Aroona, Queensland
Aroona is a suburb of Caloundra in the Sunshine Coast Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Aroona had a population of 3,287 people.[1]
| Aroona Caloundra, Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Aroona | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 26.7830°S 153.1169°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 3,287 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 1,730/km2 (4,480/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4551 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 1.9 km2 (0.7 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 4 km (2 mi) NNW of Caloundra | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Sunshine Coast Region | ||||||||||||||
| County | Canning | ||||||||||||||
| Parish | Bribie | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Kawana | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Fisher | ||||||||||||||
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Geography
Aroona is located within the urban centre 4 kilometres (2 mi) north-west of Caloundra. It is situated between Little Mountain and Currimundi. At the 2016 Australian Census, the suburb recorded a population of 3,287.[3]
History
Aroona is an aboriginal word usually meaning "place of refreshing" or "place of running water".[2]
In the 2016 census, Aroona had a population of 3,287 people.[1]
Demographics
In the 2016 census, Aroona recorded a population of 3,287 people, 50.2% female and 49.8% male.[3] The median age of the Aroona population was 43 years, 5 years above the national median of 38, with 79% of people born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were England 5.6%, New Zealand 4.4%, Scotland 0.7%, South Africa 0.6% and Netherlands 0.5%. 93.5% of people spoke only English at home; the next most common languages were 0.5% German, 0.3% Dutch, 0.3% Swedish, 0.3% Italian, 0.2% Dari.[3]
Education
There are no schools in Aroona. The nearest primary schools are in neighbouring Currimundi, Caloundra and Meridan Plains. The nearest secondary schools are in Caloundra and Meridan Plains.[4]
References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Aroona (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- "Aroona (entry 47155)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 18 March 2014.
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Aroona (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 3 April 2018.
- "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 29 February 2020.