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Queensland
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Sunset
Coordinates 20°42′41″S139°30′43″E / 20.7113°S 139.5119°E / -20.7113; 139.5119 (Sunset (centre of suburb))
Population2,137 (2021 census) [1]
 • Density1,069/km2 (2,770/sq mi)
Postcode(s) 4825
Area2.0 km2 (0.8 sq mi)
Time zone AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s) City of Mount Isa
State electorate(s) Traeger
Federal division(s) Kennedy
Suburbs around Sunset:
Ryan Mount Isa (locality) Mount Isa (locality)
Ryan Sunset Mount Isa (locality)
Winston Pioneer Fisher

Sunset is a suburb of the town of Mount Isa in the City of Mount Isa, Queensland, Australia. [2] In the 2021 census, Sunset had a population of 2,137 people. [1]

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Geography

The Leichhardt River flows north–south through the town of Mount Isa, dividing the suburbs of the town into "mineside" (west of the Leichhardt River) and "townside" (east of the Leichhardt River). [3] [4] Sunset is a "townside" suburb. [5]

Sunset is bounded on the east by Sunset Drive and to the south by an unnamed creek (a tributary of the Leichhardt River). The western part of the suburb is mostly flat (approximately 360 metres above sea level) and is used for residential purposes. To the east of the suburban development, the land rises to two local prominences (420 metres above sea level). [5]

History

The suburb of Sunset is named because it is on the western side of a slope with views of the sunset. [2]

Sunset State School opened on 30 January 1968. [6]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Sunset had a population of 2,188 people. [7]

In the 2021 census, Sunset had a population of 2,137 people. [1]

Education

Sunset State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at Abel Smith Parade ( 20°42′32″S139°30′37″E / 20.7089°S 139.5103°E / -20.7089; 139.5103 (Sunset State School) ). [8] [9] In 2016, the school had an enrolment of 253 students (of whom 195 identify as Indigenous) with 24 teachers (23 full-time equivalent) and 19 non-teaching staff (14 full-time equivalent). [10] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 252 students with 25 teachers (24 full-time equivalent) and 12 non-teaching staff (9 full-time equivalent). [11] It includes a special education program. [8]

Mount Isa Flexible Learning Centre is a Catholic secondary (7-12) school for boys and girls at 74 Abel Smith Parade ( 20°42′45″S139°30′39″E / 20.7126°S 139.5107°E / -20.7126; 139.5107 (Mount Isa Flexible Learning Centre) ). [8] [12] The school provides individual support for students unsuited to mainstream schooling to improve their education and assist them in gaining employment. [13] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 42 students with 5 teachers (4 full-time equivalent) and 12 non-teaching staff (7 full-time equivalent). [11]

There is no mainstream secondary school in Sunset. The nearest government secondary school is Spinifex State College which has its junior campus in Parkside to the south-west and its senior campus in neighbouring Pioneer to the south. [5]

Amenities

There are a number of parks in the area:

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Sunset (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. 1 2 "Sunset – suburb in City of Mount Isa (entry 49821)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 13 February 2022.
  3. ↑ "Mount Isa". Australian Broadcasting Corporation . 2 January 2017. Archived from the original on 19 December 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
  4. ↑ "This Mining Life: Mount Isa, QLD". Mining People International. Archived from the original on 19 December 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
  5. 1 2 3 "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland . Retrieved 3 March 2022.
  6. ↑ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN   978-1-921171-26-0
  7. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Sunset (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  8. 1 2 3 "State and non-state school details". Queensland Government. 9 July 2018. Archived from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  9. ↑ "Sunset State School". Sunset State School. 10 March 2020. Archived from the original on 27 March 2020. Retrieved 3 March 2022.
  10. ↑ "2016 Annual Report" (PDF). Sunset State School. Archived (PDF) from the original on 9 November 2017. Retrieved 9 November 2017.
  11. 1 2 "ACARA School Profile 2018". Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority. Archived from the original on 27 August 2020. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
  12. ↑ "Mount Isa Flexible Learning Centre". Archived from the original on 23 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  13. ↑ "What is a Flexible Learning Centre?". EREA Flexible Schools Networks. Archived from the original on 6 March 2021. Retrieved 3 March 2022.
  14. 1 2 3 4 "Land for public recreation - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 20 November 2020. Archived from the original on 22 November 2020. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
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