$902 ▲ +58.0%
Higher than 87% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $571
- 2016: $1,362
- 2021: $902
Median total personal income per week for people aged 15+.
Thursday Island · Urban Centre
Income in Thursday Island
What people and households earn each week, and how incomes are spread.
A typical household in Thursday Island earns $2,136 a week, which is much higher than most similar areas. This reflects a significant rise in earnings over the last decade, with weekly household incomes climbing by $1,096 since 2011. The area now sees more people and families earning well above the national figure.
$2,136
▲ +105.4%
- $500–$589: 3 areas
- $589–$679: 7 areas
- $679–$768: 58 areas
- $768–$857: 106 areas
- $857–$946: 148 areas
- $946–$1,036: 173 areas
- $1,036–$1,125: 163 areas
- $1,125–$1,214: 164 areas
- $1,214–$1,304: 147 areas
- $1,304–$1,393: 135 areas
- $1,393–$1,482: 109 areas
- $1,482–$1,571: 68 areas
- $1,571–$1,661: 83 areas
- $1,661–$1,750: 74 areas
- $1,750–$1,839: 60 areas
- $1,839–$1,929: 46 areas
- $1,929–$2,018: 51 areas
- $2,018–$2,107: 46 areas
- $2,107–$2,196: 40 areas
- $2,196–$2,286: 30 areas
- $2,286–$2,375: 26 areas
- $2,375–$2,464: 21 areas
- $2,464–$2,554: 6 areas
- $2,554–$2,643: 11 areas
- $2,643–$2,732: 4 areas
- $2,732–$2,821: 6 areas
- $2,821–$2,911: 6 areas
- $2,911–$3,000: 29 areas
All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Thursday Island — higher than 89% of areas.
| Thursday Island | $2,136 |
|---|---|
| 4875, QLD | $1,362 |
| Queensland | $1,675 |
| Australia | $1,746 |
Typical incomes
Median personal, family and household incomes.
Typical personal income is $902 a week, a little above the Australian figure. This is part of a broad trend across the island, as typical family income rose $821 since 2011 to reach $2,056, which is about the same as the Queensland average.
$2,136 ▲ +105.4%
Higher than 89% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $1,040
- 2016: $3,000
- 2021: $2,136
Median total household income per week.
$2,056 ▲ +66.5%
Higher than 78% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $1,235
- 2016: $3,000
- 2021: $2,056
Median total family income per week.
Income spread
High earners and the full distribution.
Higher earners are much more common here than in most areas. The share of households earning $3,000 or more a week rose 19 points since 2011 to 24.3%, which is well above the Queensland figure of 20.2%.
13.1%
Higher than 87% of urban centre areas.
Share of people aged 15+ with a personal income of $2,000 or more per week.
24.3%
Higher than 87% of urban centre areas.
Share of households with a total income of $3,000 or more per week.
Household income distribution
View on map →In Thursday Island, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 38%, followed by $650–$1,499 (22%) and $3,000–$3,999 (17%).
Personal income distribution
View on map →In Thursday Island, the largest group is Under $650 at 38%, followed by $650–$1,499 (31%) and $1,500–$2,999 (26%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Income in Thursday Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL315091/thursday-island/topic/income