Mornington, Queensland

Mornington is a suburb of the town of Mount Isa in the City of Mount Isa, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Mornington had a population of 1,846 people.[1]

Mornington
Mount IsaQueensland
Mount Isa Base Hospital, June 1962
Mornington is located in Queensland
Mornington
Mornington
Coordinates20°44′02″S 139°29′45″E / 20.7340°S 139.4959°E / -20.7340; 139.4959 (Mornington (centre of suburb))
Population1,846 (2021 census)[1]
 • Density1,850/km2 (4,780/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4825
Area1.0 km2 (0.4 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s)City of Mount Isa
State electorate(s)Traeger
Federal division(s)Kennedy
Suburbs around Mornington:
Mount Isa City The Gap Townview
Parkside Mornington Townview
Parkside Healy Healy

Geography

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Aerial photo of Mornington, February 1973

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] Mornington is a "townside" suburb.[5]

History

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Mornington was named on 1 September 1973 by the Queensland Place Names Board. Originally a locality, it became a suburb on 16 March 2001.[2]

Demographics

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In the 2011 census, Mornington had a population of 1,919 people.[6]

In the 2016 census, Mornington had a population of 1,764 people.[7]

In the 2021 census, Mornington had a population of 1,846 people.[1]

Heritage listings

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Mornington has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:

Education

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There are no schools in Mornington. The nearest government primary schools are Mount Isa Central State School in neighbouring Mount Isa City to the north-west, Townview State School in neighbouring Townview to the east, and Healy State School in neighbouring Healy to the south. The nearest government secondary school is Spinfex State College which has its junior campus in neighbouring Parkside to the west and its senior campus in Pioneer to the north-west.[10]

Facilities

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Mount Isa Base Hospital is a public hospital at 30 Camooweal Street (20°43′51″S 139°29′39″E / 20.7307°S 139.4941°E / -20.7307; 139.4941 (Mount Isa Base Hospital)).[11] It includes the Centre for Rural and Remote Health operated by James Cook University.[12][13]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Mornington (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.  
  2. ^ a b "Mornington – suburb in City of Mount Isa (entry 42466)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
  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. ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
  6. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Mornington (SSC)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 8 July 2016.  
  7. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Mornington (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.  
  8. ^ "Former Underground Hospital, Mount Isa (entry 601102)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 11 July 2013.
  9. ^ "Tent House (Mount Isa) (entry 600742)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 11 July 2013.
  10. ^ "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
  11. ^ "Mount Isa Base Hospital". Queensland Health. Archived from the original on 16 July 2021. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
  12. ^ "Landmark Areas - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 18 November 2020. Archived from the original on 21 November 2020. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
  13. ^ "Mount Isa Facilities". Centre for Rural and Remote Health. James Cook University. Archived from the original on 16 July 2021. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
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  • "Mount Isa Suburbs". Queensland Places. Centre for the Government of Queensland, University of Queensland.