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Thursday Island vs Injinoo

Name: Thursday Island vs Injinoo — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 38 km apart · Thursday Island profile · Injinoo profile

Thursday Island Injinoo

Thursday Island and Injinoo (L) are nearby Queensland areas with very different profiles. Injinoo (L) has a much higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (89.5%) and a far younger population, with a typical resident aged just 18. In contrast, the typical resident on Thursday Island is 30. Thursday Island is more qualified and wealthier, with 16.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and a typical weekly personal income of $902, compared to 5.4% with a degree and a typical income of $503 in Injinoo (L).

The gap in typical personal income has widened since 2011, moving from $80 to $399. Despite this, both areas have similar rates of people providing unpaid care (around 8.7%). They are also alike in that neither has any homes within a 10 minute walk of public transport. Both areas sit far above the national figure for the proportion of people who use a language other than English at home, though this is far more common in Injinoo (L) at 80.9%.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 32.6 pts higher in Injinoo Separate houses: 29.6 pts higher in Injinoo Participation: 24.4 pts higher in Thursday Island Recent movers: 23.7 pts higher in Thursday Island Population: 2,312 larger in Thursday Island

Demographics & Identity

Population in Thursday Island in Injinoo +2,312 larger in Thursday Island gap steady

2,805 77th pct 493 33rd pct

Median age in Thursday Island in Injinoo +12 yrs older in Thursday Island gap widening

30 yrs 6th pct 18 yrs 0th pct

Age structure

27.0% Children (0–14) +15.8 pts ▸ 42.8%

28.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.3 pts 22.1%

21.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +12.5 pts 9.3%

15.0% Youth (15–24) +3.9 pts ▸ 18.9%

7.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.1 pts 4.1%

Marital status

61.7% Never married +20.3 pts ▸ 82.0%

26.7% Married ◂ +15.6 pts 11.2%

5.5% Divorced ◂ +4.1 pts 1.4%

3.3% Widowed ◂ +2.2 pts 1.1%

3.3% Separated ◂ +1.9 pts 1.4%

Age & sex structure

Thursday Island Injinoo

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.5% Australia +6.0 pts ▸ 91.5%

1.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

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 ◂ +13.6 pts 2.6%

11.2% English ◂ +9.9 pts 1.2%

4.1% Scottish ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

4.0% Irish ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

1.8% Chinese ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.5% German ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.0% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.7% Dutch ◂ +0.7 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 ◂ +34.0 pts 7.9%

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 ◂ +3.7 pts 64.7%

20.5% No religion ◂ +1.6 pts 18.9%

8.7% Not stated +6.8 pts ▸ 15.4%

1.2% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

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 ◂ +19.1 pts 38.8%

8.0% Year 11 +16.4 pts ▸ 24.3%

15.4% Year 10 ◂ +1.4 pts 14.1%

7.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.3 pts 7.2%

Highest qualification level

30.5% Certificate III / IV +2.6 pts ▸ 33.1%

18.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.3 pts 6.9%

5.7% Certificate I / II +6.8 pts ▸ 12.5%

12.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.5 pts 10.6%

4.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 2.5%

Field of qualification

9.7% Education +6.5 pts ▸ 16.3%

15.0% Health ◂ +10.6 pts 4.4%

13.3% Management & commerce ◂ +3.3 pts 10.0%

11.1% Society & culture ◂ +4.2 pts 6.9%

6.7% Architecture & building +4.0 pts ▸ 10.6%

9.7% Engineering & related ◂ +1.6 pts 8.1%

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

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

0.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Thursday Island in Injinoo +$399 higher in Thursday Island gap widening

$902 87th pct $503 17th pct

Household income in Thursday Island in Injinoo +$774 higher in Thursday Island gap widening

$2,136 89th pct $1,362 58th pct

Family income in Thursday Island in Injinoo +$759 higher in Thursday Island gap widening

$2,056 78th pct $1,297 25th pct

Household income distribution

32.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.5 pts 23.6%

18.5% $650–$1,499 +9.8 pts ▸ 28.3%

8.6% Under $650 +5.5 pts ▸ 14.2%

14.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +11.3 pts 2.8%

10.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.3 pts 3.8%

Personal income distribution

34.1% Under $650 +15.5 pts ▸ 49.6%

27.6% $650–$1,499 +0.1 pts ▸ 27.7%

23.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.9 pts 7.6%

3.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.0% Diabetes ◂ +2.1 pts 4.9%

5.3% Asthma ◂ +3.9 pts 1.4%

4.4% Other condition ◂ +2.2 pts 2.2%

3.0% Mental health ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

2.7% Heart disease ◂ +1.7 pts 1.0%

2.5% Arthritis ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

1.0% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

72.4% None +5.7 pts ▸ 78.1%

13.3% One condition ◂ +7.5 pts 5.9%

3.4% Two conditions ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

1.2% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Thursday Island in Injinoo +0.9 larger in Injinoo gap widening

3.2 89th pct 4.1 98th pct

Family composition

55.7% Couples with children +5.0 pts ▸ 60.7%

27.2% One-parent families +6.3 pts ▸ 33.6%

14.6% Couples without children ◂ +9.2 pts 5.5%

2.6% Other families ◂ +1.1 pts 1.5%

Household size

14.0% 6 or more +18.1 pts ▸ 32.1%

24.0% 2 people ◂ +11.7 pts 12.3%

23.2% 1 person ◂ +1.5 pts 21.7%

15.5% 4 people ◂ +5.1 pts 10.4%

12.4% 3 people +1.8 pts ▸ 14.2%

12.0% 5 people ◂ +4.4 pts 7.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Thursday Island in Injinoo +$70 higher in Thursday Island gap narrowing

$200 23rd pct $130 9th pct

Mortgage in Thursday Island in Injinoo

$1,408 53rd pct —

People / bedroom in Thursday Island in Injinoo +0.10 higher in Injinoo gap widening

1.20 94th pct 1.30 96th pct

How homes are owned or rented

74.1% Rented +20.2 pts ▸ 94.3%

10.2% Other tenure ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%

8.2% Owned outright ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

3.9% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 4.7%

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

Types of homes

57.1% Separate house +29.6 pts ▸ 86.8%

29.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +17.5 pts 12.3%

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 ◂ +5.8 pts 32.1%

15.2% 4 bedrooms +16.8 pts ▸ 32.1%

28.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.2 pts 25.5%

7.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.0 pts 3.8%

5.5% 5 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 7.5%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

42.5% Under $200 +47.5 pts ▸ 90.0%

32.2% $200–$349 ◂ +32.2 pts 0.0%

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) +7.8 pts ▸ 46.9%

23.9% Walked ◂ +4.5 pts 19.4%

12.3% Car (passenger) +5.0 pts ▸ 17.3%

3.7% Worked at home ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

1.7% Bicycle ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.9% 1 vehicle +5.6 pts ▸ 48.5%

24.0% No vehicle ◂ +5.2 pts 18.8%

21.2% 2 vehicles +1.6 pts ▸ 22.8%

6.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.9 pts 3.0%

4.5% 4 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 4.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

27.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.4 pts 26.5%

19.8% Public administration & safety +4.7 pts ▸ 24.5%

13.9% Education & training ◂ +2.7 pts 11.2%

7.8% Construction +0.4 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.7% Retail trade +0.5 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.6% Accommodation & food +2.6 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

0.5% Arts & recreation +3.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.6% Administrative & support ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

2.2% Other services ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

2.0% Professional & technical ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

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

Occupations people work in

16.6% Community & personal service +13.0 pts ▸ 29.6%

23.7% Professionals ◂ +13.5 pts 10.2%

10.1% Labourers +5.2 pts ▸ 15.3%

14.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.6 pts 14.3%

11.5% Managers +0.7 pts ▸ 12.2%

12.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.8 pts 7.1%

2.9% Machinery operators & drivers +3.2 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.6% Sales workers ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

Walkability

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

4.0 44th pct 2.0 20th pct

Types ≤15 min in Thursday Island in Injinoo +2.0 more in Thursday Island

4.8 53rd pct 2.8 27th pct

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

77.0% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

25.8% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Thursday Island in Injinoo even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

81.6% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Thursday Island in Injinoo +4.2 pts higher in Injinoo

95.8% 61st pct 100.0% 100th pct

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

38.1% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Thursday Island in Injinoo +2.1 more in Injinoo

6.1 13th pct 8.1 18th pct

Intersections/km² in Thursday Island in Injinoo +26 higher in Thursday Island

43 65th pct 17 26th pct

Mean slope in Thursday Island in Injinoo +2.7 pts higher in Thursday Island

9.1% 88th pct 6.3% 72nd pct

Compare Thursday Island with nearby areas

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Compare Injinoo with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Thursday Island vs Injinoo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315091/thursday-island/vs/UCL322061/injinoo