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Thursday Island vs St Pauls

Name: Thursday Island vs St Pauls — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 45 km apart · Thursday Island profile · St Pauls profile

Thursday Island St Pauls

Thursday Island and St Pauls (L) are nearby Queensland areas with very different profiles. Thursday Island is much more affluent, with a typical household income of $2,136 compared to $985 in St Pauls (L). It is also better qualified; 16.1% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, whereas only 3% do so in St Pauls (L). Thursday Island is more walkable, with 81.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school, while St Pauls (L) has no homes within that distance.

Both areas have similar proportions of children under 15, which sit close to the national figure. They also share a high proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, though this is far higher in St Pauls (L) at 87.1%. Over time, the gaps in income and education have widened, while the difference in the share of people using another language at home has also grown since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 37.0 pts higher in St Pauls Other language: 24.7 pts higher in St Pauls Participation: 23.0 pts higher in Thursday Island Population: 2,527 larger in Thursday Island No car: 21.6 pts higher in St Pauls

Demographics & Identity

Population in Thursday Island in St Pauls +2,527 larger in Thursday Island gap steady

2,805 77th pct 278 14th pct

Median age in Thursday Island in St Pauls +4 yrs older in St Pauls gap widening

30 yrs 6th pct 34 yrs 13th pct

Age structure

28.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.7 pts 27.7%

27.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.7 pts 26.3%

21.8% Older adults (45–64) +0.9 pts ▸ 22.7%

15.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.8 pts 7.2%

7.2% Seniors (65+) +5.0 pts ▸ 12.2%

Marital status

61.7% Never married ◂ +5.3 pts 56.4%

26.7% Married +7.4 pts ▸ 34.2%

3.3% Widowed +2.6 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.5% Divorced ◂ +1.1 pts 4.5%

3.3% Separated ◂ +0.9 pts 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Thursday Island St Pauls

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.5% Australia +1.9 pts ▸ 87.4%

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 ◂ +11.9 pts 4.3%

11.2% English ◂ +5.8 pts 5.4%

4.1% Scottish ◂ +3.0 pts 1.1%

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 ◂ +27.5 pts 14.4%

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 +14.3 pts ▸ 82.7%

20.5% No religion ◂ +16.1 pts 4.3%

8.7% Not stated +3.6 pts ▸ 12.2%

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 ◂ +19.0 pts 38.9%

15.4% Year 10 ◂ +0.7 pts 14.8%

7.5% Year 9 or below +6.8 pts ▸ 14.3%

8.0% Year 11 +2.4 pts ▸ 10.3%

Highest qualification level

30.5% Certificate III / IV +6.2 pts ▸ 36.7%

18.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +12.7 pts 5.5%

12.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.2 pts 11.9%

5.7% Certificate I / II +0.7 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

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

Field of qualification

15.0% Health ◂ +5.8 pts 9.2%

13.3% Management & commerce +1.3 pts ▸ 14.7%

6.7% Architecture & building +7.1 pts ▸ 13.8%

9.7% Education +2.2 pts ▸ 11.9%

11.1% Society & culture ◂ +4.6 pts 6.4%

9.7% Engineering & related ◂ +6.1 pts 3.7%

3.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.9 pts 2.8%

0.5% Agriculture & environment +2.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

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

0.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.4% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Thursday Island in St Pauls +$356 higher in Thursday Island gap widening

$902 87th pct $546 26th pct

Household income in Thursday Island in St Pauls +$1,151 higher in Thursday Island gap widening

$2,136 89th pct $985 22nd pct

Family income in Thursday Island in St Pauls +$959 higher in Thursday Island gap widening

$2,056 78th pct $1,097 12th pct

Household income distribution

18.5% $650–$1,499 +15.3 pts ▸ 33.7%

32.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +18.1 pts 14.0%

8.6% Under $650 +7.7 pts ▸ 16.3%

14.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +10.7 pts 3.5%

10.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

34.1% Under $650 +13.4 pts ▸ 47.5%

27.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.9 pts 22.8%

23.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.6 pts 7.9%

3.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 3.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.0% Diabetes +8.8 pts ▸ 15.8%

5.3% Asthma ◂ +4.2 pts 1.1%

4.4% Other condition ◂ +1.5 pts 2.9%

2.5% Arthritis +1.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.0% Mental health ◂ +1.2 pts 1.8%

2.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.9 pts 1.8%

0.4% Stroke +1.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.6% Dementia +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.0% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

72.4% None ◂ +8.3 pts 64.0%

13.3% One condition +3.2 pts ▸ 16.5%

3.4% Two conditions ◂ +0.9 pts 2.5%

1.2% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Thursday Island in St Pauls +0.2 larger in Thursday Island gap widening

3.2 89th pct 3.0 87th pct

Family composition

55.7% Couples with children ◂ +2.1 pts 53.6%

27.2% One-parent families +5.8 pts ▸ 33.0%

14.6% Couples without children ◂ +3.2 pts 11.5%

2.6% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 1.9%

Household size

24.0% 2 people +6.2 pts ▸ 30.2%

23.2% 1 person +4.7 pts ▸ 27.9%

15.5% 4 people ◂ +9.7 pts 5.8%

12.0% 5 people +3.1 pts ▸ 15.1%

14.0% 6 or more ◂ +10.5 pts 3.5%

12.4% 3 people +1.6 pts ▸ 14.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Thursday Island in St Pauls +$77 higher in Thursday Island gap narrowing

$200 23rd pct $123 8th pct

Mortgage in Thursday Island in St Pauls

$1,408 53rd pct —

People / bedroom in Thursday Island in St Pauls +0.30 higher in Thursday Island gap widening

1.20 94th pct 0.90 88th pct

How homes are owned or rented

74.1% Rented +7.3 pts ▸ 81.4%

8.2% Owned outright +4.6 pts ▸ 12.8%

10.2% Other tenure ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%

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 +37.0 pts ▸ 94.2%

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

37.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.6 pts 30.2%

15.2% 4 bedrooms +18.5 pts ▸ 33.7%

28.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.1 pts 18.6%

5.5% 5 or more +9.6 pts ▸ 15.1%

7.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

42.5% Under $200 +48.9 pts ▸ 91.4%

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 +16.6 pts ▸ 40.5%

39.1% Car (driver) ◂ +3.7 pts 35.4%

12.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +7.2 pts 5.1%

3.7% Worked at home +2.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

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

24.0% No vehicle +21.6 pts ▸ 45.6%

42.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.2 pts 36.7%

21.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +9.8 pts 11.4%

6.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.8 pts 5.1%

4.5% 4 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.8% Public administration & safety +11.9 pts ▸ 31.6%

13.9% Education & training +13.9 pts ▸ 27.8%

27.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +13.0 pts 13.9%

7.8% Construction +11.2 pts ▸ 19.0%

6.7% Retail trade +0.9 pts ▸ 7.6%

5.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.2 pts 3.8%

4.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.8 pts 3.8%

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 ◂ +11.1 pts 12.7%

16.6% Community & personal service +4.9 pts ▸ 21.5%

10.1% Labourers +6.4 pts ▸ 16.5%

14.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +8.6 pts 6.3%

12.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.9 pts 5.1%

11.5% Managers ◂ +2.6 pts 8.9%

5.6% Sales workers +5.8 pts ▸ 11.4%

2.9% Machinery operators & drivers +2.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Thursday Island in St Pauls +3.3 higher in Thursday Island

4.0 44th pct 0.7 6th pct

Types ≤15 min in Thursday Island in St Pauls +3.9 more in Thursday Island

4.8 53rd pct 0.9 8th pct

15-min city in Thursday Island in St Pauls +77.0 pts higher in Thursday Island

77.0% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Thursday Island in St Pauls +25.8 pts higher in Thursday Island

25.8% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Thursday Island in St Pauls even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Thursday Island in St Pauls +81.6 pts higher in Thursday Island

81.6% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Thursday Island in St Pauls +6.5 pts higher in Thursday Island

95.8% 61st pct 89.3% 42nd pct

Walk to health in Thursday Island in St Pauls +38.1 pts higher in Thursday Island

38.1% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Thursday Island in St Pauls +6.1 more in Thursday Island

6.1 13th pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Thursday Island in St Pauls +38 higher in Thursday Island

43 65th pct 5 6th pct

Mean slope in Thursday Island in St Pauls +5.2 pts higher in Thursday Island

9.1% 88th pct 3.9% 38th pct

Compare Thursday Island with nearby areas

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Compare St Pauls with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Thursday Island vs St Pauls [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315091/thursday-island/vs/UCL322113/st-pauls