Wilson Beach, Queensland

Wilson Beach is a coastal locality in the Whitsunday Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Wilson Beach had a population of 68 people.[3]

Wilson Beach
Queensland
Wilson Beach is located in Queensland
Wilson Beach
Wilson Beach
Coordinates20.4705°S 148.7236°E / -20.4705; 148.7236 (Wilson Beach (centre of locality))
Population68 (SAL 2021)[1]
Postcode(s)4800
Area3.3 km2 (1.3 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s)Whitsunday Region
State electorate(s)Whitsunday
Federal division(s)Dawson
Suburbs around Wilson Beach:
Conway Conway Conway
Goorganga Plains Wilson Beach Conway Beach
Goorganga Plains Coral Sea Coral Sea

Geography

The estuary of the Proserpine River, where it enters the Coral Sea, forms the southern boundary.[4]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Wilson Beach had a population of 59 people.[5]

In the 2021 census, Wilson Beach had a population of 68 people.[3]

Education

There are no schools in Wilson Beach. The nearest government primary and secondary schools are Proserpine State School and Proserpine State High School, both in Proserpine to the north-west.[6]

References

  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Wilson Beach (Suburb and Locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  2. "Wilson Beach – locality in Whitsunday Region (entry 46905)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 30 May 2019.
  3. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Wilson Beach (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
  4. Google (20 August 2021). "Wilson Beach, Queensland" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
  5. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Wilson Beach (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  6. "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
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