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Thursday Island
City in Queensland, Australia
Overview
Thursday Island is a small, lively community in the Torres Strait, known for its unique blend of Indigenous, Asian, and European cultures. With a laid-back atmosphere, tropical scenery, and rich history, TI (as the locals call it) is the gateway to the Torres Strait islands.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Australia
State
Queensland
Population
2,805
Time Zone
Australia/Brisbane
Coordinates
-10.58°, 142.22°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
75
Female Safety
75
LGBTQ+ Safety
70
Traffic Safety
60
Food Safety
80
Monthly Cost · estimate
$2,465
Local Cost
$1,750
Local Income
$2,170
Cashless
70
English
95
Temperature
27.0°C
Summer Avg
28.5°C
Winter Avg
25.2°C
Record High
30.9°C
Record Low
22.1°C
Humidity
81%
Precipitation
1653 mm
Internet Speed
128 Mbps
Upload
13 Mbps
Latency
74 ms
City Vibrancy
6
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
3
Parks
3
Transport
12
Walk Score
12
Footways
24.0
Airport
HID
Distance
7 km
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Data sources
Source-backed data
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-07.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-06.
Estimates and unverified origins
Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 65/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.
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