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Iama Island flood & bushfire report

Of Iama Island’s 184 mapped properties, 0% are in a mapped flood area and 0% are in a bushfire hazard area.

For context, Iama Island’s flood exposure is below the QLD average of 49.9%, and bushfire exposure is below the QLD average of 17.2%.

0%
In a flood area
0%
In a bushfire area
184
Mapped properties

Crime near Iama Island

Iama Island sits in the Thursday Island police division, which recorded 735 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.

Showing all crime — tap an offence type below to plot it over time.
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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 Iama Island

PrimaryTagai State College - Yam Island Campus

Iama Island can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.

Who lives in Iama Island

At the 2021 Census, 8.4% of Iama Island’s 275 residents were born overseas.

Top ancestries

Australian Aboriginal4.7%
Australian2.5%
English1.5%
Scottish1.1%

Top countries of birth

PNG5.8%

Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.

Development near Iama Island

Torres Strait Island council approved 8 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.

8
Dwellings/yr
8
Houses
0
Units
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New dwellings approved across the whole Torres Strait Island council area (not just Iama Island). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.

Risk varies property by property. Check a specific Iama Island address:

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.