Winston, Queensland

Suburb of Mount Isa, Queensland, Australia
20°42′35″S 139°29′51″E / 20.7098°S 139.4975°E / -20.7098; 139.4975 (Winston (centre of suburb))Population1,084 (2021 census)[1] • Density1,360/km2 (3,510/sq mi)Postcode(s)4825Area0.8 km2 (0.3 sq mi)Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)Location
  • 2.0 km (1 mi) NNE of Mount Isa CBD
  • 904 km (562 mi) W of Townsville
  • 1,826 km (1,135 mi) NW of Brisbane
LGA(s)City of Mount IsaState electorate(s)TraegerFederal division(s)Kennedy
Suburbs around Winston:
Soldiers Hill Ryan Ryan
Soldiers Hill Winston Sunset
Soldiers Hill Menzies Pioneer

Winston is a suburb of the town of Mount Isa in the City of Mount Isa, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Winston had a population of 1,084 people.[1]

Geography

The Leichhardt River flows north-south through the town of Mount Isa, dividing the suburbs of the town into "mineside" (west of the Leichhardt River) and "townside" (east of the Leichhardt River).[3][4] Winston is a "townside" suburb.[5]

History

Winston was named by the Queensland Place Names Board on 1 September 1973. On 16 March 2001, the status of Winston was changed from a locality to a suburb.[2]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Winston had a population of 1,134 people.[6]

In the 2021 census, Winston had a population of 1,084 people.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Winston (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ a b "Winston – suburb in City of Mount Isa (entry 42476)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 2 November 2019.
  3. ^ "Mount Isa". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 2 January 2017. Archived from the original on 19 December 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
  4. ^ "This Mining Life: Mount Isa, QLD". Mining People International. Archived from the original on 19 December 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
  5. ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
  6. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Winston (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. Edit this at Wikidata

External links

  • "Mount Isa Suburbs". Queensland Places. University of Queensland.
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Towns, suburbs and localities in the City of Mount Isa, Queensland
Suburbs of Mount Isa
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