Moorina, Queensland
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- 14.4 km (9 mi) SW of Caboolture
- 49.5 km (31 mi) NNW of Brisbane CBD
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]
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″S 152°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]
References
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Moorina (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ a b "Moorina – locality in Moreton Bay Region (entry 45451)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 7 March 2022.
- ^ "North Brisbane Bruce Highway Western Alternative, planning". Queensland Government. 29 July 2022. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
- ^ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
- ^ "Caboolture" (Map). 1932. Archived from the original on 24 September 2020. Retrieved 24 September 2020.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Moorina (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
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