Far North
Thursday Island
Thursday Island at a glance
Walk score
6
Very car dependent
Population
2,805
Median age 30
The brief
What to know about Thursday Island.
Thursday Island (4875) sits in the Far North region of Queensland.
Thursday Island has roughly 2,805 residents, with a young-family demographic. Households are dominated by renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Thursday Island scores 6/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 1 Catholic.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Thursday Island's population at 2,805, with a median age of 30. That sits as a young-family demographic. Households are dominated by renters (12% own, 74% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (74% family households, 23% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
2,805
Median age
30
Family households
74%
Lone person
23%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
We don't yet have a verified suburb-level median for this market. We're working on a data partner; in the meantime, treat the state-level figures as a guide only. How we source data.
Sales data as of May 2026· sales-qld
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$148/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$200/wk
Owner occupied
12%
Renter occupied
74%
At a deeper level
2,805
Median age: 30
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Getting around
Walkability.
6
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0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Thursday Island.
Local schools for Thursday Island
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Government School Catchment
Tagai State College
Non-Government Schools
Our Lady of the Sacred Heart School Waiben
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Frequently asked
About Thursday Island.
- What is the Thursday Island postcode?
- Thursday Island is in the 4875 postcode, in QLD, in the Far North region.
- What is the average rent in Thursday Island?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $148, for units it's $200.
- What schools are in Thursday Island?
- There are 2 schools serving Thursday Island on this page, including Tagai State College, Our Lady of the Sacred Heart School Waiben.
- How walkable is Thursday Island?
- Thursday Island has a Walk Score of 6 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Thursday Island?
- Thursday Island is close to Keriri Island, Horn Island, Horn, Prince Of Wales, Galloways Hill.
- What is the population of Thursday Island?
- Thursday Island has approximately 2,805 residents. The median age is 30.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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