Jaffa, Queensland
| Jaffa Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Jaffa | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 17°47′08″S 145°59′35″E / 17.7855°S 145.9930°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 18 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 1.91/km2 (4.96/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4855 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 9.4 km2 (3.6 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Cassowary Coast Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Hill | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Kennedy | ||||||||||||||
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Jaffa is a rural locality in the Cassowary Coast Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Jaffa had a population of 18 people.[1]
History
The locality takes its name from a former railway station, named on 24 March 1921 by the Queensland Railways Department after the Middle East city known to Australian troops from World War I, presumably reflecting the presence of a local soldier settlement.[2]
References
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Jaffa (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ a b "Jaffa – locality in Cassowary Coast Region (entry 45712)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
