McIlwraith, Queensland
Suburb of Bundaberg Region, Queensland, Australia
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McIlwraith is a rural locality in the Bundaberg Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, McIlwraith had a population of 202 people.[1]
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| Coordinates: 25.0000°S 152.0000°E | |||||||||||||
| Country | Australia | ||||||||||||
| State | Queensland | ||||||||||||
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• Total | 23.1 km2 (8.9 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
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| • Total | 202 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||
| • Density | 8.74/km2 (22.65/sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Time zone | UTC+10:00 (AEST) | ||||||||||||
| Postcode | 4671 | ||||||||||||
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Geography
Uping is a neighbourhood within the locality (24.9833°S 152.0000°E).[3] It takes its name from the former Uping railway station (24.9852°S 151.9997°E) on the now-closed Mount Perry railway line.[4][5]
The locality was also served by McIlwraith railway station (approx 24.99447°S 151.98518°E).[6]
The Bundaberg-Gin Gin Road (State Route 3) runs along the northern boundary of the locality.[7]
History
The locality was named after the former railway station, which in turn was named after former Premier of Queensland Thomas McIlwraith.[2]
McIlwraith State School opened on 30 October 1934.[8]
Demographics
In the 2011 census, McIlwraith had a population of 327 people.[9]
In the 2016 census, McIlwraith had a population of 191 people.[10]
In the 2021 census, McIlwraith had a population of 202 people.[1]
Education
McIlwraith State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 322 McIlwraith Road (25.0085°S 151.9993°E).[11][12] In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 21 students with 2 teachers and 5 non-teaching staff (2 full-time equivalent).[13] In 2022, the school had an enrolment of 12 students.[14]
There is no secondary school in McIlwraith; the nearest government secondary school is Gin Gin State High School in neighbouring Gin Gin.[15]
