Cowley is a rural locality in the Cassowary Coast Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Cowley had a population of 82 people.[3]
| Cowley Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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.jpg) Bananas ready for loading on the Cowley Jetty, circa 1920 | |||||||||||||||
  Cowley | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 17°40′59″S 146°03′13″E / 17.6830°S 146.0536°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 82 (SAL 2021)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4871 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 14.3 km2 (5.5 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
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| LGA(s) | Cassowary Coast Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Hill | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Kennedy | ||||||||||||||
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Geography edit
The land use is predominantly crop growing, particularly sugarcane and bananas. There is also some grazing on native vegetation.[4]
History edit
Cowley State School opened on 1924 and closed circa 1940.[5]
The locality takes its name from the town of Cowley Beach which was formerly named Inarlinga, but which was renamed on 16 November 1991 after the name of the beach.[6] The beach was named after horticulturalist Ebenezer Cowley who was the overseer at Kamerunga State Nursery.[7][2]
Demographics edit
In the 2016 census, Cowley had a population of 87 people.[8]
In the 2021 census, Cowley had a population of 82 people.[3]
Education edit
There are no schools in Cowley. The nearest government primary schools are Mourilyan State School in Mourilyan to the north and Silkwood State School in Silkwood to the south-west. The nearest government secondary school is Innisfail State College in Innisfail Estate to the north.[4]
References edit
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Cowley (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ a b "Cowley – locality in Cassowary Coast Region (entry 45687)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Cowley (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ a b "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
- ^ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
- ^ "Cowley Beach – town in Cassowary Coast Region (entry 46583)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 30 October 2019.
- ^ "Cowley Beach – beach in Cassowary Coast Region (entry 8608)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 30 October 2019.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Cowley (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
