Slade Point, Queensland facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Slade PointMackay, Queensland |
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Aerial view of Slade Point, 2005
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Population | 3,349 (2016 census) | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 465/km2 (1,200/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 4740 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 7.2 km2 (2.8 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
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LGA(s) | Mackay Region | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Mackay | ||||||||||||||
Federal Division(s) | Dawson | ||||||||||||||
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Slade Point is a coastal town and peninsular suburb in the Mackay Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, the suburb of Slade Point had a population of 3,349 people.
Education
Slade Point State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 362 Slade Point Road (21°04′26″S 149°12′53″E / 21.0739°S 149.2147°E). In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 110 students with 13 teacher (11 full-time equivalent) and 11 non-teaching staff (8 full-time equivalent). In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 204 students with 13 teachers (12 full-time equivalent) and 16 non-teaching staff (10 full-time equivalent).
There is no secondary school in Slade Point. The nearest government secondary school is Pioneer State High School in neighbouring Andergrove to the south-west.