Sandstone Point, Queensland
| Sandstone Point Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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| Population | 3,895 (2011 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4511 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 52 km (32 mi) from Brisbane GPO | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Moreton Bay Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Pumicestone | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Longman | ||||||||||||||
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Sandstone Point is a locality within the Moreton Bay Region, Queensland, Australia.[2]
Geography
Sandstone Point is approximately 52 kilometres (32 mi) north of Brisbane, located across the bridge from Bribie Island and has views of Moreton Bay and surroundings. The suburb is one of the fastest growing residential communities in the Moreton Bay Regional Council.
History
Originally known as Toorbul Point, the area was the site of an Allied amphibious training base during World War II.[3]
Demographics
In the 2011 census, Sandstone Point recorded a population of 3,895 people, 52.8% female and 47.2% male.[1]
The median age of the Sandstone Point population was 51 years, 14 years above the national median of 37.[1]
76.8% of people living in Sandstone Point were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were England 7.6%, New Zealand 4.2%, Scotland 1%, Germany 0.7%, Netherlands 0.6%.[1]
94.2% of people spoke only English at home; the next most common languages were 0.4% Dutch, 0.3% Afrikaans, 0.3% German, 0.3% Spanish, 0.2% French.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Sandstone Point (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 17 February 2017.
- ↑ "Sandstone Point - locality in Moreton Bay Region (entry 45495)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 19 July 2017.
- ↑ Donald, Ron (2010). The Yanks called it "Terrible Point". Bribie Island, Qld: Victory Press. ISBN 978-0-9579452-2-7.
Coordinates: 27°05′S 153°08′E / 27.083°S 153.133°E