Erub Island at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
326
Median age 30
The brief
What to know about Erub Island.
The postcode for Erub Island is 4875 (QLD).
Erub Island (4875) sits in the Far North region of Queensland.
Erub Island has roughly 326 residents, with a young-family demographic. Households are dominated by renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Erub Island scores 0/100 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.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Erub Island's population at 326, with a median age of 30. That sits as a young-family demographic. Households are dominated by renters (8% own, 88% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (75% family households, 26% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
326
Median age
30
Family households
75%
Lone person
26%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$148/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$150/wk
Owner occupied
8%
Renter occupied
88%
At a deeper level
326
Median age: 30
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Getting around
Walkability.
0
0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
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Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Erub Island.
Frequently asked
About Erub Island.
- What is the Erub Island postcode?
- Erub Island is in the 4875 postcode, in QLD, in the Far North region.
- Where is Erub Island?
- Erub Island is a regional suburb in QLD, postcode 4875, in the Far North region.
- What is the average rent in Erub Island?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $148, for units it's $150.
- How walkable is Erub Island?
- Erub Island has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Erub Island?
- Erub Island is close to Darnley Island, Erub, Stephens Island, Yorke Island, Masig.
- What is the population of Erub Island?
- The population of Erub Island is approximately 326 (2021 Census). The median age is 30.
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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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