Whitsundays is an island group locality that consists of the Whitsunday Group of islands. It is in the Whitsunday Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] It is 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]
| Whitsundays Queensland | |
|---|---|
  Whitsundays | |
| Coordinates | 20°16′45″S 148°54′51″E / 20.2791°S 148.9141°E |
| Population | 2,281 (2021 census)[1] |
| • Density | 0.26239/km2 (0.67958/sq mi) |
| Postcode(s) | 4802 |
| Area | 8,693.2 km2 (3,356.5 sq mi) |
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) |
| LGA(s) | Whitsunday Region |
| State electorate(s) | Whitsunday |
| Federal division(s) | Dawson |
Geography
editThe larger islands in the locality include, from north to south:[4]
- Camp Island
- Hayman Island
- Hook Island
- Whitsunday Island
- North Molle Island
- Cid Island
- South Molle Island
- Haslewood Island
- Long Island
- Hamilton Island
- Dent Island
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″S 148°43′48″E / 20.2754°S 148.7300°E) near the Airlie Sports Park.[4]
Demographics
editIn 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
editHayman Island State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at Hayman Island (20°03′23″S 148°53′14″E / 20.0565°S 148.8873°E).[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″S 148°57′11″E / 20.3452°S 148.9530°E).[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]
References
edit- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Whitsundays (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "Whitsundays – locality in Whitsunday Region (entry 46904)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 6 November 2019.
- ^ "Whitsunday Group – island group in the Whitsunday Region (entry 37379)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 12 November 2019.
- ^ a b "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 11 November 2019.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Hamilton Island". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 12 November 2019.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Whitsundays (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ a b "State and non-state school details". Queensland Government. 9 July 2018. Archived from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
- ^ "Hayman Island State School". Retrieved 21 November 2018.
- ^ a b "ACARA School Profile 2017". Archived from the original on 22 November 2018. Retrieved 22 November 2018.
- ^ "Hamilton Island State School". Archived from the original on 21 June 2012. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
