Torres
Bamaga
Bamaga at a glance
Walk score
2
Very car dependent
Population
1,186
Median age 25
The brief
What to know about Bamaga.
Bamaga (4876) sits in the Torres region of Queensland.
Bamaga has roughly 1,186 residents, with a young, transient demographic. Households are dominated by renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Bamaga scores 2/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 1 Catholic.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Bamaga's population at 1,186, with a median age of 25. That sits as a young, transient demographic. Households are dominated by renters (1% own, 94% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (79% family households, 18% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
1,186
Median age
25
Family households
79%
Lone person
18%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$120/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$120/wk
Owner occupied
1%
Renter occupied
94%
At a deeper level
1,186
Median age: 25
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Safety
Crime and safety.
LGA-wide data, not suburb-specific
QLD Police only publishes crime statistics at the local government area / region level. The numbers below cover the entire Torres Shire Council, which may include suburbs with very different crime profiles. Quieter residential pockets within the LGA likely have lower rates than the total suggests; busier areas may have higher.
354
total offences in 2026 across the Torres Shire Council LGA
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
2
0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Bamaga.
Local schools for Bamaga
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Northern Peninsula Area State College
Tagai State College
Non-Government Schools
Our Lady of the Sacred Heart School Waiben
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Frequently asked
About Bamaga.
- What is the Bamaga postcode?
- Bamaga is in the 4876 postcode, in QLD, in the Torres region.
- What is the average rent in Bamaga?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $120, for units it's $120.
- What schools are in Bamaga?
- There are 3 schools serving Bamaga on this page, including Northern Peninsula Area State College, Tagai State College, Our Lady of the Sacred Heart School Waiben.
- How walkable is Bamaga?
- Bamaga has a Walk Score of 2 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Bamaga?
- Bamaga is close to Somerset, Punsand, Umagico, Seisia, Injinoo.
- What is the population of Bamaga?
- Bamaga has approximately 1,186 residents. The median age is 25.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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