Karragarra Island, Queensland

Karragarra Island is a small island in the southern part of Moreton Bay, near Brisbane, in Queensland, Australia.[2] It is a town and locality within Redland City local government area.[3][4]

Karragarra Island
Queensland
Karragarra Island
Coordinates27°38′20″S 153°22′15″E
Population160 (2011 census)[1]
Postcode(s)4184
Location39 km (24 mi) from Brisbane GPO
LGA(s)Redland City
State electorate(s)Redlands
Federal Division(s)Bowman
Suburbs around Karragarra Island:
Thornlands Cleveland Moreton Island
Mount Cotton Karragarra Island Stradbroke Island
Redland Bay Victoria Point Macleay Island

History

At the 2011 census Karragarra Island had a population of 160 people.[1]

Demographics

In the 2011 census, Karragarra Island recorded a population of 160 people, 51.2% female and 48.8% male.[1] The median age of the Karragarra Island population was 61 years, 24 years above the national median of 37. 65.2% of people living in Karragarra Island were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were England 7.5%, New Zealand 4.3%, Scotland 3.1%, Zimbabwe 3.1%, Croatia 2.5%. 87.7% of people spoke only English at home; the next most common languages were 1.8% Croatian, 1.8% Finnish, 1.8% Arabic.[1]

References
  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Karragarra Island (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 26 September 2014.
  2. "Karragarra Island – island (entry 17772)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government.
  3. "Karragarra Island – town (entry 17773)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government.
  4. "Karragarra Island – locality (entry 43642)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government.
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