Waua Islet, Queensland
Suburb of Torres Strait Island Region, Queensland, Australia
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Waua Islet is an island locality in the Torres Strait Island Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] It consists of a single island, also called Waua Islet (also known as Wyer Island and Waier Island), one of the Murray Islands.[3][4] In the 2021 census, Waua Islet had "no people or a very low population".[1]
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| Coordinates: 9.9486°S 144.0363°E | |||||||||||||
| Country | Australia | ||||||||||||
| State | Queensland | ||||||||||||
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• Total | 0.1 km2 (0.039 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
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| • Total | 0 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||
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| Time zone | UTC+10:00 (AEST) | ||||||||||||
| Postcode | 4875 | ||||||||||||
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Demographics
In the 2021 census, Waua Islet had "no people or a very low population".[1]
Education
There are no schools in Waua Islet. The nearest government primary school is the Mer Island primary campus of Tagai State College (Early Childhood-6).[5][6] The nearest government secondary school is secondary campus of Tagai State College is on Thursday Island over 200 kilometres (120 mi) away.[7] Boarding facilities are available on Thursday Island.[8][9] The other alternative is distance education.[10]
