Ugar Island, Queensland
Suburb of Torres Strait Island Region, Queensland, Australia
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Ugar Island is an island locality in the Torres Strait Island Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] It consists of a single island, Stephens Island in the Torres Strait.[3] In the 2021 census, Ugar Island had a population of 69 people.[1]
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Ugar Island dancers, 1958 | |
  Ugar Island | |
 Interactive map of Ugar Island | |
| Coordinates: 9.5086°S 143.5452°E | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | Queensland |
| LGA | |
| Government | |
| • State electorate | |
| • Federal division | |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.3 km2 (0.12 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 69 (2021 census)[1] |
| • Density | 230/km2 (600/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+10:00 (AEST) |
| Postcode | 4875 |
Geography
The land use is residential with associated services and utilities. There is minimal other land use.[4]
Demographics
In the 2016 census, Ugar Island had a population of 85 people.[5]
In the 2021 census, Ugar Island had a population of 69 people.[1]
Education
Stephen Island Campus is a primary (Early Childhood-6) campus of Tagai State College (9.5071°S 143.5471°E).[6][7]
There are no secondary schools on the island. The secondary campus of Tagai State College in on Thursday Island, where boarding facilities are available. Other alternatives are distance education and other boarding schools.[8]
