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Thursday Island vs New Mapoon

Name: Thursday Island vs New Mapoon — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 37 km apart · Thursday Island profile · New Mapoon profile

Thursday Island New Mapoon

Thursday Island and New Mapoon (L) are two nearby Queensland areas with very different economic profiles. Thursday Island is a more affluent hub where typical weekly household incomes are far higher at $2,136, compared to $942 in New Mapoon (L). Thursday Island also has a more qualified workforce, with 16.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, while New Mapoon (L) has none. This is reflected in the job market, where 63.6% of adults in Thursday Island are working or looking for work, while the unemployment rate in New Mapoon (L) is far higher at 24.8%.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people who completed Year 12, though Thursday Island's 57.9% is higher than New Mapoon (L)'s 46.6%. They also share similar family lives, with about the same proportion of one-parent families and people providing unpaid care. However, the gaps between them are often widening; for example, the difference in typical personal incomes has grown from $152 in 2011 to $504 today.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 27.1 pts higher in New Mapoon Recent movers: 25.3 pts higher in Thursday Island Separate houses: 22.9 pts higher in New Mapoon First Nations: 22.1 pts higher in New Mapoon Renting: 21.7 pts higher in New Mapoon

Demographics & Identity

Population in Thursday Island in New Mapoon +2,407 larger in Thursday Island gap steady

2,805 77th pct 398 26th pct

Median age in Thursday Island in New Mapoon +6 yrs older in Thursday Island gap narrowing

30 yrs 6th pct 24 yrs 0th pct

Age structure

27.0% Children (0–14) +6.7 pts ▸ 33.7%

28.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.3 pts 26.1%

21.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.2 pts 20.6%

15.0% Youth (15–24) +3.1 pts ▸ 18.1%

7.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.9 pts 2.3%

Marital status

61.7% Never married +21.8 pts ▸ 83.6%

26.7% Married ◂ +16.0 pts 10.7%

5.5% Divorced ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

3.3% Widowed +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.3% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Thursday Island New Mapoon

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.5% Australia +3.7 pts ▸ 89.2%

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 ◂ +13.5 pts 2.8%

11.2% English ◂ +6.9 pts 4.3%

4.1% Scottish ◂ +2.8 pts 1.3%

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 ◂ +29.1 pts 12.8%

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 ◂ +47.3 pts 21.1%

8.7% Not stated +32.0 pts ▸ 40.7%

20.5% No religion +19.5 pts ▸ 39.9%

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 ◂ +11.4 pts 46.6%

15.4% Year 10 +0.4 pts ▸ 15.8%

8.0% Year 11 +7.0 pts ▸ 15.0%

7.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.2 pts 5.3%

Highest qualification level

30.5% Certificate III / IV +8.0 pts ▸ 38.6%

18.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%

12.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.5 pts ▸ 15.7%

5.7% Certificate I / II +4.5 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

13.3% Management & commerce +2.9 pts ▸ 16.3%

15.0% Health ◂ +9.0 pts 6.0%

11.1% Society & culture +1.0 pts ▸ 12.0%

9.7% Engineering & related ◂ +4.3 pts 5.4%

9.7% Education ◂ +3.7 pts 6.0%

6.7% Architecture & building even 6.6%

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

0.9% Creative arts +1.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.3 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 New Mapoon +$504 higher in Thursday Island gap widening

$902 87th pct $398 8th pct

Household income in Thursday Island in New Mapoon +$1,194 higher in Thursday Island gap widening

$2,136 89th pct $942 17th pct

Family income in Thursday Island in New Mapoon +$1,032 higher in Thursday Island gap widening

$2,056 78th pct $1,024 10th pct

Household income distribution

18.5% $650–$1,499 +14.2 pts ▸ 32.6%

32.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.2 pts 16.8%

14.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +9.9 pts 4.2%

8.6% Under $650 +5.1 pts ▸ 13.7%

10.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 6.3%

Personal income distribution

34.1% Under $650 +20.8 pts ▸ 55.0%

27.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.2 pts 19.5%

23.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +22.3 pts 1.1%

3.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.0% Diabetes ◂ +2.0 pts 5.0%

5.3% Asthma ◂ +1.5 pts 3.8%

4.4% Other condition ◂ +1.7 pts 2.8%

3.0% Mental health ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

2.7% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.5% Arthritis ◂ +0.2 pts 2.3%

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 ◂ +6.0 pts 66.3%

13.3% One condition ◂ +5.8 pts 7.5%

3.4% Two conditions ◂ +1.6 pts 1.8%

1.2% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Thursday Island in New Mapoon +0.5 larger in New Mapoon gap widening

3.2 89th pct 3.7 94th pct

Family composition

55.7% Couples with children +8.0 pts ▸ 63.7%

27.2% One-parent families +0.5 pts ▸ 27.7%

14.6% Couples without children ◂ +5.8 pts 8.8%

2.6% Other families ◂ +1.7 pts 0.9%

Household size

15.5% 4 people +9.8 pts ▸ 25.3%

24.0% 2 people ◂ +16.6 pts 7.4%

23.2% 1 person ◂ +2.1 pts 21.1%

14.0% 6 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 17.9%

12.4% 3 people +2.3 pts ▸ 14.7%

12.0% 5 people +2.7 pts ▸ 14.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Thursday Island in New Mapoon +$75 higher in Thursday Island gap narrowing

$200 23rd pct $125 8th pct

Mortgage in Thursday Island in New Mapoon

$1,408 53rd pct —

People / bedroom in Thursday Island in New Mapoon +0.10 higher in New Mapoon gap widening

1.20 94th pct 1.30 96th pct

How homes are owned or rented

74.1% Rented +21.7 pts ▸ 95.8%

10.2% Other tenure ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%

8.2% Owned outright ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

3.9% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

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

Types of homes

57.1% Separate house +22.9 pts ▸ 80.0%

29.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +17.2 pts 12.6%

10.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.2 pts 9.5%

1.1% Other dwelling ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

37.9% 3 bedrooms +6.3 pts ▸ 44.2%

28.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.4 pts 26.3%

15.2% 4 bedrooms +2.7 pts ▸ 17.9%

7.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.7 pts 3.2%

5.5% 5 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 4.2%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

42.5% Under $200 +47.6 pts ▸ 90.1%

32.2% $200–$349 ◂ +28.9 pts 3.3%

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) +5.7 pts ▸ 44.8%

23.9% Walked ◂ +5.1 pts 18.8%

12.3% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 12.5%

3.7% Worked at home ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Bus +2.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.7% Bicycle ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.8 pts 38.0%

24.0% No vehicle +9.7 pts ▸ 33.7%

21.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.9 pts 16.3%

4.5% 4 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.7 pts 3.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

27.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.0 pts 25.0%

19.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.0 pts 18.8%

13.9% Education & training +0.7 pts ▸ 14.6%

7.8% Construction +3.7 pts ▸ 11.5%

6.7% Retail trade ◂ +3.6 pts 3.1%

2.0% Professional & technical +4.2 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

4.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

2.6% Administrative & support +0.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.5% Arts & recreation +2.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.2% Other services ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

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

Occupations people work in

23.7% Professionals ◂ +12.3 pts 11.5%

16.6% Community & personal service +5.3 pts ▸ 21.9%

14.9% Clerical & administrative +0.7 pts ▸ 15.6%

12.0% Technicians & trades +0.5 pts ▸ 12.5%

11.5% Managers ◂ +4.2 pts 7.3%

10.1% Labourers +0.4 pts ▸ 10.4%

5.6% Sales workers +1.7 pts ▸ 7.3%

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

Walkability

Walk score in Thursday Island in New Mapoon +2.6 higher in Thursday Island

4.0 44th pct 1.4 14th pct

Types ≤15 min in Thursday Island in New Mapoon +2.8 more in Thursday Island

4.8 53rd pct 2.0 18th pct

15-min city in Thursday Island in New Mapoon +77.0 pts higher in Thursday Island

77.0% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Thursday Island in New Mapoon +25.8 pts higher in Thursday Island

25.8% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Thursday Island in New Mapoon even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Thursday Island in New Mapoon +81.6 pts higher in Thursday Island

81.6% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Thursday Island in New Mapoon +4.2 pts higher in New Mapoon

95.8% 61st pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Thursday Island in New Mapoon +38.1 pts higher in Thursday Island

38.1% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Thursday Island in New Mapoon +1.0 more in Thursday Island

6.1 13th pct 5.0 10th pct

Intersections/km² in Thursday Island in New Mapoon +32 higher in Thursday Island

43 65th pct 11 17th pct

Mean slope in Thursday Island in New Mapoon +4.3 pts higher in Thursday Island

9.1% 88th pct 4.8% 52nd pct

Compare Thursday Island with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Thursday Island vs New Mapoon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315091/thursday-island/vs/UCL322092/new-mapoon