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Guanaba is a semi-rural locality in the City of Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Guanaba had a population of 793 people.[1]

Guanaba
Gold Coast, Queensland
Guanaba
Coordinates27.9375°S 153.2411°E / -27.9375; 153.2411 (Guanaba (centre of locality))
Population793 (2016 census)[1]
 • Density35.88/km2 (92.93/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4210
Area22.1 km2 (8.5 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
  • 25.4 km (16 mi) WNW of Southport
  • 27.5 km (17 mi) WNW of Surfers Paradise
  • 72.3 km (45 mi) SSE of Brisbane CBD
LGA(s)City of Gold Coast
State electorate(s)Theodore
Federal division(s)Wright
Suburbs around Guanaba:
Tamborine Mountain Wongawallan Upper Coomera
Tamborine Mountain Guanaba Maudsland
Tamborine Mountain Clagiraba Mount Nathan

Geography


The locality consists of small acreages focused around the equestrian community.[citation needed]

The eastern boundary of Guanaba follows the Coomera River. Tamborine National Park occupies a section in the west where elevations reach to around 40 metres (130 ft) above sea level.[citation needed]


History


Guanaba State School was established circa March 1930 using a school building relocated from the former Carrara State School in 1929.[3][4] It was officially opened on Arbor Day circa June 1930.[5][6] It closed circa 1942.[7]

In the 2011 census, Guanaba recorded a population of 798 people, 49.6% female and 50.4% male.[8] The median age of the Guanaba population was 43 years, 6 years above the national median of 37. 74.1% of people living in Guanaba were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were England 7.5%, New Zealand 4.6%, Netherlands 1.5%, Germany 1.3%, Ireland 0.9%. 91.7% of people spoke only English at home; the next most common languages were 1% Mandarin, 0.8% Dutch, 0.6% German, 0.4% French, 0.4% Greek.[8]

In the 2016 census, Guanaba had a population of 793 people.[1]


Amenities


It is home to the Gold Coast Polo and Country Club.[9]


References


  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Guanaba (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  2. "Guanaba – locality in City of Gold Coast (entry 46050)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 28 May 2019.
  3. "CARRARA STATE SCHOOL". South Coast Bulletin. Vol. 4, no. 197. Queensland, Australia. 30 September 1932. p. 10. Archived from the original on 4 May 2021. Retrieved 4 May 2021 – via National Library of Australia.
  4. "Guanaba history". Gold Coast City Council. Archived from the original on 1 April 2021. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
  5. "GUANABA STATE SCHOOL". The Brisbane Courier. No. 22, 503. Queensland, Australia. 13 March 1930. p. 3. Archived from the original on 4 May 2021. Retrieved 4 May 2021 – via National Library of Australia.
  6. "SCHOOL OPENS". South Coast Bulletin. Vol. 2, no. 75. Queensland, Australia. 6 June 1930. p. 7. Archived from the original on 4 May 2021. Retrieved 4 May 2021 – via National Library of Australia.
  7. Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
  8. Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Guanaba (Gold Coast City) (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats.
  9. "Equestrian Australia". Archived from the original on 18 August 2012. Retrieved 15 August 2012.

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