Coningham is a rural residential locality in the local government area (LGA) of Kingborough in the Hobart LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 17 kilometres (11 mi) south of the town of Kingston. The 2016 census recorded a population of 253 for the state suburb of Coningham.[1] Coningham is part of the Greater Hobart statistical area.[2]
| Coningham Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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  Coningham | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 43°05′00″S 147°16′50″E / 43.0833°S 147.2805°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 253 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 7054 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 17 km (11 mi) S of Kingston | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Kingborough | ||||||||||||||
| Region | Hobart | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Franklin, Clark | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Franklin, Clark | ||||||||||||||
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History
editConingham was gazetted as a locality in 1965.[3]
Geography
editThe waters of North-West Bay form the northern boundary, and D'Entrecasteaux Channel the eastern.[4]
Road infrastructure
editRoute B68 (Channel Highway) passes to the west. Old Station Road and Coningham Road provide access to the locality.[3][5]
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References
edit- ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Coningham (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
- ^ "2021 Greater Hobart, Census All persons QuickStats". Australian Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 31 May 2022.
- ^ a b "Placenames Tasmania – Coningham". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "5744F", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
- ^ "Coningham, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
- ^ "Tasmanian Road Route Codes" (PDF). Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment. May 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
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