Cungulla is a coastal town and a locality in the City of Townsville, Queensland, Australia.[2][3] In the 2021 census, the locality of Cungulla had a population of 307 people.[1]
| Cungulla Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Cungulla | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 19°23′40″S 147°06′32″E / 19.3944°S 147.1088°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 307 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 192/km2 (497/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4816 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 1.6 km2 (0.6 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | City of Townsville | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Burdekin | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Dawson | ||||||||||||||
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History
editCungulla is recorded as an Aboriginal word from the Burdekin River area, possibly meaning holiday.[3] It was approved as the town name by Surveyor-General of Queensland on 6 September 1956.[2]
Demographics
editIn the 2016 census, the locality of Cungulla had a population of 286 people.[4]
In the 2021 census, the locality of Cungulla had a population of 307 people.[1]
Education
editThere are no schools in Cungulla. The nearest government primary school is Giru State School in Giru to the south. The nearest government secondary school is William Ross State High School in Annandale, Townsville, to the north-west.
References
edit- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Cungulla (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ a b "Cungulla – town in City of Townsville (entry 9000)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 16 November 2018.
- ^ a b "Cungulla – locality in City of Townsville (entry 44589)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 16 November 2018.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Cungulla (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
