Ugar Island, Queensland
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Ugar Island dancers, 1958 | |
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Interactive map of Ugar Island | |
| Coordinates: 9°30′31″S 143°32′43″E / 9.5086°S 143.5452°E | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | Queensland |
| LGA | |
| Government | |
| • State electorate | |
| • Federal division | |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.3 km2 (0.12 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 69 (2021 census)[2] |
| • Density | 230/km2 (600/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+10:00 (AEST) |
| Postcode | 4875 |
Ugar Island is an island locality in the Torres Strait Island Region, Queensland, Australia.[3] It consists of a single island, Stephens Island in the Torres Strait.[4] In the 2021 census, Ugar Island had a population of 69 people.[2]
Geography
The land use is residential with associated services and utilities. There is minimal other land use.[5]
Demographics
In the 2016 census, Ugar Island had a population of 85 people.[6]
In the 2021 census, Ugar Island had a population of 69 people.[2]
Education
Stephen Island Campus is a primary (Early Childhood-6) campus of Tagai State College (9°30′26″S 143°32′50″E / 9.5071°S 143.5471°E).[7][8]
There are no secondary schools on the island. The secondary campus of Tagai State College in on Thursday Island, where boarding facilities are available. Other alternatives are distance education and other boarding schools.[9]
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Ugar Island (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Ugar Island (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "Ugar Island – locality in Torres Strait Island Region (entry 46715)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 5 November 2019.
- ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 9 November 2019.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Protected areas and forests; Land use". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 5 October 2025.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Ugar Island (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "State and non-state school details". Queensland Government. 9 July 2018. Archived from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
- ^ "Tagai State College - Stephen Island Campus". Retrieved 21 November 2018.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 September 2025.