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Yagoonya, Queensland

Coordinates: 16°28′15″S 141°34′14″E / 16.4708°S 141.5705°E / -16.4708; 141.5705 (Yagoonya (centre of locality))
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Yagoonya
Queensland
Yagoonya is located in Queensland
Yagoonya
Yagoonya
Coordinates16°28′15″S 141°34′14″E / 16.4708°S 141.5705°E / -16.4708; 141.5705 (Yagoonya (centre of locality))
Population20 (2021 census)[1]
 • Density0.0018/km2 (0.0047/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4871
Area11,023.9 km2 (4,256.4 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s)Shire of Carpentaria
State electorate(s)
Federal division(s)
Suburbs around Yagoonya:
Gulf of Carpentaria Kowanyama Maramie
Gulf of Carpentaria Yagoonya Maramie
Howitt Howitt Staaten
Strathmore

Yagoonya is a coastal locality in the Shire of Carpentaria, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Yagoonya had a population of 20 people.[1]

Geography

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Yangoonya is on the west coast of the Cape York Peninsula facing the Gulf of Carpentaria. The Burke Developmental Road passes through the locality from north to south.[3]

The terrain ranges from 10 to 70 metres (33 to 230 ft) above sea level.[4] The land use of the central and southern parts of the locality is grazing on native vegetation.[5]

History

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Originally called Yagoona, the name was changed to Yagoonya on 7 June 2002.[2]

Demographics

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In the 2016 census, Yagoonya had a population of 25 people.[6]

In the 2021 census, Yagoonya had a population of 20 people.[1]

Education

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There are no schools in Yagoonya. The nearest schools are in neighbouring Kowanyama (P-10) to the north or in Normanton (P-10) and Karumba (P-6), both to the south-west. There is no secondary Years 11 and 12 schooling available in the area or nearby; options are distance education and boarding school.[7]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Yagoonya (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ a b "Yagoonya – locality in Shire of Carpentaria (entry 42976)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 27 November 2018.
  3. ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 17 February 2019.
  4. ^ "Layers: Locality; Mountains and ranges; Contours; Watercourses". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
  5. ^ "Layers: Locality; Protected areas and forests; Land use". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
  6. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Yagoonya (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. Edit this at Wikidata
  7. ^ "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 1 April 2024.