| Mornington Mount Isa, Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Mornington | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 20°44′02″S 139°29′45″E / 20.7340°S 139.4959°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 1,846 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 1,850/km2 (4,780/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4825 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 1.0 km2 (0.4 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Mount Isa | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Traeger | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Kennedy | ||||||||||||||
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Mornington is a suburb of the town of Mount Isa in the City of Mount Isa, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Mornington had a population of 1,846 people.[1]
Geography
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] Mornington is a "townside" suburb.[5]
History
Mornington was named on 1 September 1973 by the Queensland Place Names Board. Originally a locality, it became a suburb on 16 March 2001.[2]
Demographics
In the 2011 census, Mornington had a population of 1,919 people.[6]
In the 2016 census, Mornington had a population of 1,764 people.[7]
In the 2021 census, Mornington had a population of 1,846 people.[1]
Heritage listings
Mornington has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:
- Camooweal Street: Underground Hospital[8]
- Camooweal Street: Tent House[9]
Facilities
Mount Isa Base Hospital is a public hospital at 30 Camooweal Street (20°43′51″S 139°29′39″E / 20.7307°S 139.4941°E).[10] It includes the Centre for Rural and Remote Health operated by James Cook University.[11][12]
References
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Mornington (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ a b "Mornington – suburb in City of Mount Isa (entry 42466)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
- ^ "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 (31 October 2012). "Mornington (SSC)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 8 July 2016.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Mornington (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Former Underground Hospital, Mount Isa (entry 601102)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 11 July 2013.
- ^ "Tent House (Mount Isa) (entry 600742)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 11 July 2013.
- ^ "Mount Isa Base Hospital". Queensland Health. Archived from the original on 16 July 2021. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
- ^ "Landmark Areas - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 18 November 2020. Archived from the original on 21 November 2020. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
- ^ "Mount Isa Facilities". Centre for Rural and Remote Health. James Cook University. Archived from the original on 16 July 2021. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
External links
- "Mount Isa Suburbs". Queensland Places. Centre for the Government of Queensland, University of Queensland.
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