Benarkin North, Queensland
Suburb of South Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia
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Benarkin North is a rural locality in the South Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Benarkin North had a population of 341 people.[1]
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| Coordinates: 26.8552°S 152.1497°E | |||||||||||||
| Country | Australia | ||||||||||||
| State | Queensland | ||||||||||||
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• Total | 12.3 km2 (4.7 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
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| • Total | 341 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||
| • Density | 27.72/km2 (71.8/sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Time zone | UTC+10:00 (AEST) | ||||||||||||
| Postcode | 4314 | ||||||||||||
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Geography
The land use is a mix of rural residential and grazing on native vegetation.[3]
History
The locality name Benarkin takes its name from ''Benarqui'' from the Dungibara language which refers to the blackbutt tree (Eucalyptus pilularis) which is common in the district.[2]
On 1 February 2018, Benarkin North's postcode changed from 4306 to 4314.[4]
Demographics
In the 2016 census, Benarkin North had a population of 316 people.[5]
In the 2021 census, Benarkin North had a population of 341 people.[1]
Education
There are no schools in Benarkin North. The nearest government primary school is Benarkin State School in neighbouring Benarkin to the south. The nearest government secondary schools are Yarraman State School (to Year 9) in Yarraman to the west and Nanango State High School (to Year 12) in Nanango to the north-west.[6]
