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| Winston Mount Isa, Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Winston | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 20°42′35″S 139°29′51″E / 20.7098°S 139.4975°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 1,084 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 1,360/km2 (3,510/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4825 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 0.8 km2 (0.3 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | City of Mount Isa | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Traeger | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Kennedy | ||||||||||||||
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Winston is a suburb of the town of Mount Isa in the City of Mount Isa, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Winston had a population of 1,084 people.[1]
Geography
[edit]The Leichhardt River flows north-south through the town of Mount Isa, dividing the suburbs of the town into "mineside" (west of the Leichhardt River) and "townside" (east of the Leichhardt River).[3][4] Winston is a "townside" suburb.[5]
History
[edit]Winston was named by the Queensland Place Names Board on 1 September 1973. On 16 March 2001, the status of Winston was changed from a locality to a suburb.[2]
Demographics
[edit]In the 2016 census, Winston had a population of 1,134 people.[6]
In the 2021 census, Winston had a population of 1,084 people.[1]
Education
[edit]There are no schools in Winston. The nearest government primary schools are Sunset State School in neighbouring Sunset to the west and Mount Isa Central State School in the Mount Isa CBD to the south. The nearest government secondary school is Spinifex State College which has its junior campus in Parkside to the south-west and its senior campus in neighbouring Pioneer to the south-east.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Winston (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ a b "Winston – suburb in City of Mount Isa (entry 42476)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 2 November 2019.
- ^ "Mount Isa". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 2 January 2017. Archived from the original on 19 December 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
- ^ "This Mining Life: Mount Isa, QLD". Mining People International. Archived from the original on 19 December 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
- ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Winston (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
External links
[edit]- "Mount Isa Suburbs". Queensland Places. University of Queensland.