Maroondan, Queensland
Suburb of Bundaberg Region, Queensland, Australia
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Maroondan is a rural locality in the Bundaberg Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Maroondan had a population of 346 people.[1]
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| Coordinates: 24.9650°S 152.0191°E | |||||||||||||
| Country | Australia | ||||||||||||
| State | Queensland | ||||||||||||
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• Total | 20.1 km2 (7.8 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
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| • Total | 346 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||
| • Density | 17.21/km2 (44.58/sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Time zone | UTC+10:00 (AEST) | ||||||||||||
| Postcode | 4671 | ||||||||||||
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Geography
The Bundaberg-Gin Gin Road (State Route 3) runs through from east to west.[3]
History
The locality takes its name from the Maroondan railway station. Maroondah is an Aboriginal word in the Waka language meaning sand goanna.[2]
The first Maroondan State School opened in 1909 and was renamed Uping State School circa 1927. It closed circa 1934.[4]
The second Maroondan State School opened on 25 August 1927. This school may have been originally known as Maroondah Station State School.[4]
Demographics
In the 2016 census, Maroondan had a population of 346 people.[5]
In the 2021 census, Maroondan had a population of 346 people.[1]
Education
Maroondan State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 31 Duke Stehbens Road (24.9684°S 152.0143°E).[6][7] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 41 students with 3 teachers (2 full-time equivalent) and 7 non-teaching staff (3 full-time equivalent).[8]
There are no secondary schools in Maroondah. The nearest government secondary school is Gin Gin State High School in neighbouring Gin Gin to the west.[9]
