Torquay, Queensland facts for kids
Quick facts for kids TorquayHervey Bay, Queensland |
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Beach at Torquay, 2006
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Population | 6,316 (2016 census) | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 1,344/km2 (3,480/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 4655 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 4.7 km2 (1.8 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
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LGA(s) | Fraser Coast Region | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Hervey Bay | ||||||||||||||
Federal Division(s) | Wide Bay | ||||||||||||||
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Torquay is a coastal suburb in Hervey Bay in the Fraser Coast Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Torquay had a population of 6,316 people.
Education
Torquay State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at Tavistock Street (25°17′16″S 152°51′54″E / 25.2877°S 152.8649°E). In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 441 students with 36 teachers (31 full-time equivalent) and 25 non-teaching staff (15 full-time equivalent). It includes a special education program.
Star of the Sea Catholic School is a Catholic primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at Hughes Road (25°18′25″S 152°52′26″E / 25.3069°S 152.8739°E). In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 349 students with 23 teachers (20 full-time equivalent) and 18 non-teaching staff (9 full-time equivalent).
There is no secondary school in Torquay. The nearest secondary school is Urangan State High School just across the border to neighbouring Urangan to the east.