Moorang, Queensland

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Moorang
Queensland
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Moorang
Coordinates 27°55′16″S152°27′05″E / 27.9211°S 152.4513°E / -27.9211; 152.4513 (Moorang (centre of locality))
Population47 (2021 census) [1]
 • Density0.848/km2 (2.197/sq mi)
Postcode(s) 4340
Area55.4 km2 (21.4 sq mi)
Time zone AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s) Scenic Rim Region
State electorate(s) Scenic Rim
Federal division(s) Wright
Suburbs around Moorang:
Thornton Rosevale Rosevale
Townson Moorang Frazerview
Townson Tarome Aratula

Moorang is a rural locality in the Scenic Rim Region, Queensland, Australia. [2] In the 2021 census, Moorang had a population of 47 people. [1]

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Geography

Rosevale Aratula Road passing through Moorang, 2022 Landscape of Moorang, 2022 02.jpg
Rosevale Aratula Road passing through Moorang, 2022

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]

History

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. [7] [8] 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 / -27.9153; 152.4615 (Moorang State School (former)) ). [9] [10] [6]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Moorang had a population of 46 people.The locality contains 22 households, which in all contain 23 males and 23 females with a median age of 37, 1 year below the national average. The average weekly household income is $1,343, $95 below the national average. [11]

In the 2021 census, Moorang had a population of 47 people. [1]

Education

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]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Moorang (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. 1 2 "Moorang – locality in Scenic Rim Region (entry 45166)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 20 July 2021.
  3. 1 2 "Mountain peaks and capes - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 12 November 2020. Archived from the original on 25 November 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  4. ↑ "Grass Tree Knob – mountain in Lockyer Valley Region (entry 14636)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  5. ↑ "Kangaroo Mountain – mountain in Scenic Rim Region (entry 17691)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  6. 1 2 3 "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland . Retrieved 3 January 2022.
  7. ↑ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN   978-1-921171-26-0
  8. ↑ "Agency ID 9129, Moorang State School". Queensland State Archives . Retrieved 1 January 2022.
  9. ↑ "Item ID2447288, Disposal of the former Moorang State School Site. - Mr L. Powell". Queensland State Archives . Retrieved 1 January 2022.
  10. ↑ "Queensland Two Mile series sheet 2m41" (Map). Queensland Government. 1941. Retrieved 1 January 2022.
  11. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Moorang (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
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