Description
Idalia is a southern suburb in the City of Townsville, Queensland, Australia.
Idalia is a southern suburb in the City of Townsville, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census Idalia had a population of 4,438 people.
History
The name Quealban was assigned by the Queensland Railways Department on 22 May 1914 and is an Aboriginal word meaning curlew.Oonoonba State School opened on 15 November 1920.Idalia was once a light-industrial suburb of the city, but in recent years, with the initiation of the Fairfield Waters subdivision development, the suburb has rapidly expanded (in terms of establishments) and nearly tripled in size.The suburb was significantly impacted by the 2019 Townsville flood with a majority of residential and commercial properties inundated to some extent. The velodrome was damaged and received a $2 million grant to replace it.In the 2016 census Idalia had a population of 4,438 people.
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Population: 1001-10000
Time zone: UTC +10:00
Area: 3.39 km2
Elevation: 4-10 metres
Town elevation: 7 m
Population number: 4,438
Local Government Area: Townsville City Council
Attribution
This article contains content imported from the English Wikipedia article on Idalia, Queensland