Nanum, Queensland facts for kids
Quick facts for kids NanumWeipa, Queensland |
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Nanum beach, 2020
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 Nanum
Location in Queensland
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| Population | 904 (2021 census) | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 348/km2 (900/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4874 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 2.6 km2 (1.0 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
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| LGA(s) | Weipa Town | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Cook | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Leichhardt | ||||||||||||||
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Nanum is a coastal area, also called a "locality," located in Weipa Town, Far North Queensland, Australia. It's a place where people live, right by the sea! In 2021, about 904 people called Nanum home.
Exploring Nanum's Location
Nanum is nestled between two other places: Trunding and Evans Landing. It's also very close to where the Mission River meets the sea.
About half of Nanum's land is used for houses and homes. The other half is still natural and undeveloped.
Just off the coast to the north-west, you'll find Albatross Bay. This bay is part of a much larger body of water called the Gulf of Carpentaria. Nanum is also home to a beautiful sandy stretch called Nanum Beach. This beach runs along most of Nanum's coastline and even extends north into the neighboring area of Trunding.
A Look at Nanum's Past
Nanum was created in the 1990s. At that time, the main town of Weipa needed more space for people to live. So, Nanum was developed to help the town grow southward.
Who Lives in Nanum?
The number of people living in Nanum has changed over the years.
- In 2006, about 728 people lived in Nanum.
- By 2011, the population grew to 815 people.
- In 2016, there were 921 residents.
- Most recently, in 2021, the population was 904 people.
Learning in Nanum
There are no schools directly in Nanum itself. However, students can easily go to school nearby. The closest primary and secondary school is Western Cape College. It's located in Rocky Point, which is just to the north-west of Nanum.
