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| Coordinates | 26°49′19″S152°46′33″E / 26.8219°S 152.7758°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 258 (SAL 2021) [1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4552 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 32.9 km2 (12.7 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
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Booroobin is a rural locality split between the City of Moreton Bay and the Sunshine Coast Region in Queensland, Australia. [2] [3] In the 2021 census, Booroobin had a population of 258 people. [4]
Booroobin is the source of the Stanley River and the Mary River. A section of Bellthorpe National Park is in the south east of the locality.[ citation needed ]
The origin of the name Booroobin may be from the Kabi word booroothabbin, meaning "forest oak tree", or another Indigenous word meaning "scrub possum". [2] [3]
Booroobin State School opened on 8 October 1919 and closed in August 1953. [5]
The Booroobin Sudbury School opened on 1996 and closed on 4 December 2003. [5]
In the 2011 census, Booroobin recorded a population of 292, 44.2% female and 55.8% male. [6] The median age was 45 years, 8 years above the national median of 37. 73.9% of people living in Booroobin were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were England 6.1%, New Zealand 3.7%, Finland 1.4%, Lebanon 1%, Hungary 1%. 90.8% of people spoke only English at home; the next most common languages were Hungarian (1.4%), 1% Croatian (1%) and Italian (1%). [6]
In the 2016 census, Booroobin had a population of 260 people. [7]
In the 2021 census, Booroobin had a population of 258 people. [4]
There are no schools in Booroobin. The nearest government primary schools are Maleny State School in Maleny to the north-east, Peachester State School in neighbouring Peachester to the east, and Conondale State School in neighbouring Conondale to the north-west. The nearest government secondary school is Maleny State High School in Maleny. [8]
Policeman Spur Environmental Reserve is a nature reserve established to protect koalas ( 26°48′01″S152°46′54″E / 26.8002°S 152.7817°E ). [9]
Maleny is a rural town and locality in the Sunshine Coast Region, Queensland, Australia. Maleny was a timber town until the early 1920s and then was a centre of dairy production and fruit growing. In the 2021 census, the locality of Maleny had a population of 3,959 people.
Kenilworth is a rural town and locality in the Sunshine Coast Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, the locality of Kenilworth had a population of 558 people. In the 2021 census, Kenilworth had a population of 604 people. The residents of Kenilworth are 49.0% males and 51.0% females and reported a median age of 51 years old.
Mooloolah Valley is a rural locality in the Sunshine Coast Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Mooloolah Valley had a population of 3,629 people.
Woodford is a rural town and locality in the City of Moreton Bay, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, the locality of Woodford had a population of 3,458 people.
Montville is a rural town and locality in the Sunshine Coast Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, the locality of Montville had a population of 970 people.
Rosemount is a rural locality in the Sunshine Coast Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Rosemount had a population of 1,851 people.
Conondale is a rural town and locality in the Sunshine Coast Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Conondale had a population of 858 people.
Peachester is a rural town and locality in the Sunshine Coast Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census the locality of Peachester had a population of 1,357 people.
Hunchy is a rural locality in the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Hunchy had a population of 592 people.
Obi Obi is a rural locality in the Sunshine Coast Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Obi Obi had a population of 208 people.
Draper is a rural residential locality in the City of Moreton Bay, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Draper had a population of 676 people.
Stanmore is a rural locality in the City of Moreton Bay, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census Stanmore had a population of 454 people.
Bald Knob is a rural locality in the Sunshine Coast Region, Queensland, Australia. At the 2021 census, Bald Knob had a population of 280 people.
Balmoral Ridge is a rural locality in the Sunshine Coast Region, Queensland, Australia. At the 2021 census, Balmoral Ridge had a population of 302 people.
Commissioners Flat is a rural locality in the City of Moreton Bay, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Commissioners Flat had a population of 28 people.
Witta is a rural town and locality in the Sunshine Coast Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, the locality of Witta had a population of 1,296 people.
Wootha is a rural locality in the Sunshine Coast Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census Wootha had a population of 201 people.
Curramore is a rural locality in the Sunshine Coast Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census Curramore had a population of 190 people.
Blackall Range road network is a group of roads that provide access to the mountain localities and towns from various lowland places, and enable travel between the mountain communities. The network ensures continuity of access in times of flooding or other natural disasters, and during planned maintenance activities. The area serviced by the network includes the localities and towns, from south to north, of Maleny, Montville and Mapleton. It also includes the rural localities of Bald Knob, Balmoral Ridge, Flaxton, Gheerulla, North Maleny, Obi Obi and Witta. The area hosts a substantial residential community plus many tourism accommodation venues. At the 2021 census, the locality of Maleny had a population of 3,959 people.
