Urraween, Queensland

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Urraween
Hervey Bay,  Queensland
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Urraween
Urraween, Queensland
Coordinates 25°17′44″S152°49′19″E / 25.2955°S 152.8219°E / -25.2955; 152.8219 (Urraween (centre of suburb))
Population7,951 (2021 census) [1]
 • Density1,060/km2 (2,746/sq mi)
Postcode(s) 4655
Area7.5 km2 (2.9 sq mi)
Time zone AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s) Fraser Coast Region
State electorate(s)
Federal division(s) Hinkler
Suburbs around Urraween:
Eli Waters Pialba Pialba
Dundowran Urraween Kawungan
Nikenbah Nikenbah Kawungan

Urraween is a suburb of Hervey Bay in the Fraser Coast Region, Queensland, Australia. [2] In the 2021 census, Urraween had a population of 7,951 people. [1]

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Geography

The Maryborough - Hervey Bay Road enters through the suburb from the south-west (Nikenbah) and terminates at the junction with Boat Harbour Drive, which forms the suburb's northern boundary with Pialba. [3]

The land use is predominantly residential suburban housing with associated services and utilities. [4]

History

The name Urraween is derived from Kabi words ngur/uin meaning place of emus. [2]

Prior to the development of Urraween the lands were used for agriculture which included a pineapple farm.[ citation needed ]

The Hervey Bay railway line opened to Pialba in 1896 and was extended to Urangan in 1913 and to the end of the Urangan Pier in 1917, along with the opening of the pier. [5] The line was closed in 1993. [6] [7] The Urraween area was served by two now-dismantled railway stations (from west to east):

Hervey Bay Christian Academy opened in 1993. [9]

Yarrilee State School opened in January 2000. [9]

St James Lutheran College opened on 27 January 2003. [9]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Urraween had a population of 6,969 people. [10]

In the 2021 census, Urraween had a population of 7,951 people. [1]

Education

Yarrilee State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 15 Scrub Hill Road ( 25°17′21″S152°48′17″E / 25.2892°S 152.8046°E / -25.2892; 152.8046 (Yarrilee State School) ). [11] [12] In 2016, the school had an enrolment of 769 students with 54 teachers (50 equivalent full-time) and 33 non-teaching staff (21 equivalent full-time). [13] In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 791 students with 55 teachers (51 full-time equivalent) and 34 non-teaching staff (22 full-time equivalent). [14] It includes a special education program. [11] [15]

St James Lutheran College is a private primary and secondary (Prep-12) school for boys and girls at 138-172 Pantlins Lane ( 25°17′53″S152°48′49″E / 25.2980°S 152.8137°E / -25.2980; 152.8137 (St James Lutheran College) ). [11] [16] In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 609 students with 43 teachers (41 full-time equivalent) and 34 non-teaching staff (26 full-time equivalent). [14]

Bayside Christian College Hervey Bay is a private primary and secondary (Prep-12) school at 171 Pantlins Lane ( 25°17′55″S152°48′55″E / 25.2986°S 152.8153°E / -25.2986; 152.8153 (Bayside Christian College Hervey Bay) ). [11] [17]

The nearest government seconday school is Hervey Bay State High School in neighbouring Pialba to the north. [18]

Amenities

Stocklands Hervey Bay shopping centre is on Central Avenue in the north-east of the suburb. [19]

St James Lutheran Church is at 138-172 Pantlins Lane ( 25°17′55″S152°48′53″E / 25.2987°S 152.8148°E / -25.2987; 152.8148 (St James Lutheran Church) ). [20] [21]

New Life Christian Church is at 225 Main Street ( 25°18′04″S152°50′08″E / 25.3011°S 152.8356°E / -25.3011; 152.8356 (New Life Christian Church) ). [22] [23]

Fraser Coast Baptist Church is at 175 Urraween Road (accessed via Pantlins Lane, 25°17′57″S152°48′57″E / 25.2991°S 152.8158°E / -25.2991; 152.8158 (Fraser Coast Baptist Church) ). [24] [25]

St Stephen's Hospital is a private hospital at 1 Medical Place ( 25°17′59″S152°49′26″E / 25.2998°S 152.8238°E / -25.2998; 152.8238 (St Stephen's Hospital) ). It is operated by UnitingCare Australia. [26]

The Fraser Coast Hospice is at 222 Urraween Road. [27]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Urraween (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. 1 2 "Urraween – suburb in Fraser Coast Region (entry 46687)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 27 December 2020.
  3. ↑ "Layers: Locality; Road and rail; Railways; Railway stations". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government . Retrieved 5 October 2025.
  4. ↑ "Layers: Locality; Protected areas and forests; Land use". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government . Retrieved 5 October 2025.
  5. ↑ "Hervey Bay Historical Village". Hervey Bay Museum. Archived from the original on 8 July 2010. Retrieved 28 July 2010.
  6. ↑ "Railway History". Bay Connect. Archived from the original on 29 November 2010. Retrieved 28 July 2010.
  7. ↑ "Hervey Bay – Links Mobility Corridor – Trail Description". Rail Trails Australia. Archived from the original on 21 February 2011. Retrieved 28 July 2010.
  8. 1 2 "Railway stations and sidings - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 2 October 2020. Archived from the original on 5 October 2020. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
  9. 1 2 3 Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN   978-1-921171-26-0
  10. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Urraween (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  11. 1 2 3 4 "State and non-state school details". Queensland Government. 9 July 2018. Archived from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  12. ↑ "Yarrilee State School". Archived from the original on 22 March 2021. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  13. ↑ "Annual Report 2016" (PDF). Yarrilee State School. Archived (PDF) from the original on 14 September 2017. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  14. 1 2 "ACARA School Profile 2017". Archived from the original on 22 November 2018. Retrieved 22 November 2018.
  15. ↑ "Yarrilee SS - Special Education Program". Archived from the original on 22 March 2021. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  16. ↑ "St James Lutheran College". Archived from the original on 22 March 2021. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  17. ↑ "Bayside Christian College Hervey Bay" . Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  18. ↑ "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government . Retrieved 30 July 2025.
  19. ↑ "Hervey Bay Shopping Centre". Stockland . Retrieved 5 October 2025.
  20. ↑ "St James Lutheran Church, Hervey Bay". St James Lutheran Church, Hervey Bay. Archived from the original on 22 March 2021. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
  21. ↑ "St James Lutheran Church" (Map). Google Maps . Retrieved 22 March 2021.
  22. ↑ "New Life Christian Church" (Map). Google Maps . Retrieved 22 March 2021.
  23. ↑ "Home". New Life Christian Church. Archived from the original on 22 March 2021. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
  24. ↑ "Home". Fraser Coast Baptist Church. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
  25. ↑ "Fraser Coast Baptist Church" (Map). Google Maps . Retrieved 22 March 2021.
  26. ↑ "Who we are". St Stephen's Hospital. Retrieved 5 October 2025.
  27. ↑ "The Hospice". Fraser Coast Hospice. Retrieved 8 June 2025.
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