| McIlwraith Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  McIlwraith | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 25°00′00″S 152°00′00″E / 25.0000°S 152.0000°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 202 ( 2021 census) [1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 8.74/km2 (22.65/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4671 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 23.1 km2 (8.9 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST ( UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | |||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Bundaberg Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Callide | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Flynn | ||||||||||||||
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McIlwraith is a rural locality in the Bundaberg Region, Queensland, Australia. [2] In the 2021 census, McIlwraith had a population of 202 people. [1]
Geography
Uping is a neighbourhood within the locality ( 24°59′00″S 152°00′00″E / 24.9833°S 152.0000°E). [3] It takes its name from the former Uping railway station on the now-closed Mount Perry railway line. [4]
The Bundaberg-Gin Gin Road (State Route 3) runs along the northern boundary of the locality. [5]
History
The locality was named after the former railway station, which in turn was named after former Premier of Queensland Thomas McIlwraith. [2]
McIlwraith State School opened on 30 October 1934. [6]
Demographics
In the 2011 census, McIlwraith had a population of 327 people. [7]
In the 2016 census, McIlwraith had a population of 191 people. [8]
In the 2021 census, McIlwraith had a population of 202 people. [1]
Education
McIlwraith State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 322 McIlwraith Road ( 25°00′31″S 151°59′57″E / 25.0085°S 151.9993°E). [9] [10] In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 21 students with 2 teachers and 5 non-teaching staff (2 full-time equivalent). [11] In 2022, the school had an enrolment of 12 students. [12]
There is no secondary school in McIlwraith; the nearest government secondary school is in neighbouring Gin Gin. [13]
References
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "McIlwraith (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ a b "McIlwraith – locality in Bundaberg Region (entry 44741)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 26 January 2020.
- ^ "Uping – locality unbounded in Bundaberg Regional (entry 35813)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 7 March 2023.
- ^ "Bundaberg" (Map). Queensland Government. 1943. Retrieved 19 July 2023.
- ^ Google (31 October 2023). "McIlwraith, Queensland" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
- ^ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "McIlwraith (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 3 February 2014.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "McIlwraith (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "State and non-state school details". Queensland Government. 9 July 2018. Archived from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
- ^ "McIlwraith State School". McIlwraith State School. 24 March 2021. Retrieved 19 July 2023.
- ^ "ACARA School Profile 2017". Archived from the original on 22 November 2018. Retrieved 22 November 2018.
- ^ "School Annual Report 2022" (PDF). McIlwraith State School. p. 2. Retrieved 19 July 2023.
- ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
| McIlwraith Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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McIlwraith | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 25°00′00″S 152°00′00″E / 25.0000°S 152.0000°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 202 ( 2021 census) [1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 8.74/km2 (22.65/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4671 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 23.1 km2 (8.9 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST ( UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | |||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Bundaberg Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Callide | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Flynn | ||||||||||||||
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McIlwraith is a rural locality in the Bundaberg Region, Queensland, Australia. [2] In the 2021 census, McIlwraith had a population of 202 people. [1]
Geography
Uping is a neighbourhood within the locality ( 24°59′00″S 152°00′00″E / 24.9833°S 152.0000°E). [3] It takes its name from the former Uping railway station on the now-closed Mount Perry railway line. [4]
The Bundaberg-Gin Gin Road (State Route 3) runs along the northern boundary of the locality. [5]
History
The locality was named after the former railway station, which in turn was named after former Premier of Queensland Thomas McIlwraith. [2]
McIlwraith State School opened on 30 October 1934. [6]
Demographics
In the 2011 census, McIlwraith had a population of 327 people. [7]
In the 2016 census, McIlwraith had a population of 191 people. [8]
In the 2021 census, McIlwraith had a population of 202 people. [1]
Education
McIlwraith State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 322 McIlwraith Road ( 25°00′31″S 151°59′57″E / 25.0085°S 151.9993°E). [9] [10] In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 21 students with 2 teachers and 5 non-teaching staff (2 full-time equivalent). [11] In 2022, the school had an enrolment of 12 students. [12]
There is no secondary school in McIlwraith; the nearest government secondary school is in neighbouring Gin Gin. [13]
References
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "McIlwraith (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ a b "McIlwraith – locality in Bundaberg Region (entry 44741)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 26 January 2020.
- ^ "Uping – locality unbounded in Bundaberg Regional (entry 35813)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 7 March 2023.
- ^ "Bundaberg" (Map). Queensland Government. 1943. Retrieved 19 July 2023.
- ^ Google (31 October 2023). "McIlwraith, Queensland" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
- ^ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "McIlwraith (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 3 February 2014.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "McIlwraith (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "State and non-state school details". Queensland Government. 9 July 2018. Archived from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
- ^ "McIlwraith State School". McIlwraith State School. 24 March 2021. Retrieved 19 July 2023.
- ^ "ACARA School Profile 2017". Archived from the original on 22 November 2018. Retrieved 22 November 2018.
- ^ "School Annual Report 2022" (PDF). McIlwraith State School. p. 2. Retrieved 19 July 2023.
- ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 29 February 2020.