Sugarloaf, Queensland (Whitsunday Region)

Not to be confused with Sugarloaf, Queensland (Southern Downs Region).

Sugarloaf Queensland
Sugarloaf
Coordinates	20°18′45″S148°37′56″E / 20.3125°S 148.6322°E / -20.3125; 148.6322 (Sugarloaf (centre of locality))
Population	310 (2021 census) [1]
• Density	46.3/km2 (119.8/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4800
Area	6.7 km2 (2.6 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	14.9 km (9 mi) NE of Proserpine 140 km (87 mi) NNW of Mackay 266 km (165 mi) SE of Townsville 1,101 km (684 mi) NNW of Brisbane
LGA(s)	Whitsunday Region
State electorate(s)	Whitsunday
Federal division(s)	Dawson
Suburbs around Sugarloaf: Gregory River Riordanvale Cannon Valley Strathdickie Sugarloaf Cannon Valley Strathdickie Cannon Valley Cannon Valley

Sugarloaf is a rural locality in the Whitsunday Region, Queensland, Australia. ^[2] In the 2021 census, Sugarloaf had a population of 310 people. ^[1]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Sugarloaf had a population of 278 people. ^[3]

In the 2021 census, Sugarloaf had a population of 310 people. ^[1]

Education

There are no schools in Sugarloaf. The nearest government primary school is Cannonvale State School in Cannonvale to the north-east. The nearest government secondary school is Proserpine State High School in Proserpine to the south-west. ^[4]

References

1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Sugarloaf (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
2. "Sugarloaf – locality in Whitsunday Region (entry 46902)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 26 October 2019.
3. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Sugarloaf (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
4. "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government . Retrieved 2 November 2024.