Burrar Islet, Queensland

Burrar Islet is an island locality in the Torres Strait Island Region, Queensland, Australia.[4] The locality consists of a single island, Bet Islet, also known as Burrar Islet.[5] In the 2021 census, Burrar Islet had "no people or a very low population".[6]

Burrar Islet
Queensland
Burrar Islet is located in Queensland
Burrar Islet
Burrar Islet
Coordinates10.1461°S 142.8208°E / -10.1461; 142.8208 (Burrar Islet (centre of locality))
Population0 (SAL 2016)[1][2]
Postcode(s)4875[3]
Area0.2 km2 (0.1 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
  • 81.1 km (50 mi) NW of Thursday Island (straight line)
  • 500 km (311 mi) NNW of Cairns (straight line)
  • 2,180 km (1,355 mi) NNW of Brisbane (straight line)
LGA(s)Torres Strait Island Region
State electorate(s)Cook
Federal division(s)Leichhardt
Suburbs around Burrar Islet:
Torres Strait Coral Sea Coral Sea
Torres Strait Burrar Islet Coral Sea
Torres Strait Coral Sea Coral Sea

Burrar Islet's postcode is 4875.[3]

Geography

No development has taken place on the island.[7]

History

The island became a locality on 2 July 2010.[4]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Burrar Islet had a population of 0 people.[8]

In the 2021 census, Burrar Islet had "no people or a very low population".[6]

See also

References
  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Burrar Islet (Suburb and Locality)". Australian Census 2016. 
  2. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Burrar Islet (Suburb and Locality)". Australian Census 2016 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  3. "Burrar Island Postcode". Australia Post. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
  4. "Burrar Islet – locality in Torres Strait Island Region (entry 46712)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 11 June 2019.
  5. "Bet Islet – island in the Torres Strait Region (entry 2405)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 3 November 2019.
  6. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Burrar Islet (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
  7. "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
  8. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Burrar Islet (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.


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