Moorina, Queensland

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Moorina
Queensland
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Moorina
Moorina, Queensland
Coordinates 27°08′51″S152°52′29″E / 27.1474°S 152.8747°E / -27.1474; 152.8747 (Moorina (centre of locality))
Population403 (2021 census) [1]
 • Density27.23/km2 (70.5/sq mi)
Postcode(s) 4506
Area14.8 km2 (5.7 sq mi)
Time zone AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s) City of Moreton Bay
State electorate(s) Glass House
Federal division(s) Longman
Suburbs around Moorina:
Rocksberg Rocksberg Upper Caboolture
Ocean View Moorina Morayfield
Narangba Narangba Narangba

Moorina is a rural locality in the City of Moreton Bay, Queensland, Australia. [2] In the 2021 census, Moorina had a population of 403 people. [1]

Contents

Geography

Part of the western boundary of Moorina follows Gregors Creek.[ citation needed ]

The proposed Bruce Highway Western Alternative will pass through Moorina from south to north. [3]

History

The locality name was originally a property name owned by J. W. Carseldine. The name is thought to be from Tasmania. [2]

Moorina State School opened on 1918 and closed on 1954. [4] The school was on Moorina Road ( 27°09′05″S152°52′40″E / 27.1515°S 152.8778°E / -27.1515; 152.8778 (Moorina State School) ). [5]

Demographics

In the 2011 census, Moorina recorded a population of 354 people, 47.2% female and 52.8% male. The median age of the Moorina population was 45 years, 8 years above the national median of 37. 80.3% of people living in Moorina were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were England 6.2%, New Zealand 2.8%, Scotland 1.1%, Papua New Guinea 1.1%, Italy 0.8%. 92.1% of people spoke only English at home; the next most common languages were 1.1% Greek, and 0.8% Italian.[ citation needed ]

In the 2016 census, Moorina had a population of 413 people. [6] In the 2021 census, Moorina had a population of 403 people. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Moorina (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. 1 2 "Moorina – locality in Moreton Bay Region (entry 45451)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 7 March 2022.
  3. "North Brisbane Bruce Highway Western Alternative, planning". Queensland Government. 29 July 2022. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
  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. "Caboolture" (Map). 1932. Archived from the original on 24 September 2020. Retrieved 24 September 2020.
  6. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Moorina (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg