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Queensland · Postcode 4875
Thursday Island postcode and suburb data
Queensland · Phone area code 07 · 2192 km from Brisbane
Suburb snapshot
Thursday Island at a glance vs QLD
Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.
Quick facts
Benchmarks against QLD
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
Where Thursday Island ranks: household income is in the top 25% of QLD suburbs.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Thursday Island vs the QLD average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Thursday Island | QLD avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $2,136 +QLD | $1,770 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $200 -QLD | $380 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,408 -QLD | $1,774 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 30 | 44.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 3/10 ≈QLD | 4.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 4.7% -QLD | 6.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the QLD average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Thursday Island is a very remote community in Queensland, with postcode 4875. It lies roughly 2192 km from Brisbane, classified by the ABS as very remote Australia. The area is administered by Torres.
According to the 2021 Census, Thursday Island has a population of 2,805 with a median age of 30. The median weekly household income is $2,136, above the QLD average. The unemployment rate is 4.7%, lower than the QLD average. The Indigenous population is 1,939 (69.1% of residents).
Housing in Thursday Island includes a median weekly rent of $200, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,408, with 742 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the QLD average. Rental properties account for 86.2% of dwellings.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Thursday Island scores in decile 3 out of 10, which is below the national average.
Schools in Thursday Island include Tagai State College and Our Lady of the Sacred Heart School Waiben.
Thursday Island is part of the Far North statistical area in Queensland.
Thursday Island details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 4875 |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Phone Area Code | 07 |
| Population (2021) | 2,805 |
| Median Age | 30 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $2,136/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $902/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $200 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,408 |
| Average Household Size | 3.2 persons |
| Area | 3.7 km² |
| Population Density | 754/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 742 |
| Australian Citizens | 91.2% |
| Indigenous Population | 1,939 (69.1%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.7% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 3/10 (below average) |
| Latitude | -10.5799169 |
| Longitude | 142.2193906 |
| Distance from Brisbane | 2192 km |
| Region (SA4) | Queensland - Outback |
| Area (SA3) | Far North |
| Local Government | Torres |
| Federal Electorate | Leichhardt |
| State Electorate | Cook |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Brisbane (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 760 (27.1%) |
| 15–24 years | 420 (15.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 798 (28.4%) |
| 45–64 years | 615 (21.9%) |
| 65+ years | 201 (7.2%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Diabetes | 196 (7.0%) |
| Asthma | 149 (5.3%) |
| Heart Disease | 75 (2.7%) |
| Arthritis | 69 (2.5%) |
| Cancer | 27 (1.0%) |
| Lung Condition | 17 (0.6%) |
| Dementia | 17 (0.6%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 170 (24.1%) |
| 1 vehicle | 304 (43.1%) |
| 2 vehicles | 150 (21.3%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 81 (11.5%) |
Schools in Thursday Island
ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Thursday Island. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.
Suburbs Near Thursday Island
Same Postcode (4875)
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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.