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Burrar Islet, Queensland

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Burrar Islet is an island locality in the Torres Strait Island Region, Queensland, Australia.[3] The locality consists of a single island, Bet Islet, also known as Burrar Islet.[4] In the 2021 census, Burrar Islet had "no people or a very low population".[1]

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Burrar Islet
Burrar Islet is located in Queensland
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Coordinates: 10.1461°S 142.8208°E / -10.1461; 142.8208 (Burrar Islet (centre of locality))
CountryAustralia
StateQueensland
LGA
Location
  • 81.1 km (50.4 mi) NW of Thursday Island (straight line)
  • 500 km (310 mi) NNW of Cairns (straight line)
  • 2,180 km (1,350 mi) NNW of Brisbane (straight line)
Government
 • State electorate
 • Federal division
Area
 • Total
0.2 km2 (0.077 sq mi)
Population
 • Total0 (2021 census)[1]
 • Density0.0/km2 (0/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+10:00 (AEST)
Postcode
4875[2]
Suburbs around Burrar Islet
Torres Strait Coral Sea Coral Sea
Torres Strait Burrar Islet Coral Sea
Torres Strait Coral Sea Coral Sea
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Burrar Islet's postcode is 4875.[2]

Geography

No development has taken place on the island.[5]

History

The island became a locality on 2 July 2010.[3]

Demographics

In the 2016 census and 2021 census, Burrar Islet had "no people or a very low population".[6][1]

Education

There are no schools on the island nor nearby. The alternatives are distance education and boarding school.[7]

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