Diwan, Queensland

Diwan is a coastal locality in the Shire of Douglas, Queensland, Australia.^[2] In the 2021 census, Diwan had a population of 169 people.^[1]

Diwan Queensland
Diwan landscape, 2013
Diwan
Coordinates	16.1861°S 145.4233°E / -16.1861; 145.4233 (Diwan (centre of locality))
Population	169 (2021 census)[1]
• Density	7.22/km2 (18.71/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4873
Area	23.4 km2 (9.0 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	28.9 km (18 mi) NE of Daintree 44.5 km (28 mi) N of Mossman 120 km (75 mi) NNW of Cairns 1,817 km (1,129 mi) NNW of Brisbane
LGA(s)	Shire of Douglas
State electorate(s)	Cook
Federal division(s)	Leichhardt
Suburbs around Diwan: Noah Thornton Beach Coral Sea Noah Diwan Coral Sea Cow Bay Cow Bay Cow Bay

Geography

The locality is partly bounded by Cape Tribulation Road to the north, by Alexandra Bay (within the Coral Sea, 16.1863°S 145.4472°E / -16.1863; 145.4472 (Alexandra Bay)) to the east,^[3] and by Hutchinson Creek to the south.^[4]

Most of Diwan is within the Daintree National Park.^[4]

History

Alexandra Bay State School opened on 1 June 1986.^[5]

The locality was named and bounded on 8 September 2000.^[2]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Diwan had a population of 153 people.^[6]

In the 2021 census, Diwan had a population of 169 people.^[1]

Education

Alexandra Bay State School

Alexandra Bay State School is a government primary (Early Childhood-6) school for boys and girls at Lot 1 Cape Tribulation Road (16.2138°S 145.4222°E / -16.2138; 145.4222 (Alexandra Bay State School)).^[7][8] In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 31 students with 3 teachers and 6 non-teaching staff (3 full-time equivalent).^[9] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 27 students with 3 teachers and 6 non-teaching staff (3 full-time equivalent).^[10]

There is no secondary school in Diwan. The nearest government secondary school is Mossman State High School in Mossman to the south.^[4]

References

1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Diwan (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
2. "Diwan – locality in Shire of Douglas (entry 48609)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 14 December 2018.
3. "Alexandra Bay – bay in the Shire of Douglas (entry 285)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
4. "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
5. Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
6. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Diwan (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
7. "State and non-state school details". Queensland Government. 9 July 2018. Archived from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
8. "Alexandra Bay State School". Alexandra Bay State School. 8 December 2022. Archived from the original on 25 March 2023. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
9. "ACARA School Profile 2017". Archived from the original on 22 November 2018. Retrieved 22 November 2018.
10. "ACARA School Profile 2018". Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority. Archived from the original on 27 August 2020. Retrieved 28 January 2020.

External links

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