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Masig Island

QLD

Masig Island is a declining suburb in QLD with 283 residents.

SAL code
31783
SA2
315011402
Population
283
LGA
Torres Strait Island
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Masig Island suburb boundary

Masig Island, QLD had 283 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 1.3% decline over the last five years. The predominant age group is 5-14 years, and the median age sits at 28. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $0 a month. Around 6.3% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 93.7%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 100.0% of the suburb's housing stock. Labour-force participation reaches 32.6%, with an unemployment rate of 15.0%. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.

Population

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283

Suburb · Census 2021

5-Year Growth

-1.3%

3yr: +0.4% · 10yr: -9.2%

SA2 · 5yr

Household Income

$949/wk

Suburb · Census 2021 median

Median Age

28

Suburb · Census 2021

Socio-Economic Index

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1/10

SA2 · more disadvantaged

Unemployment

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18.7%

SA4 · Q4 2025

Hospitals

Not available

No data for this suburb

Childcare services

Not available

No data for this suburb

Parks & green space

Not available

No data for this suburb

Transport stops

Not available

No data for this suburb

Dwelling approvals

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1

Torres Strait Island · Feb 2026

Median House Sale Price

Not available

state Valuer-General sale price data not yet loaded for QLD

Safety & Crime

2025 Q4
3.5
per 1,000 residents
75%
vs prior year
Drug Offences
1 offences

Reported incidents from QLD police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.

Population over time — Torres Strait Islands (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Masig Island suburb alone is ~283 (Census 2021).

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +0.4%5yr: -1.3%10yr: -9.2%Total: +1.3%

Population grew from 4,244 to 4,298 over 24 years, averaging 0.1% per year.

Government school catchment

Catchment data is not yet available for QLD.

Source when available: QLD Department of Education — QSpatial State School Catchment Areas.

Profile

Census snapshot

ABS · 2021

Housing

Public housing 33.8%

Almost entirely detached houses (100%), rental-heavy (93.7% renting).

Dwelling mix

Houses 100%
74 houses

Tenure

Renting 94%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed
0 (0.0%)
2 bed
3 (4.4%)
3 bed
15 (22.1%)
4 bed
19 (27.9%)
5 bed
23 (33.8%)
6+ bed
8 (11.8%)

Bushfire & flood risk

Bushfire

45.6%of suburb area
Medium

Source: QLD QRA Bushfire Prone Area

As of Apr 2026

Flood

Not available

Hazard data is not yet available for this state.

Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped hazard polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.

Planning zones

Planning-zone data is not yet available for QLD.

Source when available: QLD Department of State Development, Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning.

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All times in Australia/Canberra. Some series carry a 1-2 quarter publication lag from the source agency.