Arcadia, Queensland
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| Coordinates: 19°08′46″S 146°51′39″E / 19.1461°S 146.8608°E | |||||||||||||
| Country | Australia | ||||||||||||
| State | Queensland | ||||||||||||
| City | Magnetic Island | ||||||||||||
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• Total | 5.8 km2 (2.2 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
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| • Total | 246 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||
| • Density | 42.4/km2 (109.9/sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Time zone | UTC+10:00 (AEST) | ||||||||||||
| Postcode | 4819 | ||||||||||||
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Arcadia is a coastal suburb on Magnetic Island in the City of Townsville, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Arcadia had a population of 246 people.[1]
The town of Alma Bay is within the suburb (19°08′54″S 146°52′04″E / 19.1483°S 146.8677°E).[3][4]
Arcadia is predominantly residential with around 97% of the dwellings being housing or unit type dwellings.[citation needed]
Demographics
In the 2016 census, Arcadia had a population of 248 people.[5]
In the 2021 census, Arcadia had a population of 246 people.[1]
Education
There are no schools in Arcadia. The nearest government primary school is Magnetic Island State School in neighbouring Nelly Bay to the south-west. The nearest government secondary school is Townsville State High School in Railway Estate on the Townsville mainland.[6]
