The Percy Group, Queensland

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The Percy Group
Queensland
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The Percy Group
Coordinates 21°49′26″S149°52′05″E / 21.8238°S 149.8680°E / -21.8238; 149.8680 (The Percy Group (centre of locality))
Population4 (2021 census) [1]
 • Density0.000166/km2 (0.00043/sq mi)
Postcode(s) 4707
Area24,161.4 km2 (9,328.8 sq mi)
Time zone AEST (UTC+10:00)
LGA(s) Isaac Region
State electorate(s) Mirani
Federal division(s) Capricornia
Suburbs around The Percy Group:
Koumala
Ilbilbie 		Coral Sea Coral Sea
Carmila
Clairview 		The Percy Group Coral Sea
St Lawrence
Ogmore 		Stanage Coral Sea

The Percy Group is an offshore locality consisting of a number of islands (including the Percy Isles) in the Coral Sea within the Isaac Region, Queensland, Australia. [2] The islands are mostly uninhabitated as they are within national parks and conservation parks. [3] In the 2021 census, The Percy Group had a population of 4 people. [1]

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Geography

The locality is offshore west of Carmila and extends approx 325 kilometres (202 mi) into the Coral Sea. There are many small islands in the locality, most of which are in protected areas, including the following larger islands: [3]

History

The locality takes its name from the Percy Isles within the Northumberland Islands, which in turn was named in September 1802 by Matthew Flinders, commander of the sloop HMS Investigator, after the family name of the Dukes of Northumberland. [17]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, The Percy Group had "no people or a very low population". [18]

In the 2021 census, The Percy Group had a population of 4 people. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "The Percy Group (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. ↑ "The Percy Group – locality in Isaac Region (entry 47038)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 26 October 2019.
  3. 1 2 "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland . Retrieved 4 February 2024.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 "Marine islands - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 12 November 2020. Archived from the original on 25 November 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  5. ↑ "Pine Peak Island – island (entry 26841)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  6. ↑ "Middle Island – island (entry 21965)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  7. ↑ "North East Island – island (entry 24636)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  8. ↑ "South Island – island (entry 31478)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  9. ↑ "Curlew Island – island (entry 9029)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  10. ↑ "Tinonee Peak Island – island (entry 34654)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  11. ↑ "West Hill Island – island (entry 37053)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  12. ↑ "Broad Sound Islands National Park". Parks and forests. Queensland Government. 30 June 2011. Archived from the original on 28 May 2023. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
  13. ↑ "Poynter Island – island (entry 27438)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  14. ↑ "Aquila Island – island (entry 715)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  15. ↑ "Swains Reef National Park (entry 51379)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 4 February 2024.
  16. ↑ "Rosewood Island – island (entry 29078)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  17. ↑ "Percy Isles – island group within the Isaac Region (entry 26441)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 27 October 2019.
  18. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "The Percy Group (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
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