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Mer, QLD

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Mer Statistics

Location Details
  • Region

    Capricorn Coast
  • Population

    453
  • Nearest Capital

    2,166km
  • Nearest Airport

    Brisbane intl 2,162km

Murray Island is the only town on Mer Island in the Torres Strait Island Region, Queensland, Australia. The island is part of the Murray Island Group in the Torres Strait. The town is on the island’s northwest coast and within the locality of Mer Island.

Mer
Community

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

Amenities within 50km of Mer

Hospital
N/A
Doctors & Allied Health
N/A
Library
N/A
Post Office
1
Bars & Eateries
N/A
Groceries & Convenience
2

Mer
Housing

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Property in Mer

Based on LGA data

Rental House Median Price Per Month

$480

Data source: ABS, [2019], LGA updated [2021]

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    Jobs in Mer

    Based on LGA data

    Median Salary Per Year

    $33,321

    Median Personal Income Per Week

    $640

    Median Family Income Per Week

    N/A

    Data source: ABS [2016, 2017]

    Mer
    Education

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    Number of Institutions

    3

    Data sources:

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

    Schools And Universities in Mer

    Education within 25KM of Mer

    2 Childcare Centres
    tagai state college - murray island (mer eruer uteb) kindergarten
    tagai state college - darnley island (erub erwer uteb) kindergarten
    1 Primary School
    tagai state college - darnley island campus

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