North Stradbroke Island, Queensland

For the island as a whole, see North Stradbroke Island.

North Stradbroke Island North Stradbroke Island,  Queensland
Eighteen Mile Swamp looking south from the Escarpment
North Stradbroke Island
Coordinates	27°34′12″S153°26′48″E / 27.5700°S 153.4466°E / -27.5700; 153.4466 (North Stradbroke Island (centre of locality))
Population	181 (2021 census) [1]
• Density	0.6677/km2 (1.729/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4183
Area	271.1 km2 (104.7 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
LGA(s)	City of Redland
State electorate(s)	Oodgeroo
Federal division(s)	Bowman
Suburbs around North Stradbroke Island: Dunwich Amity Point Lookout Moreton Bay North Stradbroke Island Coral Sea Russell Island South Moreton Bay Islands South Stradbroke Coral Sea

North Stradbroke Island is a locality on part of the island of the same name in the City of Redland, Queensland, Australia. ^[2] In the 2021 census, North Stradbroke Island had a population of 181 people. ^[1]

Geography

Despite the name, the entire island is not contained within this locality as there are three other small localities around the towns of Dunwich, Amity and Point Lookout. ^{[3] [4] [5]} However, most of island is within this locality. ^[6]

Much of centre and south of the locality is within the Naree Budjong Djara National Park. ^[6]

Despite its name, Dunwich Aerodrome is approx 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) south-west of the town of Dunwich in the locality of North Stradbroke Island ( 27°31′08″S153°25′39″E / 27.5189°S 153.4276°E / -27.5189; 153.4276 (Dunwich Aerodrome) ). ^[7]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, North Stradbroke Island had a population of 131 people. ^[8]

In the 2021 census, North Stradbroke Island had a population of 181 people. ^[1]

Education

There are no schools within the locality. The nearest government primary school is Dunwich State School in Dunwich to the north-west. The nearest government secondary school is Cleveland District State High School in Cleveland on the mainland. ^[6]

References

1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "North Stradbroke Island (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
2. "North Stradbroke Island – locality in City of Redland (entry 43646)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 5 November 2019.
3. "Dunwich – locality in City of Redland (entry 43641)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 5 November 2019.
4. "Amity – locality in Redland City (entry 43639)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 23 June 2017.
5. "Point Lookout – locality in Redland City (entry 43648)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 21 November 2016.
6. "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland . Retrieved 12 August 2022.
7. "Airports - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 22 October 2020. Archived from the original on 15 November 2020. Retrieved 3 November 2020.
8. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "North Stradbroke Island (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.