Erub Island, Queensland

Erub Island is a locality in the Torres Strait Island Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] The locality contains only Darnley Island (also known as Erub Island). In the 2021 census, Erub Island had a population of 326 people.[1]

Erub Island
Queensland
Erub Island
Coordinates9.585°S 143.7699°E / -9.585; 143.7699
Population326 (2021 census)[1]
 • Density57.2/km2 (148.1/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4875
Area5.7 km2 (2.2 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s)Torres Strait Island Region
State electorate(s)Cook
Federal division(s)Leichhardt
Suburbs around Erub Island:
Torres Strait Torres Strait Torres Strait
Torres Strait Erub Island Torres Strait
Torres Strait Torres Strait Torres Strait

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Erub Island had a population of 328 people.[3]

In the 2021 census, Erub Island had a population of 326 people.[1]

Education

Tagai State College operates across 17 campuses on the Torres Strait Islands. The Darnley Island has a primary (Early Childhood-6) campus of Tagai State College (9.5952°S 143.7601°E / -9.5952; 143.7601 (Tagai State College - Darnley Island Campus)).[4][5]

See also

References
  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Erub Island (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
  2. "Erub Island – locality in Torres Strait Island Region (entry 46716)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 11 June 2019.
  3. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Erub Island (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  4. "State and non-state school details". Queensland Government. 9 July 2018. Archived from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  5. "Tagai State College - Darnley Island Campus". Archived from the original on 30 August 2012. Retrieved 21 November 2018.


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