Suburb of Cassowary Coast Region, Queensland, Australia
| Carruchan Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Carruchan | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 18°14′49″S 145°54′47″E / 18.2469°S 145.9130°E / -18.2469; 145.9130 (Carruchan (centre of locality)) | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 247 (2021 census) | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 3.509/km (9.087/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4816 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 70.4 km (27.2 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Cassowary Coast Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Hinchinbrook | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Kennedy | ||||||||||||||
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Carruchan is a rural locality in the Cassowary Coast Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Carruchan had a population of 247 people.
Demographics
In the 2016 census, Carruchan had a population of 259 people.
In the 2021 census, Carruchan had a population of 247 people.
Education
There are no schools in Carruchan. The nearest government primary schools are Kennedy State School in neighbouring Kennedy to the north-east and Cardwell State School in neighbouring Cardwell to the south-east. The nearest government secondary school is Tully State High School in Tully to the north.
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Carruchan (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- "Carruchan – locality in Cassowary Coast Region (entry 45662)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Carruchan (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 30 June 2024.