Burrar Islet, Queensland

(Redirected from Bet Islet)

Burrar Islet is an island locality in the Torres Strait Island Region, Queensland, Australia.[4] The locality consists of a single island, Bet Islet, also known as Burrar Islet.[5] In the 2021 census, Burrar Islet had "no people or a very low population".[6]

Burrar Islet
Queensland
Burrar Islet is located in Queensland
Burrar Islet
Burrar Islet
Coordinates10°08′46″S 142°49′15″E / 10.1461°S 142.8208°E / -10.1461; 142.8208 (Burrar Islet (centre of locality))
Population0 (SAL 2016)[1][2]
Postcode(s)4875[3]
Area0.2 km2 (0.1 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
  • 81.1 km (50 mi) NW of Thursday Island (straight line)
  • 500 km (311 mi) NNW of Cairns (straight line)
  • 2,180 km (1,355 mi) NNW of Brisbane (straight line)
LGA(s)Torres Strait Island Region
State electorate(s)Cook
Federal division(s)Leichhardt
Suburbs around Burrar Islet:
Torres Strait Coral Sea Coral Sea
Torres Strait Burrar Islet Coral Sea
Torres Strait Coral Sea Coral Sea

Burrar Islet's postcode is 4875.[3]

Geography edit

No development has taken place on the island.[7]

History edit

The island became a locality on 2 July 2010.[4]

Demographics edit

In the 2016 census, Burrar Islet had a population of 0 people.[8]

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

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Burrar Islet (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2016.  
  2. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Burrar Islet (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2016 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  
  3. ^ a b "Burrar Island Postcode". Australia Post. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
  4. ^ a b "Burrar Islet – locality in Torres Strait Island Region (entry 46712)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 11 June 2019.
  5. ^ "Bet Islet – island in the Torres Strait Region (entry 2405)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 3 November 2019.
  6. ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Burrar Islet (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.  
  7. ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
  8. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Burrar Islet (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.