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Thursday Island vs Badu Island

Name: Thursday Island vs Badu Island — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 52 km apart · Thursday Island profile · Badu Island profile

Thursday Island Badu Island

Thursday Island and Badu Island (L) are two distinct Queensland communities separated by about 52 km. Thursday Island has a much higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (16.1% compared to 2.0%) and a typical household income that is far higher at $2,136, while Badu Island (L) sits at $885. Badu Island (L) has a far higher share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents (86.9% versus 69.1%) and a much higher proportion of people using another language at home (82.1% compared to 48.3%).

Both areas have a similar share of homes owned outright, which sits near the national figure. They also share similar household sizes, with about 3.2 to 3.3 people per home. Over time, the gap in typical incomes has widened as Thursday Island has moved further ahead. The difference in education and the number of people who moved in the last five years has also increased since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 33.8 pts higher in Badu Island Separate houses: 35.5 pts higher in Badu Island No car: 22.3 pts higher in Badu Island 3+ bedrooms: 22.0 pts higher in Badu Island Recent movers: 21.7 pts higher in Thursday Island

Demographics & Identity

Population in Thursday Island in Badu Island +2,101 larger in Thursday Island gap steady

2,805 77th pct 704 45th pct

Median age in Thursday Island in Badu Island +3 yrs older in Thursday Island gap narrowing

30 yrs 6th pct 27 yrs 2nd pct

Age structure

27.0% Children (0–14) +7.3 pts ▸ 34.2%

28.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.6 pts 26.8%

21.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.7 pts 19.0%

15.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.9 pts 14.1%

7.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.1 pts 6.1%

Marital status

61.7% Never married +9.4 pts ▸ 71.1%

26.7% Married ◂ +5.5 pts 21.3%

5.5% Divorced ◂ +4.2 pts 1.3%

3.3% Widowed +0.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.3% Separated ◂ +2.5 pts 0.9%

Age & sex structure

Thursday Island Badu Island

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.5% Australia +2.4 pts ▸ 87.9%

1.2% New Zealand ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

1.1% England ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.5% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

16.2% Australian ◂ +12.8 pts 3.4%

11.2% English ◂ +9.2 pts 2.0%

4.1% Scottish ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

4.0% Irish ◂ +3.6 pts 0.4%

1.8% Chinese ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.5% German ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.7% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.0% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

41.9% English only ◂ +33.4 pts 8.5%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

68.4% Christianity ◂ +2.8 pts 65.6%

20.5% No religion ◂ +1.3 pts 19.2%

8.7% Not stated +6.0 pts ▸ 14.6%

1.2% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

0.6% Islam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

57.9% Year 12 ◂ +15.8 pts 42.1%

7.5% Year 9 or below +12.3 pts ▸ 19.8%

15.4% Year 10 +1.0 pts ▸ 16.5%

8.0% Year 11 +4.3 pts ▸ 12.2%

Highest qualification level

30.5% Certificate III / IV +15.0 pts ▸ 45.5%

18.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +16.7 pts 1.5%

12.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.7 pts 5.5%

5.7% Certificate I / II +2.3 pts ▸ 8.0%

4.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.9 pts 1.5%

3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.8 pts 1.5%

Field of qualification

15.0% Health ◂ +6.0 pts 9.0%

13.3% Management & commerce ◂ +0.3 pts 13.0%

11.1% Society & culture ◂ +4.1 pts 7.0%

6.7% Architecture & building +3.3 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.7% Engineering & related ◂ +3.2 pts 6.5%

9.7% Education ◂ +0.7 pts 9.0%

3.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.2 pts 1.5%

0.9% Creative arts +2.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.5% Agriculture & environment +1.0 pts ▸ 1.5%

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

0.4% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Thursday Island in Badu Island +$485 higher in Thursday Island gap widening

$902 87th pct $417 9th pct

Household income in Thursday Island in Badu Island +$1,251 higher in Thursday Island gap widening

$2,136 89th pct $885 12th pct

Family income in Thursday Island in Badu Island +$1,160 higher in Thursday Island gap widening

$2,056 78th pct $896 6th pct

Household income distribution

18.5% $650–$1,499 +18.7 pts ▸ 37.2%

32.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.3 pts 17.8%

8.6% Under $650 +22.3 pts ▸ 30.9%

14.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +14.2 pts 0.0%

10.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.0 pts 3.1%

Personal income distribution

34.1% Under $650 +29.6 pts ▸ 63.8%

27.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.8 pts 20.8%

23.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +16.5 pts 6.9%

3.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 6.7%

5.3% Asthma ◂ +2.5 pts 2.8%

4.4% Other condition ◂ +0.7 pts 3.7%

3.0% Mental health ◂ +1.9 pts 1.1%

2.5% Arthritis +0.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 2.4%

0.4% Stroke +1.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.0% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.6% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Lung condition even 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

72.4% None +1.8 pts ▸ 74.1%

13.3% One condition ◂ +3.5 pts 9.8%

3.4% Two conditions ◂ +1.0 pts 2.4%

1.2% Three or more even 1.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Thursday Island in Badu Island +0.1 larger in Badu Island gap widening

3.2 89th pct 3.3 90th pct

Family composition

55.7% Couples with children +0.9 pts ▸ 56.6%

27.2% One-parent families +4.1 pts ▸ 31.3%

14.6% Couples without children ◂ +3.1 pts 11.5%

2.6% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 1.8%

Household size

24.0% 2 people +2.2 pts ▸ 26.2%

23.2% 1 person ◂ +9.0 pts 14.1%

15.5% 4 people +5.4 pts ▸ 20.9%

12.4% 3 people +4.9 pts ▸ 17.3%

12.0% 5 people +2.1 pts ▸ 14.1%

14.0% 6 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 9.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Thursday Island in Badu Island +$75 higher in Thursday Island gap narrowing

$200 23rd pct $125 8th pct

Mortgage in Thursday Island in Badu Island

$1,408 53rd pct —

People / bedroom in Thursday Island in Badu Island +0.20 higher in Thursday Island gap widening

1.20 94th pct 1.00 90th pct

How homes are owned or rented

74.1% Rented +14.4 pts ▸ 88.5%

10.2% Other tenure ◂ +7.6 pts 2.6%

8.2% Owned outright ◂ +0.9 pts 7.3%

3.9% Not stated ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

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

Types of homes

57.1% Separate house +35.5 pts ▸ 92.7%

29.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +27.7 pts 2.1%

10.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%

1.1% Other dwelling ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

37.9% 3 bedrooms +0.3 pts ▸ 38.2%

28.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +18.8 pts 9.9%

15.2% 4 bedrooms +10.9 pts ▸ 26.2%

5.5% 5 or more +10.7 pts ▸ 16.2%

7.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.0 pts 6.8%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

42.5% Under $200 +56.9 pts ▸ 99.4%

32.2% $200–$349 ◂ +29.2 pts 3.0%

8.2% $350–$549 ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

2.2% $550–$749 ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

1.8% $750 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

39.1% Car (driver) ◂ +3.5 pts 35.6%

23.9% Walked +6.6 pts ▸ 30.5%

12.3% Car (passenger) +4.9 pts ▸ 17.2%

3.7% Worked at home ◂ +2.0 pts 1.7%

1.7% Bicycle +1.8 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.5% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

24.0% No vehicle +22.3 pts ▸ 46.2%

42.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.9 pts 36.0%

21.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.6 pts 14.5%

6.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.0 pts 5.9%

4.5% 4 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

27.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +9.1 pts 17.8%

19.8% Public administration & safety +3.8 pts ▸ 23.6%

13.9% Education & training +6.2 pts ▸ 20.1%

6.7% Retail trade +10.0 pts ▸ 16.7%

7.8% Construction ◂ +6.1 pts 1.7%

0.5% Arts & recreation +7.0 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.3 pts 1.7%

2.6% Administrative & support +2.0 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.9 pts 1.7%

0.2% Mining +3.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.9 pts ▸ 2.3%

2.2% Other services ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

23.7% Professionals ◂ +7.1 pts 16.7%

16.6% Community & personal service ◂ +1.6 pts 14.9%

14.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.5 pts 14.4%

11.5% Managers +2.9 pts ▸ 14.4%

12.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.7 pts 6.3%

5.6% Sales workers +5.9 pts ▸ 11.5%

10.1% Labourers +0.9 pts ▸ 10.9%

2.9% Machinery operators & drivers +1.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Thursday Island in Badu Island +2.0 higher in Thursday Island

4.0 44th pct 1.9 19th pct

Types ≤15 min in Thursday Island in Badu Island +2.7 more in Thursday Island

4.8 53rd pct 2.1 19th pct

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

77.0% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Thursday Island in Badu Island +57.8 pts higher in Badu Island

25.8% 36th pct 83.6% 74th pct

Walk to transit in Thursday Island in Badu Island even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

81.6% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Thursday Island in Badu Island +47.7 pts higher in Thursday Island

95.8% 61st pct 48.1% 16th pct

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

38.1% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Thursday Island in Badu Island +1.8 more in Thursday Island

6.1 13th pct 4.3 9th pct

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

43 65th pct 1 0th pct

Mean slope in Thursday Island in Badu Island +5.9 pts higher in Thursday Island

9.1% 88th pct 3.1% 23rd pct

Compare Thursday Island with nearby areas

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Compare Badu Island with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Thursday Island vs Badu Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315091/thursday-island/vs/UCL321006/badu-island