Lakefield, Queensland

Suburb of Shire of Cook, Queensland, Australia

14°46′30″S 144°13′44″E / 14.775°S 144.2288°E / -14.775; 144.2288 (Lakefield (centre of locality))Population21 (2021 census)^[1] • Density0.00250/km² (0.00649/sq mi)Postcode(s)4892Area8,386.2 km² (3,237.9 sq mi)Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)LGA(s)Shire of CookState electorate(s)Cook Federal division(s)Leichhardt

Suburbs around Lakefield:
Yarraden	Coral Sea	Starcke
Yarraden	Lakefield	Starcke
Laura	Laura	Cooktown

Lakefield is a coastal locality in the Shire of Cook, Queensland, Australia.^[2] In the 2021 census, Lakefield had a population of 21 people.^[1]

Geography

Lakefield is on the east coast of Cape York Peninsula. Lakefield Road runs through the locality from the south-east to the north-west with connections via the Endeavour Battle Camp Road to Laura and the Peninsula Developmental Road to the south-west and to Cooktown to the south-east.^[3]

The Normanby River, North Kennedy River, Hann River, Annie River, and many other creeks and rivers join as they flow to the northern coast of Lakefield to the Coral Sea, creating many lakes.^[3]

The Rinyirru National Park is within Lakefield.^{[citation needed]}

Demographics

In the 2011 census, Lakefield had a population of 184 people.^[4]

In the 2016 census, Lakefield had a population of 16 people.^[5]

In the 2021 census, Lakefield had a population of 21 people.^[1]

Heritage listings

Lakeland has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:

Rinyirru National Park: Old Laura Homestead^[6]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Lakefield (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
^ "Lakefield (entry 46130)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 31 May 2016.
^ ^a ^b "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 31 May 2016.
^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Lakefield (SSC)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 31 May 2016.
^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Lakefield (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
^ "Old Laura Homestead (entry 602210)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 7 July 2013.