Erub Island flood & bushfire report
Of Erub Island’s 220 mapped properties, 0% are in a mapped flood area and 0% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Erub Island’s flood exposure is below the QLD average of 49.9%, and bushfire exposure is below the QLD average of 17.2%.
Crime near Erub Island
Erub Island sits in the Thursday Island police division, which recorded 735 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 735 total. Figures are for the whole Thursday Island police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
School catchments in Erub Island
Erub Island can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Erub Island
At the 2021 Census, 2.1% of Erub Island’s 326 residents were born overseas.
Top ancestries
Top countries of birth
Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.
Development near Erub Island
Torres Strait Island council approved 8 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Torres Strait Island council area (not just Erub Island). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 156A Banidun Hill, Erub Island QLD 4875
- 300 Magau Village, Erub Island QLD 4875
- 158A Greenhill Village, Erub Island QLD 4875
- 116A School Road, Erub Island QLD 4875
- 112 Sadi Village, Erub Island QLD 4875
- 108 Egrue Village, Erub Island QLD 4875
- 59 Isem Village, Erub Island QLD 4875
- 55A Seim Village, Erub Island QLD 4875
Nearby suburbs
Figures are indicative only — verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council/state planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF, state police crime statistics, ABS.