Dundowran Beach, Queensland
Suburb of Hervey Bay, Queensland, Australia
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Dundowran Beach is a coastal suburb in the Fraser Coast Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Dundowran Beach had a population of 2,299 people.[1]
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| Coordinates: 25.2747°S 152.7677°E | |||||||||||||
| Country | Australia | ||||||||||||
| State | Queensland | ||||||||||||
| City | Hervey Bay | ||||||||||||
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• Total | 13.2 km2 (5.1 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
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| • Total | 2,299 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||
| • Density | 174.2/km2 (451.1/sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Time zone | UTC+10:00 (AEST) | ||||||||||||
| Postcode | 4655 | ||||||||||||
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Geography
The suburb is bounded by the bay Hervey Bay to the north, Grinstead Road to the east, and Pialba Burrum Heads Road to the south.[3]
The land in the west of the suburb is residential while the land is the east is still used for agriculture, a mix of crops and grazing on native vegetation. The northern boundary is a long sandy beach.[3]
Demographics
In the 2016 census, Dundowran Beach had a population of 2,079 people.[4]
In the 2021 census, Dundowran Beach had a population of 2,299 people.[1]
Education
There are no schools in Dundowran Beach. The nearest government primary school is Yarrilee State School in Uraween to the south-east. The nearest government secondary school is Hervey Bay State High School in Pialba to the east.[3]
