Torres Strait Island

Local Government Area, QLD

4,124
Population
27
Median Age
$21,372
Median Income (Annual)
490.045 kmยฒ
Area

๐Ÿ‘ฅ Population Overview

Total Population
4,124
Males
2,044 (49.6%)
Females
2,078 (50.4%)
Indigenous
3,737 (90.6%)
Born in Australia
96.5%
English Only at Home
6.9%
Australian Citizens
3,861
Other Languages
93.1%

๐Ÿ“Š Age Distribution

0-4 years
10.9%
5-14 years
21.3%
15-19 years
6.6%
20-24 years
7.0%
25-34 years
15.6%
35-44 years
12.7%
45-54 years
10.1%
55-64 years
8.7%
65-74 years
5.0%
75-84 years
1.6%
85+ years
0.2%

๐Ÿ’ฐ Income

Median Personal Income
$411/week
Annual Personal Income
$21,372
Median Household Income
$976/week
Annual Household Income
$50,752
Median Family Income
$923/week
Annual Family Income
$47,996

๐Ÿ  Housing

Median Weekly Rent
$130
Median Monthly Mortgage
$0
Average Household Size
3.5 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
1

๐ŸŒ Birthplace

Born in Australia
3,744 (96.5%)
Born Overseas
137 (3.5%)

๐ŸŽ“ Education (Highest Year Completed)

Year 12 or Equivalent
1,314 (51.5%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
338 (13.2%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
479 (18.8%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
157 (6.1%)
Year 8 or Below
230 (9.0%)
Did Not Go to School
35 (1.4%)

๐Ÿ’ผ Employment

Employed Full-time
544
Employed Part-time
368
Total Employed
1,016
Unemployed
135
Unemployment Rate
11.7%
Participation Rate
41.1%
Labour Force
1,152
Not in Labour Force
1,465

๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ‘งโ€๐Ÿ‘ฆ Family Composition

Total Families
954
Couple - No Children
153 (16.0%)
Couple with Children
411 (43.1%)
One Parent Family
371 (38.9%)
Other Family
20 (2.1%)

๐Ÿ—๏ธ Dwelling Structure

Separate Houses
955 (94.3%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
32 (3.2%)
Flat/Apartment
5 (0.5%)
Other Dwelling
5 (0.5%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
1,013
Unoccupied Dwellings
227

๐Ÿš— Motor Vehicles per Household

No Vehicle
536 (53.7%)
1 Vehicle
335 (33.6%)
2 Vehicles
98 (9.8%)
3 Vehicles
24 (2.4%)
4+ Vehicles
6 (0.6%)
Total Dwellings
998

๐Ÿš” Crime Statistics (Calendar year 2025)

Recorded incidents from the Queensland Police Service (QPS). Rates are per 100,000 residents (annual rate = sum of monthly rates within 2025). Trends compare the 2025 annual rate to 2023 (2 year) and 2016 (10 year), bucketed as Stable (<10% change), Up or Down.

Headline offences
Break & enter (dwelling)
139.8 / 100k
Motor vehicle theft
23.3 / 100k
Non-FV assault
2,632.2 / 100k
Robbery (unarmed)
0 / 100k
Steal from vehicle
46.6 / 100k
Show all 36 QPS offence categories
Offence Incidents Rate / 100k
Other Offences 170 3,959.9
Offences Against the Person 135 3,144.7
Assault 113 2,632.2
Breach Domestic Violence Protection Order 108 2,515.7
Offences Against Property 72 1,677.1
Serious Assault 53 1,234.6
Common Assault' 48 1,118.1
Other Property Damage 34 792
Good Order Offences 28 652.2
Public Nuisance 26 605.6
Drug Offences 22 512.5
Other Theft (excl. Unlawful Entry) 21 489.2
Unlawful Entry 16 372.7
Other Stealing 14 326.1
Unlawful Entry With Intent - Other 13 302.8
Serious Assault (Other) 12 279.5
Sexual Offences 12 279.5
Other Sexual Offences 11 256.2
Possess Drugs 11 256.2
Other Offences Against the Person 10 232.9
Life Endangering Acts 10 232.9
Miscellaneous Offences 8 186.3
Other Drug Offences 7 163.1
Stealing from Dwellings 4 93.2
Unlawful Entry With Intent - Dwelling 3 69.9
Unlawful Entry With Violence - Dwelling 3 69.9
Trespassing and Vagrancy 3 69.9
Produce Drugs 3 69.9
Vehicles (steal from/enter with intent) 2 46.6
Resist Incite Hinder Obstruct Police 2 46.6
Unlawful Use of Motor Vehicle 1 23.3
Rape and Attempted Rape 1 23.3
Sell Supply Drugs 1 23.3
Shop Stealing 1 23.3
Traffic and Related Offences 1 23.3
Drink Driving 1 23.3