Poruma Island
QLDPoruma Island is a declining suburb in QLD with 164 residents.
- SAL code
- 32355
- SA2
- 315011402
- Population
- 164
- LGA
- Torres Strait Island
Poruma Island, QLD had 164 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 35-44 years, and the median age sits at 31. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $0 a month. Around 10.9% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 89.1%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 100.0% of the suburb's housing stock. Labour-force participation reaches 54.8%, with an unemployment rate of 4.4%. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?164
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
-1.3%
3yr: +0.4% · 10yr: -9.2%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,399/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
31
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?1/10
SA2 · more disadvantaged
Unemployment
?18.7%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
No data for this suburb
Parks & green space
No data for this suburb
Transport stops
No data for this suburb
Dwelling approvals
?1
Torres Strait Island · Feb 2026
Median House Sale Price
state Valuer-General sale price data not yet loaded for QLD
Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported 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; Poruma Island suburb alone is ~164 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
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
Housing
Public housing 24.4%Almost entirely detached houses (100%), rental-heavy (89.1% renting), built for families (43% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for QLD.
Source when available: QLD Reconstruction Authority — Bushfire Prone Area + Floodplain Assessment Overlay.
Planning zones
Planning-zone data is not yet available for QLD.
Source when available: QLD Department of State Development, Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning.