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Wilson Beach, Queensland

Coordinates: 20°28′14″S 148°43′25″E / 20.4705°S 148.7236°E / -20.4705; 148.7236 (Wilson Beach (centre of locality))
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Wilson Beach
Queensland
Wilson Beach is located in Queensland
Wilson Beach
Wilson Beach
Coordinates20°28′14″S 148°43′25″E / 20.4705°S 148.7236°E / -20.4705; 148.7236 (Wilson Beach (centre of locality))
Population68 (2021 census)[1]
 • Density20.6/km2 (53.4/sq mi)
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

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]

Geography

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The estuary of the Proserpine River, where it enters the Coral Sea, forms the southern boundary.[3]

Demographics

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In 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

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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.[5]

References

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