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Thursday Island vs Warraber Island

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 78 km apart · Thursday Island profile · Warraber Island profile

Thursday Island Warraber Island

Thursday Island and Warraber Island (L) are two different Queensland communities separated by about 78 km. Thursday Island is more affluent and has a higher proportion of university graduates (16.1% compared to 1.6% in Warraber Island (L)). It also has a higher typical weekly household income of $2,136, while Warraber Island (L) is much lower at $1,125. In contrast, Warraber Island (L) has a far higher share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (95.5% versus 69.1%) and more people using a language other than English at home (92.3% compared to 48.3%).

Both areas are close to the national figure for the share of people who volunteer. While they are similar in this way, other gaps are widening. The difference in typical household income has nearly doubled since 2011, and the gap in people who speak little or no English has grown significantly. Thursday Island is mostly car-dependent but has more amenities within a 15-minute walk, whereas Warraber Island (L) is car-dependent and lacks these nearby services.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 26.3 pts higher in Warraber Island Other language: 44.0 pts higher in Warraber Island Separate houses: 36.3 pts higher in Warraber Island 3+ bedrooms: 38.1 pts higher in Warraber Island No car: 35.3 pts higher in Warraber Island

Demographics & Identity

Population in Thursday Islandin Warraber Island +2,518 larger in Thursday Island gap steady
2,805 77th pct 287 15th pct
Median age in Thursday Islandin Warraber Island +4 yrs older in Thursday Island gap narrowing
30 yrs 6th pct 26 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Thursday Islandin Warraber Island +26.3 pts higher in Warraber Island gap widening
69.1% 96th pct 95.5% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Thursday Islandin Warraber Island +3.0 pts higher in Thursday Island gap narrowing
7.2% 7th pct 4.2% 2nd pct
Under 15 in Thursday Islandin Warraber Island +8.6 pts higher in Warraber Island gap widening
27.0% 93rd pct 35.5% 100th pct
De facto in Thursday Islandin Warraber Island +4.2 pts higher in Warraber Island gap widening
24.7% 96th pct 28.8% 100th pct

Age structure

27.0% Children (0–14) +8.6 pts ▸ 35.5%
28.4% Young adults (25–44) +6.1 pts ▸ 34.5%
21.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.8 pts 15.0%
15.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.0 pts 13.9%
7.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.0 pts 4.2%

Marital status

61.7% Never married +4.0 pts ▸ 65.8%
26.7% Married ◂ +4.8 pts 21.9%
5.5% Divorced ◂ +1.8 pts 3.7%
3.3% Widowed +1.5 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.3% Separated +1.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

Age & sex structure

Thursday Island Warraber Island

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Thursday Islandin Warraber Island +6.6 pts higher in Thursday Island gap widening
6.6% 20th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

85.5% Australia +10.3 pts ▸ 95.8%
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 ◂ +16.2 pts 0.0%
11.2% English ◂ +10.1 pts 1.0%
4.1% Scottish ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
4.0% Irish ◂ +2.6 pts 1.4%
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

Other language in Thursday Islandin Warraber Island +44.0 pts higher in Warraber Island gap widening
48.3% 93rd pct 92.3% 100th pct
Limited English in Thursday Islandin Warraber Island +18.5 pts higher in Warraber Island gap widening
5.9% 93rd pct 24.4% 100th pct

Language used at home

41.9% English only ◂ +39.8 pts 2.1%
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

No religion in Thursday Islandin Warraber Island +3.0 pts higher in Thursday Island gap narrowing
20.5% 7th pct 17.4% 4th pct

Religious affiliation

68.4% Christianity +7.5 pts ▸ 76.0%
20.5% No religion ◂ +3.0 pts 17.4%
8.7% Not stated ◂ +4.5 pts 4.2%
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

Year 12 in Thursday Islandin Warraber Island +7.1 pts higher in Thursday Island gap narrowing
57.9% 91st pct 50.8% 81st pct
Bachelor+ in Thursday Islandin Warraber Island +14.5 pts higher in Thursday Island gap widening
16.1% 72nd pct 1.6% 0th pct

Highest year of school

57.9% Year 12 ◂ +7.1 pts 50.8%
7.5% Year 9 or below +10.2 pts ▸ 17.7%
15.4% Year 10 +1.7 pts ▸ 17.1%
8.0% Year 11 ◂ +0.8 pts 7.2%

Highest qualification level

30.5% Certificate III / IV +20.5 pts ▸ 51.0%
18.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
5.7% Certificate I / II +7.3 pts ▸ 13.0%
12.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +9.2 pts 3.0%
4.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 3.0%

Field of qualification

11.1% Society & culture +5.9 pts ▸ 17.0%
15.0% Health ◂ +10.0 pts 5.0%
9.7% Engineering & related +4.3 pts ▸ 14.0%
9.7% Education +4.3 pts ▸ 14.0%
13.3% Management & commerce ◂ +0.3 pts 13.0%
0.9% Creative arts +8.1 pts ▸ 9.0%
3.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.3 pts ▸ 7.0%
6.7% Architecture & building ◂ +0.7 pts 6.0%
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 Islandin Warraber Island +$516 higher in Thursday Island gap widening
$902 87th pct $386 7th pct
Household income in Thursday Islandin Warraber Island +$1,011 higher in Thursday Island gap widening
$2,136 89th pct $1,125 37th pct
Family income in Thursday Islandin Warraber Island +$1,020 higher in Thursday Island gap widening
$2,056 78th pct $1,036 10th pct
High earners in Thursday Islandin Warraber Island +11.5 pts higher in Thursday Island gap widening
13.1% 87th pct 1.6% 8th pct
High-income homes in Thursday Islandin Warraber Island +16.1 pts higher in Thursday Island gap widening
24.3% 87th pct 8.2% 36th pct

Household income distribution

18.5% $650–$1,499 +27.4 pts ▸ 45.9%
32.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.5 pts 24.6%
8.6% Under $650 +7.8 pts ▸ 16.4%
14.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.0 pts 8.2%
10.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

34.1% Under $650 +39.1 pts ▸ 73.3%
27.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.7 pts 15.0%
23.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +20.3 pts 3.2%
3.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Thursday Islandin Warraber Island +1.0 pts higher in Thursday Island
18.1% 6th pct 17.1% 5th pct
Mental health in Thursday Islandin Warraber Island +3.0 pts higher in Thursday Island
3.0% 5th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Thursday Islandin Warraber Island +1.1 pts higher in Thursday Island gap narrowing
3.5% 14th pct 2.4% 8th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.0% Diabetes +5.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
4.4% Other condition +1.5 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.3% Asthma ◂ +0.8 pts 4.5%
2.7% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%
3.0% Mental health ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
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 +5.0 pts ▸ 77.4%
13.3% One condition +1.3 pts ▸ 14.6%
3.4% Two conditions ◂ +0.6 pts 2.8%
1.2% Three or more ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Thursday Islandin Warraber Island +0.8 pts higher in Warraber Island gap narrowing
13.6% 27th pct 14.4% 32nd pct
Unpaid carers in Thursday Islandin Warraber Island +5.7 pts higher in Warraber Island gap widening
8.7% 12th pct 14.4% 70th pct
Unpaid child care in Thursday Islandin Warraber Island +8.6 pts higher in Warraber Island gap widening
27.7% 67th pct 36.4% 88th pct
Defence service in Thursday Islandin Warraber Island +2.2 pts higher in Warraber Island
4.3% 68th pct 6.5% 90th pct
Housework 15h+ in Thursday Islandin Warraber Island +17.9 pts higher in Warraber Island gap widening
13.2% 8th pct 31.0% 92nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Thursday Islandin Warraber Island +0.7 larger in Warraber Island gap widening
3.2 89th pct 3.9 96th pct
One-parent in Thursday Islandin Warraber Island +1.7 pts higher in Warraber Island gap narrowing
27.2% 90th pct 28.9% 92nd pct
Living alone in Thursday Islandin Warraber Island +4.7 pts higher in Warraber Island gap widening
23.2% 31st pct 27.9% 45th pct

Family composition

55.7% Couples with children +8.4 pts ▸ 64.0%
27.2% One-parent families +1.7 pts ▸ 28.9%
14.6% Couples without children ◂ +7.6 pts 7.0%
2.6% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

Household size

23.2% 1 person +4.7 pts ▸ 27.9%
14.0% 6 or more +13.9 pts ▸ 27.9%
24.0% 2 people ◂ +12.5 pts 11.5%
15.5% 4 people ◂ +2.4 pts 13.1%
12.4% 3 people ◂ +0.9 pts 11.5%
12.0% 5 people ◂ +5.4 pts 6.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Thursday Islandin Warraber Island +$75 higher in Thursday Island gap narrowing
$200 23rd pct $125 8th pct
Mortgage in Thursday Islandin Warraber Island
$1,408 53rd pct —
People / bedroom in Thursday Islandin Warraber Island +0.20 higher in Thursday Island gap widening
1.20 94th pct 1.00 90th pct
Renting in Thursday Islandin Warraber Island +19.3 pts higher in Warraber Island gap widening
74.1% 96th pct 93.4% 100th pct
Owned outright in Thursday Islandin Warraber Island +8.2 pts higher in Thursday Island gap narrowing
8.2% 5th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Thursday Islandin Warraber Island +36.3 pts higher in Warraber Island gap widening
57.1% 0th pct 93.4% 50th pct
3+ bedrooms in Thursday Islandin Warraber Island +38.1 pts higher in Warraber Island gap widening
58.6% 8th pct 96.7% 99th pct

How homes are owned or rented

74.1% Rented +19.3 pts ▸ 93.4%
10.2% Other tenure ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
3.9% Not stated +5.9 pts ▸ 9.8%
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 +36.3 pts ▸ 93.4%
29.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +19.9 pts 9.8%
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 +8.0 pts ▸ 45.9%
5.5% 5 or more +28.9 pts ▸ 34.4%
28.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +15.6 pts 13.1%
15.2% 4 bedrooms +1.2 pts ▸ 16.4%
7.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

42.5% Under $200 +62.7 pts ▸ 105.3%
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

No car in Thursday Islandin Warraber Island +35.3 pts higher in Warraber Island gap widening
24.0% 90th pct 59.3% 100th pct
Work from home in Thursday Islandin Warraber Island +3.7 pts higher in Thursday Island gap widening
3.7% 17th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Thursday Islandin Warraber Island +1.3 pts higher in Thursday Island gap widening
1.3% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

23.9% Walked +45.2 pts ▸ 69.1%
39.1% Car (driver) ◂ +17.0 pts 22.1%
12.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +6.4 pts 5.9%
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

24.0% No vehicle +35.3 pts ▸ 59.3%
42.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +15.8 pts 27.1%
21.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +16.1 pts 5.1%
6.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
4.5% 4 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Thursday Islandin Warraber Island +15.7 pts higher in Thursday Island gap widening
35.7% 54th pct 20.0% 7th pct
Recent arrivals in Thursday Islandin Warraber Island
10.2% 72nd pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Thursday Islandin Warraber Island +10.5 pts higher in Warraber Island gap widening
4.7% 50th pct 15.2% 91st pct
Participation in Thursday Islandin Warraber Island +21.4 pts higher in Thursday Island gap narrowing
63.6% 81st pct 42.2% 21st pct
Full-time in Thursday Islandin Warraber Island +7.5 pts higher in Thursday Island gap steady
64.8% 87th pct 57.4% 57th pct

Industries people work in

19.8% Public administration & safety +22.9 pts ▸ 42.6%
27.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +13.7 pts 13.2%
13.9% Education & training +12.6 pts ▸ 26.5%
6.7% Retail trade +2.1 pts ▸ 8.8%
7.8% Construction ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
5.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
4.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.6 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 ◂ +7.6 pts 16.2%
16.6% Community & personal service +2.5 pts ▸ 19.1%
10.1% Labourers +9.1 pts ▸ 19.1%
14.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.1 pts 8.8%
11.5% Managers +3.2 pts ▸ 14.7%
12.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.6 pts 7.4%
5.6% Sales workers +6.1 pts ▸ 11.8%
2.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Thursday Islandin Warraber Island +3.1 higher in Thursday Island
4.0 44th pct 0.9 8th pct
Types ≤15 min in Thursday Islandin Warraber Island +3.8 more in Thursday Island
4.8 53rd pct 1.0 9th pct
15-min city in Thursday Islandin Warraber Island +77.0 pts higher in Thursday Island
77.0% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Thursday Islandin Warraber Island +25.8 pts higher in Thursday Island
25.8% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Thursday Islandin Warraber Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Thursday Islandin Warraber Island +81.6 pts higher in Thursday Island
81.6% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Thursday Islandin Warraber Island +4.2 pts higher in Warraber Island
95.8% 61st pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Thursday Islandin Warraber Island +38.1 pts higher in Thursday Island
38.1% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Thursday Islandin Warraber Island +6.1 more in Thursday Island
6.1 13th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Thursday Islandin Warraber Island +52 higher in Warraber Island
43 65th pct 95 90th pct
Mean slope in Thursday Islandin Warraber Island +5.6 pts higher in Thursday Island
9.1% 88th pct 3.5% 30th pct

Compare Thursday Island with nearby areas

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Compare Warraber Island with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Thursday Island vs Warraber Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315091/thursday-island/vs/UCL322133/warraber-island