Arcadia Magnetic Island, Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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Coordinates | 19°08′46″S 146°51′39″E / 19.1461°S 146.8608°E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 246 ( 2021 census) [1] | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 42.4/km2 (109.9/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 4819 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 5.8 km2 (2.2 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Time zone | AEST ( UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
Location |
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LGA(s) | City of Townsville | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Townsville | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Herbert | ||||||||||||||
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Arcadia is a coastal suburb on Magnetic Island in the City of Townsville, Queensland, Australia. [2] In the 2021 census, Arcadia had a population of 246 people. [1]
The town of Alma Bay is within the suburb ( 19°08′54″S 146°52′04″E / 19.1483°S 146.8677°E). [3] [4]
Arcadia is predominantly residential with around 97% of the dwellings being housing or unit type dwellings.[ citation needed]
In the 2016 census, Arcadia had a population of 248 people. [5]
In the 2021 census, Arcadia had a population of 246 people. [1]
There are no schools in Arcadia. The nearest primary school is Magnetic Island State School in neighbouring Nelly Bay to the south-west. The nearest secondary school is Townsville State High School in Railway Estate on the Townsville mainland. [6]
There are a number of lookouts: [7]
Arcadia is also home to Alma Bay and Geoffrey Bay, which are the Island's best known beaches. It is also home to Centaur Guest House, a World War 2 house built in memory of the hospital ship Centaur.[ citation needed]
Arcadia is home to the famous toad racing and a small population of rock wallabies.[ citation needed]