Idalia is bounded by the North Coast railway line to the east, the median strip of Racecourse Road to the south, the median strip of Stuart Drive to the south-west, and by the Ross River to the north-west.[3]
Oonoonba State School opened on 15 November 1920.[9]
Idalia was once a light-industrial suburb of the city, but in recent years[when?], with the initiation of the Fairfield Waters subdivision development, the suburb has rapidly expanded (in terms of establishments) and nearly tripled in size. [citation needed]
The suburb was significantly impacted by the 2019 Townsville flood with a majority of residential and commercial properties inundated to some extent.[10] The velodrome was damaged and received a $2 million grant to replace it.[11][12]
Demographics
In the 2016 census, Idalia had a population of 4,438 people.[13]
In the 2021 census, Idalia had a population of 4,563 people.[1]
Oonoonba State School during the 2019 Townsville flood
Oonoonba State School is a government primary (Prep–6) school for boys and girls at Fairfield Waters Drive (19°18′16″S146°48′44″E / 19.3045°S 146.8122°E / -19.3045; 146.8122 (Oonoonba State School)).[15][16] In 2017 the school had an enrolment of 524 students with 46 teachers (38 full-time equivalent) and 30 non-teaching staff (17 full-time equivalent).[17] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 501 students with 40 teachers (34 full-time equivalent) and 27 non-teaching staff (16 full-time equivalent).[18] It includes a special education program.[15]
.jpg)
