Townsville is famous for an average of 320 days of sunshine per year and adjacent to the central section of the Great Barrier Reef. [4] The town lies approximately 270 kilometres (170mi) from the Coral Sea coast and approximately 270km west of the city of Rockhampton by road at the junction of the Capricorn and Gregory highways. Emerald State High School is a government secondary (7-12) school for boys and girls at Old Airport Drive (233049S 1480930E / 23.5136S 148.1582E / -23.5136; 148.1582 (Emerald State High School)). Cities in Queensland Emerald is also served by local community radio station, 4EEE. 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According to the 2021 census, there were 14,906 people in Emerald. [citation needed] The biggest impact of flooding of the Nogoa River in Emerald itself was that one side of Emerald was cut off from the other and caravans at the Carinya Caravan Park would be towed to higher ground each time the Nogoa River rose, to prevent the caravans from being completely submerged. (b) Includes Secondary - not further defined. (c) Unable to determine includes those households in which income and/or housing costs were not, or were only partially stated, by persons in the household. (a) In December 2017, amendments to the Marriage Act 1961 came into effect enabling marriage equality for all couples. (b) De facto marriage is when two people live together as partners who are not in a registered marriage. 50.8% of people are married, 37.4% have never married and 6.7% are divorced and 3.1% are separated. For details on how Household income is derived please refer to MAID. Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Emerald postcode 4720. [citation needed], In the 2016 census, the locality of Emerald had a population of 14,356 people. A secondary department was added to the school in 1919 but that department was closed in 1921. Seven of Queensland's top 10 LGAs by population size at 30 June 2021 were located in South East Queensland (SEQ). More information on Hours worked (HRSP) Table based on place of usual residence, More information on Occupation (OCCP)Table based on place of usual residence, More information on Industry of employment (INDP)Table based on place of usual residence. Data tables detailing age groups, dependency ratios and median ages. 14.9% of homes are fully owned, and 41.1% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. $232,000 May 2019 Cooroy 4563. [29], St Brigid's Catholic Primary School is a Catholic primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at Gregory Highway (233335S 1481011E / 23.5597S 148.1696E / -23.5597; 148.1696 (St Brigid's Catholic Primary School)). For details on how Household income is derived please refer to RAID. Capricornia School of Distance Education is a government primary and secondary (Early Childhood-12) school for boys and girls at the corner Gray and Gladstone Streets (233156S 1480907E / 23.5323S 148.1520E / -23.5323; 148.1520 (Capricornia School of Distance Education)). 2018394538 More information on Number of bedrooms in a private dwelling (BEDD), Household composition (HHCD), Total household income (HIND), Indigenous household indicator (INGDWTD)Table based on place of enumeration. The broad group level is the highest and most general level of the Australian Standard Classification of Religious Groups, 2016. More information on Number of bedrooms in a private dwelling (BEDD), Household composition (HHCD), Total household income (HIND), Indigenous household indicator (INGDWTD)Table based on place of enumeration. 1 hospital 5 general practices 4 pharmacies Homeowners and real estate investors betting on EMERALD, 4720 can rest assured about this QLD suburb's performance. The 1970s also had similar rainfall to the 1860s and 1870s. She is a mixed-methods researcher and is interested in ways to . Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people made up 5% of the population. (a) Excludes households where at least one person aged 15 years and over in the household did not state their income. (b) Excludes people aged 15 years and over who did not state their income. Emerald lies on the Nogoa River, a tributary of the Fitzroy River. More information on Unpaid domestic work: number of hours (DOMP) Table based on place of usual residence. [4] Emerald Post Office opened on 5 June 1879. The main industries people from Emerald work in are 22.0% Mining, 9.3% Retail trade, 9.3% Construction, 7.4% Education and training, 6.3% Accommodation and food services, 5.6% Health care and social assistance, 5.3% Other services, 4.8% Public administration and safety, 4.3% Professional, scientific and technical services. Director at Emerald Pyramid Pictures Woodland Park, CO . In the late 1990s, youth-orientated commercial station Hot FM was launched in Emerald. [27], Denison State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 16 Gray Street (233156S 1480904E / 23.5322S 148.1512E / -23.5322; 148.1512 (Denison State School)). The school closed in 1949 and subsequently reopened.[40]. When full, it holds three times more water than Sydney Harbour. [1] The town is the headquarters for the Central Highlands Regional Council . For this reason, data should always be accessed from the latest release. Central Queensland University has a campus in Emerald. Emerald has a population of 14,000 and has the following health providers. View property photos, floor plans, local school catchments & lots more on Domain.com.au. Note: Records the number of hours worked in all jobs held during the week before Census Night for employed people aged 15 years and over. The trend has no sign of slowing with the ShapingSEQ report forecasting an additional 240,000 residents will call the Moreton Bay region home by 2036. In particular, concepts of infectious control, epidemiology and data analysis were explored. (a) Excludes households where at least one person aged 15 years and over in the household did not state their income. Excludes service for non-Australian defence forces. Even though the station plays local commercials and imaging on a local frequency, no programming on the station originates from Emerald. Queensland traditionally has been a national leader in population growth driven by internal migration and the 'Exodus to Affordable Lifestyle' trend has confirmed its status. ERP at the SA1 level must be used with caution, with an understanding that they are not precise, and that they are essentially prepared to be built up to other levels. [9], Emerald North State School opened on 29 January 1980. (b) This is not comparable with historical QuickStats, as applicable households included in this calculation have changed. In mid 2017, the state electoral boundaries were redrawn to accommodate Queensland's growing and shifting population. Cotton is grown in the area, and is processed at the Yamala Cotton Gin, while other agricultural activities include grape, citrus and grain growing. These adjustments may cause the sum of rows or columns to differ by small amounts from table totals. It is about 656 kms from QLD's capital city of Brisbane. In Emerald, Christianity was the largest broad group religious group reported overall (54.3%) (excludes Not stated). Our editors will review what youve submitted and determine whether to revise the article. Last year, it was out of caution due to COVID-19 an More information on Social marital status (MDCP) Table based on place of usual residence. Therefore, the sum of all long-term health condition responses for an area will not equal the total number of people in the area. 70.0% of the people living in Emerald over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 21.3% are working on a part time basis. [27][36] In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 202 students with 16 teachers (15 full-time equivalent) and 8 non-teaching staff (5 full-time equivalent). [10], Marist College was established in 1996 by the Marist Brothers. Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. (b) Includes Secondary - not further defined. Mar 2021 - Sep 2021 7 months. [7], Emerald State School opened on 3 November 1879.