Torres
Punsand
Punsand at a glance
Walk score
2
Very car dependent
Population
19
Median age 35
The brief
What to know about Punsand.
Punsand (4876) sits in the Torres region of Queensland.
Punsand has roughly 19 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are renter-heavy. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Punsand 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 Punsand's population at 19, with a median age of 35. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are renter-heavy (40% own, 0% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. Lone-person households are notable here (80%), often a marker of unit-heavy stock and walkable infrastructure.
Population
19
Median age
35
Family households
–
Lone person
80%
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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Sales data as of May 2026· sales-qld
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$120/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$120/wk
Owner occupied
40%
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
19
Median age: 35
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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 Punsand.
Local schools for Punsand
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 Punsand.
- What is the Punsand postcode?
- Punsand is in the 4876 postcode, in QLD, in the Torres region.
- What is the average rent in Punsand?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $120, for units it's $120.
- What schools are in Punsand?
- There are 3 schools serving Punsand on this page, including Northern Peninsula Area State College, Tagai State College, Our Lady of the Sacred Heart School Waiben.
- How walkable is Punsand?
- Punsand has a Walk Score of 2 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Punsand?
- Punsand is close to Somerset, Bamaga, Umagico, Seisia, Injinoo.
- What is the population of Punsand?
- Punsand has approximately 19 residents. The median age is 35.
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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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