Urangan, Queensland facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Urangan Hervey Bay, Queensland
The Esplanade, Urangan
Urangan Location in Queensland
Population	9,764 (2016 census)
• Density	551.6/km2 (1,429/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4655
Area	17.7 km2 (6.8 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
LGA(s)	Fraser Coast Region
State electorate(s)	Hervey Bay
Federal Division(s)	Hinkler
Suburbs around Urangan: Torquay Hervey Bay Hervey Bay Torquay Urangan Great Sandy Strait Wondunna Booral Great Sandy Strait

Urangan is a coastal suburb of Hervey Bay in the Fraser Coast Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census Urangan had a population of 9,764 people.

Heritage listings

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

• Miller Street: Urangan Point State School, Block D

Education

Urangan Point State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at Miller Street (25°17′28″S 152°54′07″E / 25.2911°S 152.9020°E / -25.2911; 152.9020 (Urangan Point State School)). In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 400 students with 36 teachers (30 full-time equivalent) and 24 non-teaching staff (14 full-time equivalent). It includes a special education program.

Sandy Strait State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at Robert Street (25°18′01″S 152°52′31″E / 25.3004°S 152.8753°E / -25.3004; 152.8753 (Sandy Strait State School)). In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 713 students with 49 teachers (46 full-time equivalent) and 37 non-teaching staff (22 full-time equivalent). It includes a special education program.

Urangan State High School is a government secondary (7-12) school for boys and girls at Robert Street (25°17′48″S 152°52′34″E / 25.2966°S 152.8760°E / -25.2966; 152.8760 (Urangan State High School)). In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 1712 students with 146 teachers (139 full-time equivalent) and 66 non-teaching staff (50 full-time equivalent). It includes a special education program.

Images for kids

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  Urangan Seawall & Pier in the background