Moa Island flood & bushfire risk
Of Moa Island’s 528 mapped properties, 50.6% are in a mapped flood area and 2.1% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Moa Island’s flood exposure is in line with the QLD average of 49.9%, and bushfire exposure is below the QLD average of 17.2%.
Where the hazards are in Moa Island
Flood and bushfire areas across Moa Island. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Moa Island
Moa 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 Moa Island
Moa Island can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Moa Island
At the 2021 Census, 0% of Moa Island’s 432 residents were born overseas.
Top ancestries
Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.
Development near Moa 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 Moa Island). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
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.