Thursday Island flood & bushfire risk
Of Thursday Island’s 1,502 mapped properties, 2% are in a mapped flood area and 28.7% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Thursday Island’s flood exposure is below the QLD average of 49.9%, and bushfire exposure is above the QLD average of 17.2%.
Where the hazards are in Thursday Island
Flood and bushfire areas across Thursday Island. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Thursday Island
Thursday Island sits in the Thursday Island police division, which recorded 735 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 735 total. Figures are for the whole Thursday Island police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
School catchments in Thursday Island
Thursday Island can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Thursday Island
At the 2021 Census, 6.7% of Thursday Island’s 2,805 residents were born overseas.
Top ancestries
Top countries of birth
Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.
Development near Thursday Island
Torres council approved 27 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Torres council area (not just Thursday Island). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 39 Chester Street, Thursday Island QLD 4875
- 8 Aubrey Parade, Thursday Island QLD 4875
- 12 Normanby Street, Thursday Island QLD 4875
- 6 Bowie Crescent, Thursday Island QLD 4875
- 1/3 Saila Terrace, Thursday Island QLD 4875
- 7 Pilot Street, Thursday Island QLD 4875
- 138 Douglas Street, Thursday Island QLD 4875
- 16 Poruma Street, Thursday Island QLD 4875
Nearby suburbs
Figures are indicative only — verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council/state planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF, state police crime statistics, ABS.