Minyama is a suburb of Kawana Waters in the Sunshine Coast Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Minyama had a population of 2,726 people.[1]
| Minyama Kawana Waters, Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Minyama | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 26°41′46″S 153°07′19″E / 26.6961°S 153.1219°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 2,726 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 1,360/km2 (3,530/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4575 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 2.0 km2 (0.8 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC) | ||||||||||||||
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Sunshine Coast Region | ||||||||||||||
| County | Canning | ||||||||||||||
| Parish | Mooloolah | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Kawana | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Fisher | ||||||||||||||
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Geography
editMinyama is located within the Kawana Waters urban centre. Situated on the Mooloolah River, the suburb is almost entirely surrounded by water, and artificially constructed harbours and waterways dominate the topography. The suburb's main thoroughfare, Nicklin Way, is the location of several large retail outlets. Kawana Shoppingworld is located just outside Minyama.
History
editMinyama was named as a town by the Queensland Place Names Board on 1 September 1967, but was re-designated as a suburb on 8 July 1989. The name was proposed by the land developers, Alfred Grant Pty Ltd., developers, and is believed to be an Aboriginal word meaning wildflowers.[2]
In July 2008, McDonald's Australia applied to have a store opened in Minyama. The Sunshine Coast Regional Council rejected the development.[3] Local member of federal parliament Peter Slipper has said that any new development be given serious and honest consideration to the various potential impacts on the community.[3] The McDonald's restaurant was built, but it is not 24 hours, it now closes at 11 o'clock each night and opens at 5 o'clock every morning.
Demographics
editIn the 2016 census, Minyama had a population of 2,542 people.[4]
In the 2021 census, Minyama had a population of 2,726 people.[1]
Education
editThere are no schools in Minyama. The nearest primary school is Buddina State School in neighbouring Buddina. The nearest secondary school is Mountain Creek State High School in Mountain Creek.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Minyama (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ a b "Minyama – suburb in Sunshine Coast Region (entry 48762)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
- ^ a b "Sunshine Coast Council ratifies McDonald's development rejection". Wikinews. 7 December 2008. Archived from the original on 10 December 2008. Retrieved 12 December 2008.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Minyama (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
External links
edit- "Minyama". Queensland Places. Centre for the Government of Queensland, University of Queensland.