Dixie, Queensland

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Dixie
Queensland
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Dixie
Coordinates 15°22′27″S143°14′37″E / 15.3741°S 143.2436°E / -15.3741; 143.2436 (Dixie (centre of locality))
Population43 (2021 census) [1]
 • Density0.00687/km2 (0.01780/sq mi)
Postcode(s) 4871
Area6,257.2 km2 (2,415.9 sq mi)
Time zone AEST (UTC+10:00)
LGA(s) Shire of Cook
State electorate(s) Cook
Federal division(s) Leichhardt
Suburbs around Dixie:
Yarraden Yarraden Yarraden
Edward River Dixie Laura
Maramie Palmer Palmer

Dixie is a rural locality in the Shire of Cook, Queensland, Australia. [2] In the 2021 census, Dixie had a population of 43 people. [1]

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Geography

The locality contains the source of both the Morehead River and Alice River.

History

The Dixie pastoral station is within the locality. [3] It was purchased by the Queensland Government in August 2012. Part of the land will be made into a conservation area to protect the habitat of the endangered golden-shouldered parrot. [4]

Demographics

In the 2016 census Dixie had a population of 16 people. [5]

In the 2021 census, Dixie had a population of 43 people. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Dixie (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. "Dixie – locality in Shire of Cook (entry 49792)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 27 December 2020.
  3. "Dixie – homestead in the Shire of Cook (entry 10223)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 28 September 2017.
  4. Williams, Brian (20 August 2012). "$12.6 million spent on saving endangered golden shouldered parrot". The Courier-Mail . Archived from the original on 20 June 2016. Retrieved 31 May 2014.
  5. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Dixie (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg