Jensen, Queensland

Summary

Jensen is a suburb in the City of Townsville, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census Jensen had a population of 1,476 people.[1]

Jensen
Queensland
Jensen is located in Queensland
Jensen
Jensen
Coordinates19°15′26″S 146°38′27″E / 19.2572°S 146.6408°E / -19.2572; 146.6408 (Jensen (centre of suburb))
Population1,476 (2016 census)[1]
 • Density99.1/km2 (256.6/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4818
Area14.9 km2 (5.8 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
LGA(s)City of Townsville
State electorate(s)Hinchinbrook
Federal division(s)Herbert
Suburbs around Jensen:
Black River Beach Holm Mount Low
Black River Jensen Deeragun
Black River Rangewood Bohle Plains

Geography edit

Jensen is bounded by the Bruce Highway to the north and the Black River and Alice River to the west.[3]

History edit

The locality was officially named and bounded on 27 July 1991.[2]

In the 2016 census Jensen had a population of 1,476 people.[1]

Facilities edit

Deeragun Police Station is at 3 Veales Road (corner of Bruce Highway, 19°14′06″S 146°39′13″E / 19.2350°S 146.6536°E / -19.2350; 146.6536 (Deeragun Police Station)).[4][5]

Amenities edit

Colonial Park is in Macquarie Street (19°14′53″S 146°38′54″E / 19.2481°S 146.6483°E / -19.2481; 146.6483 (Colonial Park)).[6]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Jensen (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.  
  2. ^ a b "Jensen – suburb in City of Townsville (entry 44603)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
  3. ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
  4. ^ "Emergency services facilities - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 18 November 2020. Archived from the original on 24 November 2020. Retrieved 24 November 2020. Archived 24 November 2020 at the Wayback Machine
  5. ^ "Deeragun Station". Queensland Police. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
  6. ^ "Land for public recreation - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 20 November 2020. Archived from the original on 22 November 2020. Retrieved 22 November 2020. Archived 22 November 2020 at the Wayback Machine

External links edit

  • "Jensen". Queensland Places. Centre for the Government of Queensland, University of Queensland.