Suburb of Cassowary Coast Region, Queensland, Australia
Dunk is a locality consisting of the Family Islands in the Coral Sea within the Cassowary Coast Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Dunk had a population of 23 people.[1]
Geography
The named islands within the locality include (from north to south):[3]
The locality presumably takes its name from the largest island, Dunk Island. The European names of many of the islands reflect the names of the officers on board the survey ship HMS Paluma: Lieutenant G. Richards, commander; Lieutenants Wheeler, Combe and Bowden-Smith; Dr. Thorpe, surgeon, and Mr. Hudson, engineer.[4]
Demographics
In the 2016 census, Dunk had a population of 21 people.[5]
In the 2021 census, Dunk had a population of 23 people.[1]
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