Karragarra Island, Queensland

File:Holidaymakers sitting on the beach at Karragarra Island, 1937.jpg

Krummel Passage is a channel to the south of the island separating it from Russell Island ({{coord|-27.6436|153.3759|type:waterbody_region:AU-QLD|name=Krummel Passage}}).{{Cite web|date=12 November 2020|title=Mountain ranges beaches and sea passages - Queensland|url=https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/geographic-features-queensland-series/resource/1db1dfe1-ab2a-4405-9164-0a54c3b31dda|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201125060730/https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/geographic-features-queensland-series/resource/1db1dfe1-ab2a-4405-9164-0a54c3b31dda|archive-date=25 November 2020|access-date=25 November 2020|website=Queensland Open Data|publisher=Queensland Government}}

There is no bridge to the island.{{Queensland Globe|access-date=21 February 2021}} Most transport is by boat with vehicular and passenger ferry services available.{{Cite web|title=Karragarra Island|url=https://www.redland.qld.gov.au/info/20125/our_suburbs_and_islands/165/karragarra_island|url-status=live|access-date=2021-02-21|website=Redland City Council|language=en|archive-date=28 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200928092826/https://www.redland.qld.gov.au/info/20125/our_suburbs_and_islands/165/karragarra_island}} There is also a helipad on the foreshore park opposite 96 The Esplanade ({{coord|-27.6362|153.3698|type:airport_region:AU-QLD|name=Karragarra Island helipad}}) which can be used for medical emergencies.{{Cite web|date=22 October 2020|title=Heliports and landing grounds - Queensland|url=https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/transport-features-queensland-series/resource/1646c12e-0c31-42d3-a156-9891b01e938a|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201116140611/https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/transport-features-queensland-series/resource/1646c12e-0c31-42d3-a156-9891b01e938a|archive-date=16 November 2020|access-date=3 November 2020|website=Queensland Open Data|publisher=Queensland Government}}{{Cite web|title=Karragarra Island|url=https://www.ozrunways.com/helipads/view/helipad.jsp?code=OZHCL|url-status=live|access-date=2021-02-21|website=Helipads|archive-date=11 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210511175500/https://www.ozrunways.com/helipads/view/helipad.jsp?code=OZHCL}}

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In the {{CensusAU|2011}}, the locality of Karragarra Island had a population of 160 people, 51.2% female and 48.8% male. The median age of the Karragarra Island population was 61 years, 24 years above the national median of 37. 65.2% of people living in Karragarra Island were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were England 7.5%, New Zealand 4.3%, Scotland 3.1%, Zimbabwe 3.1%, Croatia 2.5%. 87.7% of people spoke only English at home; the next most common languages were 1.8% Croatian, 1.8% Finnish, 1.8% Arabic.{{Census 2011 AUS|id=SSC30853|name=Karragarra Island (State Suburb)|accessdate=26 September 2014|quick=on}}

In the {{CensusAU|2016}}, the locality of Karragarra Island had a population of 204 people.{{Census 2016 AUS|id=SSC31505|name=Karragarra Island (SSC)|accessdate=20 October 2018|quick=on}}

In the {{CensusAU|2021}}, the locality of Karragarra Island had a population of 240 people.{{Census 2021 AUS|id=SAL31490|name=Karragarra Island (SAL)|access-date=28 February 2023|quick=on}}

There are no schools on the island. The nearest primary schools are Macleay Island State School on Macleay Island to the east and Russell Island State School on Russell Island to the south-west. The nearest secondary school is Victoria Point State High School at Victoria Point on the mainland. These schools can be accessed by ferry.

File:Karragarra Island ferry terminal, 2012.jpg

The Karragarra Island Rural Fire Brigade Station is at 11A Noyes Parade ({{Coord|-27.6368|153.3702|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Karragarra Island Rural Fire Brigade}}).{{Cite web|title=Disaster Management Plan: Karragarra Island|url=http://www.redlandsdisasterplan.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Island-Disaster-Plan-flyer-SMBI-Karragarra.pdf|url-status=live|access-date=21 February 2021|website=Redland City Council|archive-date=19 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200319145355/http://www.redlandsdisasterplan.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Island-Disaster-Plan-flyer-SMBI-Karragarra.pdf}}

There is a boat ramp ({{coord|-27.6353|153.3619|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Karragarra Island, The Esplanade boat ramp}}) and pontoon ({{coord|-27.6352|153.3632|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Karragarra Island, The Esplanade pontoon}}) opposite the Karragarra Island Foreshore Park at 176-180 The Esplanade on the north-west side of the island. It is managed by the Redland City Council.{{Cite web|date=12 November 2020|title=Recreational Boating Facilities Queensland|url=https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/recreational-boating-facilities-queensland/resource/60ce6cc3-af0c-4806-bc8c-ab0ee981819c|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201122210008/https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/recreational-boating-facilities-queensland/resource/60ce6cc3-af0c-4806-bc8c-ab0ee981819c|archive-date=22 November 2020|access-date=22 November 2020|website=Queensland Open Data|publisher=Queensland Government}} It is the ferry terminal for ferries between the islands (free service) and to the mainland (paid service).{{Cite web|title=Karragarra Ferry Terminal, Karragarra Island|url=https://jp.translink.com.au/plan-your-journey/stops/karragarra%20island|url-status=live|access-date=2021-02-21|website=TransLink|language=en|archive-date=5 August 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200805070814/https://jp.translink.com.au/plan-your-journey/stops/karragarra%20island}}

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