South Innisfail, Queensland
| South Innisfail Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  South Innisfail | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 17°32′50″S 146°02′45″E / 17.5472°S 146.0458°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 508 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 72.6/km2 (188.0/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4860 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 7.0 km2 (2.7 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Cassowary Coast Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Hill | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Kennedy | ||||||||||||||
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South Innisfail is a rural locality in the Cassowary Coast Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, South Innisfail had a population of 508 people.[1]
Geography
[edit]The South Johnstone River forms the western boundary of the locality, while Ninds Creek forms the eastern boundary. Both are tributaries of the Johnstone River.[3]
The Bruce Highway enters the locality from the south (Comoon Loop) and exits to the west (Mighell), crossing the South Johnstone River via the Centenary Bridge.[4][5]: 38 [6]
The land use in the north-west of the locality (beside the river and north of the highway) is suburban housing. The south-west of the locality is predominantly used to grow sugarcane. The east of the locality is used for grazing on native vegetation, apart from some areas of low-lying marshland.[7]
History
[edit]Radiant Life College opened in 1983 with 30 students. It was established by the local Indigenous church, Tabernacle of Yeshua Ministries, and was originally proposed by Anna Edwards, the great-grandmother of the 2023 school principal, Nathanael Edwards.[8]
Demographics
[edit]In the 2016 census, South Innisfail had a population of 506 people.[9]
In the 2021 census, South Innisfail had a population of 508 people.[1]
Education
[edit]Radiant Life College is a private non-denominational Christian primary and secondary school (Prep-10) school for boys and girls at 1-5 Riley Street (17°32′22″S 146°02′05″E / 17.5395°S 146.0348°E).[10][11][12] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 79 students with 5 teachers and 11 non-teaching staff.[13]
There are no government schools in South Innisfail. The nearest government primary school is Innisfail East State School in neighbouring East Innisfail to the north. The nearest government secondary school is Innisfail State College in Innisfail Estate to the north.[11]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "South Innisfail (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "South Innisfail – locality in Cassowary Coast Region (entry 45753)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Mountains and ranges; Contours; Watercourses". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 24 October 2024.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Road and rail; State controlled bridge; Railways; Railway stations". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 24 October 2024.
- ^ "Brisbane floods January 1974: Report by Director of Meteorology" (PDF). Canberra: Bureau of Meteorology, Commonwealth of Australia. 1974. Retrieved 25 September 2013.
- ^ Freudenberg, John (20 January 2014). "Brisbane '74: Long weekend from hell". The Courier-Mail. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Protected areas and forests; Land use; Sugarcane areas". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 24 October 2024.
- ^ "Radiant Life College sets new standard for First Nations education". Australian Institute of Company Directors. 30 June 2023. Retrieved 24 October 2024.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "South Innisfail (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "State and non-state school details". Queensland Government. 9 July 2018. Archived from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
- ^ a b "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 24 October 2024.
- ^ "Radiant Life College | Education For First Nations Children". Retrieved 24 October 2024.
- ^ "ACARA School Profile 2018". Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
