Mer Island
QLD 4875 · Torres Strait Island
406 (2021) → 406 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Mer Island is a suburb in Torres Strait Island, QLD 4875, about 2166km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Mer Island are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 153km inland. Mer Island has an overall score of 15/100, 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 languages: Australian Indigenous Languages (84.98%)
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 - Mer 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 Mer Island
How far is Mer Island from Brisbane CBD?
Mer Island is about 2166.4 km from Brisbane CBD.
What schools are in Mer Island?
Mer Island has 1 school. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Mer Island?
Mer Island has a transport score of 0/100.