Mabuiag Island, QLD 4875 — Suburb Profile

Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team

In short

Mabuiag Island is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4875, home to 253 residents with a younger demographic.

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Snapshot

Median rent$144 /wk
Population253
Median age21
Area6.3 km²
To CBD2213 km
LGATorres Strait Island

Demographics

Population
253
Median age
21 years
Median household income
$1,281 /week
Median personal income
$351 /week
Median family income
$933 /week
Average household size
4.3
Persons per bedroom
1.1
Local government area
Torres Strait Island
Statistical region (SA4)
Queensland - Outback
Remoteness classification
Very Remote Australia
Federal electorate
Leichhardt
Source: ABS QuickStats
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Property & cost of living

Median rent
$144 /week
Rent share of household income
11%

Schools

School data refreshes annually from ACARA and state education departments.

Transport

Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.

Lifestyle & amenities

  • 1 park or reserve
  • 1 library

Counts within roughly 5 km of the suburb centre. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Climate

Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.

NBN & connectivity

Sky Muster (Satellite) serves 100.0% of the 32 resolvable premises in Mabuiag Island. Most premises here are too remote for any wired or fixed-wireless service and rely on Sky Muster satellite. Latency is high (typically 600 ms+) and data allowances apply.

  • Sky Muster (Satellite): 100.0%

Snapshot 2026-04-28. Tech mix from Luke Prior's NBN upgrade map (MIT licensed). Verify any specific address on NBN Co's address tool.

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Safety

  • Recorded offences: 268 across the Torres Strait Island LGA in the year to April 2026 (stable on the prior year).
  • Most common categories: 138 violent offences, 42 property damage, 37 theft.

Figures cover the whole Torres Strait Island — suburb-level data is not published for QLD.

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Mabuiag Island?

Mabuiag Island (QLD 4875) had 253 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 21. It sits within the Torres Strait Island local government area.

What is the median rent in Mabuiag Island?

The median advertised rent in Mabuiag Island is $144/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.

What NBN technology is available in Mabuiag Island?

Mabuiag Island is predominantly served by Sky Muster satellite (100% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.

How safe is Mabuiag Island?

Across the surrounding area, 268 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were violent (138), property damage (42), theft (37). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.

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Sources & methodology

Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.

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