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.[1]
Wilson Beach Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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Coordinates | 20°28′14″S 148°43′25″E / 20.4705°S 148.7236°E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 68 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 20.6/km2 (53.4/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 4800 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 3.3 km2 (1.3 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
Location |
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LGA(s) | Whitsunday Region | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Whitsunday | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Dawson | ||||||||||||||
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Geography
editThe estuary of the Proserpine River, where it enters the Coral Sea, forms the southern boundary.[3]
Demographics
editIn the 2016 census, Wilson Beach had a population of 59 people.[4]
In the 2021 census, Wilson Beach had a population of 68 people.[1]
Education
editThere 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.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Wilson Beach (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "Wilson Beach – locality in Whitsunday Region (entry 46905)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 30 May 2019.
- ^ "Wilson Beach, Queensland" (Map). Google Maps. Google. 20 August 2021. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Wilson Beach (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 31 August 2023.