McIlwraith, Queensland
- 6.5 km (4 mi) E of Gin Gin
- 45.8 km (28 mi) WSW of Bundaberg
- 372 km (231 mi) N of Brisbane
Suburbs around McIlwraith: | ||
Gin Gin | Maroondan | Maroondan |
Redhill Farms | McIlwraith | Delan |
Skyring Reserve | Drinan | Delan |
McIlwraith is a rural locality in the Bundaberg Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, McIlwraith had a population of 202 people.[1]
Geography
Uping is a neighbourhood within the locality (24°59′00″S 152°00′00″E / 24.9833°S 152.0000°E / -24.9833; 152.0000 (Uping)).[3] It takes its name from the former Uping railway station on the now-closed Mount Perry railway line.[4]
The Bundaberg-Gin Gin Road (State Route 3) runs along the northern boundary of the locality.[5]
History
The locality was named after the former railway station, which in turn was named after former Premier of Queensland Thomas McIlwraith.[2]
McIlwraith State School opened on 30 October 1934.[6]
Demographics
In the 2011 census, McIlwraith had a population of 327 people.[7]
In the 2016 census, McIlwraith had a population of 191 people.[8]
In the 2021 census, McIlwraith had a population of 202 people.[1]
Education
McIlwraith State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 322 McIlwraith Road (25°00′31″S 151°59′57″E / 25.0085°S 151.9993°E / -25.0085; 151.9993 (McIlwraith State School)).[9][10] In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 21 students with 2 teachers and 5 non-teaching staff (2 full-time equivalent).[11] In 2022, the school had an enrolment of 12 students.[12]
There is no secondary school in McIlwraith; the nearest government secondary school is in neighbouring Gin Gin.[13]
References
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "McIlwraith (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ a b "McIlwraith – locality in Bundaberg Region (entry 44741)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 26 January 2020.
- ^ "Uping – locality unbounded in Bundaberg Regional (entry 35813)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 7 March 2023.
- ^ "Bundaberg" (Map). Queensland Government. 1943. Retrieved 19 July 2023.
- ^ "McIlwraith, Queensland" (Map). Google Maps. Google. 31 October 2023. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
- ^ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "McIlwraith (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 3 February 2014.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "McIlwraith (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "State and non-state school details". Queensland Government. 9 July 2018. Archived from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
- ^ "McIlwraith State School". McIlwraith State School. 24 March 2021. Retrieved 19 July 2023.
- ^ "ACARA School Profile 2017". Archived from the original on 22 November 2018. Retrieved 22 November 2018.
- ^ "School Annual Report 2022" (PDF). McIlwraith State School. p. 2. Retrieved 19 July 2023.
- ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
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