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Property Investment in Torres Strait Island, QLD

17 suburbs in Torres Strait Island council area · Population ~4,298 · 1,252 dwellings · 490 km²

Torres Strait Island Council Average R-Score 4 / 100 — top suburb in Torres Strait Island scores 6/100

Current market conditions here are quieter than most

A lower score describes measured market conditions right now — not your home, your street, or where this market goes next.

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Figures reflect Ripehouse Advisory’s monthly 27-indicator suburb bake (Sept 2026). General information only — not personal financial advice.

Top suburb in Torres Strait Island6

Highest R-Score out of 17 suburbs in Torres Strait Island

Torres Strait Island council average4

Across 0 scored suburbs in Torres Strait Island

Suburb and street selection inside Torres Strait Island drives investment outcomes.

3-year population movement: +0.4%. Annual new dwelling approvals: 0.6% of stock (~8 dwellings). Key employment sectors: Public Administration and Safety (32%), Education and Training (18%), Health Care and Social Assistance (12%), Other Services (12%).

Typical suburb median price—

Across 17 suburbs in Torres Strait Island (Sept 2026).

Gross rental yield & rent—

Measured across houses.

Top suburb R-Score in Torres Strait Island6/100

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All 17 Suburbs in Torres Strait Island (QLD)

Suburbs in Torres Strait Island — Suburb Research & Street Scores

Every suburb in the Torres Strait Island council area. Click a suburb name to view its Suburb R-Score report, or click Best streets to see how every street in that suburb ranks.

Torres Strait Island (QLD) FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions: Property Investment in Torres Strait Island

Key facts and market data from the Sept 2026 Ripehouse Advisory research bake for Torres Strait Island (Queensland).

Is Torres Strait Island (QLD) a good council area for property investment in 2026?

As of Sept 2026, Torres Strait Island (Queensland) has an average Ripehouse R-Score of 4/100 across 17 suburbs, with its strongest suburb scoring 6/100. Across Torres Strait Island, the typical suburb median price is not available, median weekly rent is measured per suburb, gross rental yield is varied, and vacancy sits at low.

Which suburbs in Torres Strait Island have the highest R-Score right now?

Torres Strait Island contains 17 suburbs (Dauan Island, Keriri Island, Ugar Island, Badu Island, Mabuiag Island), each scored monthly in the Ripehouse research engine.

What is the median house price, rent and rental yield in Torres Strait Island?

Across Torres Strait Island (QLD), the median suburb property price is not available, median asking rent is tracked per suburb, and median gross yield is tracked per suburb, with homes averaging varied selling times.

What are the demographics and size of the Torres Strait Island council area?

Torres Strait Island is a Local Government Area in Queensland with an ABS estimated resident population of 4,298, approximately 1,252 dwellings, covering 490 sq km.

What are the best streets in Torres Strait Island (QLD)?

Every street across all 17 suburbs in Torres Strait Island is scored on the Ripehouse Street Score. Select any suburb below to view its street-by-street rankings.