Masig Island bushfire risk
Of Masig Island’s 234 mapped properties, 0% are in a mapped flood area and 1.3% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Masig Island’s flood exposure is below the QLD average of 49.9%, and bushfire exposure is below the QLD average of 17.2%.
Where the hazards are in Masig Island
Flood and bushfire areas across Masig Island. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Masig Island
Masig 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 Masig Island
Masig Island can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Masig Island
At the 2021 Census, 5.3% of Masig Island’s 283 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 Masig 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 Masig Island). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 87 Barneys Road, Masig Island QLD 4875
- 5A Williams Road, Masig Island QLD 4875
- 45 Lawrences Road, Masig Island QLD 4875
- 72 Billys Road, Masig Island QLD 4875
- 403 Dan Street, Masig Island QLD 4875
- 56B Lowatta Road, Masig Island QLD 4875
- 215 Aous Road, Masig Island QLD 4875
- 309 Charlies Road, Masig 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.