Walkers Point, Queensland
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| Coordinates: 25°29′44″S 152°44′34″E / 25.4955°S 152.7427°E | |||||||||||||
| Country | Australia | ||||||||||||
| State | Queensland | ||||||||||||
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• Total | 14.2 km2 (5.5 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
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| • Total | 75 (2021 census)[2] | ||||||||||||
| • Density | 5.28/km2 (13.68/sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Time zone | UTC+10:00 (AEST) | ||||||||||||
| Postcode | 4650 | ||||||||||||
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Walkers Point is a rural locality in the Fraser Coast Region, Queensland, Australia.[3] In the 2021 census, Walkers Point had a population of 75 people.[2]
Geography
The Mary River forms the western, northern, and most of the eastern boundaries.[4]
The land is predominantly crop growing (mostly sugarcane) with some grazing on native vegetation.[5]
Demographics
In the 2016 census, Walkers Point had a population of 98 people.[6]
In the 2021 census, Walkers Point had a population of 75 people.[2]
Education
There are no schools in Walkers Point. The nearest government primary school is Granville State School in neighbouring Granville to the south-west. The nearest government secondary school is Maryborough State High School in Maryborough to the west.[7]
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Walkers Point (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Walkers Point (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "Walkers Point – locality in Fraser Coast Region (entry 46688)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
- ^ "Walkers Point, Queensland" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Protected areas and forests; Land use; Sugarcane areas". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Walkers Point (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 December 2024.