Emerald Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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Coordinates | 23°31′15″S 148°09′43″E / 23.5208°S 148.1619°E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 14,904 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 24.3888/km2 (63.167/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Established | 1879 | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 4720 | ||||||||||||||
Elevation | 189 m (620 ft) | ||||||||||||||
Area | 611.1 km2 (235.9 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
Location |
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LGA(s) | Central Highlands Region | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Gregory | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Flynn | ||||||||||||||
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Emerald is a rural town and locality in the Central Highlands Region, Queensland, Australia.[2][3] The town is the headquarters for the Central Highlands Regional Council.
In the 2021 census, the locality of Emerald had a population of 14,904 people.[1]
Census2021
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