Waua Islet, Queensland

Waua Islet
Waua Islet
Interactive map of Waua Islet
Coordinates: 9°56′55″S 144°02′11″E / 9.9486°S 144.0363°E / -9.9486; 144.0363 (Waua Islet (centre of locality))
CountryAustralia
StateQueensland
LGA
Location
Government
 • State electorate
 • Federal division
Area
 • Total
0.1 km2 (0.039 sq mi)
Population
 • Total0 (2021 census)[2]
 • Density0/km2 (0/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+10:00 (AEST)
Postcode
4875
Suburbs around Waua Islet
Dowar Islet Mer Island Coral Sea
Coral Sea Waua Islet Coral Sea
Coral Sea Coral Sea Coral Sea

Waua Islet is an island locality in the Torres Strait Island Region, Queensland, Australia.[3] It consists of a single island, also called Waua Islet (also known as Wyer Island and Waier Island), one of the Murray Islands.[4][5] In the 2021 census, Waua Islet had "no people or a very low population".[2]

Demographics

In the 2021 census, Waua Islet had "no people or a very low population".[2]

Education

There are no schools in Waua Islet. The nearest government primary school is the Mer Island primary campus of Tagai State College (Early Childhood-6).[6][7] The nearest government secondary school is secondary campus of Tagai State College is on Thursday Island over 200 kilometres (120 mi) away.[8] Boarding facilities are available on Thursday Island.[9][10] The other alternative is distance education.[11]

References

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Waua Islet (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  2. ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Waua Islet (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
  3. ^ "Waua Islet – locality in Torres Strait Island Region (entry 46719)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 5 November 2019.
  4. ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 9 November 2019.
  5. ^ "Murray Islands – island group in the Torres Strait Island Region (entry 23613)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 10 November 2019.
  6. ^ "State and non-state school details". Queensland Government. 9 July 2018. Archived from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  7. ^ "Tagai State College - Mer Campus". Archived from the original on 14 March 2019. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  8. ^ "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 16 February 2026.
  9. ^ "Thursday Island Secondary - Waybeni Koey Ngurpay Mudh". Tagai State College. 21 February 2019. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
  10. ^ "Torres Strait Kaziw Meta". Retrieved 19 September 2024.
  11. ^ "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 16 February 2026.