Sunset, Queensland

{{Infobox Australian place

| type = suburb

| name = Sunset

| city =

| state = qld

| image = Sunset State School, 2012.jpg

| caption = Sunset State School, 2012

| coordinates = {{coord|-20.7113|139.5119|type:city_region:AU-QLD|display=inline,title|name=Sunset (centre of suburb)}}

| pop = 2137

| pop_year = {{CensusAU|2021}}

| pop_footnotes =

| established =

| postcode = 4825

| area = 2.0

| timezone = AEST

| utc = +10:00

| dist1 = 3.1

| dir1 = NE

| location1 = Mount Isa CBD

| dist2 = 904

| dir2 = W

| location2 = Townsville

| dist3 = 1825

| dir3 = NW

| location3 = Brisbane

| dist4 =

| dir4 =

| location4 =

| lga = City of Mount Isa

| stategov = Traeger

| fedgov = Kennedy

| near-n = Mount Isa (locality)

| near-ne = Mount Isa (locality)

| near-e = Mount Isa (locality)

| near-se = Fisher

| near-s = Pioneer

| near-sw = Winston

| near-w = Ryan

| near-nw = Ryan

}}

Sunset is a suburb of the town of Mount Isa in the City of Mount Isa, Queensland, Australia.{{cite QPN|49821|Sunset|suburb in City of Mount Isa|accessdate=13 February 2022}} In the {{CensusAU|2021}}, Sunset had a population of 2,137 people.

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).{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=2017-01-02|title=Mount Isa|url=https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/events/onenightstand/17/location/default.htm|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201219064015/https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/events/onenightstand/17/location/|archive-date=2020-12-19|access-date=2020-12-19|website=Australian Broadcasting Corporation}}{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=This Mining Life: Mount Isa, QLD|url=https://www.miningpeople.com.au/news/this-mining-life-mount-isa-qld|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201219064156/https://www.miningpeople.com.au/news/this-mining-life-mount-isa-qld|archive-date=2020-12-19|access-date=2020-12-19|website=Mining People International|language=en}} Sunset is a "townside" suburb.{{Queensland Globe|access-date=3 March 2022}}

Sunset is bounded on the east by Sunset Drive and to the south by an unnamed creek (a tributary of the Leichhardt River). The western part of the suburb is mostly flat (approximately 360 metres above sea level) and is used for residential purposes. To the east of the suburban development, the land rises to two local prominences (420 metres above sea level).

History

The suburb of Sunset is named because it is on the western side of a slope with views of the sunset.

Sunset State School opened on 30 January 1968.{{Citation|title=Queensland schools past and present|publication-date=2010|author1=Queensland Family History Society|edition=Version 1.01|publisher=Queensland Family History Society|isbn=978-1-921171-26-0}}

Demographics

In the {{CensusAU|2016}}, Sunset had a population of 2,188 people.{{Census 2016 AUS|id=SSC32722|name=Sunset (SSC)|accessdate=20 October 2018|quick=on}}

In the {{CensusAU|2021}}, Sunset had a population of 2,137 people.{{Census 2021 AUS|id=SAL32698|name=Sunset (SAL)|access-date=28 February 2023|quick=on}}

Education

Sunset State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at Abel Smith Parade ({{coord|-20.7089|139.5103|type:edu_region:AU-QLD|name=Sunset State School}}).{{cite web |date=9 July 2018 |title=State and non-state school details |url=https://data.qld.gov.au/dataset/state-and-non-state-school-details/resource/5b39065c-df32-415c-994c-5ff12f8de997 |url-status=live |publisher=Queensland Government |accessdate=21 November 2018 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20181121065959/https://data.qld.gov.au/dataset/state-and-non-state-school-details/resource/5b39065c-df32-415c-994c-5ff12f8de997 |archivedate=21 November 2018}}{{Cite web |date=2020-03-10 |title=Sunset State School |url=https://sunsetss.eq.edu.au/ |access-date=2022-03-03 |website=Sunset State School |language=en |archive-date=27 March 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200327093048/https://sunsetss.eq.edu.au/ |url-status=live }} In 2016, the school had an enrolment of 253 students (of whom 195 identify as Indigenous) with 24 teachers (23 full-time equivalent) and 19 non-teaching staff (14 full-time equivalent).{{Cite web |last= |first= |date= |title=2016 Annual Report |url=https://sunsetss.eq.edu.au/Supportandresources/Formsanddocuments/Annual%20reports/Annual%20Report%202016.pdf |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171109010037/https://sunsetss.eq.edu.au/Supportandresources/Formsanddocuments/Annual%20reports/Annual%20Report%202016.pdf |archive-date=9 November 2017 |access-date=9 November 2017 |website=Sunset State School}} In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 252 students with 25 teachers (24 full-time equivalent) and 12 non-teaching staff (9 full-time equivalent).{{cite web |title=ACARA School Profile 2018 |url=https://www.acara.edu.au/docs/default-source/default-document-library/school-profile-2018.xlsx |publisher=Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority |accessdate=28 January 2020 |archive-date=27 August 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200827085246/https://www.acara.edu.au/docs/default-source/default-document-library/school-profile-2018.xlsx |url-status=live }} It includes a special education program.

Mount Isa Flexible Learning Centre is a Catholic secondary (7-12) school for boys and girls at 74 Abel Smith Parade ({{coord|-20.7126|139.5107|type:edu_region:AU-QLD|name=Mount Isa Flexible Learning Centre}}).{{cite web |title=Mount Isa Flexible Learning Centre |url=https://www.youthplus.edu.au |accessdate=21 November 2018 |archive-date=23 November 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181123094901/http://www.youthplus.edu.au/ |url-status=live }} The school provides individual support for students unsuited to mainstream schooling to improve their education and assist them in gaining employment.{{Cite web |title=What is a Flexible Learning Centre? |url=https://www.ereafsn.edu.au/flexible-learning-centre-locations-4-2-2/ |access-date=2022-03-03 |website=EREA Flexible Schools Networks |language=en-AU |archive-date=6 March 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210306182338/https://www.ereafsn.edu.au/flexible-learning-centre-locations-4-2-2/ |url-status=live }} In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 42 students with 5 teachers (4 full-time equivalent) and 12 non-teaching staff (7 full-time equivalent).

There is no mainstream secondary school in Sunset. The nearest government secondary school is Spinifex State College which has its junior campus in Parkside to the south-west and its senior campus in neighbouring Pioneer to the south.

Amenities

There are a number of parks in the area:

Bill Macdonald Park ({{coord|-20.7131|139.5045|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Bill Macdonald Park}}){{Cite web |date=20 November 2020 |title=Land for public recreation - Queensland |url=https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/land-for-public-recreation-queensland/resource/d55804bc-f416-478b-8e9a-c12587ce8009 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201122211519/https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/land-for-public-recreation-queensland/resource/d55804bc-f416-478b-8e9a-c12587ce8009 |archive-date=22 November 2020 |access-date=22 November 2020 |website=Queensland Open Data |publisher=Queensland Government}}
Charlie Steene Park ({{coord|-20.7196|139.5123|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Charlie Steene Park}})
Sunset Park ({{coord|-20.7114|139.5103|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Sunset Park}})
Sunset Stadium ({{coord|-20.7042|139.5125|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Sunset Stadium}})

References

External links

{{cite web|url=http://queenslandplaces.com.au/mount-isa-suburbs|title=Mount Isa Suburbs|last=|first=|date=|website=Queensland Places|publisher=Centre for the Government of Queensland, University of Queensland|archive-url=|archive-date=|url-status=|access-date=}}

Category:Suburbs of Mount Isa

Category:City of Mount Isa