Degarra, Queensland

Degarra Queensland
Crossing the Bloomfield River at Degarra
Degarra
Coordinates	16°01′40″S145°14′49″E / 16.0277°S 145.2469°E / -16.0277; 145.2469 (Bloomfield (centre of locality))
Population	80 (2021 census) [1]
• Density	11.8/km2 (30.5/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4895
Area	6.8 km2 (2.6 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	12.4 km (8 mi) S of Bloomfield 92.3 km (57 mi) N of Mossman 168 km (104 mi) N of Cairns 2,022 km (1,256 mi) NNW of Brisbane
LGA(s)	Shire of Douglas
State electorate(s)	Cook
Federal division(s)	Leichhardt
Suburbs around Degarra: Bloomfield Bloomfield Cape Tribulation Wujal Wujal Degarra Bloomfield Wujal Wujal Bloomfield Bloomfield

Degarra is a rural coastal locality in the Shire of Douglas, Queensland, Australia. ^[2] In the 2021 census, Degarra had a population of 80 people. ^[1]

Geography

The locality is bounded to the north by the Bloomfield River. ^[3]

There are a number of islands in the Bloomfield River. One of the named islands is Spit Island ( 15°56′44″S145°20′13″E / 15.9456°S 145.3369°E / -15.9456; 145.3369 (Spit Island) ). It is 6.4928 hectares (16.044 acres). ^{[3] [4] [5]} Scrub Island is an island in the Woobadda River, a tributary of the Bloomfield River. The island is just prior to their confluence ( 15°56′59″S145°20′26″E / 15.9498°S 145.3405°E / -15.9498; 145.3405 (Scrub Island) ). ^[6] It is 3.0387-hectare (7.509-acre) island. ^{[3] [5] [7]} There are a number of other unnamed islands in the Bloomfield River. ^[3]

The locality is shaped like a dumbbell with two discontiguous areas of land connected by a short section of the Bloomfield River, creating a distinct east and west separation within the locality. ^[3]

The land use in the west of the locality is predominantly grazing on native vegetation with some residential housing near the river. The land use in the east of the locality is relatively undeveloped with some pockets of housing along the rivers. The easternmost point of the locality is at the mouth of Bloomfield River where it flows into the Coral Sea, giving the locality a small coastal boundary. ^{[3] [8]}

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Degarra had a population of 110 people. ^[9]

In the 2021 census, Degarra had a population of 80 people. ^[1]

Education

There are no schools in Degarra. The nearest government primary school is Bloomfield River State School in neighbouring Bloomfield to the north. There are no secondary schools nearby; the alternatives are distance education and boarding school. ^[10]

References

1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Degarra (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
2. "Degarra – locality in Shire of Douglas (entry 48602)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 24 May 2019.
3. "Layers: Locality; Mountains and ranges; Contours; Watercourses". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 23 November 2024.
4. "Spit Island – island in Shire of Douglas (entry 31662)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 20 May 2024.
5. "Waterbody islands - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 12 November 2020. Archived from the original on 25 November 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
6. "Scrub Island – island in Shire of Douglas (entry 30179)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 20 May 2024.
7. "Scrub Island – island (entry 30179)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 25 November 2020.
8. "Layers: Locality; Protected areas and forests; Land use". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 23 November 2024.
9. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Degarra (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
10. "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 23 November 2024.