Toolakea, Queensland

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Toolakea
Townsville,  Queensland
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Toolakea
Toolakea, Queensland
Coordinates 19°08′43″S146°34′59″E / 19.1452°S 146.5830°E / -19.1452; 146.5830 (Toolakea (town centre))
Population218 (2021 census) [1]
 • Density311/km2 (810/sq mi)
Postcode(s) 4818
Area0.7 km2 (0.3 sq mi)
Time zone AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s) City of Townsville
State electorate(s) Hinchinbrook
Federal division(s) Herbert
Localities around Toolakea:
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Bluewater Toolakea Bluewater
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Toolakea is a coastal town and suburb in the City of Townsville, Queensland, Australia. [2] [3] In the 2021 census, the suburb of Toolakea had a population of 218 people. [1]

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Geography

Toolakea is to the north of Bluewater, approximately 33 kilometres (21 mi) north-east [4] of the Townsville, Queensland, Australia.

The Toolakea community stretches approximately 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) along the Esplanade. Toolakea Beach ( 19°08′40″S146°34′40″E / 19.1444°S 146.5778°E / -19.1444; 146.5778 (Toolakea Beach) ) itself stretches approximately 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) from the mouth of Bluewater Creek to the mouth of Sleeper Log Creek. [5]

History

Toolakea is an Aboriginal word, possibly from Warakami language meaning sunny place. [2]

Demographics

In the 2006 census, the suburb of Toolakea had a population of 205 people. [6]

In the 2016 census, the suburb of Toolakea had a population of 205 people, unchanged from 2006. [7]

In the 2021 census, the suburb of Toolakea had a population of 218 people. [1]

Amenities

Facilities include a park with public toilets, barbecues, picnic tables and a children's playground. [8]

Education

There are no schools in Toolakea. The nearest primary school is Bluewater State School in neighbouring Bluewater to the south-west. The nearest secondary school is Northern Beaches State High School in Deeragun to the south-east. [9]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Toolakea (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. 1 2 "Toolakea – town in City of Townsville (entry 34861)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  3. ↑ "Toolakea – suburb in City of Townsville (entry 44644)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  4. ↑ Thuringowa: Things To See And Do, accessed 10 June 2008.
  5. ↑ "Toolakea Beach – beach in the City of Townsville (entry 44528)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 11 October 2020.
  6. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Toolakea (SSC)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 25 June 2011.
  7. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Toolakea (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  8. ↑ Picnicking and Swimming in the Northern Beaches Archived 1 June 2009 at the Library of Congress Web Archives, accessed 10 June 2008.
  9. ↑ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland . Retrieved 11 October 2020.
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