Idalia, Queensland facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Idalia Townsville, Queensland
Ross River Meatworks Chimney, 2009
Idalia Location in Queensland
Population	4,438 (2016 census)
• Density	1,268/km2 (3,280/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4811
Area	3.5 km2 (1.4 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	5.2 km (3 mi) S of Townsville CBD 355 km (221 mi) SSE of Cairns 1,328 km (825 mi) NNW of Brisbane
LGA(s)	City of Townsville
State electorate(s)	Mundingburra
Federal Division(s)	Herbert
Suburbs around Idalia: Rosslea Oonoonba Oonoonba Annandale Idalia Oonoonba Annandale Wulguru Cluden

Idalia is a southern suburb in the City of Townsville, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census Idalia had a population of 4,438 people.

Heritage listings

Idalia has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:

• Stuart Drive: Ross River Meatworks Chimney

Education

Oonoonba State School during the 2019 Townsville flood

Oonoonba State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at Fairfield Waters Drive (19°18′16″S 146°48′44″E / 19.3045°S 146.8122°E / -19.3045; 146.8122 (Oonoonba State School)). In 2017 the school had an enrolment of 524 students with 46 teachers (38 full-time equivalent) and 30 non-teaching staff (17 full-time equivalent). In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 501 students with 40 teachers (34 full-time equivalent) and 27 non-teaching staff (16 full-time equivalent). It includes a special education program.

There are no secondary schools in Idalia. The nearest secondary school is William Ross State High School in neighbouring Annandale to the south-east.