Guanaba

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Guanaba
Gold Coast,  Queensland
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Guanaba
Coordinates 27°56′15″S153°14′28″E / 27.9375°S 153.2411°E / -27.9375; 153.2411 Coordinates: 27°56′15″S153°14′28″E / 27.9375°S 153.2411°E / -27.9375; 153.2411
Population793 (2016 census) [1]
 • Density35.88/km2 (92.93/sq mi)
Postcode(s) 4210
Area22.1 km2 (8.5 sq mi)
Location
LGA(s) City of Gold Coast
State electorate(s) Theodore
Federal Division(s) Wright
Suburbs around Guanaba:
Tamborine Mountain Wongawallan Upper Coomera
Tamborine Mountain Guanaba Maudsland
Tamborine Mountain Clagiraba Mount Nathan

Guanaba is a semi-rural locality in the City of Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. [2] In the 2016 census, Guanaba had a population of 793 people. [1]

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Geography

The locality consists of small acreages focused around the equestrian community.

The eastern boundary of Guanaba follows the Coomera River. Tamborine National Park occupies a section in the west where elevations reach to around 40 metres (130 ft) above sea level.

History

Guanaba State School opened in 1930. It closed circa 1942. [3]

In the 2011 census, Guanaba had a population of 798 people. [4]

Demographics

In the 2011 census, Guanaba recorded a population of 798 people, 49.6% female and 50.4% male. [4] The median age of the Guanaba population was 43 years, 6 years above the national median of 37. 74.1% of people living in Guanaba were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were England 7.5%, New Zealand 4.6%, Netherlands 1.5%, Germany 1.3%, Ireland 0.9%. 91.7% of people spoke only English at home; the next most common languages were 1% Mandarin, 0.8% Dutch, 0.6% German, 0.4% French, 0.4% Greek. [4]

Amenities

It is home to the Gold Coast Polo and Country Club. [5]

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References

  1. 1 2 Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Guanaba (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. "Guanaba – locality in City of Gold Coast (entry 46050)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 28 May 2019.
  3. Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN   978-1-921171-26-0
  4. 1 2 3 Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Guanaba (Gold Coast City) (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  5. "Equestrian Australia". Archived from the original on 18 August 2012. Retrieved 15 August 2012.

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