Yagoonya, Queensland
Geography
Yangoonya is on the west coast of the Cape York Peninsula facing the Gulf of Carpentaria. The Burke Developmental Road passes through the locality from north to south.
The terrain ranges from 10 to 70 metres (33 to 230 ft) above sea level. The land use of the central and southern parts of the locality is grazing on native vegetation.
History
Originally called Yagoona, the name was changed to Yagoonya on 7 June 2002.
Demographics
In the 2016 census, Yagoonya had a population of 25 people.
In the 2021 census, Yagoonya had a population of 20 people.
Education
There are no schools in Yagoonya. The nearest schools are in neighbouring Kowanyama (P-10) to the north or in Normanton (P-10) and Karumba (P-6), both to the south-west. There is no secondary Years 11 and 12 schooling available in the area or nearby; options are distance education and boarding school.
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Yagoonya (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "Yagoonya – locality in Shire of Carpentaria (entry 42976)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 27 November 2018.
- ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 17 February 2019.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Mountains and ranges; Contours; Watercourses". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Protected areas and forests; Land use". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Yagoonya (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
