Nirimba, Queensland
| Nirimba Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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 Central Avenue, Nirimba | |||||||||||||||
  Nirimba | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 26°49′03″S 153°02′58″E / 26.8175°S 153.0494°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 2,229 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 557/km2 (1,443/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Established | 2019 | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4551 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 4.0 km2 (1.5 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Sunshine Coast Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Caloundra | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Fisher | ||||||||||||||
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Nirimba is a developing locality in the Sunshine Coast Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] It was created in 2019.[3] In the 2021 census, Nirimba had a population of 2,229 people.[1]
Geography
[edit]Nirimba is identified as an area in transition. Historically a rural area, it is now being developed as a suburb.[4]
History
[edit]Nirimba is situated in the Gubbi Gubbi (Kabi) traditional Aboriginal country. [5] The name Nirimba means middle in the Kabi language.[2]
On 14 June 2019 parts of the localities of Bells Creek and Meridan Plains were excised to create the localities of Banya, Corbould Park, Gagalba and Nirimba to accommodate future suburban growth in the Caloundra South Priority Development Area.[3][6][7][8][9][10]
Nirimba State Primary School opened in January 2022 with 160 foundation students.[11]
Demographics
[edit]In the 2021 census, Nirimba had a population of 2,229 people.[1] This was the first census for Nirimba.
Education
[edit]Nirimba State Primary School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 100 Park Avenue (26°49′20″S 153°03′14″E / 26.8222°S 153.0540°E).[12] The school opened with an initial enrolment of 160 students with its maximum capacity of 1200 students.[11]
The nearest secondary schools are Baringa State Secondary College in neighbouring Baringa to the north-east, Meridan State College in Meridan Plains to the north and Beerwah State High School in Beerwah to the south-west.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Nirimba (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ a b "Nirimba – locality in Sunshine Coast Region (entry 50402)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
- ^ a b "Recent place name decisions". Queensland Government. 11 October 2019. Archived from the original on 22 October 2019. Retrieved 22 October 2019.
- ^ a b "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
- ^ "E29: Gubbi Gubbi". Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies. Federal government. Archived from the original on 4 December 2020. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
- ^ "Proposed locality boundaries: Banya, Bells Creek, Corbould Park, Gagalba, Meridan Plains, Nirimba" (PDF). Queensland Government. 22 February 2019. Archived (PDF) from the original on 28 July 2019. Retrieved 22 October 2019.
- ^ "Locality boundaries of Banya, Bells Creek, Corbould Park, Gagalba, Meridan Plains, Nirimba" (PDF). Queensland Government. 14 June 2019. Archived (PDF) from the original on 28 July 2019. Retrieved 22 October 2019.
- ^ "Banya – locality in the Sunshine Coast Region (entry 50399)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 22 October 2019.
- ^ "Corbould Park – locality in the Sunshine Coast Region (entry 50400)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 22 October 2019.
- ^ "Gagalba – locality in the Sunshine Coast Region (entry 50401)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 22 October 2019.
- ^ a b Palaszczuk, Annastacia; Grace, Grace (2 February 2022). "Nirimba State Primary School ready for new students". Ministerial Media Statements. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 8 March 2022. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
- ^ "Our school". Nirimba State Primary School. 28 July 2021. Archived from the original on 8 March 2022. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
