Cowley, Queensland
| Cowley Queensland | |
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| Bananas ready for loading on the Cowley Jetty, circa 1920 | |
Cowley is located in Queensland Cowley Cowley | |
| Coordinates | 17°40′59′′S 146°03′13′′E / 17.6830°S 146.0536°E / -17.6830; 146.0536 (Cowley (centre of locality)) |
| Population | 82 (2021 census)[1] |
| • Density | 5.73/km2 (14.85/sq mi) |
| Postcode(s) | 4871 |
| Area | 14.3 km2 (5.5 sq mi) |
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) |
| Location | |
| LGA(s) | Cassowary Coast Region |
| State electorate(s) | Hill |
| Federal division(s) | Kennedy |
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Suburbs around Cowley: Warrubullen
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Cowley Beach
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Cowley is a rural locality in the Cassowary Coast Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Cowley had a population of 82 people.[1]
Geography
[edit ]The land use is predominantly crop growing, particularly sugarcane and bananas. There is also some grazing on native vegetation.[3]
History
[edit ]Cowley State School opened on 1924 and closed circa 1940.[4]
The locality takes its name from the town of Cowley Beach which was formerly named Inarlinga, but which was renamed on 16 November 1991 after the name of the beach.[5] The beach was named after horticulturalist Ebenezer Cowley who was the overseer at Kamerunga State Nursery.[6] [2]
Demographics
[edit ]In the 2016 census, Cowley had a population of 87 people.[7]
In the 2021 census, Cowley had a population of 82 people.[1]
Education
[edit ]There are no schools in Cowley. The nearest government primary schools are Mourilyan State School in Mourilyan to the north and Silkwood State School in Silkwood to the south-west. The nearest government secondary school is Innisfail State College in Innisfail Estate to the north.[3]
References
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- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Cowley (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023. Edit this at Wikidata
- ^ a b "Cowley – locality in Cassowary Coast Region (entry 45687)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 29 October 2019.
- ^ a b "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland . Retrieved 31 August 2023.
- ^ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
- ^ "Cowley Beach – town in Cassowary Coast Region (entry 46583)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 30 October 2019.
- ^ "Cowley Beach – beach in Cassowary Coast Region (entry 8608)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 30 October 2019.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Cowley (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. Edit this at Wikidata