Moving to Bamaga QLD 4876
What the official numbers say about living in Bamaga — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $120 a week, against a median household income of $1,630 a week.
About 1% of homes are owner-occupied and 98% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Bamaga grew 13% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,046 → 1,186 people).
Around 79% of households are families, averaging 3.4 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Fiji; most spoken languages besides English: Australian Indigenous, Indonesian, Spanish.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Bamaga scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (72% of workers).
Nearest airport: Northern Peninsula Airport, 9.1 km south-east.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 2153 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 school · 1 supermarket — see them all on the Bamaga profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Northern Peninsual Area State College 300 m
Groceries: IBIS Bamaga Supermarket 250 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Bamaga, most often seen first: Palm Cockatoo · Bar-shouldered Dove · Rainbow Lorikeet · Yellow Oriole · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · Graceful Honeyeater.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Bamaga, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bamaga here | 1,186 | — | 1/10 | 84% |
| Thursday Island | 2,805 | — | 3/10 | 29% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Northern Peninsula Area — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Leichhardt — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4876 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Bamaga profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $120 a week, and about 98% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 13% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,046 people to 1,186. It sits about 2153 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line. Local government is Northern Peninsula Area council, and the federal seat is Leichhardt.
Weighing up alternatives?
Nearby guides: Thursday Island.
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