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'''Doomadgee''' is a town and a [[Suburbs and localities (Australia)|locality]] in the [[Aboriginal Shire of Doomadgee]], [[Queensland]], Australia.<ref name="qpnt">{{cite QPN|10347|Doomadgee|town in Doomadgee Aboriginal Shire|accessdate=27 November 2018}}</ref><ref name="qpnl">{{cite QPN|45901|Doomadgee|locality in Doomadgee Aboriginal Shire|accessdate=27 November 2018}}</ref> In the {{CensusAU|2016}}, Doomadgee had a population of 1405 people.<ref name="Census2016">{{Census 2016 AUS|id=SSC30871|name=Doomadgee (SSC)|accessdate=20 October 2018|quick=on}}</ref> |
'''Doomadgee''' is a town and a [[Suburbs and localities (Australia)|locality]] in the [[Aboriginal Shire of Doomadgee]], [[Queensland]], Australia.<ref name="qpnt">{{cite QPN|10347|Doomadgee|town in Doomadgee Aboriginal Shire|accessdate=27 November 2018}}</ref><ref name="qpnl">{{cite QPN|45901|Doomadgee|locality in Doomadgee Aboriginal Shire|accessdate=27 November 2018}}</ref> In the {{CensusAU|2016}}, Doomadgee had a population of 1405 people.<ref name="Census2016">{{Census 2016 AUS|id=SSC30871|name=Doomadgee (SSC)|accessdate=20 October 2018|quick=on}}</ref> |
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| Doomadgee Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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| Coordinates | 17°56′39″S 138°49′48″E / 17.9443°S 138.8300°E / -17.9443; 138.8300 | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 1,405 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4830 | ||||||||||||||
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| LGA(s) | Doomadgee Aboriginal Shire Council | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Traeger | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Kennedy | ||||||||||||||
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Doomadgee is a town and a locality in the Aboriginal Shire of Doomadgee, Queensland, Australia.[2][3] In the 2016 census, Doomadgee had a population of 1405 people.[1]
Doomadgee Aboriginal Mission, originally known as Dumaji, was on Bayley Point (16°55′00″S 139°02′00″E / 16.9167°S 139.0333°E / -16.9167; 139.0333 (Bayley Point))[4] on the Gulf of Carpentaria. In 1936, after being destroyed by a cyclone, the community was relocated to Nicholson River. In 1985 the population of Doomadgee was approximately 800. Doomadgee Post Office opened on 2 January 1969.[5]
As at 2006 the Queensland government, under its commitment to remote locations, has increased its services to Doomadgee. As of July 2006, eight of 25 Queensland government departments are represented in Doomadgee:
Queensland Corrective Services is the latest addition to the Queensland government family in Doomadgee with the permanent appointment of two probation and parole officers. One of them is responsible for offenders' compliance with their orders and prosecuting those who contravene their orders. The other officer is responsible for delivering departmental programs to address the criminogenic needs of offenders and as ordered by the courts.
From January 2007, the Doomadgee Aboriginal Shire Council in the area was given full shire status.
At the 2011 census, Doomadgee had a population of 1,258.[6]
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