Diwan, Queensland
Suburb of Shire of Douglas, Queensland, Australia
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Diwan is a coastal locality in the Shire of Douglas, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Diwan had a population of 169 people.[1]
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| Coordinates: 16.1861°S 145.4233°E | |||||||||||||
| Country | Australia | ||||||||||||
| State | Queensland | ||||||||||||
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• Total | 23.4 km2 (9.0 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
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| • Total | 169 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||
| • Density | 7.22/km2 (18.71/sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Time zone | UTC+10:00 (AEST) | ||||||||||||
| Postcode | 4873 | ||||||||||||
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Geography
The locality is partly bounded by Cape Tribulation Road to the north, by Alexandra Bay (within the Coral Sea, 16.1863°S 145.4472°E) to the east,[3] and by Hutchinson Creek to the south.[4]
Most of Diwan is within the Daintree National Park.[4]
History
Demographics
In the 2016 census, Diwan had a population of 153 people.[6]
In the 2021 census, Diwan had a population of 169 people.[1]
Education
Alexandra Bay State School is a government primary (Early Childhood-6) school for boys and girls at Lot 1 Cape Tribulation Road (16.2138°S 145.4222°E).[7][8] In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 31 students with 3 teachers and 6 non-teaching staff (3 full-time equivalent).[9] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 27 students with 3 teachers and 6 non-teaching staff (3 full-time equivalent).[10]
There is no secondary school in Diwan. The nearest government secondary school is Mossman State High School in Mossman to the south.[4]
