Kin Kora, Queensland facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Kin KoraGladstone, Queensland |
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Population | 2,582 (2016 census) | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 1,360/km2 (3,500/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 4680 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 1.9 km2 (0.7 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
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LGA(s) | Gladstone Region | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Gladstone | ||||||||||||||
Federal Division(s) | Flynn | ||||||||||||||
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Kin Kora is a suburb of Gladstone in the Gladstone Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census Kin Kora had a population of 2,582 people.
History
The suburb takes its name from Kin Kora Creek, which was in turn named in about 1853 by Dublin-born surveyor Francis Peter MacCabe with the traditional Irish name for the stronghold of the King of Ireland, Brian Boru.
Kin Kora State School opened on 9 October 1981.
Education
Kin Kora State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 43 Hibiscus Avenue (23°52′41″S 151°15′13″E / 23.8781°S 151.2535°E). In 2013, the school had 873 students with 55 teachers (49 full-time equivalent). In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 771 students with 58 teachers (50 full-time equivalent) and 24 non-teaching staff (17 full-time equivalent). It includes a special education program.
There is no secondary school in Kin Kora. The nearest secondary school is Toolooa State High School in South Gladstone to the north-east.