| Moorang Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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 Farm with mountain range in the background, 2022 | |||||||||||||||
  Moorang | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 27°55′16″S152°27′05″E / 27.9211°S 152.4513°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 47 (2021 census) [1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.848/km2 (2.197/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4340 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 55.4 km2 (21.4 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Scenic Rim Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Scenic Rim | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Wright | ||||||||||||||
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Moorang is a rural locality in the Scenic Rim Region, Queensland, Australia. [2]
The Little Liverpool Range forms the western boundary of the locality. There are two named peaks in the range within Moorang:
The Bremer River rises in Tarome to the south and flows through the locality exiting to the north (Rosevale). [6]
The Yuggera Ugarapul people are the traditional owners of Moorang and the surrounding areas as identified in the map of the successful native title application. [7] Moorang is an Aboriginal word meaning duck. [2]
Moorang Provisional School opened on 29 January 1894 on a 2-acre (0.81 ha) site donated by James English junior in 1891. On 1 January 1909 it became Moorang State School. It closed in 1913 but re-opened in 1914 before permanently closing on 13 December 1920. [8] [9] All buildings were removed from the site and in December 1985 the Queensland Government decided to sell the site. It was on the southern side of Logan Lane (approx 27°54′55″S152°27′41″E / 27.9153°S 152.4615°E ). [10] [11] [6]
In the 2016 census, Moorang had a population of 46 people with a gender distribution of 50% male and 50% female and a median age of 37 (1 year below the national average). 22 private dwellings were recorded with an average of 2 people per household. The average weekly household income was $1,343 ($95 below the national average). [12]
In the 2021 census, Moorang had a population of 47 people with a gender distribution of 56.5% male and 43.5% female and a median age of 49. 19 private dwellings were recorded with an average of 2.6 people per household. The average weekly household income was $1,375. [1]
There are no schools in Moorang. The nearest government primary schools are Warrill View State School in Warrill View to the north-east and Aratula State School in Aratula to the south-east. The nearest government secondary schools are Rosewood State High School in Rosewood to the north-east and Boonah State High School in Boonah to the south-east. [6]
