Erub Island
QLD 4875 · Torres Strait Island
326 (2021) → 326 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Erub Island is a suburb in Torres Strait Island, QLD 4875, about 2213km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Erub Island are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 112km inland. Erub Island has an overall score of 14/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: PNG (0.92%)
Top languages: Australian Indigenous Languages (84.66%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year):
Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.
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
In suburb
- Tagai State College - Darnley Island CampusPrimary · Government
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
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Frequently asked questions about Erub Island
How far is Erub Island from Brisbane CBD?
Erub Island is about 2212.6 km from Brisbane CBD.
What schools are in Erub Island?
Erub Island has 1 school. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Erub Island?
Erub Island has a transport score of 0/100.