North Stradbroke Island, Queensland facts for kids

Quick facts for kids North Stradbroke Island Queensland
Eighteen Mile Swamp looking south from the Escarpment
North Stradbroke Island Location in Queensland
Population	181 (2021 census)
• Density	0.6677/km2 (1.729/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4183
Area	271.1 km2 (104.7 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
LGA(s)	City of Redland
State electorate(s)	Oodgeroo
Federal Division(s)	Bowman
Suburbs around North Stradbroke Island: Dunwich Amity Point Lookout Moreton Bay North Stradbroke Island Coral Sea Russell Island South Moreton Bay Islands South Stradbroke Coral Sea

North Stradbroke Island is a locality on part of the island of the same name in the City of Redland, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, North Stradbroke Island had a population of 181 people.

Geography

Despite the name, the entire island is not contained within this locality as there are three other small localities around the towns of Dunwich, Amity and Point Lookout. However, most of island is within this locality.

Much of centre and south of the locality is within the Naree Budjong Djara National Park.

Despite its name, Dunwich Aerodrome is approx 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) south-west of the town of Dunwich in the locality of North Stradbroke Island (27°31′08″S 153°25′39″E / 27.5189°S 153.4276°E / -27.5189; 153.4276 (Dunwich Aerodrome)).

Demographics

In the 2016 census, North Stradbroke Island had a population of 131 people.

In the 2021 census, North Stradbroke Island had a population of 181 people.

Education

There are no schools within the locality. The nearest primary school is Dunwich State School in Dunwich. The nearest secondary school is Cleveland District State High School in Cleveland on the mainland.