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Iama Island

QLD 4875 · Torres Strait Island

275 (2021)275 est. (2025)

8
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

275
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
Data not available
Safety score
0
Transport score

Iama Island is a suburb in Torres Strait Island, QLD 4875, about 2229km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Iama Island are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 51km inland. Iama Island has an overall score of 8/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

2229.2 km
To Brisbane CBD
51.4 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)
2077.4 km
To nearest station

Demographics

275
Population
29
Median age
3.3
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$885
vs NSW median-52.2%
Bachelor degree or higher2.2%
Born in Australia86.5%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse67 / 0 / 0

Top countries of birth: PNG (5.82%)

Top languages: Australian Indigenous Languages (85.82%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Residential Safety

Residential

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):

0
Break & enter dwelling
0
Steal from dwelling
0
Motor vehicle theft
Domestic assaultNot reported
0
Robbery

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

Total recorded incidents: 14 (all categories, latest year)2-yr5-yr

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

1
Within 10km1 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

In suburb

  • Tagai State College - Yam Island CampusPrimary · Government

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

0
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationGympie North station (2077.4 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

31.0°C
Summer max
29.0°C
Winter max
1,400mm
Rainfall/yr
8.5h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

00 in suburbSupermarkets
00 in suburbCafes/Rest.
00 in suburbParks
0Playgrounds
0Pools
00 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
11 in suburbLibraries
0Sports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalThursday Island Hospital (97.4 km)
Nearest vet769.9 km
Nearest airportCairns (840.8 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

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Frequently asked questions about Iama Island

How far is Iama Island from Brisbane CBD?

Iama Island is about 2229.2 km from Brisbane CBD.

What schools are in Iama Island?

Iama Island has 1 school. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Iama Island?

Iama Island has a transport score of 0/100.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.