North Stradbroke Island, Queensland

North Stradbroke Island is a locality on the island of the same name in the City of Redland, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, North Stradbroke Island had a population of 131 people.[1]

For the island as a whole, see North Stradbroke Island.

North Stradbroke Island
Queensland
Eighteen Mile Swamp looking south from the Escarpment
North Stradbroke Island
Coordinates27.5700°S 153.4466°E / -27.5700; 153.4466
Population131 (2016 census)[1]
 • Density0.4832/km2 (1.252/sq mi)
Area271.1 km2 (104.7 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
LGA(s)City of Redland
State electorate(s)Oodgeroo
Federal Division(s)Bowman
Suburbs around North Stradbroke Island:
Dunwich Amity Point Lookout
Moreton Bay North Stradbroke Island Coral Sea
Russell Island
South Moreton Bay Islands		 South Stradbroke Coral Sea

Geography

Despite the name, the entire island is not contained within this locality as there are three other small localities around the towns of Dunwich, Amity and Point Lookout.[3][4][5] However, most of island is within this locality.[6]

Much of centre and south of the locality is within the Naree Budjong Djara National Park.[6]

Education

There are no schools within the locality but there is a primary school on the island in Dunwich. The nearest secondary school is in Cleveland on the mainland.[6]

References
  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "North Stradbroke Island (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  2. "North Stradbroke Island - locality in City of Redland (entry 43646)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 5 November 2019.
  3. "Dunwich - locality in City of Redland (entry 43641)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 5 November 2019.
  4. "Amity - locality in Redland City (entry 43639)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 23 June 2017.
  5. "Point Lookout - locality in Redland City (entry 43648)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 21 November 2016.
  6. "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 12 November 2019.
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