QLD · Torres Strait Island Council
Poruma Island, QLD, 4875
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Suburb snapshot
Poruma Island is a small locality in the Torres Strait Island area, home to around 164 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 350 offences in Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-25%), roughly 2134.1 offences per 1,000 residents, and a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 164
- Median age
- 31
- Median household income / week
- $1,399
- Dwelling vacancy
- 14.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 8 of 54
- Median monthly mortgage
- $0
- Employment rate
- 54.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 0 / 0
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Dec 2026)
- 350
- Against the person
- 163
- Against property
- 80
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 2,134.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 1 residents
- State safety percentile
- 61.3th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -24.6%
Most common offence types
- Assault98
- Drug Offences52
- Good Order Offences42
- Other Property Damage33
- Traffic And Related Offences30
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Dec 2026; Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
Amenities
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Poruma Indigenous Knowledge CentreLibrary
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Recent changes
- Assaultcrime98
- Drug Offencescrime52
- Good Order Offencescrime42
- Other Property Damagecrime33
- Traffic And Related Offencescrime30
- Poruma Indigenous Knowledge Centreamenitieslibrary
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
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