Bamboo is a rural locality in the Shire of Douglas, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Bamboo had a population of 139 people.[1]
| Bamboo Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Bamboo | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 16°21′17″S 145°23′30″E / 16.3547°S 145.3916°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 139 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 6.78/km2 (17.56/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4873 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 20.5 km2 (7.9 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | |||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Shire of Douglas | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Cook | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Leichhardt | ||||||||||||||
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Demographics
editIn the 2016 census, Bamboo had a population of 129 people.[3]
In the 2021 census, Bamboo had a population of 139 people.[1]
Education
editThere are no schools in Bamboo. The nearest government primary schools are Miallo State School in neighbouring Miallo to the south and Wonga Beach State School in neighbouring Wonga Beach to the east. The nearest government secondary school is Mossman State High School in Mossman to the south.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Bamboo (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "Bamboo – locality in Shire of Douglas (entry 48506)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Bamboo (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 23 June 2024.
