Morwincha, Queensland

Morwincha Queensland
Morwincha
Coordinates	27°58′12″S152°34′41″E / 27.9700°S 152.5780°E / -27.9700; 152.5780 (Morwincha (centre of locality))
Population	35 (2021 census) [1]
• Density	9.21/km2 (23.9/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4309
Area	3.8 km2 (1.5 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	12.9 km (8 mi) W of Boonah 51.0 km (32 mi) SSW of Ipswich 51.2 km (32 mi) W of Beaudesert 90.1 km (56 mi) SW of Brisbane CBD
LGA(s)	Scenic Rim Region
State electorate(s)	Scenic Rim
Federal division(s)	Wright
Suburbs around Morwincha: Frazerview Fassifern Fassifern Valley Aratula Morwincha Fassifern Valley Aratula Charlwood Charlwood

Morwincha is a rural locality in the Scenic Rim Region, Queensland, Australia. ^[2] In the 2021 census, Morwincha had a population of 35 people. ^[1]

Geography

Reynolds Creek, a tributary of Warrill Creek, forms the eastern boundary, while Washpool Gully, another tributary, flows through the north-western corner. ^{[3] [4]}

The Cunningham Highway runs along the western boundary, while the Boonah–Fassifern Road (State Route 90) runs along the northern. ^[4]

History

The locality takes its name from the former Morwincha railway station on the Mount Edwards railway line, which was named by the Queensland Railways Department on 5 February 1915. Morwincha is thought to be an Aboriginal word; its meaning is unknown. ^{[2] [5]}

The Mount Edwards line opened in 1922 as part of the Via Recta railway from Brisbane to Sydney. It was to connected to the Maryvale railway line on the Darling Downs, which was also built for the Via Recta. The final stage between Maryvale and Mount Edwards was never built. The Mount Edwards line closed on 1 November 1960. ^{[6] [7]} The Morwincha railway station was on Morwincha Road ( 27°58′23″S152°34′38″E / 27.97299°S 152.57734°E / -27.97299; 152.57734 (Morwincha railway station (former)) ). ^{[8] [9] [4]}

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Morwincha had a population of 30 people. The locality contained 14 households, in which 51.6% of the population were males and 48.4% of the population were females with a median age of 50, 12 years above the national average. The average weekly household income was $899, $539 below the national average. ^[10]

In the 2021 census, Morwincha had a population of 35 people. ^[1]

Education

There are no schools in Morwincha. The nearest government primary schools are Aratula State School in neighbouring Aratula to the south-west and Kalbar State School in Kalbar to the north-east. The nearest government secondary school is Boonah State High School in Boonah to the east. ^[4]

References

1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Morwincha (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
2. "Morwincha – locality in Scenic Rim Region (entry 45167)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 20 July 2021.
3. Google (15 September 2021). "Morwincha, Queensland" (Map). Google Maps . Google. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
4. "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland . Retrieved 2 January 2022.
5. "Naming Railway Stations". The Brisbane Courier . No. 17, 810. Queensland, Australia. 13 February 1915. p. 3. Archived from the original on 4 January 2022. Retrieved 2 January 2022– via National Library of Australia.
6. Southern Downs Steam Railway (2009). "'Via recta' - The line that never was". Archived from the original on 12 September 2009. Retrieved 25 October 2009.
7. QR Limited. "Rail as foremost mode of travel". Archived from the original on 12 September 2009. Retrieved 25 October 2009.
8. "Flinders" (Map). Queensland Government. 1927. Archived from the original on 29 May 2020. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
9. "Queensland Two Mile series sheet 2m38" (Map). Queensland Government. 1955. Archived from the original on 21 June 2021. Retrieved 2 January 2022.
10. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Morwincha (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.