Thursday Island
QLD 4875 · Torres
2,805 (2021) → 2,772 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Thursday Island is a suburb in Torres, QLD 4875, about 2192km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Thursday Island are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 4 schools, a transport score of 0/100, and is right by the coast. Thursday Island has an overall score of 19/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 90/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: New Zealand (1.25%), PNG (1.11%), England (1.07%), India (0.46%), USA (0.32%)
Top languages: Australian Indigenous Languages (43.49%), Japan (0.32%), Mandarin (0.29%), Samoan (0.21%), Greek (0.18%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
QLDdoesn't publish crime data at the suburb level. The rates shown are the Torres local-government-area average applied to this suburb, so other suburbs in the same LGA share the same figures.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: Queensland Police Service (LGA-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Few schools nearby
Very few schools in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for school.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 808 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Our Lady of the Sacred Heart School WaibenPrimary · CatholicICSEA 891
- Tagai State CollegeCombined · GovernmentICSEA 724
- Tagai State College - Thursday Island Primary CampusPrimary · Government
- Tagai State College - Thursday Island SecondarySecondary · Government
Nearby (within 10km)
- Our Lady of the Sacred Heart School Waiben - Hammond Island CampusPrimary · Catholic · 3.4km
- Tagai State College - Horn Island CampusPrimary · Government · 3.8km
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
Few fitness options
Very few fitness facilities in and around this suburb.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Mostly urban
Very little parkland or outdoor recreation in and around this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Rich cultural scene
Well above average — a strong mix of cultural venues nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Solid scene
Well above average for licensed venues — you won't struggle for a night out or a good meal.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for QLD. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Strong options nearby
Well above average for childcare services — good choice and quality, with most families finding a place without a long drive.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
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Frequently asked questions about Thursday Island
Is Thursday Island safe?
Thursday Island has a residential safety score of 90/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 6,263 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Thursday Island from Brisbane CBD?
Thursday Island is about 2192.0 km from Brisbane CBD.
What schools are in Thursday Island?
Thursday Island has 4 schools, with an average ICSEA of 808 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Thursday Island?
Thursday Island has a transport score of 0/100.