TORRES STRAIT REGION

Square Kilometres Covered by ACC
Torres Strait/NPA 5800km square (approx)
Population
9000 (approx)
Number of Electorates/Shires
One, Torres Shire Council
Number of City Council/Shire Councils
City Councils NIL
Shire Councils 1
Island Councils 18
Outer Islands 14
Inner Islands 1
Mainland 2
Aboriginal Councils 3
TRAWQ 1
 



 


INDIVIDUAL COMMUNITY/POPULATION (ABS 2001)
INNER ISLANDS
Thursday Island 1124
Horn Island 400
Prince of Wales 200
Hammond Island 225
MAINLAND
Bamaga 1120
Seisia 188
Umagico 280
New Mapoon 300
Injinoo 500
CENTRAL OUTER ISLAND GROUP
Yorke (Masig) Island 288
Yam (Lama) Island 400
Coconut (Poruma)Island 188
Warraber (Sue) Island 237
TOP WESTERN OUTER ISLAND GROUP
Mabuiag Island 210
Dauan Island 164
Boigu Island 340
Saibai Island 379
EASTERN OUTER ISLAND GROUP
Stephen (Ugar) Island 50
Darnley (Erub) Island 375
Murray (Mer) Island 450
NEAR WESTERN OUTER ISLAND GROUP
St. Paul's Community (Moa Island) 350
Kubin Community (Moa Island) 210
Badu Island 825

 






ACCESS
 
Sea & Air Transport

LANGUAGE

English (usually2nd or 3rd language)
Kala Lagaw Ya
TS Creole

EMPLOYMENT

CDEP-Outer Island & Mainland
Public Servant - Various Government Departments
Retail
Tourism
Fishing/Marine
Arts/Crafts
Administration
Hospitality
Construction
 
 SERVICES
 
Health Centre
State primary Schools
Child Care Centre
Council Chambers
Community Hall
Bus Service
AQIS Unit
Chruches
Community Police
Retail Store (IBIS) - Banking Facilities
Reticulated water and electricity
Fuel Bowser
Air Strip (passenger terminal)
BRAC's (Remote Area Broadcasting Unit)
Centrelink
Postal Agent


S.W.O.T. ANALYSIS OF TORRES STRAIT REGION

STRENGTHS
Geographic /Location
Culture
Lifestyle
Service (Gov't. Departments)
Torres Strait Protected Zone
Treaty
Marine & Tourism Opportunities
Facilities (Health, Education, Training etc.)
Tradition Land Owners

WEAKNESSES
Remoteness
Lack of industries
Employment Opportunities/Employment
Sustainable Training/Apprenticeships
Housing shortages/high cost rental properties
High Cost of Living
Low population base
Low specialist skills/professional base
Lack of community infrastructure & capacity
Torres Strait Protect Zone
Minimal service access
Treaty
Traditional Visitors (service overload)
Low Economic Base
Low Income Families/People
Transient employees
Local Business Owners/Operators
Local Indigenous Business Owners/Operators
Native Title

OPPORTUNITIES
Increase economy by Tourism & Marine (Growth & Develop)
Recruit International Professionals
Education-University
Agriculture Business Development (expanding & changing)
Environmental management (T/O Groups)
Land & Sea Management (T/O Groups)
Economic Business Activities or Project (T/O Groups) - Joint Ventures
Cruise Ships & Yachts Visitors
Arts, Crafts & Entertainment
Cultural Education
Cultural Activities
Horticulture/Hydroponics
Boat & Yacht Repairs
Business & Enterprise growth through Natural Resources
Variety of Government Departments (Funding Sources)

THREATS
Restricted Access (Travel air/sea)
Loss/Decrease in environment at sustainability
Lack of Small Businesses
Lack of Indigenous Small Business
Tourism Management (get in right in the infancy stage)
Population Decrease
Population Increase
High Cost of Living
Transport & Freight Costs
Decline in existing industries
loss of culture
Western influence
Outside investors (not leaving money in the region)
Dependency of Government Departments
Lack of Business skilled leaders
Lack Collaboration
Retention of Youth