Elgin, Queensland

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Elgin
Queensland
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Elgin
Coordinates 22°15′09″S146°43′13″E / 22.2525°S 146.7202°E / -22.2525; 146.7202 (Elgin (centre of locality))
Population52 (2021 census) [1]
 • Density0.02222/km2 (0.0576/sq mi)
Postcode(s) 4721
Area2,339.9 km2 (903.4 sq mi)
Time zone AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s) Isaac Region
State electorate(s) Burdekin
Federal division(s) Capricornia
Suburbs around Elgin:
Belyando Belyando Frankfield
Belyando Elgin Frankfield
Laglan Laglan Laglan

Elgin is a rural locality in the Isaac Region, Queensland, Australia. [2] In the 2021 census, Elgin had a population of 52 people. [1]

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Geography

Epping Forest National Park is in the south-east of the locality ( 22°21′00″S146°42′09″E / 22.3500°S 146.7025°E / -22.3500; 146.7025 (Epping Forest National Park) ). [3] [4] Apart from the national park, the land use is almost entirely grazing on native vegetation. [3]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Elgin had a population of 41 people. [5]

In the 2021 census, Elgin had a population of 52 people. [1]

Education

There are no schools in Elgin, nor nearby. Distance education or boarding school would be options. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Elgin (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. "Elgin – locality in Isaac Region (entry 47014)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 18 September 2020.
  3. 1 2 3 "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland . Retrieved 27 October 2020.
  4. "Epping Forest National Park – national park in the Isaac Region (entry 39446)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 27 October 2020.
  5. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Elgin (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg