Geography and Demography
The Region is effectively colocated with the Shire of Torres, which administers the northern tip of Cape York Peninsula and a number of islands including Thursday Island, Horn Island and Prince of Wales Island. During statewide local government reform in 2007-08, the Queensland Government considered merging the Shire with the other islands and communities, but felt that having one council subject to three different types of legislation would be inefficient.
At the 2006 ABS census, the area had a population of 4,298, an increase from 3,958 at the 2001 census and 3,499 at the 1996 census.
- Badu Island - 824
- Mer Island - 458
- Saibai Island - 337
- Boigu Island - 321
- Dauan Island - 144
- Erub Island - 287
- Hammond Island - 212
- Iama Island - 294
- Kubin (Moa Island) - 187
- Mabuiag Island - 238
- Poruma Island - 165
- St Pauls (Moa Island) - 220
- Ugar Island - 90
- Warraber Island - 228
- Yorke Island - 293
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