Moorina, Queensland
| Moorina Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Moorina | |||||||||||||||
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| Coordinates | 27°08′51″S 152°52′29″E / 27.1474°S 152.8747°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 403 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 27.23/km2 (70.5/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4506 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 14.8 km2 (5.7 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
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| LGA(s) | City of Moreton Bay | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Glass House | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Longman | ||||||||||||||
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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
[edit]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
[edit]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).[5]
Demographics
[edit]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]
Education
[edit]There are no schools in Moorina. The nearest government primary schools are Minimbah State School in Morayfield to the north-east and Burpengary Meadows State School in neighbouring Burpengary to the east. The nearest government secondary schools are Morayfield State High School in Morayfield and Narangba Valley State High School in Narangba to the south-east.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ 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. Archived from the original on 13 August 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.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
