Guanaba

Suburb of Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia

Guanaba
Gold Coast, Queensland

Guanaba

Coordinates| 27°56′15″S 153°14′28″E﻿ / ﻿27.9375°S 153.2411°E﻿ / -27.9375; 153.2411﻿ (Guanaba (centre of locality))
Population| 793 (2016 census)[1]
• Density| 35.88/km2 (92.93/sq mi)
Postcode(s)| 4210
Area| 22.1 km2 (8.5 sq mi)
Time zone| AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location|

* 25.4 km (16 mi) WNW of Southport
* 27.5 km (17 mi) WNW of Surfers Paradise
* 72.3 km (45 mi) SSE of Brisbane CBD

LGA(s)| City of Gold Coast
State electorate(s)| Theodore
Federal division(s)| Wright
| Suburbs around Guanaba:

Tamborine Mountain | Wongawallan | Upper Coomera
Tamborine Mountain | Guanaba | Maudsland
Tamborine Mountain | Clagiraba | Mount Nathan

Guanaba is a semi-rural locality in the City of Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Guanaba had a population of 793 people.[1]

## Geography[edit]

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]

## History[edit]

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.[1]

## Amenities[edit]

It is home to the Gold Coast Polo and Country Club.[9]

## References[edit]

1. ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Guanaba (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
2. ^ "Guanaba – locality in City of Gold Coast (entry 46050)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 28 May 2019.
3. ^ "CARRARA STATE SCHOOL". South Coast Bulletin. Vol. 4, no. 197\. Queensland, Australia. 30 September 1932. p. 10\. Archived from the original on 4 May 2021. Retrieved 4 May 2021 - via National Library of Australia.
4. ^ "Guanaba history". Gold Coast City Council. Archived from the original on 1 April 2021. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
5. ^ "GUANABA STATE SCHOOL". The Brisbane Courier. No. 22, 503. Queensland, Australia. 13 March 1930. p. 3\. Archived from the original on 4 May 2021. Retrieved 4 May 2021 - via National Library of Australia.
6. ^ "SCHOOL OPENS". South Coast Bulletin. Vol. 2, no. 75\. Queensland, Australia. 6 June 1930. p. 7\. Archived from the original on 4 May 2021. Retrieved 4 May 2021 - via National Library of Australia.
7. ^ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
8. ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Guanaba (Gold Coast City) (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats.
9. ^ "Equestrian Australia". Archived from the original on 18 August 2012. Retrieved 15 August 2012.

## Further reading[edit]

* Coghill, Gloria A; Coomera State School (1998). 125 Years of schooling on the Coomera 1873-1998. G. Coghill. ISBN 978-0-646-35838-3.—includes Guanaba State School

## External links[edit]

* "Gold Coast Inner Hinterland". Queensland Places. Centre for the Government of Queensland, University of Queensland. — includes Guanaba

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Suburbs and localities, Gold Coast City, Queensland

* Advancetown
* Alberton
* Arundel
* Ashmore
* Austinville
* Benowa
* Biggera Waters
* Bilinga
* Bonogin
* Boykambil
* Broadbeach
* Broadbeach Waters
* Bundall
* Burleigh Heads
* Burleigh Waters
* Carrara
* Cedar Creek
* Clagiraba
* Clear Island Waters
* Coolangatta
* Coombabah
* Coomera
* Currumbin
* Currumbin Valley
* Currumbin Waters
* Elanora
* Gaven
* Gilberton
* Gilston
* Guanaba
* Helensvale
* Highland Park
* Hollywell
* Hope Island
* Jacobs Well
* Kingsholme
* Labrador
* Lower Beechmont
* Luscombe
* Main Beach
* Maudsland
* Mermaid Beach
* Mermaid Waters
* Merrimac
* Miami
* Molendinar
* Mount Nathan
* Mudgeeraba
* Natural Bridge
* Nerang
* Neranwood
* North Burleigh
* Norwell
* Numinbah Valley
* Ormeau
* Ormeau Hills
* Oxenford
* Pacific Pines
* Palm Beach
* Paradise Point
* Parkwood
* Pimpama
* Reedy Creek
* Robina
* Runaway Bay
* Sanctuary Cove
* Santa Barbara
* South Stradbroke Island
* Southern Moreton Bay Islands
* Southport
* Springbrook
* Stapylton
* Steiglitz
* Surfers Paradise
* Tallai
* Tallebudgera
* Tallebudgera Valley
* Tugun
* Upper Coomera
* Varsity Lakes
* Willow Vale
* Wongawallan
* Woongoolba
* Worongary
* Yatala

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