Thursday Island
QLDThursday Island is a declining suburb in QLD with 2,805 residents.
- SAL code
- 32823
- SA2
- 315011401
- Population
- 2,805
- LGA
- Torres
Thursday Island, QLD had 2,805 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 2.8% decline over the last five years. The predominant age group is 5-14 years, and the median age sits at 30. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,408 a month. Around 13.8% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 86.2%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 58.6% of the suburb's housing stock. There are 2 schools located inside the suburb. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?2,805
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
-2.8%
3yr: -0.6% · 10yr: -7.0%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,136/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
30
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?2/10
SA2 · more disadvantaged
Unemployment
?4.9%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
2
2 primary, 1 secondary
Hospitals
?1
Within suburb
Childcare services
?3
1 long day
Parks & green space
No data for this suburb
Transport stops
No data for this suburb
Dwelling approvals
?0
Torres · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on rental bond lodgements recorded by the state government.
Median House Sale Price
state Valuer-General sale price data not yet loaded for QLD
Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from QLD police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Torres (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Thursday Island suburb alone is ~2,805 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 3,531 to 3,490 over 24 years, averaging -0.0% per year.
Schools
2 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Catchment data is not yet available for QLD.
Source when available: QLD Department of Education — QSpatial State School Catchment Areas.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 35.7%Predominantly detached houses (58.6%), rental-heavy (86.2% renting).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Bushfire
Source: QLD QRA Bushfire Prone Area
As of Apr 2026
Flood
Hazard data is not yet available for this state.
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped hazard polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.
Planning zones
Planning-zone data is not yet available for QLD.
Source when available: QLD Department of State Development, Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning.