Aroona, Queensland facts for kids
Quick facts for kids AroonaCaloundra, Queensland |
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Population | 3,287 (2016 census) | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 1,730/km2 (4,500/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 4551 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 1.9 km2 (0.7 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
Location | 4 km (2 mi) NNW of Caloundra | ||||||||||||||
LGA(s) | Sunshine Coast Region | ||||||||||||||
County | Canning | ||||||||||||||
Parish | Bribie | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Kawana | ||||||||||||||
Federal Division(s) | Fisher | ||||||||||||||
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Aroona is a suburb of Caloundra in the Sunshine Coast Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Aroona had a population of 3,287 people.
History
Aroona is an aboriginal word usually meaning "place of refreshing" or "place of running water".
Demographics
In the 2016 census, Aroona recorded a population of 3,287 people, 50.2% female and 49.8% male. The median age of the Aroona population was 43 years, 5 years above the national median of 38, with 79% of people born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were England 5.6%, New Zealand 4.4%, Scotland 0.7%, South Africa 0.6% and Netherlands 0.5%. 93.5% of people spoke only English at home; the next most common languages were 0.5% German, 0.3% Dutch, 0.3% Swedish, 0.3% Italian, 0.2% Dari.
Education
There are no schools in Aroona. The nearest primary schools are in neighbouring Currimundi, Caloundra and Meridan Plains. The nearest secondary schools are in Caloundra and Meridan Plains.