Cowley, Queensland
| Cowley Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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.jpg) Bananas ready for loading on the Cowley Jetty, circa 1920 | |||||||||||||||
  Cowley | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 17°40′59″S 146°03′13″E / 17.6830°S 146.0536°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 82 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 5.73/km2 (14.85/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4871 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 14.3 km2 (5.5 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
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| LGA(s) | Cassowary Coast Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Hill | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Kennedy | ||||||||||||||
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Cowley is a rural locality in the Cassowary Coast Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Cowley had a population of 82 people.[1]
Geography[edit]
The land use is predominantly crop growing, particularly sugarcane and bananas. There is also some grazing on native vegetation.[3]
History[edit]
Cowley State School opened on 1924 and closed circa 1940.[4]
The locality takes its name from the town of Cowley Beach which was formerly named Inarlinga, but which was renamed on 16 November 1991 after the name of the beach.[5] The beach was named after horticulturalist Ebenezer Cowley who was the overseer at Kamerunga State Nursery.[6][2]
Demographics[edit]
In the 2016 census, Cowley had a population of 87 people.[7]
In the 2021 census, Cowley had a population of 82 people.[1]
Education[edit]
There are no schools in Cowley. The nearest government primary schools are Mourilyan State School in Mourilyan to the north and Silkwood State School in Silkwood to the south-west. The nearest government secondary school is Innisfail State College in Innisfail Estate to the north.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Cowley (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ a b "Cowley – locality in Cassowary Coast Region (entry 45687)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
- ^ a b "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
- ^ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
- ^ "Cowley Beach – town in Cassowary Coast Region (entry 46583)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 30 October 2019.
- ^ "Cowley Beach – beach in Cassowary Coast Region (entry 8608)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 30 October 2019.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Cowley (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
