South Yaamba, Queensland

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South Yaamba
Queensland
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South Yaamba
Coordinates 23°12′41″S150°20′15″E / 23.2113°S 150.3375°E / -23.2113; 150.3375 (South Yaamba (centre of locality))
Population79 (SAL 2021) [1]
Postcode(s) 4702
Area100.5 km2 (38.8 sq mi)
Time zone AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s) Rockhampton Region
State electorate(s) Mirani
Federal division(s) Flynn
Suburbs around South Yaamba:
Yaamba Yaamba Yaamba
Garnant South Yaamba Etna Creek
Ridgelands Ridgelands Alton Downs

South Yaamba is a rural locality in the Rockhampton Region, Queensland, Australia. [2] In the 2021 census, South Yaamba had a population of 79 people. [3]

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Geography

The locality is bounded by the Fitzroy River to the north, north-east, and east. [4]

Despite having the same name, the town of South Yaamba is on the other side of the river in the locality of Etna Creek. [5]

Calmorin is a neighbourhood in the north-west of the locality ( 23°09′00″S150°19′00″E / 23.15°S 150.3166°E / -23.15; 150.3166 (Calmorin (neighbourhood)) ). [6]

The land use is mostly grazing on native vegetation with some crop-growing. [4]

History

The locality takes its name from the town of Yaamba, which in turn took its name from the parish, which took its name from the pastoral run, named in 1860s by the pastoralist Peter Fitzallan MacDonald. It is believed to be an Aboriginal word meaning main camping ground. [2]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, South Yaamba had a population of 99 people. [7]

In the 2021 census, South Yaamba had a population of 79 people. [3]

Education

There are no schools in South Yaamba. The nearest government primary school is Ridgelands State School in neighbouring Ridgelands to the south. The nearest government secondary school is Rockhampton State High School in Wandal, Rockhampton. [4]

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References

  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "South Yaamba (Suburb and Locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. 1 2 "South Yaamba – locality in Rockhampton Region (entry 48871)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 26 October 2019.
  3. 1 2 Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "South Yaamba (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  4. 1 2 3 "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland . Retrieved 21 August 2023.
  5. "South Yaamba – population centre in the Shire of Livingstone (entry 31551)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 21 August 2023.
  6. "Calmorin – locality unbounded in Rockhampton Regional (entry 5782)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 8 March 2023.
  7. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "South Yaamba (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg