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Thursday Island, QLD

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Thursday Island Statistics

Location Details
  • Region

    Tropical North Queensland
  • Population

    2,938
  • Nearest Capital

    2,192km
  • Nearest Airport

    Brisbane intl 2,189km
  • Median House Price

    $420,000
  • April Temp °C
    29 / 25

Thursday Island, colloquially known as TI, or in the Kawrareg dialect, Waiben or Waibene, is an island of the Torres Strait Islands, an archipelago of at least 274 small islands in the Torres Strait. TI is located approximately 39 kilometres north of Cape York Peninsula in Far North Queensland, Australia.

Thursday Island
Community

Living in regional Australia gives you access to a wealth of community services, such as hospitals, libraries, bars and eateries.

Data source: Department of Health Commonwealth declared hospitals [2021], Australia Post. Google [2021]

Amenities within 50km of Thursday Island

Hospital
5
Doctors & Allied Health
1
Library
N/A
Post Office
5
Bars & Eateries
15
Groceries & Convenience
9

Thursday Island
Housing

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Comparison to median State house price

-25%
Property in Thursday Island

Based on LGA data

Median House Price

$520,000

Rental House Median Price Per Month

$835

Data source: ABS, [2019], LGA updated [2021], Corelogic [2024]

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    Jobs

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    Data source: ABS [2016, 2017]

    Jobs in Thursday Island

    Based on LGA data

    Median Salary Per Year

    $55,944

    Median Personal Income Per Week

    $1,076

    Median Family Income Per Week

    $1,038

    Thursday Island
    Education

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    Number of Institutions

    17

    Data sources:

    Australian Children's Education & Care Quality Authority, Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, Wikipedia, 4icu.

    Schools And Universities in Thursday Island

    Education within 25KM of Thursday Island

    11 Childcare Centres
    tagai state college - badu island (badhulgaw ngurpay lag) kindergarten
    tagai state college - thursday island (waybeni buway ngurpay mudh) kindergarten
    tagai state college - thursday island (paru kaziw mudh) kindergarten
    tagai state college - dauan island (dauan ngurpay lag) kindergarten
    lady gowrie thursday island kindergarten and oshc
    lady gowrie thursday island child centre
    tagai state college - horn island (narupay ngurpay mudh) kindergarten
    northern peninsula area college - bamaga kindergarten
    northern peninsula area college - injinoo kindergarten
    tagai state college - boigu island (malu kiyay ngurpay lag) kindergarten
    tagai state college - moa island (st paul's ngurpay lag) kindergarten
    3 Primary Schools
    northern peninsula area state college
    our lady of the sacred heart school
    tagai state college
    2 High Schools
    northern peninsula area state college
    tagai state college
    1 University
    james cook university

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