Susan River, Queensland

Susan River is a rural locality in the Fraser Coast Region, Queensland, Australia.^[2] In the 2021 census, Susan River had a population of 115 people.^[1]

Susan River Queensland
Susan River
Coordinates	25.4136°S 152.7997°E / -25.4136; 152.7997 (Susan River (centre of locality))
Population	115 (2021 census)[1]
• Density	1.602/km2 (4.148/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4655
Area	71.8 km2 (27.7 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	11.4 km (7 mi) S of Hervey Bay 19.2 km (12 mi) NE of Maryborough 111 km (69 mi) SE of Bundaberg 281 km (175 mi) N of Brisbane
LGA(s)	Fraser Coast Region
State electorate(s)	Maryborough Hervey Bay
Federal division(s)	Wide Bay Hinkler
Suburbs around Susan River: Walligan Sunshine Acres River Heads Walliebum Susan River Great Sandy Strait Walliebum Tandora Great Sandy Strait

Geography

Susan River (the watercourse) enters the locality from the west and flows through to the east where it enters the Mary River. Stockyard Creek enters from the north and flows south-east to join the Susan. The river mouth is split, surrounding Kangaroo Island and Power Island, both of which are in the locality. Several tidal branches join the river near the mouth.^[3]

Maryborough–Hervey Bay Road (State Route 57) runs through from south-west to north-west.

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Susan River had a population of 136 people.^[4]

In the 2021 census, Susan River had a population of 115 people.^[1]

Education

There are no schools in Susan River. The nearest government primary schools are Yarrilee State School in Urraween, Hervey Bay, to the north and St Helens State School in St Helens, Maryborough, to the south-west. The nearest government secondary schools are Hervey Bay State High School in Pialba, Hervey Bay, to the north and Aldridge State High School in Maryborough to the south-west.^[5]