Karragarra Island, Queensland facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Karragarra Island Moreton Bay, Queensland
Fenced beach on Karragarra Island, 2012
Karragarra Island Location in Queensland
Population	240 (2021 census)
• Density	100/km2 (260/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4184
Area	2.4 km2 (0.9 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
LGA(s)	Redland City
State electorate(s)	Redlands
Federal Division(s)	Bowman
Localities around Karragarra Island: Macleay Island Lamb Island Moreton Bay Moreton Bay Karragarra Island Russell Island Moreton Bay Russell Island Russell Island

Karragarra Island is one of the inhabited Southern Moreton Bay Islands, near Brisbane, in Queensland, Australia. It is also a town and locality in the City of Redland, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, the locality of Karragarra Island had a population of 240 people.

Geography

Holidaymakers sitting on the beach at Karragarra Island, 1937

Krummel Passage is a channel to the south of the island separating it from Russell Island (27°38′37″S 153°22′33″E / 27.6436°S 153.3759°E / -27.6436; 153.3759 (Krummel Passage)).

There is no bridge to the island. Most transport is by boat with vehicular and passenger ferry services available. There is also a helipad on the foreshore park opposite 96 The Esplanade (27°38′10″S 153°22′11″E / 27.6362°S 153.3698°E / -27.6362; 153.3698 (Karragarra Island helipad)) which can be used for medical emergencies.

Demographics

In the 2011 census, the locality of Karragarra Island had a population of 160 people, 51.2% female and 48.8% male. The median age of the Karragarra Island population was 61 years, 24 years above the national median of 37. 65.2% of people living in Karragarra Island were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were England 7.5%, New Zealand 4.3%, Scotland 3.1%, Zimbabwe 3.1%, Croatia 2.5%. 87.7% of people spoke only English at home; the next most common languages were 1.8% Croatian, 1.8% Finnish, 1.8% Arabic.

In the 2016 census, the locality of Karragarra Island had a population of 204 people.

In the 2021 census, the locality of Karragarra Island had a population of 240 people.

Education

There are no schools on the island. The nearest primary schools are Macleay Island State School on Macleay Island to the east and Russell Island State School on Russell Island to the south-west. The nearest secondary school is Victoria Point State High School at Victoria Point on the mainland. These schools can be accessed by ferry.

Amenities

The Karragarra Island Rural Fire Brigade Station is at 11A Noyes Parade (27°38′12″S 153°22′13″E / 27.6368°S 153.3702°E / -27.6368; 153.3702 (Karragarra Island Rural Fire Brigade)).

There is a boat ramp (27°38′07″S 153°21′43″E / 27.6353°S 153.3619°E / -27.6353; 153.3619 (Karragarra Island, The Esplanade boat ramp)) and pontoon (27°38′07″S 153°21′48″E / 27.6352°S 153.3632°E / -27.6352; 153.3632 (Karragarra Island, The Esplanade pontoon)) opposite the Karragarra Island Foreshore Park at 176-180 The Esplanade on the north-west side of the island. It is managed by the Redland City Council. It is the ferry terminal for ferries between the islands (free service) and to the mainland (paid service).