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Suburb of Shire of Carpentaria, Queensland, Australia
Yagoonya
Queensland
Yagoonya is located in QueenslandYagoonyaYagoonya
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)
 • Density0.0018/km (0.0047/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4871
Area11,023.9 km (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. In the 2021 census, Yagoonya had a population of 20 people.

Geography

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.

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

History

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

Demographics

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

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

Education

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.

References

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Yagoonya (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ "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.
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