Thursday Island, QLD 4875 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Thursday Island is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4875, home to 2,805 residents with a younger demographic.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 2,805
- Median age
- 30 years
- Median household income
- $2,136 /week
- Median personal income
- $902 /week
- Median family income
- $2,056 /week
- Average household size
- 3.2
- Persons per bedroom
- 1.2
- Local government area
- Torres
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Queensland - Outback
- Remoteness classification
- Very Remote Australia
- Federal electorate
- Leichhardt
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $200 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,408
- Rent share of household income
- 9%
Schools
- Tagai State College
- Our Lady of the Sacred Heart School (Thursday Island)
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 4 pubs and bars
- 6 parks and reserves
- 2 libraries
- 7 supermarkets
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Sky Muster (Satellite) serves 100.0% of the 199 resolvable premises in Thursday Island. Most premises here are too remote for any wired or fixed-wireless service and rely on Sky Muster satellite. Latency is high (typically 600 ms+) and data allowances apply.
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 100.0%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 270 across the Torres LGA in the year to April 2026 (down 44% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 91 violent offences, 52 theft, 50 drug offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Thursday Island?
Thursday Island (QLD 4875) had 2,805 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 30. It sits within the Torres local government area.
What is the median rent in Thursday Island?
The median advertised rent in Thursday Island is $200/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Thursday Island?
Yes — 2 schools are listed within or near Thursday Island covering government, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Tagai State College (0.4 km), Our Lady of the Sacred Heart School (Thursday Island) (0.4 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Thursday Island?
Thursday Island is predominantly served by Sky Muster satellite (100% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Thursday Island?
Across the surrounding area, 270 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were violent (91), theft (52), drug offences (50). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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