Merryburn, Queensland
| Merryburn Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Merryburn | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 17°55′00″S 145°58′29″E / 17.9166°S 145.9747°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 189 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 48.5/km2 (125.5/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4854 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 3.9 km2 (1.5 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Cassowary Coast Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Hill | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Kennedy | ||||||||||||||
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Merryburn is a rural locality in the Cassowary Coast Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Merryburn had a population of 189 people.[1]
Geography
[edit]Tully - Mission Beach Road enters the locality from the west (Birkalla) and exits to the east (East Feluga / Mount Mackay).[3][4]
Demographics
[edit]In the 2016 census, Merryburn had a population of 184 people.[5]
In the 2021 census, Merryburn had a population of 189 people.[1]
Education
[edit]There are no schools in Merryburn. The nearest government primary school is Feluga State School in Feluga to the north-west. The nearest government secondary school is Tully State High School in Tully to the south-west.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Merryburn (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "Merryburn – locality in Cassowary Coast Region (entry 45728)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Mountains and ranges; Contours; Watercourses". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Road and rail; Railways; Railway stations". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Merryburn (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
