Idalia, Queensland

Idalia is a southern suburb in the City of Townsville, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Idalia had a population of 4,438 people.[1]

Idalia
Townsville, Queensland
Ross River Meatworks Chimney, 2009
Idalia
Coordinates19.3072°S 146.8119°E / -19.3072; 146.8119 (Idalia (centre of suburb))
Population4,811 (2016 census)[1]
 • Density1,375/km2 (3,560/sq mi)
Area3.5 km2 (1.4 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
  • 5.2 km (3 mi) S of Townsville CBD
  • 355 km (221 mi) SSE of Cairns
  • 1,328 km (825 mi) NNW of Brisbane
LGA(s)City of Townsville
State electorate(s)Mundingburra
Federal Division(s)Herbert
Suburbs around Idalia:
Rosslea Oonoonba Oonoonba
Annandale Idalia Oonoonba
Annandale Wulguru Cluden

Geography

Idalia was once a light-industrial suburb of the city, but in recent years, with the initiation of the Fairfield Waters subdivision development, the suburb has rapidly expanded (in terms of establishments) and nearly tripled in size. It is situated between the suburbs of Annandale, Oonoonba, Cluden and Wulguru.

History

Oonoonba State School opened on 15 November 1920.[3]

The suburb was significantly impacted by the 2019 Townsville flood with a majority of residential and commercial properties inundated to some extent.[4]

In the 2016 census, Idalia had a population of 4,438 people.[1]

Heritage listings

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

Education

Oonoonba State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at Fairfield Waters Drive (19.3045°S 146.8122°E / -19.3045; 146.8122 (Oonoonba State School)).[6][7] In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 524 students with 46 teachers (38 full-time equivalent) and 30 non-teaching staff (17 full-time equivalent).[8] It includes a special education program.[6]

There are no secondary schools in Idalia. The nearest secondary school is William Ross State High School in neighbouringly Annandale.[9]

References
  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Idalia (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  2. "Idalia - suburb in City of Townsville (entry 44602)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
  3. Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
  4. Wainwright, Sofie; Bavas, Josh; Hession, Pat; staff (6 February 2019). "'It's house after house': Townsville residents return home to mud and mess". ABC News. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
  5. "Ross River Meatworks Chimney (entry 602719)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 16 July 2013.
  6. "State and non-state school details". Queensland Government. 9 July 2018. Archived from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  7. "Oonoonba State School". Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  8. "ACARA School Profile 2017". Archived from the original on 22 November 2018. Retrieved 22 November 2018.
  9. "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
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