island Household size: 1.7 larger in Thursday Island Rent: $80 higher in Thursday Island Family income: $681 higher in Thursday Island

Demographics & Identity

Population in Punsand in Thursday Island +2,786 larger in Thursday Island gap steady

19 14th pct 2,805 83rd pct

Median age in Punsand in Thursday Island +5 yrs older in Punsand gap narrowing

35 yrs 14th pct 30 yrs 5th pct

Age structure

68.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +40.0 pts 28.4%

0.0% Children (0–14) +27.0 pts ▸ 27.0%

0.0% Older adults (45–64) +21.8 pts ▸ 21.8%

0.0% Youth (15–24) +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%

0.0% Seniors (65+) +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

Marital status

73.7% Never married ◂ +11.9 pts 61.7%

15.8% Married +10.9 pts ▸ 26.7%

0.0% Divorced +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

0.0% Widowed +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.0% Separated +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Punsand Thursday Island

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

73.7% Australia +11.8 pts ▸ 85.5%

21.1% New Zealand ◂ +19.8 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

26.3% Australian ◂ +10.1 pts 16.2%

26.3% Irish ◂ +22.3 pts 4.0%

21.1% English ◂ +9.9 pts 11.2%

0.0% Scottish +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

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

68.4% English only ◂ +26.5 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

42.1% Christianity +26.3 pts ▸ 68.4%

57.9% No religion ◂ +37.4 pts 20.5%

0.0% Not stated +8.7 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 Punsand in Thursday Island

— 2.65 38th pct

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

0 0th pct 2 62nd pct

Avg size in Punsand in Thursday Island

— 696 90th pct

ICSEA in Punsand in Thursday Island

— 759 3rd pct

Highest year of school

42.1% Year 12 +15.8 pts ▸ 57.9%

21.1% Year 11 ◂ +13.1 pts 8.0%

0.0% Year 10 +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%

0.0% Year 9 or below +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

Highest qualification level

77.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +65.6 pts 12.2%

33.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.8 pts 30.5%

0.0% Bachelor degree +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%

0.0% Certificate I / II +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

0.0% Postgraduate degree +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Field of qualification

100.0% Engineering & related ◂ +90.3 pts 9.7%

44.4% Education ◂ +34.7 pts 9.7%

0.0% Health +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%

0.0% Management & commerce +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%

0.0% Society & culture +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

0.0% Architecture & building +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

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

0.0% Creative arts +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Income

Personal income in Punsand in Thursday Island +$69 higher in Thursday Island gap narrowing

$833 64th pct $902 73rd pct

Household income in Punsand in Thursday Island +$1,074 higher in Thursday Island gap widening

$1,062 17th pct $2,136 81st pct

Family income in Punsand in Thursday Island +$681 higher in Thursday Island gap widening

$1,375 19th pct $2,056 61st pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +32.1 pts ▸ 32.1%

30.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.5 pts 18.5%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +14.2 pts ▸ 14.2%

0.0% $4,000 or more +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

0.0% Under $650 +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

Personal income distribution

15.8% Under $650 +18.4 pts ▸ 34.1%

31.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.9 pts 27.6%

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%

0.0% $3,000 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Diabetes +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

0.0% Asthma +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.0% Other condition +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.0% Mental health +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.0% Heart disease +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.0% Arthritis +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.0% Cancer +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.4% None +3.9 pts ▸ 72.4%

0.0% One condition +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%

0.0% Two conditions +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.0% Three or more +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Punsand in Thursday Island +1,939 larger in Thursday Island

0 0th pct 1,939 90th pct

Median age in Punsand in Thursday Island +16 yrs older in Punsand

41 yrs 79th pct 25 yrs 46th pct

Median income in Punsand in Thursday Island +$220 higher in Punsand

$899 73rd pct $679 54th pct

Household income in Punsand in Thursday Island +$564 higher in Thursday Island

$1,375 35th pct $1,939 60th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Punsand in Thursday Island +1.7 larger in Thursday Island gap widening

1.5 0th pct 3.2 89th pct

Household size

80.0% 1 person ◂ +56.8 pts 23.2%

0.0% 2 people +24.0 pts ▸ 24.0%

0.0% 4 people +15.5 pts ▸ 15.5%

0.0% 6 or more +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%

0.0% 3 people +12.4 pts ▸ 12.4%

0.0% 5 people +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Punsand in Thursday Island +$80 higher in Thursday Island

$120 9th pct $200 25th pct

Mortgage in Punsand in Thursday Island +$108 higher in Thursday Island

$1,300 29th pct $1,408 36th pct

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

1.50 100th pct 1.20 96th pct

How homes are owned or rented

0.0% Rented +74.1 pts ▸ 74.1%

40.0% Owned outright ◂ +31.8 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

70.0% Other dwelling ◂ +68.9 pts 1.1%

0.0% Separate house +57.1 pts ▸ 57.1%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +29.8 pts ▸ 29.8%

0.0% Flat or apartment +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

Bedrooms per home

60.0% Studio / none ◂ +60.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% 3 bedrooms +37.9 pts ▸ 37.9%

30.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +22.2 pts 7.8%

0.0% 2 bedrooms +28.7 pts ▸ 28.7%

0.0% 4 bedrooms +15.2 pts ▸ 15.2%

0.0% 5 or more +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Punsand in Thursday Island even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Punsand in Thursday Island even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Punsand in Thursday Island even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Punsand in Thursday Island even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

66.7% Walked ◂ +42.8 pts 23.9%

0.0% Car (driver) +39.1 pts ▸ 39.1%

0.0% Car (passenger) +12.3 pts ▸ 12.3%

0.0% Worked at home +3.7 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

70.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +27.1 pts 42.9%

0.0% No vehicle +24.0 pts ▸ 24.0%

0.0% 2 vehicles +21.2 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

66.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +62.1 pts 4.6%

50.0% Construction ◂ +42.2 pts 7.8%

0.0% Health care & social assistance +27.0 pts ▸ 27.0%

0.0% Public administration & safety +19.8 pts ▸ 19.8%

0.0% Education & training +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%

0.0% Retail trade +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

0.0% Transport & warehousing +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

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%

0.0% Electricity, gas & water +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Occupations people work in

66.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +54.7 pts 12.0%

0.0% Professionals +23.7 pts ▸ 23.7%

0.0% Community & personal service +16.6 pts ▸ 16.6%

0.0% Clerical & administrative +14.9 pts ▸ 14.9%

0.0% Managers +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%

0.0% Labourers +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

0.0% Sales workers +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Punsand in Thursday Island +3.9 higher in Thursday Island

0.1 38th pct 4.0 77th pct

Types ≤15 min in Punsand in Thursday Island +4.8 more in Thursday Island

0.0 0th pct 4.8 82nd pct

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

0.0% 0th pct 77.0% 87th pct

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

0.0% 0th pct 25.8% 73rd pct

Walk to transit in Punsand in Thursday Island even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

0.0% 0th pct 81.6% 86th pct

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

0.0% 0th pct 95.8% 83rd pct

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

0.0% 0th pct 38.1% 81st pct

Amenities/1k in Punsand in Thursday Island +1,520.3 more in Punsand

1,526.3 100th pct 6.1 32nd pct

Intersections/km² in Punsand in Thursday Island +41 higher in Thursday Island

2 58th pct 43 77th pct

Mean slope in Punsand in Thursday Island +1.4 pts higher in Punsand

10.5% 83rd pct 9.1% 76th pct

Compare Punsand with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Punsand vs Thursday Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32373/punsand/vs/SAL32823/thursday-island