Compare

Thursday Island vs Mabuiag Island

Name: Thursday Island vs Mabuiag Island — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 70 km apart · Thursday Island profile · Mabuiag Island profile

Thursday Island Mabuiag Island

Thursday Island and Mabuiag Island (L) are two Queensland island areas about 70 km apart. Thursday Island is the more prosperous and professional hub, with a typical weekly household income of $2,136 and 16.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. In contrast, Mabuiag Island (L) is much younger and more traditional, with a typical resident aged just 21 and a far higher share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (94.1%). Homes on Mabuiag Island (L) are also much larger and more likely to be separate houses, with 96.1% of dwellings being detached.

Both areas share similar social patterns, with about a quarter of people in either place living in a de facto relationship. While they are similar in that regard, other gaps have widened since 2011. The difference in income and education has grown, and Mabuiag Island (L) has seen a significant increase in the share of people using a language other than English at home, now reaching 79.1%. Thursday Island remains more connected, with a walkability score of 4.0 (mostly car-dependent) compared to 0.8 (car-dependent) for Mabuiag Island (L).

Open map →

Where they differ most

Other language: 30.7 pts higher in Mabuiag Island Separate houses: 38.9 pts higher in Mabuiag Island 3+ bedrooms: 37.5 pts higher in Mabuiag Island No car: 42.7 pts higher in Mabuiag Island Participation: 27.5 pts higher in Thursday Island

Demographics & Identity

Population in Thursday Island in Mabuiag Island +2,552 larger in Thursday Island gap steady

2,805 77th pct 253 13th pct

Median age in Thursday Island in Mabuiag Island +9 yrs older in Thursday Island gap narrowing

30 yrs 6th pct 21 yrs 0th pct

Age structure

27.0% Children (0–14) +5.5 pts ▸ 32.4%

28.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.3 pts 24.1%

21.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.9 pts 13.8%

15.0% Youth (15–24) +5.2 pts ▸ 20.2%

7.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.2 pts 2.0%

Marital status

61.7% Never married +17.8 pts ▸ 79.5%

26.7% Married ◂ +10.4 pts 16.3%

5.5% Divorced ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

3.3% Widowed ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

3.3% Separated ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Thursday Island Mabuiag 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 +9.3 pts ▸ 94.9%

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 ◂ +8.7 pts 7.5%

11.2% English ◂ +8.4 pts 2.8%

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 ◂ +37.1 pts 4.7%

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 +7.4 pts ▸ 75.9%

20.5% No religion +0.1 pts ▸ 20.6%

8.7% Not stated ◂ +3.5 pts 5.1%

1.2% Other religions ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

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 ◂ +8.9 pts 49.0%

8.0% Year 11 +8.6 pts ▸ 16.6%

15.4% Year 10 +1.1 pts ▸ 16.6%

7.5% Year 9 or below +2.7 pts ▸ 10.2%

Highest qualification level

30.5% Certificate III / IV +5.2 pts ▸ 35.7%

5.7% Certificate I / II +18.8 pts ▸ 24.5%

18.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.0 pts 9.2%

12.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.0 pts 10.2%

4.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

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

Field of qualification

9.7% Engineering & related +9.7 pts ▸ 19.4%

15.0% Health ◂ +6.8 pts 8.2%

13.3% Management & commerce ◂ +2.1 pts 11.2%

6.7% Architecture & building +5.6 pts ▸ 12.2%

9.7% Education +2.5 pts ▸ 12.2%

11.1% Society & culture ◂ +3.9 pts 7.1%

3.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.4 pts ▸ 5.1%

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 Mabuiag Island +$551 higher in Thursday Island gap widening

$902 87th pct $351 5th pct

Household income in Thursday Island in Mabuiag Island +$855 higher in Thursday Island gap widening

$2,136 89th pct $1,281 51st pct

Family income in Thursday Island in Mabuiag Island +$1,123 higher in Thursday Island gap widening

$2,056 78th pct $933 7th pct

Household income distribution

32.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.5 pts 19.6%

18.5% $650–$1,499 +3.1 pts ▸ 21.6%

8.6% Under $650 +9.0 pts ▸ 17.6%

14.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +14.2 pts 0.0%

10.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 5.9%

Personal income distribution

34.1% Under $650 +31.5 pts ▸ 65.7%

27.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.4 pts 19.3%

23.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.0 pts 8.4%

3.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.0% Diabetes +2.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

5.3% Asthma ◂ +4.1 pts 1.2%

4.4% Other condition ◂ +3.2 pts 1.2%

2.5% Arthritis +1.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.0% Mental health ◂ +1.8 pts 1.2%

2.7% Heart disease ◂ +2.7 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 +3.5 pts ▸ 75.9%

13.3% One condition ◂ +1.5 pts 11.9%

3.4% Two conditions ◂ +1.8 pts 1.6%

1.2% Three or more ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Thursday Island in Mabuiag Island +1.1 larger in Mabuiag Island gap widening

3.2 89th pct 4.3 100th pct

Family composition

55.7% Couples with children +10.8 pts ▸ 66.5%

27.2% One-parent families +3.7 pts ▸ 30.9%

14.6% Couples without children ◂ +10.5 pts 4.1%

2.6% Other families ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

14.0% 6 or more +25.2 pts ▸ 39.2%

24.0% 2 people ◂ +6.3 pts 17.6%

23.2% 1 person ◂ +7.5 pts 15.7%

12.0% 5 people +5.7 pts ▸ 17.6%

15.5% 4 people ◂ +9.6 pts 5.9%

12.4% 3 people ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Thursday Island in Mabuiag Island +$56 higher in Thursday Island gap narrowing

$200 23rd pct $144 11th pct

Mortgage in Thursday Island in Mabuiag Island

$1,408 53rd pct —

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

1.20 94th pct 1.10 92nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

74.1% Rented +10.2 pts ▸ 84.3%

3.9% Not stated +7.9 pts ▸ 11.8%

10.2% Other tenure ◂ +4.4 pts 5.9%

8.2% Owned outright ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

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

Types of homes

57.1% Separate house +38.9 pts ▸ 96.1%

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

10.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%

1.1% Other dwelling ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

15.2% 4 bedrooms +29.9 pts ▸ 45.1%

37.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +18.3 pts 19.6%

5.5% 5 or more +25.8 pts ▸ 31.4%

28.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +20.9 pts 7.8%

7.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

42.5% Under $200 +43.5 pts ▸ 86.0%

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

23.9% Walked +32.7 pts ▸ 56.6%

39.1% Car (driver) ◂ +18.3 pts 20.8%

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

3.7% Worked at home +5.7 pts ▸ 9.4%

0.5% Bus +5.2 pts ▸ 5.7%

1.7% Bicycle ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

24.0% No vehicle +42.7 pts ▸ 66.7%

42.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +20.0 pts 22.9%

21.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +21.2 pts 0.0%

6.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

4.5% 4 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.8% Public administration & safety +10.4 pts ▸ 30.2%

27.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +21.3 pts 5.7%

13.9% Education & training +12.5 pts ▸ 26.4%

7.8% Construction ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

4.6% Accommodation & food +3.0 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.7% Retail trade ◂ +1.0 pts 5.7%

5.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

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%

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

Occupations people work in

23.7% Professionals +4.6 pts ▸ 28.3%

12.0% Technicians & trades +6.9 pts ▸ 18.9%

16.6% Community & personal service ◂ +5.3 pts 11.3%

14.9% Clerical & administrative +0.2 pts ▸ 15.1%

11.5% Managers ◂ +0.2 pts 11.3%

10.1% Labourers +1.3 pts ▸ 11.3%

2.9% Machinery operators & drivers +4.7 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.6% Sales workers ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Thursday Island in Mabuiag Island +3.1 higher in Thursday Island

4.0 44th pct 0.8 8th pct

Types ≤15 min in Thursday Island in Mabuiag Island +3.4 more in Thursday Island

4.8 53rd pct 1.4 13th pct

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

77.0% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

25.8% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Thursday Island in Mabuiag Island even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

81.6% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Thursday Island in Mabuiag Island +39.3 pts higher in Thursday Island

95.8% 61st pct 56.5% 19th pct

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

38.1% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

6.1 13th pct 7.9 17th pct

Intersections/km² in Thursday Island in Mabuiag Island +35 higher in Thursday Island

43 65th pct 8 12th pct

Mean slope in Thursday Island in Mabuiag Island +2.6 pts higher in Thursday Island

9.1% 88th pct 6.5% 73rd pct

Compare Thursday Island with nearby areas

Hammond Island Horn Island Seisia New Mapoon Umagico Injinoo Bamaga St Pauls

Compare Mabuiag Island with nearby areas

Badu Island St Pauls Iama (Yam) Island Hammond Island Thursday Island Dauan Island Horn Island Warraber Island

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Thursday Island vs Mabuiag Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315091/thursday-island/vs/UCL322075/mabuiag-island