Whitsundays, Queensland

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Whitsundays
Queensland
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Whitsundays
Coordinates 20°16′45″S148°54′51″E / 20.2791°S 148.9141°E / -20.2791; 148.9141
Population2,281 (2021 census) [1]
 • Density0.26239/km2 (0.67958/sq mi)
Postcode(s) 4802
Area8,693.2 km2 (3,356.5 sq mi)
Time zone AEST (UTC+10:00)
LGA(s) Whitsunday Region
State electorate(s) Whitsunday
Federal division(s) Dawson

Whitsundays is an island group locality in the Whitsunday Region, Queensland, Australia. [2] It consists of the Whitsunday Group of islands off the Queensland east coast in the Coral Sea, which is a mix of inhabited and uninhabited islands. [3] In the 2021 census, Whitsundays had a population of 2,281 people. [1]

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Geography

The larger islands in the locality include, from north to south: [4]

The most populous island is Hamilton Island which recorded 1,867 people in the 2016 census (82% of the locality's population. [5]

In addition to the island, the locality includes a small area of mainland Queensland ( 20°16′31″S148°43′48″E / 20.2754°S 148.7300°E / -20.2754; 148.7300 (Whitsundays (mainland area)) ) near the Airlie Sports Park. [4]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Whitsundays had a population of 2,269 people. [6]

In the 2021 census, Whitsundays had a population of 2,281 people. [1]

Education

Hayman Island State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at Hayman Island ( 20°03′23″S148°53′14″E / 20.0565°S 148.8873°E / -20.0565; 148.8873 (Hayman Island State School) ). [7] [8] In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 6 students with 2 teachers and 0 non-teaching staff. [9]

Hamilton Island State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at Hamilton Island ( 20°20′43″S148°57′11″E / 20.3452°S 148.9530°E / -20.3452; 148.9530 (Hamilton Island State School) ). [7] [10] In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 56 students with 5 teachers (4 full-time equivalent) and 7 non-teaching staff (4 full-time equivalent). [9]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Whitsundays (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. ↑ "Whitsundays – locality in Whitsunday Region (entry 46904)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 6 November 2019.
  3. ↑ "Whitsunday Group – island group in the Whitsunday Region (entry 37379)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 12 November 2019.
  4. 1 2 "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland . Retrieved 11 November 2019.
  5. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Hamilton Island". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 12 November 2019. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  6. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Whitsundays (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  7. 1 2 "State and non-state school details". Queensland Government. 9 July 2018. Archived from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  8. ↑ "Hayman Island State School" . Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  9. 1 2 "ACARA School Profile 2017". Archived from the original on 22 November 2018. Retrieved 22 November 2018.
  10. ↑ "Hamilton Island State School". Archived from the original on 21 June 2012. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
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