Dunk is a locality consisting of the Family Islands in the Coral Sea within the Cassowary Coast Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Dunk had a population of 23 people.[1]

Dunk
Queensland
Dunk is located in Queensland
Dunk
Dunk
Coordinates17°59′20″S 146°09′13″E / 17.9888°S 146.1536°E / -17.9888; 146.1536
Population23 (2021 census)[1]
 • Density0.148/km2 (0.385/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4852
Area154.9 km2 (59.8 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
LGA(s)Cassowary Coast Region
State electorate(s)
Suburbs around Dunk:
Wongaling Beach Coral Sea Coral Sea
South Mission Beach Dunk Coral Sea
Hull Heads Coral Sea Coral Sea

Geography

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The named islands within the locality include (from north to south):[3]

The locality presumably takes its name from the largest island, Dunk Island. The European names of many of the islands reflect the names of the officers on board the survey ship HMS Paluma: Lieutenant G. Richards, commander; Lieutenants Wheeler, Combe and Bowden-Smith; Dr. Thorpe, surgeon, and Mr. Hudson, engineer.[4]

Demographics

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In the 2016 census, Dunk had a population of 21 people.[5]

In the 2021 census, Dunk had a population of 23 people.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Dunk (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.  
  2. ^ "Dunk – locality in Cassowary Coast Region (entry 45668)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
  3. ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 31 October 2019.
  4. ^ Venn, Linda (2002), Paluma : the first eighty years 1870s-1950s (PDF), Thuringowa City Council, ISBN 978-0-9577305-5-7, archived (PDF) from the original on 31 October 2019
  5. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Dunk (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.