Maroondan, Queensland

Maroondan
Suburb
Maroondan State School, 2025
Maroondan
Interactive map of Maroondan
Coordinates: 24°57′54″S152°01′09″E / 24.9650°S 152.0191°E / -24.9650; 152.0191 (Maroondan (centre of locality))
Country	Australia
State	Queensland
LGA	Bundaberg Region
Location	10.7 km (6.6 mi) ENE of Gin Gin 43.3 km (26.9 mi) WSW of Bundaberg 360 km (220 mi) NNW of Brisbane
Government
•  State electorate	Callide
•  Federal division	Flynn
Area
• Total	20.1 km2 (7.8 sq mi)
Population
• Total	346 (2021 census) [1]
• Density	17.21/km2 (44.58/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+10:00 (AEST)
Postcode	4671
Suburbs around Maroondan Damascus Bullyard Bullyard Gin Gin Maroondan Bullyard McIlwraith McIlwraith Delan

Maroondan is a rural locality in the Bundaberg Region, Queensland, Australia. ^[2] In the 2021 census, Maroondan had a population of 346 people. ^[1]

Geography

The Bundaberg-Gin Gin Road (State Route 3) runs through from east to west. ^[3]

History

The locality takes its name from the Maroondan railway station. Maroondah is an Aboriginal word in the Waka language meaning sand goanna . ^[2]

The first Maroondan State School opened in 1909 and was renamed Uping State School circa 1927. It closed circa 1934. ^[4]

The second Maroondan State School opened on 25 August 1927. This school may have been originally known as Maroondah Station State School. ^[4]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Maroondan had a population of 346 people. ^[5]

In the 2021 census, Maroondan had a population of 346 people. ^[1]

Education

Maroondan State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 31 Duke Stehbens Road ( 24°58′06″S152°00′51″E / 24.9684°S 152.0143°E / -24.9684; 152.0143 (Maroondan State School) ). ^{[6] [7]} In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 41 students with 3 teachers (2 full-time equivalent) and 7 non-teaching staff (3 full-time equivalent). ^[8]

There are no secondary schools in Maroondah. The nearest government secondary school is Gin Gin State High School in neighbouring Gin Gin to the west. ^[9]

References

1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Maroondan (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
2. "Maroondan – locality in Bundaberg Region (entry 44740)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 26 December 2020.
3. "Maroondan, Queensland" (Map). Google Maps . Retrieved 31 October 2023.
4. Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN   978-1-921171-26-0
5. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Maroondan (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
6. "State and non-state school details". Queensland Government. 9 July 2018. Archived from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
7. "Maroondan State School". Maroondan State School. 29 November 2020. Retrieved 22 June 2025.
8. "ACARA School Profile 2018". Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority. Archived from the original on 27 August 2020. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
9. "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland . Retrieved 13 January 2021.