Thursday Island

The area is far younger than the national figure, with a typical age of 30 and a high proportion of children under 15. De facto relationships are also far more common here than in the rest of Australia.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has a far lower proportion of overseas-born people than both the state and national figures.

Language diversity is very high, with 48.3% of people using another language at home, which is far above the national figure.

Religion plays a significant role here, as the proportion of people with no religion is far below the national average.

Year 12 completion is much higher than in most similar areas, though the percentage of adults with a bachelor degree is well below the state average.

Typical weekly incomes for households, individuals, and families are all higher than most similar areas and generally above the national figure.

Residents report much lower rates of long-term health and mental health conditions compared to the rest of the state and country.

Unpaid care for children is more common than the national average, while unpaid housework and general caregiving are much lower than most areas.

First Nations people make up a large part of the community, with 65.2% speaking a First Nations language and Year 12 completion rates far above the national average.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 3.2 people per home, and one-parent families are far more common than in the rest of Australia.

Renting is the dominant tenure for 74.1% of households, and typical weekly rents are far below the state and national figures.

Many homes have no motor vehicle, which is far above the national figure, and nearly a quarter of workers walk to their jobs.

A higher proportion of people have moved in the last five years compared to most areas, though recent overseas arrivals are well below the national figure.

Full-time employment is much higher than in most similar areas, with many residents working in health care, social assistance, and public administration.

Most homes are within a short walk of a park or school, though the overall walkability score is well below the state average due to limited grocery access.