New Auckland

New Auckland
Gladstone, Queensland
New Auckland is located in Queensland
New Auckland
New Auckland
Coordinates23°53′01″S 151°14′12″E / 23.8836°S 151.2366°E / -23.8836; 151.2366 (New Auckland (centre of locality))
Population5,266 (2021 census)[1]
 • Density1,423/km2 (3,690/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4680
Area3.7 km2 (1.4 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s)Gladstone Region
State electorate(s)Gladstone
Federal division(s)Flynn
Suburbs around New Auckland:
Clinton West Gladstone Kin Kora
Clinton New Auckland Telina
Kirkwood Kirkwood Glen Eden

New Auckland is an urban locality in Gladstone in the Gladstone Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, New Auckland had a population of 5,266 people.[1]

It is on the outskirts of the Gladstone urban area, but, as at December 2020, is experiencing high levels of suburban development.[3]

Geography

New Auckland is bounded to the north by the Dawson Highway and to the south by Kirkwood Road. It is bounded to the east by Auckland Creek and to the west by Briffney Creek. The land use is suburban residential. The Moura railway line passes through the north-east corner of the suburb.[4]

History

This suburb was named in December 1988, taking its name from the housing estate name, which takes its name from Auckland Creek, which takes its name in turn from the ship Lord Auckland. The ship was a barque of 516 gross tons, chartered by the New South Wales Government which carried some of the settlers to the first settlement of Gladstone site, which stranded on a shoal entering Gladstone Harbour on 25 January 1847.[5]

Demographics

In the 2011 census, New Auckland had a population of 4,711 people.[6]

In the 2016 census, New Auckland had a population of 5,085 people.[7]

In the 2021 census, New Auckland had a population of 5,266 people.[1]

Education

There are no schools in New Auckland. The nearest government primary schools are Clinton State School in neighbouring Clinton to the west and Kin Kora State School in neighbouring Kin Kora to the north-east. The nearest government secondary schools are Gladstone State High School in West Gladstone to the north-east and Toolooa State High School in Toolooa to the east.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "New Auckland (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ "New Auckland – locality in Gladstone Region (entry 48331)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
  3. ^ Walker, Liana (21 December 2020). "Revealed: Top growth suburbs in Gladstone". The Courier-Mail. Retrieved 8 February 2022.
  4. ^ a b "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 8 February 2022.
  5. ^ "New Auckland (entry 48331)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 26 June 2016.
  6. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "New Auckland". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 26 June 2016. Edit this at Wikidata
  7. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "New Auckland (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. Edit this at Wikidata

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