Sunset, Queensland


Sunset is a suburb of the town of Mount Isa in the City of Mount Isa, Queensland, Australia. In the, Sunset had a population of 2,137 people.

Geography

The Leichhardt River flows north–south through the town of Mount Isa, dividing the suburbs of the town into "mineside" and "townside". Sunset is a "townside" suburb.
Sunset is bounded on the east by Sunset Drive and to the south by an unnamed creek. The western part of the suburb is mostly flat and is used for residential purposes. To the east of the suburban development, the land rises to two local prominences.

History

The suburb of Sunset is named because it is on the western side of a slope with views of the sunset.
Sunset State School opened on 30 January 1968.

Demographics

In the, Sunset had a population of 2,188 people.
In the, Sunset had a population of 2,137 people.

Education

Sunset State School is a government primary school for boys and girls at Abel Smith Parade. In 2016, the school had an enrolment of 253 students with 24 teachers and 19 non-teaching staff. In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 252 students with 25 teachers and 12 non-teaching staff. It includes a special education program.
Mount Isa Flexible Learning Centre is a Catholic secondary school for boys and girls at 74 Abel Smith Parade. The school provides individual support for students unsuited to mainstream schooling to improve their education and assist them in gaining employment. In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 42 students with 5 teachers and 12 non-teaching staff.
There is no mainstream secondary school in Sunset. The nearest government secondary school is Spinifex State College which has its junior campus in Parkside to the south-west and its senior campus in neighbouring Pioneer to the south.

Amenities

There are a number of parks in the area: