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Thursday Island vs Seisia

Name: Thursday Island vs Seisia — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 34 km apart · Thursday Island profile · Seisia profile

Thursday Island Seisia

Thursday Island and Seisia (L) are nearby Queensland areas with very different economic and social profiles. Thursday Island is much wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $2,136 compared to $1,125 in Seisia (L). Education levels are also far higher on Thursday Island, where 16.1% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher, while only 2.7% do in Seisia (L). Housing differs significantly; Seisia (L) has a far higher share of separate houses at 82.8%, while Thursday Island offers more variety with 29.8% of homes being townhouses or semi-detached.

Since 2011, the gap in typical incomes and education levels has widened between the two. However, they share a very similar age structure, with the typical resident in both areas being 30 years old. Both places also have a high proportion of people using a language other than English at home, though this is far higher in Seisia (L) at 63.1%. While Thursday Island has more schools and health services within a 15-minute walk, Seisia (L) is far better for walking to groceries.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 25.6 pts higher in Seisia Population: 2,512 larger in Thursday Island Bachelor+: 13.4 pts higher in Thursday Island Other language: 14.8 pts higher in Seisia Year 12: 13.5 pts higher in Thursday Island

Demographics & Identity

Population in Thursday Island in Seisia +2,512 larger in Thursday Island gap steady

2,805 77th pct 293 16th pct

Median age in Thursday Island in Seisia even gap narrowing

30 yrs 6th pct 30 yrs 6th pct

Age structure

28.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.5 pts 27.0%

27.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.7 pts 25.3%

21.8% Older adults (45–64) +1.1 pts ▸ 22.9%

15.0% Youth (15–24) even 15.0%

7.2% Seniors (65+) +1.0 pts ▸ 8.2%

Marital status

61.7% Never married +1.4 pts ▸ 63.2%

26.7% Married ◂ +0.3 pts 26.4%

5.5% Divorced +2.7 pts ▸ 8.2%

3.3% Widowed ◂ +0.1 pts 3.2%

3.3% Separated ◂ +2.0 pts 1.4%

Age & sex structure

Thursday Island Seisia

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.5% Australia ◂ +6.7 pts 78.8%

1.2% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

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 ◂ +7.0 pts 9.2%

11.2% English ◂ +1.9 pts 9.2%

4.1% Scottish ◂ +3.0 pts 1.0%

4.0% Irish ◂ +3.0 pts 1.0%

1.8% Chinese ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.5% German ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

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 ◂ +18.7 pts 23.2%

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 +0.2 pts ▸ 68.6%

20.5% No religion ◂ +4.8 pts 15.7%

8.7% Not stated +6.7 pts ▸ 15.4%

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 ◂ +13.5 pts 44.4%

8.0% Year 11 +8.7 pts ▸ 16.7%

15.4% Year 10 +0.8 pts ▸ 16.2%

7.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.1 pts 7.4%

Highest qualification level

30.5% Certificate III / IV +8.1 pts ▸ 38.7%

18.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%

12.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.2 pts 8.0%

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

4.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.4 pts 2.0%

3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.3 pts 2.0%

Field of qualification

15.0% Health ◂ +9.7 pts 5.3%

13.3% Management & commerce ◂ +2.0 pts 11.3%

9.7% Engineering & related +2.9 pts ▸ 12.7%

11.1% Society & culture ◂ +1.7 pts 9.3%

9.7% Education ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%

6.7% Architecture & building +1.3 pts ▸ 8.0%

3.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.0 pts ▸ 6.7%

0.5% Agriculture & environment +4.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.9% Creative arts +1.8 pts ▸ 2.7%

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 Seisia +$206 higher in Thursday Island gap widening

$902 87th pct $696 57th pct

Household income in Thursday Island in Seisia +$1,011 higher in Thursday Island gap widening

$2,136 89th pct $1,125 37th pct

Family income in Thursday Island in Seisia +$744 higher in Thursday Island gap widening

$2,056 78th pct $1,312 26th pct

Household income distribution

18.5% $650–$1,499 +19.5 pts ▸ 37.9%

32.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.5 pts 19.5%

14.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.0 pts 9.2%

8.6% Under $650 +4.0 pts ▸ 12.6%

10.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.7 pts 3.4%

Personal income distribution

34.1% Under $650 +4.5 pts ▸ 38.6%

27.6% $650–$1,499 +9.6 pts ▸ 37.3%

23.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.3 pts 8.2%

3.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 6.5%

5.3% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 4.8%

4.4% Other condition ◂ +2.7 pts 1.7%

2.5% Arthritis +1.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.0% Mental health ◂ +1.0 pts 2.0%

2.7% Heart disease ◂ +1.6 pts 1.0%

0.6% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

1.0% Cancer ◂ +1.0 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 ◂ +5.5 pts 66.9%

13.3% One condition ◂ +1.4 pts 11.9%

3.4% Two conditions ◂ +1.0 pts 2.4%

1.2% Three or more ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Thursday Island in Seisia +0.5 larger in Thursday Island gap widening

3.2 89th pct 2.7 76th pct

Family composition

55.7% Couples with children ◂ +9.5 pts 46.2%

27.2% One-parent families +3.7 pts ▸ 31.0%

14.6% Couples without children +3.0 pts ▸ 17.6%

2.6% Other families +2.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

Household size

23.2% 1 person +9.0 pts ▸ 32.2%

24.0% 2 people +2.4 pts ▸ 26.4%

12.4% 3 people +8.3 pts ▸ 20.7%

15.5% 4 people ◂ +2.9 pts 12.6%

14.0% 6 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 11.5%

12.0% 5 people ◂ +8.5 pts 3.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Thursday Island in Seisia +$80 higher in Thursday Island gap narrowing

$200 23rd pct $120 7th pct

Mortgage in Thursday Island in Seisia +$108 higher in Thursday Island gap steady

$1,408 53rd pct $1,300 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Thursday Island in Seisia +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 +1.7 pts ▸ 75.9%

8.2% Owned outright +4.4 pts ▸ 12.6%

10.2% Other tenure ◂ +6.8 pts 3.4%

3.9% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 4.6%

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

Types of homes

57.1% Separate house +25.6 pts ▸ 82.8%

29.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +25.2 pts 4.6%

1.1% Other dwelling +23.1 pts ▸ 24.1%

10.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

37.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.5 pts 33.3%

28.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.3 pts 26.4%

15.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.6 pts 12.6%

7.8% 1 bedroom +4.8 pts ▸ 12.6%

0.0% Studio / none +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.5% 5 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 3.4%

Weekly rent distribution

42.5% Under $200 +45.3 pts ▸ 87.9%

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) +6.7 pts ▸ 45.8%

23.9% Walked ◂ +13.1 pts 10.8%

12.3% Car (passenger) +10.2 pts ▸ 22.5%

0.5% Bus +3.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.7% Worked at home +0.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.7% Bicycle ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.2 pts 41.7%

21.2% 2 vehicles +13.4 pts ▸ 34.5%

24.0% No vehicle ◂ +7.3 pts 16.7%

6.9% 3 vehicles +0.2 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.5% 4 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 6.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

27.0% Health care & social assistance +1.4 pts ▸ 28.3%

19.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +8.1 pts 11.7%

13.9% Education & training ◂ +9.8 pts 4.2%

6.7% Retail trade +4.2 pts ▸ 10.8%

5.0% Transport & warehousing +3.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

2.2% Other services +6.2 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.8% Construction ◂ +2.0 pts 5.8%

4.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.1 pts 2.5%

2.6% Administrative & support +1.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.6% Rental & real estate +2.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.2% Mining +2.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.0% Professional & technical ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

23.7% Professionals ◂ +7.9 pts 15.8%

14.9% Clerical & administrative +2.6 pts ▸ 17.5%

16.6% Community & personal service ◂ +0.7 pts 15.8%

12.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.0 pts 10.0%

10.1% Labourers +1.6 pts ▸ 11.7%

11.5% Managers ◂ +3.2 pts 8.3%

5.6% Sales workers +3.5 pts ▸ 9.2%

2.9% Machinery operators & drivers +5.4 pts ▸ 8.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Thursday Island in Seisia +1.5 higher in Thursday Island

4.0 44th pct 2.5 25th pct

Types ≤15 min in Thursday Island in Seisia +1.9 more in Thursday Island

4.8 53rd pct 2.9 27th pct

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

77.0% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Thursday Island in Seisia +63.3 pts higher in Seisia

25.8% 36th pct 89.1% 80th pct

Walk to transit in Thursday Island in Seisia even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

81.6% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

95.8% 61st pct 100.0% 100th pct

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

38.1% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Thursday Island in Seisia +11.0 more in Seisia

6.1 13th pct 17.1 46th pct

Intersections/km² in Thursday Island in Seisia +20 higher in Thursday Island

43 65th pct 23 36th pct

Mean slope in Thursday Island in Seisia +5.4 pts higher in Thursday Island

9.1% 88th pct 3.7% 34th pct

Compare Thursday Island with nearby areas

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Compare Seisia with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Thursday Island vs Seisia [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315091/thursday-island/vs/UCL322106/seisia