Ryan, Queensland
| Ryan Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Ryan | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 20°42′03″S 139°29′59″E / 20.7008°S 139.4997°ECoordinates: 20°42′03″S 139°29′59″E / 20.7008°S 139.4997°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 141 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 88.1/km2 (228/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4825 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 1.6 km2 (0.6 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Mount Isa | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Traeger | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Kennedy | ||||||||||||||
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Ryan is a suburb in the City of Mount Isa, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Ryan had a population of 141 people.[1]
Geography[]
The Leichhard River flows north-south through the town of Mount Isa, dividing the suburbs of the town into "mineside" (west of the Leichhardt River) and "townside" (east of the Leichhardt River).[3][4] Ryan is a "townside" suburb.[5]
History[]
Ryan was named on 1 September 1973 by the Queensland Place Names Board after Dr Edward Joseph Ryan, the medical superintendent of the Mount Isa District Hospital during World War II. On 16 March 2001 the status of Ryan was changed from a locality to a suburb.[2]
References[]
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Ryan (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ a b "Ryan – suburb in City of Mount Isa (entry 42470)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 2 November 2019.
- ^ "Mount Isa". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 2 January 2017. Archived from the original on 19 December 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
- ^ "This Mining Life: Mount Isa, QLD". Mining People International. Archived from the original on 19 December 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
- ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
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