McIlwraith, Queensland

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McIlwraith
Queensland
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McIlwraith
Coordinates 25°S152°E / 25°S 152°E / -25; 152 Coordinates: 25°S152°E / 25°S 152°E / -25; 152
Population191 (2016 census) [1]
 • Density8.27/km2 (21.42/sq mi)
Postcode(s) 4671
Area23.1 km2 (8.9 sq mi)
Time zone AEST (UTC+10:00)
LGA(s) Bundaberg Region
State electorate(s) Callide
Federal Division(s) Flynn
Suburbs around McIlwraith:
Gin Gin Maroondan Maroondan
Redhill Farms McIlwraith Delan
Skyring Reserve Drinan Delan

McIlwraith is a rural locality in the Bundaberg Region, Queensland, Australia. [2] In the 2016 census, McIlwraith had a population of 191 people. [1]

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History

The locality was named after the former railway station, which in turn was named after former Premier of Queensland Thomas McIlwraith. [2]

McIlwraith State School opened on 30 October 1934. [3]

In the 2011 census McIlwraith had a population of 327. [4]

In the 2016 census, McIlwraith had a population of 191 people. [1]

Education

McIlwraith State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 322 McIlwraith Road ( 25°00′31″S151°59′57″E / 25.0085°S 151.9993°E / -25.0085; 151.9993 (McIlwraith State School) ). [5] [6] In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 21 students with 2 teachers and 5 non-teaching staff (2 full-time equivalent). [7]

There is no secondary school in McIlwraith; the nearest secondary school in neighbouring Gin Gin. [8]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "McIlwraith (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. 1 2 "McIlwraith - locality in Bundaberg Region (entry 44741)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 26 January 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. Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "McIlwraith (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 3 February 2014. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  5. "State and non-state school details". Queensland Government. 9 July 2018. Archived from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  6. "McIlwraith State School" . Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  7. "ACARA School Profile 2017". Archived from the original on 22 November 2018. Retrieved 22 November 2018.
  8. "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland . Retrieved 29 February 2020.