Suburb of Cassowary Coast Region, Queensland, Australia
| Shell Pocket Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Shell Pocket | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 17°48′59″S 145°58′58″E / 17.8163°S 145.9827°E / -17.8163; 145.9827 (Shell Pocket (centre of locality)) | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 83 (2021 census) | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 15.37/km (39.8/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4855 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 5.4 km (2.1 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
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| LGA(s) | Cassowary Coast Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Hill | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Kennedy | ||||||||||||||
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Shell Pocket is a rural locality in the Cassowary Coast Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Shell Pocket had a population of 83 people.
Geography
Shell Pocket is situated between the mountains of the Great Dividing Range on either side and Big Maria Creek in the valley below. Many spring fed streams sourced in the mountains feed the waterway and, beside the high rainfall, ensure permanent water all year round. Like most of the Wet Tropics region in Far North Queensland, Shell Pocket mainly produces sugarcane.
Demographics
In the 2016 census, Shell Pocket had a population of 91 people.
In the 2021 census, Shell Pocket had a population of 83 people.
Education
There are no schools in Shell Pocket. The nearest government primary school is El Arish State School in neighbouring El Arish to the east. The nearest government secondary school is Tully State High School in Tully to the south-west.
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Shell Pocket (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 4 September 2022.
- "Shell Pocket – locality in Cassowary Coast Region (entry 45750)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Shell Pocket (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2025.