Etty Bay, Queensland

Etty Bay
Etty Bay
Coordinates: 17°33′25″S 146°05′19″E / 17.5569°S 146.0886°E / -17.5569; 146.0886 (Etty Bay (town centre))
CountryAustralia
StateQueensland
LGA
Location
Government
 • State electorate
 • Federal division
Area
 • Total
14.2 km2 (5.5 sq mi)
Population
 • Total486 (2021 census)[2]
 • Density34.23/km2 (88.6/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+10:00 (AEST)
Postcode
4858
Localities around Etty Bay
Mourilyan Coquette Point Coral Sea
Mourilyan Etty Bay Coral Sea
Mourilyan Mourilyan Mourilyan Harbour

Etty Bay is a coastal town and a locality in the Cassowary Coast Region, Queensland, Australia.[3][4] In the 2021 census, the locality of Etty Bay had a population of 486 people.[2]

Attractions

Etty Bay is a popular beach for locals and tourists. It features a swimming net to protect from the seasonal Jelly Fish. Etty bay also has a prominent cassowary population that can be regularly seen on the beach.

Demographics

In the 2016 census, the locality of Etty Bay had a population of 397 people.[5]

In the 2021 census, the locality of Etty Bay had a population of 486 people.[2]

Education

There are no schools in Etty Bay. The nearest government primary school is Mourilyan State School in neighbouring Mourilyan to the south-west. The nearest government secondary school is Innisfail State College is Innisfail Estate, Innisfail, to the north-west.[6]

References

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Etty Bay (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  2. ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Etty Bay (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
  3. ^ "Etty Bay – town in Cassowary Coast Region (entry 11906)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 24 May 2019.
  4. ^ "Etty Bay – locality in Cassowary Coast Region (entry 45696)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 24 May 2019.
  5. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Etty Bay (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  6. ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 13 June 2022.