Mer Island, QLD 4875 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Mer Island is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4875, home to 406 residents with a younger demographic.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 406
- Median age
- 27 years
- Median household income
- $1,262 /week
- Median personal income
- $351 /week
- Median family income
- $906 /week
- Average household size
- 3.9
- Persons per bedroom
- 1.1
- Local government area
- Torres Strait Island
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Queensland - Outback
- Remoteness classification
- Very Remote Australia
- Federal electorate
- Leichhardt
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $150 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,084
- Rent share of household income
- 12%
Schools
School data refreshes annually from ACARA and state education departments.
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 supermarket
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Sky Muster (Satellite) serves 100.0% of the 28 resolvable premises in Mer 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%
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.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Mer Island?
Mer Island (QLD 4875) had 406 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 27. It sits within the Torres Strait Island local government area.
What is the median rent in Mer Island?
The median advertised rent in Mer Island is $150/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
What NBN technology is available in Mer Island?
Mer 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 Mer 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.
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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