Keriri Island, Queensland
Keriri Island is an island locality in the Torres Strait Island Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] It consists only of Hammond Island (also known as Keriri Island). In the 2016 census, Keriri Island had a population of 268 people.[1]
| Keriri Island Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Keriri Island | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 10.5480°S 142.2058°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 268 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 16.96/km2 (43.93/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 15.8 km2 (6.1 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
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| LGA(s) | Torres Strait Island Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Cook | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Leichhardt | ||||||||||||||
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Education
There are no schools on Keriri Island. However, there are primary and secondary schools on neighbouring Thursday Island.[3]
References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Keriri Island (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- "Keriri Island - locality in Torres Strait Island Region (entry 46707)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 11 June 2019.
- "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 4 November 2019.
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