Guanaba Gold Coast, Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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Coordinates | 27°56′15″S 153°14′28″E / 27.9375°S 153.2411°E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 852 ( 2021 census) [1] | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 38.55/km2 (99.85/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 4210 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 22.1 km2 (8.5 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Time zone | AEST ( UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
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LGA(s) | City of Gold Coast | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Theodore | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Wright | ||||||||||||||
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Guanaba is a semi-rural locality in the City of Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. [2] In the 2021 census, Guanaba had a population of 852 people. [1]
The locality consists of small acreages focused around the equestrian community.[ citation needed]
The eastern boundary of Guanaba follows the Coomera River. Tamborine National Park occupies a section in the west where elevations reach to around 40 metres (130 ft) above sea level.[ citation needed]
Guanaba State School was established circa March 1930 using a school building relocated from the former Carrara State School in 1929. [3] [4] It was officially opened on Arbor Day circa June 1930. [5] [6] It closed circa 1942. [7]
In the 2011 census, Guanaba recorded a population of 798 people, 49.6% female and 50.4% male. [8] The median age of the Guanaba population was 43 years, 6 years above the national median of 37. 74.1% of people living in Guanaba were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were England 7.5%, New Zealand 4.6%, Netherlands 1.5%, Germany 1.3%, Ireland 0.9%. 91.7% of people spoke only English at home; the next most common languages were 1% Mandarin, 0.8% Dutch, 0.6% German, 0.4% French, 0.4% Greek. [8]
In the 2016 census, Guanaba had a population of 793 people. [9]
In the 2021 census, Guanaba had a population of 852 people. [1]
It is home to the Gold Coast Polo and Country Club. [10]