Branyan, Queensland

Branyan Bundaberg,  Queensland
Heritage-listed Branyan Road State School building, 2014
Branyan
Coordinates	24°55′04″S152°15′53″E / 24.9177°S 152.2647°E / -24.9177; 152.2647 (Branyan (centre of locality))
Population	4,660 (2021 census) [1]
• Density	133.9/km2 (346.8/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4670
Area	34.8 km2 (13.4 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	12.0 km (7 mi) SW of Bundaberg CBD 364 km (226 mi) N of Brisbane
LGA(s)	Bundaberg Region
State electorate(s)	Bundaberg Burnett
Federal division(s)	Hinkler
Suburbs around Branyan: Sharon Sharon Avoca South Kolan Branyan Kensington South Bingera Elliott Elliott

Branyan is a rural locality in the Bundaberg Region, Queensland, Australia. ^[2] In the 2021 census, Branyan had a population of 4,660 people. ^[1]

History

Branyan Road Provisional School opened on 14 April 1905. On 1 January 1909 it became Branyan Road State School, ^[3] Branyan Road State School became Independent Public School in 2016. ^{[4] [5]}

In 2011, the Wide Bay Burnett Regional Plan identified Branyan, then a predominantly rural area, as a growth area for residential purposes. ^[6]

Demographics

In the 2011 census, Branyan had a population of 3,339 people. ^[7]

In the 2016 census, Branyan had a population of 4,134 people. ^[8]

In the 2021 census, Branyan had a population of 4,660 people. ^[1]

Education

Branyan Road State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 430 Branyan Drive ( 24°53′34″S152°17′38″E / 24.8927°S 152.2938°E / -24.8927; 152.2938 (Branyan Road State School) ). ^{[9] [10]} In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 444 students with 33 teachers (27 full-time equivalent) and 16 non-teaching staff (11 full-time equivalent). ^[11]

Heritage listings

There are a number of heritage-listed sites in Branyan, including:

• Branyan Road State School, 430 Branyan Drive ^[12]

References

1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Branyan (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
2. "Branyan – locality in Bundaberg Region (entry 48369)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 26 December 2020.
3. Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN   978-1-921171-26-0
4. "Branyan Road State School". Archived from the original on 24 December 2017. Retrieved 1 February 2018.
5. "Opening and closing dates of Queensland Schools". Queensland Government . Retrieved 18 April 2019.
6. "Branyan Area Local Plan" (PDF). Bundaberg Regional Council . July 2024. p. 3.
7. Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Branyan (SSC)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 3 July 2025.
8. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Branyan (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
9. "Branyan Road State School". Branyan Road State School. 4 March 2022. Archived from the original on 6 March 2025. Retrieved 3 July 2025.
10. "State and non-state school details". Queensland Government. 9 July 2018. Archived from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
11. "ACARA School Profile 2018". Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority. Archived from the original on 27 August 2020. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
12. "Branyan Road State School (entry 602852)". Queensland Heritage Register . Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 23 December 2017.

External links

• "Branyan". Queensland Places. Centre for the Government of Queensland, University of Queensland.