Living in
Iama, QLD

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Iama Statistics

Location Details

Region
Tropical North Queensland
Population
319
Nearest Capital
2,229km
Nearest Airport
Brisbane intl 2,226km
Median House Price
$520,000
May Temp °C
30 / 25

Yam Island, called Yama or Iama in the Kulkalgau Ya language or Turtle-backed Island in English, is an island of the Bourke Isles group of the Torres Strait Islands, located in the Tancred Passage of the Torres Strait in Queensland, Australia.

Iama
Community

Living in regional Australia gives you access to a wealth of community services, such as hospitals, libraries, bars and eateries.

Data source: Department of Health Commonwealth declared hospitals [2021], Australia Post. Google [2021]

Amenities within 50km of Iama

Hospital

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Doctors & Allied Health

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Library

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Post Office

Bars & Eateries

Groceries & Convenience

Internet availability

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Iama
Housing

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Property in Iama

Based on LGA data

Median House Price

$520,000

Rental House Median Price Per Month

$480

Data source: ABS, [2019, 2020], LGA updated [2021], Corelogic [2025]

Property for Sale in Iama

Iama
Education

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Number of Institutions

Data sources:

Australian Children's Education & Care Quality Authority, Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, Wikipedia, 4icu.

Schools And Universities in Iama

Education within 25KM of Iama

2 Childcare Centres
tagai state college - yam island (iama ngurpay lag) kindergarten
tagai state college - sue island (warraber ngurpay lag) kindergarten